Abstract: A display device adapted for use with a camera is equipped with circuitry for monitoring and controlling camera operation. The display device includes a display unit having a first display part which shows a photographic mode indication, a second display part which shows calendar information (e.g., date and time information), and a connector designed to electronically connect the display device to the circuitry. The connector is mounted in the camera in parallel relation to the first display part and to the second display part. The second display part is mounted near the connector and in closer proximity to the connector than the first display part. Additionally, a control device for controlling the drive characteristics of a display device adapted for use in a camera is provided.

Abstract: A display control system for a camera, which is capable of forming an object image on a film and capturing electronic image of the object and generating image data of the captured image, controls a display device provided to the camera to display an object image and a superimposed image which correspond to the object image and an imprinted image on a photographing film such that a positional relationship of the object image and the superimposed image on the display device is substantially same as a positional relationship of the object image and the another image on the photographing film.

Abstract: A portable apparatus or camera is provided with: a basic date data generator for generating basic date data based on a standard time of a first place; a display device for displaying date data; a first memory for storing data on a second place and data on travel schedule for the second place; a second memory for storing data on time difference between the standard time of the first place and a standard time of the second place; a field date data generator for changing generated basic date data into field date data of the second place based on the time difference data stored in the second memory; a judging device for judging, based on the travel schedule data, whether generated basic date data corresponds to a traveling period of the second place; and a controller for controlling the display device to display the field date data of the second place when the generated basic date data is judged to correspond to a traveling period of the second place.

Abstract: A camera comprises an exposure unit to expose film to an object image and an image pick-up unit to pick up object images with an image pick-up element and output electronic picked up images, and further comprises a film pressure member to make contact with and press against the above film; a camera back cover having an aperture; a liquid crystal display panel to display the above electronic picked up images; a backlight to illuminate the display face of the above liquid crystal display panel from the back side of the above liquid crystal display panel; a light-blocking case which houses at least the above liquid crystal display panel and the above backlight, having a bottom face and side walls, and which is designed such that, when the above liquid crystal display panel is housed, the side thereof facing the display face of the liquid crystal display panel is opened; a clamping mechanism to clamp the above light-blocking case, together with the above film pressure member, to the above back cover, such that th

Abstract: A data erasure control system for a camera that is capable of forming images on a photographing film, and of capturing and storing image data including a plurality of frames in a memory is provided with: a judging system that judges whether a photographing operation with respect a photographing film has been completed; and a data erasure prohibiting system that prohibits the image data stored in the memory from being erased until the judging system judges that a photographing operation with respect a photographing film has been completed.

Abstract: an electronic camera includes: an image-capturing unit that creates an image by capturing an image of a subject; an enlarged image generating unit that creates an enlarged image by enlarging a portion of the image created by the image-capturing unit; an optical viewfinder that enables verification of a subject range corresponding to a range of the image created by the image-capturing unit; and a warning output unit that issues a warning when the enlarged image generating unit is in operation.

Abstract: An electric circuit for a camera of this invention performs stable camera control with a simple structure and does not depend on a change in environment, such as temperature. The electric circuit for a camera has an IFIC capable of outputting signals with a plurality of temperature characteristics, and a CPU. The CPU selectively receives the output signals with the plurality of temperature characteristics. An output signal is formed based on this selected input signal and a digital signal computed by the CPU.

Abstract: In a motion verifying photography method, a latent image is captured during a film exposure time interval. The film exposure time interval has an initial portion, a middle portion, and a final portion. A first digital image is captured during the initial portion of the film exposure time interval. A second digital image is captured during the final portion of the film exposure time interval. A representation of both electronic images is visualized. A motion verifying camera has an exposure frame, an electronic array imager spaced from the exposure frame, an optical system directing light along a first path to the exposure frame and along a second path to the imager. Shutters are disposed on both paths. A shutter release connects to an actuator and responsive to the actuator, momentarily opens the film shutter for a film exposure time interval having an initial portion, a middle portion, and a final portion.

Abstract: A camera including a liquid crystal display is provided with a light interception hood mounting portion corresponding to the liquid crystal display, and a light interception hood which is detachably attached to the light interception hood mounting portion. The light interception hood is provided with a hood body which prevents external light entering the liquid crystal display when the light interception hood is attached to the light interception hood mounting portion, and a magnifier through which the liquid crystal display can be viewed.

Abstract: The information terminal body may be designed to foldably pivot a pair of flat cases each having a display unit through a hinge which is equipped with a photographing optical system for the camera function unit of which optical axis of lens is perpendicular to an axial center of the hinge. The display units display information from communication channels and images taken in by the camera. The cases may have the display units such that the display units face outside in a folded state. At least one of the two display units may be a finder for photographers, while the other may be a finder for the subject persons. The terminal is equipped with a shutter button and a terminal operation button. The terminal operation button works also as a shutter button. The information terminal is also equipped with a viewfinder for the camera lens system.

Abstract: A single-lens reflex camera comprises a quick return mirror which can be positioned at an object observing position (or an inclined position) and a photographing position (or a horizontal position). A photoreceptor element is disposed in such a manner that a light receiving surface of the photoreceptor element faces a shutter, so that a light beam reflected by the shutter is led to the photoreceptor element. When the quick return mirror is retreated to the photographing position, the light beam is received by the photoreceptor element. When a change in the amount of received light by the photoreceptor element exceeds a predetermined range while the mirror is retreated to the photographing position before the shutter release operation, a warning is output.

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus invention has an image sensing device for sensing a subject image from a range which is wider than a photographic range, a processor for calculating position information of a subject with respect to the photographic range based on an output from the image sensing device, a discriminator for determining whether photographing is appropriately performed or not, based on information calculated by the processor, and a notifier for notifying a result of determination by the discriminator before photographing. In this structure, appropriate photographing can be performed by referring to the notifying contents of the notifier.

Abstract: Equipped with a display element which displays a visual field frame in the picture plane by means of obstructing the subject light beam, and which is formed from material which scatters light, and irradiation means which irradiates light to the said display element. When the irradiation means is caused to operate, because its light is scattered by the display element and guided to the eyepiece side, the display element can namely cause the visual field frame portion to shine brightly.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling user interaction in a digital imaging device that includes a display screen. The method and system include providing the digital imaging device with a directed image capture sequence that comprises a set of program instructions, which when executed, display interactive instructions on the display screen that prompt the user to perform specific operations. In response to the user performing those operations, the interactive instructions are automatically updated to thereby guide the user through a series of related image captures. The directed image capture sequence is preferable written in an interpreted scripting language and loaded into the camera from an external source to add functionality to the digital imaging device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a camera capable of making a decision as to the kind of illumination light source and recording information indicative of the result of the decision on a magnetic recording part of a film. In the camera provided according to the present invention, the kind of light source detected at an arbitrary time instant when a manual operation independent of a shutter release operation is carried out is stored, and the stored value is magnetically recorded during a photographic operation executed by a shutter release operation at a later time.

Abstract: A camera comprises a liquid-crystal display device and a liquid-crystal control section. The liquid-crystal display device has a liquid crystal whose transmittance is variable. The liquid-crystal control section, in the photograph enable mode, brings the liquid crystal of the liquid-crystal display device into the light-transmitting state and, in the photograph disable mode, brings the liquid crystal of the liquid-crystal display device into a half light-transmitting state or the no-light-transmitting state.

Abstract: This invention provides a display illuminating apparatus for use in a camera, which is operable without generating great noise and hence permits at least the AF and AE operations of the camera to be performed without the influence of noise, and which enables the operator of the camera to confirm the present operation. Information on photography by the camera is displayed on an LCD lit by an EL that is driven by an EL driving circuit. Further, a remote control switch incorporated in a switch input section of the camera sets the camera in a state in which it can receive a remote control signal. Where the camera is set in a remote control mode by the remote control switch, the operation of the EL driving circuit is stopped by an instruction from a CPU, thereby inhibiting lighting of the EL.

Abstract: A camera has a liquid-crystal display device including a liquid crystal whose transmittance is variable. A sensing section senses an abnormality in the camera. A liquid-crystal control section, in a release signal wait mode, brings the liquid crystal of the liquid-crystal display device into a light-transmitting state and, when the sensing section has sensed an abnormality in the camera, changes the transmittance of the liquid crystal of the liquid-crystal display device.

Abstract: Camera apparatus and method with provision for selection of image annotations to be recorded with captured images. Camera user initiated keywords associated with groupings of annotations are inputted to the camera via voice recognition or handwriting recognition to search for related annotations using group codes which may also include hierarchical rank classification codes. Annotations pre-recorded in memory and having codes matching those of the inputted keywords are displayed on a camera display device to allow the camera user to rapidly select a desired annotation for recording of the associated code in connection with the captured image. The code is then utilized in known manner during photofinishing to print the selected annotation on the front or back of the reproduced image print.

Abstract: A front chassis and a rear chassis of an electronic camera are made of light transmissible resin. The electronic camera has a plurality of light-shielding elements to prevent unnecessary light (external ambient light and internally emitted light, for example) from entering optical systems such as taking lenses and light guides which guide light to an electronic flash control sensor. Further, the shielding elements prevent unnecessary light from entering photoelectric converters such as imaging devices and electronic flash control sensors. These light shielding elements enables the interior components of the camera to be visible therethrough, while ensuring that operational functions of the electronic camera are not adversely affected by entering unnecessary light.

Abstract: An optical viewfinder system comprising two optical elements, and a field stop or a reticle, to provide an image of a scene to a viewer, and further comprising a diffractive optical element to provide a clear, stationary image of the field stop or reticle to the viewer.

Abstract: A speech recognition camera 10 comprises a camera body 11 for providing a protective housing; a display (20, 25, 30) disposed on the camera body 11; a microphone 15 for receiving voice commands; and a microcontroller 40 disposed in said camera body 11 that signals said display (20, 25, 30) to display initial words or phrases representative of voice commands pre-programmed in said microcontroller 40, and to display a pull-down menu, upon receiving any of the initial words or phrases, containing preprogrammed words or phrases that are voice commands, and that are further descriptive of the initial words or phrases.

Abstract: The present invention provides a camera with a blur warning function which does not widely vary in feeling of use between film-loading and film-unloading. In this camera, a film loading sensing section senses whether a film is loaded or not, a focal length sensing section senses a focal length of a lens, and a camera shake sensing section senses a camera shake. In response to outputs of the film loading section, the focal length sensing section and the camera shake sensing section, a blur amount of an image formed on a film surface is computed by an image blur computing section. A blur warning section gives a warning of an image blur amount in response to an output of the image blur computing section. The information of the blur warning section is controlled by the image blur computing section in accordance with at least information of the film loading sensing section.

Abstract: An imaging field region display apparatus for switching an aspect ratio of the imaging field includes a first display device that displays a first imaging field region in which an imaging field display state changes in the first imaging field region and a second display device that displays a second imaging field region in which an imaging field display state changes in the second imaging field region, which differs from the first imaging field region, and displays a third imaging field region, which is at least one part of the first imaging field region. The second display device also causes a boundary between the second and the third imaging field regions to appear to be continuous.

Abstract: A camera includes a liquid-crystal display device with a liquid crystal whose transmittance is variable. A liquid-crystal control section, in a release signal waiting mode, brings the liquid crystal of the liquid-crystal display device into the light-transmitting state and, when a release signal is output to turn on an exposure mode, lowers the transmittance of the liquid crystal of the liquid-crystal display device temporarily.

Abstract: A camera capable of display in a finder, the camera including a finder optical system that allows a user to view an object to be photographed; a liquid crystal display device positioned within an optical path of the finder optical system; a polarizing member positioned in the optical path of the finder optical system and behind the liquid crystal display device, as viewed along an optical axis of the optical system; and projection device for projecting polarized light beams toward the liquid crystal display device from outside the optical path of the finder optical system.

Abstract: An image display apparatus for displaying an image recorded on a film, includes a spatial light modulation device which can maintain a recorded image in a non-energization state, an illumination device for illuminating the spatial light modulation device with light, a switching mechanism for switching between a first state in which the film is located between the spatial light modulation device and the illumination device and a second state in which the film is not located between the spatial light modulation device and the illumination device, and a control circuit for activating the spatial light modulation device and the illumination device in the first state when an image recorded on the film is to be recorded on the spatial light modulation device, and activating the illumination device in the second state when the spatial light modulation device on which the image is recorded is to be observed.

Abstract: A camera comprising a manually actuatable operating button, an activatable light source located at the operating button to illuminate the operating button when the light source is activated, and a hand-pressure-responsive switch connected to the light source to be closed to activate the light source when one holds the camera, whereby the operating button can be seen in a darkened surrounding.

Abstract: A camera display system comprises circuit sections and a driving section disposed in a camera, a display section having display patterns each corresponding to an error detected in one of the circuit sections or the driving section, and a control section for controlling the display section and the circuit sections. When an error is detected in one of the circuit sections or the driving section of the camera, the control section controls the display section to display the detected error by turning ON or OFF the display pattern corresponding to the detected error while flickering the remaining display patterns.

Abstract: A camera having multiple display functions and/or a date imprinting function wherein the display can alternately switch between displaying the date and the film frame number. The frame number is displayed when winding blank film and the date is displayed at other times. The display also has an indicator which lights up or flashes to indicate the status of the camera power source. The display also shows the date and this date can be imprinted on film when a photograph is taken. The date can be imprinted whether or not the camera is in a date correction mode when the photograph is taken. A multiple function button is used to change photographic information shown on the display, wherein different functions correspond to different camera modes. Adequate safeguards are therefore provided by this camera to prevent accidental changing of information.

Abstract: A camera or a remote controller with memory stores pieces of title information which correspond to predefined titles. The title information includes a title number and title display data. The title number indicates a predefined title to be printed together with a frame image on photographic film. The title display data is displayed on a LCD in the same mode as a printing mode. The pieces of title information are sequentially fetched from the memory in response to a title selection operation. The title display data of a fetched piece of title information is displayed on the LCD so that a desired title can be selected.

Abstract: A camera is presented which includes a first image taking portion for taking a picture of a subject as a digital image to be stored in a first memory and a second image taking portion for taking a picture of a subject as an image on a film. The camera further includes a controller for selectively performing one of first, second and third operations, in the first operation the first image taking portion is actuated independently of the second image taking portion to take a picture, in the second operation the second image taking portion is actuated independently of the first image taking portion to take a picture, and in the third operation both the first and second image taking portions are simultaneously actuated to take a picture of a common subject. The camera further includes a second memory for storing information about which of the first, second and third operations has been performed for which picture taken, and an indicating device for visually indicating the information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an LCD unit that has a reflective liquid-crystal panel including two glass plates with a liquid crystal locked in between, two polarization plates affixed to outer sides of the two glass plates, and a reflection plate arranged under the lower polarization plate. The LCD unit further comprises a light accumulating part that is arranged under the liquid-crystal panel in order to illuminate the liquid-crystal panel and that accumulates light and glows, and a light guide for efficiently introducing light entering externally to the light accumulating part.

Abstract: A camera includes a first control part arranged to make an exposure by operating a shutter with a film stopped, a second control part arranged to make a slit exposure by moving the film with the shutter opened, and a selection switch provided for selecting either the first control part or the second control part. Additionally, a segment display varies in response to film movement during slit exposure.

Abstract: A camera having a touch sensitive control with first and second positions spaced apart along a surface of the camera, and a shutter. A processor is connected to the touch sensitive control and the shutter, so that as a user slides a finger from the first to the second positions, the shutter is operated. The sliding shutter control inhibits vibration during picture taking while allowing a two-position shutter control. The touch sensitive control may particularly be a touch sensitive screen and icons controlling other camera functions can be presented thereon. These camera control icons can be re-positioned or re-sized on the screen to suit user preferences and/or physical limitations.

Abstract: A camera having a photographic mode automatic selecting apparatus. A photographic mode selecting device selects a photographic mode from a plurality of photographic modes. A photographic distance detecting device detects photographic distance data of a photographic lens. The photographic mode selecting device selects an appropriate photographic mode from the plurality of photographic modes based on the photographic distance data of the photographic lens.

Abstract: A camera has a camera body in which a film is drawn out of a film cartridge to be wound by a film take-up spool positioned in a spool chamber. The camera has a film passage formed in the camera body for guiding the film drawn out of the film cartridge to the spool chamber. The rear surface of the camera body extends substantially in parallel to a plane connecting an axial center of the film take-up spool with an axial center of a cartridge spool of the film cartridge. The film passage is formed such that a surface of the film located in the film passage intersects the plane connecting the axial center of the film take-up spool with the axial center of the cartridge spool.

Abstract: In a camera having a line-of-sight detecting device for continuously detecting line-of-sight information which is information on a line of sight of a user of the camera, a predetermined action is performed when the user is determined on the basis of the detected line-of-sight information to be looking at a specific visual mark, wherein, until the line-of-sight information varies after the predetermined action is performed for the first time, the predetermined action for the second time is inhibited from being performed.

Abstract: A camera equipped with a date recording device and a display for showing at least the time. Also included is a device to display the time on the film. The display also indicates battery power and flashes to indicate when the battery has been replaced.

Abstract: An electric camera has a camera body, a display portion for displaying information preset to the camera body, a tripod mounting screw portion provided in a bottom portion of the camera body and a cell containing portion having at least first and second stages, the first stage having a first plurality of cells so as to interpose the tripod mounting screw portion between the first plurality of cells, and the second stage having a second plurality of cells without interposing the tripod mounting screw portion between the second plurality of cells, wherein the second stage is disposed on top of the first stage, at least one side portion of the first stage is extended outwardly beyond one side portion of the second stage to be a projected portion, and the display portion is disposed immediately above the projected portion and adjacent to the one side portion of the second stage.

Abstract: A camera equipped with a date recording device which has a function switch selectively operative in two functions, an operation mode setting function for setting a specific operation mode of the camera and a display mode setting function for selectively setting display modes of the date/time display device, a function changing switch for causing the function switch to select one of the two functions. The date/time display device displays a time thereon when the function switch is operative with the operation mode setting function and flashes on and off at least one of figures of figures indicating the time when operative with said display mode setting function.

Abstract: The camera capable of displaying brightness distribution of the present invention is equipped with a photometric sensor which has a plurality of photoelectric conversion sub-elements which perform photometry on a plurality of regions into which the subject is divided, and a display device, having a plurality of display elements, which displays the brightness distribution over the subject as detected by the photometric sensor.

Abstract: A camera having a common control circuit comprises a control circuit for selectively executing at least a first program for a first type of camera and a second program for a second type of camera, and an identifying circuit for identifying any one of the two programs to be executed on the basis of an input identifying signal. The identified one of the programs is executed by the control circuit, and the identifying signal is output when electrical parts inherent to the first and second types of cameras are installed to the camera respectively.

Abstract: A recording data erecting apparatus for a camera comprises a data input section for inputting a recording data, and a data recording section for recording the recording data in a vertical direction of a photosensitive surface of a film or a horizontal direction thereof. An erection direction input unit is electrically connected to the data recording section for inputting an erection direction of the recording data. A display unit is electrically connected to the data input section for displaying the erection direction of the recording data.

Abstract: An optical device having a line of sight detection circuit, includes a line of sight detection circuit for detecting the line of sight of a user, a display member for displaying the position of the line of sight detected by the line of sight detection circuit, an operation unit which can operate in a plurality of operation modes on the basis of information of the line of sight detected by the line of sight detection circuit. The display member changes the display mode for the line of sight position in accordance with the operation mode of the operation unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light sensing device comprising a spironaphthoxazine dispersed in a layer of gelatin on a base material.

Abstract: An information setting and displaying device for a camera, has a ring-like rotary dial rotatably mounted in an adjustable manner on a camera body. A display member includes at least a pair of display sub-areas arranged inside the rotary dial and successively along an inner periphery of the rotary dial. An information setting mechanism changes information in a predetermined order responsive to rotation of the dial. A display control mechanism displays current set information in one of the display sub-areas, and displays proposed information, to be set as the rotary dial rotates, in the direction from the current display sub-area toward another display sub-area.

Abstract: In a camera for displaying a plurality of control contents such as set values and functions controlled by a plurality of operation members on an LCD device, there are provided a plurality of display areas which constitute the LCD device and are formed by dividing the LCD device so as to correspond to the respective control contents of the operation members. An operation section is constituted of the operation members and disposed such that the divided shape of the display areas is the same as, or similar to, a divided shape of the operation section constituted of the operation members. According to a preferred embodiment, in a camera for displaying a plurality of control contents such as set values and functions controlled by a plurality of operation members on an LCD device, there are provided a plurality of display areas which constitute the LCD device and are formed by dividing the LCD device so as to correspond to the respective control contents of the operation members.

Abstract: An LCD panel for displaying information in finder has an input terminal. In order to connect the input terminal and a driving circuit, an FPC board is employed. The LCD panel and the FPC board partially overlap each other so that the terminals of the LCD panel and the FPC board face each other with a cushion inserted therebetween. The cushion includes insulating portions and conductive portions. The overlapping portion of the LCD panel and the terminal are inserted into the slit so that the LCD panel, the cushion and the FPC board firmly contact each other. Thus, the display panel and the FPC board are electrically connected.

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring the operation of a measuring unit for obtaining information related to a predetermined parameter. The measuring unit provides an indication of said information having been measured, which can take the form of an indicator lamp, for example. The measuring unit includes a mechanism for inhibiting operation of the indicator for a predetermined time interval, after the elapse of a time period which is related to the information obtained by said measuring unit. The monitoring apparatus measures the length of time of the time period and provides an indication of the time period measured, preferably in terms of the monitored parameter. The disclosed invention is particularly suited to the monitoring of a distance measuring unit or a photometric unit for an automatic camera so that proper operation of such units can be confirmed without having to .?.dissassembly.!. .Iadd.dissassemble .Iaddend.the camera.