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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 1996
Filed:
Jan. 05, 1995
Norihisa Hosoi, Toyokawa, JP;
Susumu Shirai, Toyohashi, JP;
Kenichiro Hibi, Toyokawa, JP;
Yoshihiro Okui, Daitoh, JP;
Takehiro Katoh, Nara, JP;
Yoshihiko Azuma, Kawasaki, JP;
Minolta Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A light measuring apparatus capable of measuring ambient light, flash light from a flash source directly connected to the light measuring apparatus and flash light from a flash source that is remote. A photoelectric sensor can convert the light into electrical signals when an operator starts a light measurement cycle. A flash light emission signal can be generated to a flash source. The computer circuit can process the light signals to determine the specific mode of operation of the light measuring process, and based upon that particular mode of operation to appropriately calculate measurement values.