Seikosha Co., Ltd.

Ohashi Technica, Inc.

Sony Corporation

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited

Nihonkai Lng Co., Ltd

Jonquil Consulting Inc.

Hiroshi Sudo

Tadahiko Yamaoka

Masanori Fujita

Hajime Oda

Hiroaki Ishida

Keijiro Yoshida

Hajime Anzai

Shigeru Ochiai

Ryota Hashizume

Tomomichi Nakamura

Takashi Tachikawa

Minoru Hayashi

Fujita Masanori

Recording in a memory configured to temporarily record captured images is controlled in response to a shift instruction from a user. A control unit receives, from the user, the shift instruction containing an information item of specifying any of images displayed on a display unit, and updates an image recording start position in the memory in response to the shift instruction. A recording region for preceding captured images with respect to the updated recording start position is set as an overwritable region so that subsequent captured images can be recorded. The display unit displays, for example, images captured at intervals of a predetermined time period so that the user can select any of the images and issue the shift instruction. In this way, a region preceding a position of a selected image in the memory is set to be overwritable so that the subsequent captured images are recorded.

Imaging apparatus and image recording processing method

A hinge device for use in a foldable device is provided which allows the cover member to be pivoted clockwise and counterclockwise so that the cover member can be used in a variety of ways and also has an excellent functionality. A cellphone using such a hinge device is also provided. A hinge device connecting a body memberand a cover membercomprises: open-close hinge unitsto open and close the cover memberand to hold the open cover memberat a first open position where a cellphone operation can be performed; and a pivotal hinge unitsecured to the body memberand activated when the cover memberis opened beyond the first open position, the pivotal hinge unitbeing adapted to pivot the cover memberclockwise or counterclockwise and to hold the cover memberat a pivotal position 90 or 180 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise from the body member.

Hinge device and cell phone using the hinge device

A member of an earthquake-proof reinforcement structure is selected with reference to the allowable stress intensity ratio of the member, a ductility factor ratio allowable as a deformation magnification by earthquake-proof reinforcement of the selected member is set, an increase in load in a plasticity range, which acts on the selected member, is calculated on the basis of the set ductility factor ratio, and a corresponding allowable stress intensity ratio is obtained. When the obtained allowable stress intensity ratio is defined as a maximum value of 1.0, the corresponding increase in load in the plasticity range is specified as an ultimate load at which the selected member collapses.

Design analysis method of earthquake-proof reinforcement structure, and storage medium

An object of this invention is to provide a hinge device simple in structure, excellent is cost efficiency, and excellent in durability, and a cellular phone using the hinge device. To attain this object, the hinge device includes a tubular member, a catchwhich includes engagement projected partseach having a convex surface with a specified radius of curvature formed thereon, a energizing means, and a diskwhich includes engagement recessed partsengaged with the engagement projected parts in regions opposed to the engagement projected partsof the catch, respectively, and which is rotatably connected with the catch, each of the engagement recessed partshaving concave surfaces with a radius of curvature larger than the radius of curvature of the engagement recessed parts formed thereon. An engagement state in which the engagement projected partsare engaged with the respective engagement recessed partsis maintained by an energizing force of an energizing unit to fix the cover body section, whereas the engagement state is released by opening and closing the cover body section against the energizing force.

An instant photocopying apparatus has a rod lens array for imaging fine areas of a manuscript on a photosensitive surface of an instant film. The apparatus has a carrier which is movable in a direction parallel to the manuscript. A flourescent lamp illuminates the manuscript. A filter holder is mounted to the lower end of the carrier, and an optical filter is provided for covering a light incidence portion of the rod lens array. The filter is removably mounted so as to enable changing the exposure and tint of the photosensitive surface of the instant film by mounting or dismounting the filter.

Instant photocopying apparatus

An instant photocopying apparatus includes a case placed on a document and a base plate formed with a window through which the document is visible and which is pivotably mounted on the case. An opening portion is formed in an upper surface of the case in superimposed positional relationship with the window. An instant photosensitive material is provided which has a photosensitive surface and a printing surface for forming an inverted image of an image formed on the photosensitive surface as a visible image. A cassette accommodates the instant photosensitive material, and a cassette holder is provided on an upper surface of the case and into which the cassette is chargeable. The case incorporates an optical device for forming a narrow region of the document on the photosensitive surface as an erecting real image, a driving arrangement for moving the optical means in parallel to the document, a light source for illuminating the document with light and a shading arrangement for preventing unnecessary light from falling on the photosensitive surface.

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Tokyo, Japan

Hiroshi Sudo