Abstract: In order to select and designate the appropriate identification information when the multi image representing picture is recorded as a multi image onto a recording medium, a reproducing circuit 20 reproduces a recorded image at a designated track, its reproduced image is stored as a mini image for the representation of the multi image into a frame memory 24, and the ID signal for each reproduced image is stored in a memory 34. A recording circuit 32 records the multi image representing picture to be stored in the memory 24 as one still picture and records it in the recording medium. A system control circuit 22 reads only an ID signal of a track corresponding to the state of instructing means 36 or switching means 38 among the ID signals stored in the memory 34, and supplies other portions except for the field/frame and the track number to the recording circuit 32.

Abstract: In order to select and designate the appropriate identification information when the multi image representing picture is recorded as a multi image onto a recording medium, a reproducing circuit 20 reproduces a recorded image at a designated track, its reproduced image is stored as a mini image for the representation of the multi image into a frame memory 24, and the ID signal for each reproduced image is stored in a memory 34. A recording circuit 32 records the multi image representing picture to be stored in the memory 24 as one still picture and records it in the recording medium. A system control circuit 22 reads only an ID signal of a track corresponding to the state of instructing means 36 or switching means 38 among the ID signals stored in the memory 34, and supplies other portions except for the field/frame and the track number to the recording circuit 32.

Abstract: In order to select and designate the appropriate identification information when the multi image representing picture is recorded as a multi image onto a recording medium, a reproducing circuit 20 reproduces a recorded image at a designated track, its reproduced image is stored as a mini image for the representation of the multi image into a frame memory 24, and the ID signal for each reproduced image is stored in a memory 34. A recording circuit 32 records the multi image representing picture to be stored in the memory 24 as one still picture and records it in the recording medium. A system control circuit 22 reads only an ID signal of a track corresponding to the state of instructing means 36 or switching means 38 among the ID signals stored in the memory 34, and supplies other portions except for the field/frame and the track number to the recording circuit 32.

Abstract: In order to select and designate the appropriate identification information when the multi image representing picture is recorded as a multi image onto a recording medium, a reproducing circuit 20 reproduces a recorded image at a designated track, its reproduced image is stored as a mini image for the representation of the multi image into a frame memory 24, and the ID signal for each reproduced image is stored in a memory 34. A recording circuit 32 records the multi image representing picture to be stored in the memory 24 as one still picture and records it in the recording medium. A system control circuit 22 reads only an ID signal of a track corresponding to the state of instructing means 36 or switching means 38 among the ID signals stored in the memory 34, and supplies other portions except for the field/frame and the track number to the recording circuit 32.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes an image pickup device for converting an optical image into an electrical image signal, a recording device for recording the electrical image signal, a first trigger device operative to carry out a predetermined step, a second trigger device operable subsequent to an operation of the first trigger device, for causing the recording device to record the electrical image signal, and an interruption device for causing the recording device in response to an operation of the second trigger device to record the electrical image signal before completion of the predetermined step.

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus includes an image sensor for sensing an optical image and converting the optical image into an electrical signal, and a white balance control circuit for controlling a white balance condition of the electrical signal. A limiting device limits a control range of the white balance control circuit, and a changeover switch changes over the limiting device to selectively change the control range of the white balance control circuit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus of a facsimile includes an input unit such as an image reader which reads and inputs image data from originals, a memory unit which stores the input image data in a memory medium such as a magnetooptical disk, and an output unit which outputs a sheet for searching the image data stored in the memory medium. The output unit outputs a sheet on which information to specify the image data stored in the memory unit and a marking area to designate a destination are added when the image data is transmitted. The memory unit stores the image data of a plurality of pages as one file into the memory unit. The output unit also outputs a sheet to which are added information to specify the file and a marking area to designate the telephone number of the destination.

Abstract: This invention relates to an image encoding method and apparatus and, more particularly, to determination of an encoding parameter. According to this invention, a method of determining a parameter for encoding an image to be encoded in accordance with an encoding parameter of the already encoded image is disclosed.

Abstract: A target image to be retrieved and a processing mode of the target image are stored in a magneto-optic disk as a job in a job file by using a computer which is independent of an image processing apparatus. The magneto-optic disk is set into the image processing apparatus. When the magneto-optic disk is set, whether or not the job file is stored in the disk is detected. When the job file is stored, whether or not a job including a processing mode which cannot be executed by the image processing apparatus exists in the job file is discriminated. When a job cannot be executed, such fact is displayed and execution of the job is skipped.

Abstract: This invention relates to an image encoding method and apparatus and, more particularly, to determination of an encoding parameter.According to this invention, a method of determining a parameter for encoding an image to be encoded in accordance with an encoding parameter of the already encoded image is disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to an image encoding method and apparatus and, more particularly, to determination of an encoding parameter.According to this invention, a method of determining a parameter for encoding an image to be encoded in accordance with an encoding parameter of the already encoded image is disclosed.

Abstract: In a recording apparatus for information recording in succession in plural memory blocks with a predetermined recording speed, a switch is used for selecting either a first recording mode for information recording in the plural memory blocks so as to form unrecorded ones and recorded ones in mixed manner, or a second recording mode so as not to form such mixed ones, and a control unit controls the recording speed according to the switching state of the switch.

Abstract: A speed control apparatus for a motor has a driver for the motor. The motor's rotational speed is detected, and a signal from the detector is counted. Signals from the counter received as the input by another circuit, which outputs data representing irregularities in the detection signal once the motor has reached its constant speed. Correction information is supplied to the motor driver on the basis of the irregularity data.

Abstract: In an image input device having an image placing board for placing thereon an image to be read, an image sensing part which reads the image, a supporting part arranged to support the image sensing part in such a manner that the position of the image sensing part relative to the image placing board is variable, an adjusting part arranged to adjust the image sensing part and an illumination part arranged to illuminate the image, a control part is arranged to cause the adjusting part to operate when the position of the image sensing part changes and to cause the illumination part to be turned off when the degree of change of the position of the image sensing part relative to the image placing board exceeds a given degree.

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus for sensing an image of an object and for forming and outputting a color image signal corresponding to the sensed image of the object, in which at the time of adjustment of levels of color signal components of the color image signal formed by sensing the object, a level adjusting range of the color signal component of the color image signal is controlled on the basis of one kind of control information data depending on the level of the color signal component of the color image signal, among a plurality of kinds of control information data provided for setting a plurality of kinds of level adjusting ranges of said color signal component. This arrangement ensures proper white balance adjustment at any time, irrespective of the condition of the object.

Abstract: A recording and/or reproducing apparatus arranged to permit an interchange of record bearing media and selection between recording and reproducing modes of operation on the medium comprises look-up device for looking up the presence or absence of an existing record in each recording or reproducing position on the record bearing medium loaded on the apparatus, and control unit arranged to control the look-up device to cause it to perform a look-up action in response to opening of a lid for replacement of the record bearing medium and to cut off the power supply upon completion of the look-up action. The control unit thus lowers electric energy consumption and saves electric energy from being wasted by the look-up action.

Abstract: A recording and/or reproducing apparatus arranged to permit an interchange of record bearing media and selection between recording and reproducing modes of operation on the medium comprises look-up device for looking up the presence or absence of an existing record in each recording or reproducing position on the record bearing medium loaded on the apparatus, and control device arranged to control the look-up device to cause it to perform a look-up action in response to opening of a lid for replacement of the record bearing medium and to cut off the power supply upon completion of the look-up action. The control unit thus lowers electric energy consumption and saves electric energy from being wasted by the look-up action.

Abstract: A speed control device for controlling the speed of an electric motor for rotating a recording medium by a feedback control system including a proportion term proportional to information on a deviation of the speed of the motor from a speed set value and an integration term obtained by integrating the information of the deviation with respect to time. The value of the difference between a stationary term obtained when the head is loaded on the recording medium and a stationary term obtained when the head is unloaded is previously memorized about each of head load positions. Depending on the head load position, the memorized corresponding stationary term is supplied to the feedback control system, whereby the speed of the motor is maintained constant despite a change in the load.

Abstract: An electronic camera having a setting circuit for setting values of the aperture, the shutter time and the gain of the image pickup system and a control circuit for causing the setting circuit to alter the preset value of the gain of the image pickup system in relation to the preset values of the aperture and the shutter time, wherein an exposure value suited to the nature of any given photographic situation can be derived.