Camera and automatic exposure control therefor for use with various
types of flash units
    11.
    发明授权
    Camera and automatic exposure control therefor for use with various types of flash units 失效
    相机和自动曝光控制可用于各种类型的闪光灯组件

    公开(公告)号:US4383745A

    公开(公告)日:1983-05-17

    申请号:US115748

    申请日:1980-01-28

    IPC分类号: G03B7/091 G03B7/16 G03B15/05

    摘要: In the disclosed camera, a switchover arrangement automatically shifts from an automatic exposure mode to a flash mode in response to a charge completion signal from a flash device. A line electrically connects a terminal capable of receiving the charge completion signal from the flash unit to the switchover arrangement. A switch connected to the connecting line applies a signal of a value corresponding to the charge completion signal from a signal source in the camera to the switchover arrangement to cause the latter to effect a switchover to the flash mode in response thereto in the same manner as when a charge completion signal is applied thereto.

    摘要翻译: 在所公开的相机中,响应于来自闪光装置的充电完成信号,切换装置自动地从自动曝光模式转换到闪光模式。 线路将能够从闪光单元接收充电完成信号的终端电连接到切换装置。 连接到连接线的开关将相应于充电完成信号的值的信号从摄像机中的信号源施加到切换装置,以使其相应地以与之相同的方式对闪光模式进行切换 当向其施加充电完成信号时。

    Flash lighting unit for a camera
    13.
    发明授权
    Flash lighting unit for a camera 失效
    相机闪光照明装置

    公开(公告)号:US4464609A

    公开(公告)日:1984-08-07

    申请号:US551491

    申请日:1983-11-14

    IPC分类号: G03B15/05 H05B41/32 H05B41/14

    CPC分类号: H05B41/325

    摘要: A voltage detecting means is provided in a flash lamp firing circuit for detecting the attainment of the voltage of a storage capacitor to a satisfactory lamp firing voltage level to assure that a photographic camera associated with the flash lighting unit operates in a flash exposure range switched from a daylight exposure range only when a sufficient voltage is available to fire the lamp at the time of striking of the lamp. In one embodiment, the detecting means comprises two transistorized circuits having output terminals one of which is connected to the gate lead of a SCR in a discharge circuit of the lamp, and another output terminal which is arranged to be connectable to a light-emitting diode of the camera and therefrom connected to the gate lead of an electronic change-over switch for selection of the operating ranges of the camera, the light-emitting diode being arranged to be visible from the outside of the camera so that the operator is immediately aware if the storage capacitor voltage has attained the satisfactory firing level.

    摘要翻译: 电压检测装置设置在闪光灯点火电路中,用于检测存储电容器的电压达到满意的灯点火电压电平,以确保与闪光照明单元相关联的照相机在从 日光曝光范围仅在足够的电压可用于在点亮灯时点亮灯。 在一个实施例中,检测装置包括两个晶体管电路,其具有输出端子,其一个连接到灯的放电电路中的SCR的栅极引线,另一个输出端子被布置成可连接到发光二极管 并且由此连接到用于选择相机的操作范围的电子转换开关的栅极引线,所述发光二极管被布置为从相机的外部可见,使得操作者立即知道 如果存储电容器电压达到令人满意的放电电平。

    Power source voltage checking device particularly for checking the
voltage of a battery in a camera
    15.
    发明授权
    Power source voltage checking device particularly for checking the voltage of a battery in a camera 失效
    电源电压检测装置,特别用于检查摄像机电池电压

    公开(公告)号:US4376265A

    公开(公告)日:1983-03-08

    申请号:US185608

    申请日:1980-09-09

    CPC分类号: G01R19/16542

    摘要: In the disclosed device, a signal forming circuit produces a signal having a frequency corresponding to the voltage of a power source. A level detector detects the level of the voltage of the power source and is arranged to produce a signal when the voltage of the power source drops below a predetermined level. A control circuit coupled to the signal forming circuit is arranged to change the frequency of the signal produced by the signal forming circuit in response to the signal produced by the detector. An indicator operates at the frequency of the signal produced by the signal forming circuit. In a specific embodiment, a detector detects whether the voltage of a battery is at and below a first level, between the first level and a second higher level, and at and higher than the second level. A signal former responds to the detector for producing a first signal having a frequency below a first frequency when the voltage is below the second level, a second signal having a frequency twice the first frequency when the voltage is at the second level, and a signal having a frequency higher than the frequency of the second signal when the voltage is above the second level. An indicator responds to the signal former to operate at the frequency of the signal former.

    摘要翻译: 在所公开的装置中,信号形成电路产生具有对应于电源电压的频率的信号。 电平检测器检测电源电压的电平,并且被布置为当电源的电压下降到预定水平以下时产生信号。 耦合到信号形成电路的控制电路被布置成响应于由检测器产生的信号来改变由信号形成电路产生的信号的频率。 指示器以由信号形成电路产生的信号的频率工作。 在具体实施例中,检测器检测电池的电压是否处于第一电平和第一电平之间,第一电平和第二较高电平之间以及高于第二电平。 当电压低于第二电平时,信号发生器响应于检测器产生具有低于第一频率的频率的第一信号,当电压处于第二电平时具有频率为第一频率的第二信号,以及信号 当电压高于第二电平时,其频率高于第二信号的频率。 指示器响应于信号形成器以在信号发生器的频率下操作。

    Camera having a sound-making element
    17.
    发明授权
    Camera having a sound-making element 失效
    相机具有声音元素

    公开(公告)号:US4322146A

    公开(公告)日:1982-03-30

    申请号:US151698

    申请日:1980-05-20

    IPC分类号: G03B17/18 G03B17/40 G03B7/081

    摘要: The present invention relates to a camera having a sound-making element provided at a suitable position thereof in which sound signals are used as warning signals or confirming signals for operation of a self-timer.Sound control of said sound-making element is done by using counting signals of a binary counter which digitally controls the camera.Sound signals as warning signals and those as confirming signals for operation of a self-timer are distinguished by a difference in oscillation pulses.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及具有设置在其适当位置的声音元件的相机,其中声音信号被用作警告信号或确认用于自拍的操作的信号。 所述声音元件的声音控制通过使用数字控制相机的二进制计数器的计数信号来完成。 作为警告信号的声音信号和作为自拍定时器操作的确认信号的声音信号被振荡脉冲的差异区分。

    Digital camera
    18.
    发明授权
    Digital camera 失效
    数码相机

    公开(公告)号:US4286849A

    公开(公告)日:1981-09-01

    申请号:US009806

    申请日:1979-02-06

    IPC分类号: G03B7/08 G03B7/091 G03B7/097

    CPC分类号: G03B7/097 G03B7/0807

    摘要: A digital camera with five automatic exposure modes is provided with corresponding individual cards upon selective insertion into the camera to effect the operation of either or both of the shutter and diaphragm in accordance with the digital output of a computer through logic selection circuits as the mode information on the inserted card is read into a binary coded decimal counter controlling operation of the logic circuits. When the card is absent from the camera, a first controlling push button for sequential display of the modes is rendered effective to pass a pulse train to the counter so that upon release of the button, the current mode displayed can be set. The card further includes information relating to the determination of whether or not to give a sound warning signal which occurs, in one embodiment, when the film nears the terminal end of footage. In another embodiment, the buzzer is utilized to assist in releasing not only a first but also an additional three buttons for setting exposure factors and a number of film frames available just after a desired symbol or digital value appears in the display as they are sequentially presented.

    摘要翻译: 具有五种自动曝光模式的数码相机在选择性地插入相机中时具有相应的单独的卡,以通过作为模式信息的逻辑选择电路根据计算机的数字输出来实现快门和隔膜中的任一个或两者的操作 在插入的卡上读入二进制编码十进制计数器来控制逻辑电路的操作。 当相机不存在卡时,用于顺序显示模式的第一控制按钮被有效地将脉冲串传递到计数器,使得在释放按钮时,可以设置显示的当前模式。 在一个实施例中,该卡还包括关于是否发出声音警告信号的确定的信息,当电影接近镜头的终端时。 在另一个实施例中,蜂鸣器用于帮助不仅释放第一个而且还附加三个按钮,用于设置曝光因子,并且在按顺序显示之后显示器中出现期望的符号或数字值之后可用的胶片帧数量 。