Abstract: A still image trimming apparatus is disclosed which is capable of automatically creating a video signal representing a still image within an area set by a trimming frame while displaying, on a monitor device, a combined image comprising a still image in a photographic or similar print and the trimming frame for setting the trimming area superimposed on the still image. Also, in the still image trimming apparatus, in trimming and recording onto a recording medium, the divisional images of a still image corresponding to the structure of a multi-screen comprising a plurality of display screen arranged from a plane manner, without cutting a still image recorded from a photographic or a similar print into equal parts, the still image can be trimmed to correspond with the structure of the multi-screen device while monitoring a multi-image on the screen of the monitor device.

Abstract: A precision positioning system wherein a curable, non-fluid, plastic bonding agent is applied between the object to be positioned and the object on which it is to be positioned and the object is positioned before the bonding agent hardens, whereafter it is fixed in position by the hardening of the bonding agent.

Abstract: A light beam scanning system in which the vibration of a rotating multi-face mirror and a high-speed motor which constitute the light beam scanning means of the system is prevented from being transmitted to other optical components of the system by mounting the rotating multi-face mirror and the high-speed motor on the optical component mounting board through the medium of vibration isolators.

Abstract: A film positioning mechanism for a microfilm camera includes a movable platen 12 mounting a rotary shaft member 19, 22 and brake means 23, 28 for selectively locking the shaft member against rotation. When the brake means is engaged, a film strip held to the platen by vacuum pressure is advanced along with the platen by a drive motor 14, whereas when the brake means is disengaged from the shaft member and the platen is arrested by a stop pin 31 or 31', a film driving roller 25 is driven by the motor 14 via the shaft member and a belt 24, thereby advancing the film while the platen remains stationary. Thus, a single motor both feeds the film and moves the platen. The mechanism can operate in both a roll-to-roll mode and a roll-to-sheet mode, the latter employing a film cutter 49, 50.