Abstract: A magnetic recording type of photographic apparatus comprises an iris for controlling the amount of light incident from a subject, an image sensor for converting a light signal obtained through the iris into an electrical signal, a converting circuit for converting a video signal supplied from the image sensor into a standard television signal, a motion-image signal processing circuit for applying signal processing to the standard television signal provided by the converting circuit and forming a motion-image signal, a still-image signal processing circuit for applying signal processing to the standard television signal provided by the converting circuit and forming a still-image signal, a recording circuit for recording the still-image signal supplied from the still-image signal processing circuit in a still-image recording area of a video track formed obliquely with respect to a longitudinal axis of a magnetic tape, and for recording the motion-image signal supplied from the motion-image signal processing c

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus capable of performing shooting action control appositely to each of different modes of shooting such as moving image shooting and still image shooting includes an instructing part for selectively instructing the apparatus to perform moving image shooting or still image shooting, and a control part for variably setting control characteristics for various control actions such as backlight correction control, white balance control, automatic focusing control, shutter speed control, etc., according to the instruction of the instructing part.

Abstract: An optical apparatus with an image-forming optical system having a movable lens includes a lens drive mechanism for moving the movable lens and a focus adjusting device for automatically adjusting an imaging position by moving the movable lens or another optical element based on a detection of a focus detecting device. The apparatus also includes a condition detecting device for detecting a temperature change or a humidity change, and a control device for actuating the lens drive mechanism upon a stop of the operation of the focus adjusting device based on a detection in the condition detecting device, in order to move the movable lens for correction.

Abstract: A group of identical bezel plates having bilateral symmetry interchangeable, in a compound bezel assembly, with at least one other group of identical bezel plates having bilateral symmetry to produce multiple, bilaterally symmetrical, compound bezel configurations with different appearances using a minimal number of component plates; and method and apparatus for providing a venting bezel assembly with a plenum chamber formed between component plates.

Abstract: A lock that may be inserted into a standardized locking aperture, such as a standard Kensington key lock slot in the cover of a computer or other electronic device to secure the cover to the chassis of the computer or device in order to prevent unauthorized access to the internal components of the computer or electronic device. The lock may be easily installed by the end user rather than having the locking mechanism installed during the manufacture of the computer with the additional cost of a locking mechanism added to all computers. Further, the locking mechanism may be removably attached to the outer cover of the computer or electronic device by means of an adhesive, double sided tape, Velcro, a hook or magnet, so that the locking mechanism may be removed and reused with a different computer or electronic device as the device is replaced, upgraded, etc. or as security needs change.

Abstract: A magnetic recording type of photographic apparatus comprises an iris for controlling the amount of light incident from a subject, an image sensor for converting a light signal obtained through the iris into an electrical signal, a converting circuit for converting a video signal supplied from the image sensor into a standard television signal, a motion-image signal processing circuit for applying signal processing to the standard television signal and forming a motion-image signal, a still-image signal processing circuit for applying signal processing to the standard television signal and forming a still-image signal, a recording circuit for recording the still-image signal in a still-image recording area of a video track formed obliquely with respect to a longitudinal axis of a magnetic tape, and for recording the motion-image signal in a motion-image recording area of the video track, an integrating circuit for integrating a video luminance signal supplied from the converting circuit, an arithmetic circuit

Abstract: An optical apparatus for forming an object image on an image forming plane by using an optical system including a moving lens group for focus adjustment, includes a lens driving mechanism which drives the moving lens group, a control circuit which drives and controls the lens driving mechanism on the basis of control information provided for driving and controlling the moving lens group, and a temperature and/or humidity detecting sensor for detecting information on temperature and/or humidity, wherein the control circuit computes a correction amount by which a driving limit of the moving lens group toward a nearest-distance end or infinity-distance end for focus adjustment is variable, according to a temperature and/or humidity detection output of the temperature and/or humidity detecting sensor, and drives and controls the lens driving mechanism on the basis of the correction amount and the control information, so that the object image can be formed on the image forming plane of the optical system without s

Abstract: An optical apparatus has an optical system incorporating a plurality of lenses including at least one movable lens. The optical apparatus detects temperature information or humidity information concerning the temperature or humidity around a structural member of the optical system other than the lenses, and performs, based on the detected information, compensation for a shift of the focal position caused by a change in the temperature or humidity around the structural member.

Abstract: This invention discloses an interchangeable lens type video camera for deciding lens specifications on a camera side and changing control data transmitted from the camera side to a lens unit in accordance with specifications of the lens unit, thereby performing optimal control. A video camera is also disclosed in which an adapter for mounting a lens unit on the video camera is arranged, and control data outputted from the video camera side to the lens unit is corrected in accordance with lens characteristics, thereby performing the same operation as in a case wherein a video camera lens is mounted on the video camera.

Abstract: A key holder is provided for holding, for example, a pair of keys and associating them with the corresponding lock during transport of an article incorporating the lock. The key holder comprises a shank portion insertable into the lock, and a key-carrier portion connected to one end of the shank portion and preferably adapted to hold the pair of keys in a plane substantially perpendicular to the direction of extent of the shank portion. The key holder is, for example, of one-piece construction and made of a resilient plastics material.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus capable of performing shooting action control appositely to each of different modes of shooting such as moving image shooting and still image shooting includes an instructing part for selectively instructing the apparatus to perform moving image shooting or still image shooting, and a control part for variably setting control characteristics for various control actions such as backlight correction control, white balance control, automatic focusing control, shutter speed control, etc., according to the instruction of the instructing part.

Abstract: A control apparatus in a system which has a control apparatus such as a camera or the like and an apparatus to be controlled such as a lens unit or the like which can be attached or detached to/from the control apparatus and in which the control apparatus controls the apparatus to be controlled on the basis of peculiar data of the apparatus to be controlled comprises: a rewritable memory to store the peculiar data; an updating circuit for comparing the peculiar data read out from the apparatus to be controlled and the storage data stored in the memory and for updating the data; and a data discriminating circuit for discriminating whether the peculiar data read out from the apparatus to be controlled is normal or abnormal and for inhibiting the storage and updating of the data to the memory when it is determined that the peculiar data is abnormal.