Abstract: An illuminating system is provided for a focus detecting device capable of producing range detection signals corresponding to the distance between the camera and the objects by receiving with a plurality of photoelectric elements the light of the objects transmitted through a fixed light passage and a movable light passage provided with a movable mirror.The illuminating light source of the illuminating system is disposed to project the illuminating light through the movable light passage. When the brightness of the objects is low, the plurality of photoelectric elements are integrated into practically a single photoelectric element to combine the outputs of respective photoelectric elements into a single output thus receiving the reflected light of the illumination and providing a focus detection signal.

Abstract: A step second timepiece comprises a quartz crystal oscillator and a frequency divider containing a reset circuit. The reset circuit includes a reset switch operable such that the time interval from when the reset switch is released up to when the next pulse is fed from the frequency divider is shorter than the pulse interval of the successive pulses fed from the said frequency divider thereby compensating for time lag associated with the release of the reset switch.

Abstract: An automatic focusing device controls the setting of an actuating member to effect automatic focusing of a camera lens and is used in conjunction with a focus detecting unit which produces a focus detection signal corresponding to the object distance by photoelectrically comparing optical images transmitted by stationary and movable mirror systems. The automatic focusing device comprises pulse generating circuitry for generating pulses at a fixed repetition rate, a first counting circuit for counting pulses such that the number of pulses counted is a function of the angle of displacement of a movable mirror of the movable mirror system during a range scanning operation, and a second counting circuit connected to receive and memorize the pulse count counted by the first counting circuit when a focus detection signal is produced by the focus detecting unit and operative to count pulses such that the number of pulses counted is a function of the extent of movement of the actuating member.

Abstract: A focal point detecting device comprises a light-receiving device having a plurality of light-receiving elements which receive incident light coming from two different light paths. In the first step, the light-receiving device receives the incident light coming from the second light path while the first light path is blocked and the values of the photoelectric outputs A.sub.1, . . . A.sub.n of each of the light-receiving elements are compared one with another and the compared values stored in a memory circuit. In the second step, the light-receiving device receives either the incident light coming from the first light path while the second light path is blocked or the incident light coming from both the first and second light path and the values of the photoelectric outputs B.sub.1, . . . B.sub.

Abstract: Automatic focusing adjustor device provided with a focusing sensor signal corresponding to an object distance by photoelectrically comparing an optical image obtainable through a fixed mirror and another optical image obtainable through a movable mirror wherein when the focusing sensor signal is not obtained, two steps of distance adjustment may be made by an output signal from a brightness sensor circuit for use in sensing a brightness of the object.

Abstract: A music box includes a casing molded from synthetic resin material, to which a diaphragm is secured with a metallic resonator plate interposed therebetween. Sound produced by the diaphragm causes a resonance of the plate and additionally of the casing, giving off an amplified, clear sound externally.

Abstract: A camera shutter digital control circuit having a counter for counting a number of pulses representative of exposure time and for reading-out the counted pulses to control exposure time. An adjustable delay circuit synchronizes shutter opening and the initiation of memory read-out. Upon the initiation of shutter opening a signal is applied to the delay circuit, which is adjusted to develop a delay equal to a particular shutter opening time. The delayed signal is then applied to initiate reading-out of the control pulses so that the exposure time is controlled in synchronism with the shutter opening.

Abstract: A light emitting indicating circuit comprises a first and second inverter circuit which are each comprised of a pair of complementary transistors connected in series. A motor driving coil and a capacitor are connected in series between respective outputs of the inverter circuits, and the inverter circuits are effective for applying repetitive complementary electrical driving signals for repetitively flowing a current in alternating directions through the series combination of motor driving coil and capacitor to repetitively energize the motor driving coil. An indicating circuit responsive to the electrical driving signals indicates energization of the motor driving coil. The indicating circuit is comprised of a light emitting diode connected in parallel with the motor driving coil for emitting light to indicate energization of the motor driving coil.

Abstract: An electric shutter circuit having an exposure time display disabled in synchronism with the opening of a camera shutter. A brightness-time conversion circuit and a pulse generator together develops a plurality of pulses the number of which is representative of the exposure time and which are stored in a reversible counter. Upon actuation of a shutter release mechanism a display circuit is enabled to display the exposure time by displaying a visual signal determined by the number of pulses stored in the reversible counter. The display circuit is disabled in synchronism with the shutter opening. In one embodiment a Schmidt trigger circuit is triggered by the shutter release mechanism to disable the display circuit.

Abstract: In a programming electric shutter for a camera, the photoconductive element receiving light from the subject to be photographed comprises a plurality of photoelectric bodies. An exposure multiple setting device permits using one or more of the photoelectric bodies selectively according to the exposure factors or the sensitivity of the film to be used.

Abstract: An exposure time control device of an electric camera shutter includes a brightness time conversion circuit for developing a single pulse having a width representative of the brightness of a subject to be photographed and a reference pulse generating circuit for generating reference pulses at a standard rate. A reversible counter counts the reference pulses for a period of time equal to the duration of the single pulse. Upon termination of the single pulse, a reversible counter control circuit applies control signals to the reversible counter to read-out the count stored therein for controlling the shutter exposure time. A selector switch selects the input position of the reference pulses to the reversible counter in dependence upon exposure time factors other than brightness of the subject thereby enabling the selection of the exposure time in accordance with the subject brightness as well as other factors, such as film sensitivity and diaphragm setting.

Abstract: An exposure time control device of an electric shutter includes a brightness-time conversion circuit for developing a single pulse having a width representative of the brightness of a scene to be photographed and a standard pulse generating circuit for generating pulses at a standard rate. A reversible counter counts the standard pulses for a period of time equal to the duration of the single pulse. Upon termination of the single pulse, a reversible counter control circuit applies control signals to the reversible counter to read-out the count stored therein for controlling the shutter exposure time. A delay circuit develops a trigger pulse upon opening of the shutter. The trigger pulse is applied to the reversible counter control circuit, and if it is applied prior to the termination of the single pulse, read-out of the count stored in the reversible counter is initiated prior to termination of the single pulse.

Abstract: An electric camera shutter of the type having a digital recording and reproducing system has a self-timer mode and has a counter circuit for counting and memorizing pulses produced by a pulse generator. In one mode of operation, the exposure time is controlled in accordance with the memorized content of the counter circuit and when in the self-timer mode, the output of the counter circuit controls the energization of a self-timer operation indicator circuit which indicates operation in the self-timer mode.

Abstract: A shutter control circuit including a brightness-time conversion circuit for developing an output pulse having a duration representative of exposure time, and a standard pulse generating circuit for generating standard pulses at a certain rate. A reversible counter operable in an addition mode and a subtraction mode counts the standard pulses for the duration of the output pulse of the brightness-time conversion circuit so that the number of counted pulses is representative of exposure time. The reversible counter is then operated in a subtraction mode to read-out the counted pulses to control exposure time. The shutter control circuit further includes circuitry for operating the counter in the addition mode and for applying a selectable number of standard pulses to the reversible counter in order to determine exposure time.

Abstract: A digital exposure time control circuit including a standard pulse generating circuit for developing standard rate pulses which are applied under control of a brightness-time conversion circuit to a dividing circuit, and subsequently counted in a reversible counter operating in a counting mode. The number of standard pulses counted are controlled by the brightness-time conversion circuit to be proportional to an exposure time, and the counted pulses are subsequently read-out from the counter to control exposure time. The exposure time control circuit also includes a self-timer control circuit which is responsive to a predetermined number of counted pulses to clear the reversible counter, and enable the brightness-time conversion circuit when the number of counted pulses exceeds the predetermined number in order to develop a delay time, determined by the predetermined number of pulses to which the self-timer is responsive, before the start of counting the pulses for controlling exposure time.

Abstract: An electronic camera shutter control circuit having a reversible counter for counting a number of pulses proportional to the duration of an exposure time. When the camera shutter is opened pulses are subtracted from the memory content of the reversible counter until the counter content is zero and the exposure is terminated. The reversible counter includes a final stage which does not change state if the number of pulses applied to the counter exceeds the memory capacity of the counter. For this condition the exposure time is first controlled by the charging time of a capacitor until a voltage stored in the capacitor exceeds a certain value whereupon the memory content of the counter is subtracted until it is zero and the exposure is terminated.

Abstract: An exposure time indicating apparatus for a camera shutter having a switching circuit that has a switching level which is compensated for the brightness of an object or field of exposure. The apparatus includes an indicating circuit that indicates the exposure time. The signal developed to indicate the exposure time takes into consideration exposure factors other then the delay for variaions in brightness, for control of exposure time. This other factor is introduced by camera adjustments which effect automatically adjustment of a variable resistor as a function of the exposure factor being adjusted and this resistor varies a bias voltage on a transistor of a differential amplifier for varying the output thereof to apply a variation to a switching circuit controlling the shutter to change its switching level and the switching signal closing the shutter. This varied and time-delayed signal is visually indicated in a meter as the actual exposure time before the taking of an exposure.