Abstract: A motion sensor unit which includes a sensor assembly for monitoring whether or not the inclination of a mobile member is in excess of a predetermined reference angle and outputting a pulse signal in case the inclination is greater than the reference angle; a detector for monitoring whether or not the duration of the pulse signal is in excess of a predetermined reference time and, in the case of any excess, outputtting a signal representing that the inclination of the mobile member is greater than the reference angle and is continuous for more than the reference time; a sensor assembly for outputting a pulse signal inverted in accordance with the value of a shock given to the mobile member; and a detector for monitoring whether or not the cycle of the pulse signal is shorter than a predetermined reference time and outputting a shock detection signal when the cycle is shorter than the reference time.

Abstract: Disclosed is an element characteristic measuring apparatus provided with a first illuminating system for uniformly illuminating the whole area of an element, a second illuminating system for providing an imaging illumination to a part area of the element, and an output detector for detecting the output of the illuminated element.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material comprising a support and, formed thereon, a heat-sensitive color-forming layer comprising a colorless or light-colored leuco dye as a color former and a phenolic compound as a color developer, wherein the color developer comprises 3,3'-diallyl-4,4'-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone as an effective ingredient.

Abstract: Automatic focus adjusting device comprising a range finding means which generates a signal corresponding to a distance to an object to be photographed; means for setting a photographing lens to a position corresponding to the output signal from the range finding means; a primary judging means which judges whether or not a diaphragm setting is within the range in which fixed focus photographing is possible or not; and a secondary judging means which judges whether an output signal from the range finding means is at a level capable of operating an automatic focusing means, wherein the secondary judging means judges only when the primary judging means judges that a diaphragm setting is not within the range in which fixed focus photography is possible and the automatic focusing means is operated only when the secondary judging means judges the output signal is at a level capable of operating the automatic focusing means.

Abstract: An optical information recording medium for recording and reproducing information by way of applying high density energy beams to a reflective recording layer on a support, said recording layer comprising a hydrophilic colloid; a compound capable of producing a water-insoluble copper complex; and reflective fine particles consisting essentially of copper. A process for manufacturing said optical information recording medium is also provided.

Abstract: A range finder for measuring the distance of an object to be measured by the steps of radiating the spot light to the object, forming an image of the reflected ray of light by image forming means and measuring the distance of the object from the output of an element which is disposed at a position substantially corresponding to the image forming position and of which output varies in accordance with the light-receiving position on the light-receiving surface. PSD are used as the element. A focussing detector which includes a semiconductor position detection element PSD placed at a position corresponding to the film surface in a camera or the like and detects the focussing state on the basis of the electric output from the semiconductor position detection element PSD.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing a light-sensitive cuprous halide emulsion which comprises reducing cupric ions by an ascorbic acid derivative represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group, and n is an integer of 1 to 4, provided that R is a hydroxyl group when n is 1, or its alkali metal salt, in the presence of halogen ions.

Abstract: An image-forming method wherein a photosensitive material comprising a support having a photosensitive copper (I) halide emulsion that contains silver halide and which has grains of copper (I) halide crystal dispersed in a binder is subjected to imagewise exposure and development with an alkaline solution is disclosed. The imagewise exposure is effected either in a dry or wet state. The alkaline solution contains compounds selected from at least two of the following three groups: (A) a group consisting of .alpha.-amino acids, .alpha.

Abstract: An improved silver halide photosensitive material of the lith-type is disclosed which is suitable for an infectious development in order to obtain high contrast images with high sensitivity. A method for developing the material is also disclosed. The material comprises silver halide grains containing at least 50 mole per cent of silver chloride, less than 40 mole per cent of silver bromide and less than 5 mole percent of silver iodide based on total silver halide, the average size of the grains being 0.05 to 0.5 microns in diameter. The material further comprises a compound represented by the following general formula I or II ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl, aryl, aralkyl or acyl; R' is hydrogen or --OR; and R" is hydrogen or acyl.

Abstract: An improved method for adjusting bromide ion concentration in a photographic processing solution is disclosed in which the processing solution is contacted with particles of an insoluble bismuth compound.