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| 20080198715 | RECORDING METHOD, REPRODUCTION METHOD, RECORDING APPARATUS, REPRODUCTION APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM - A recording method for recording, on a write once type information recording medium, management information representing a recording state of the write once type information recording medium is provided. The information recording medium includes data including a first synchronization signal. The information recording medium has a second synchronization signal pre-recorded by cutting. The recording method includes the steps of (a) performing a recording operation for recording the management information at a predetermined position of the information recording medium based on the first synchronization signal; (b) determining whether the recording operation in step (a) is normally terminated or not; and (c) when the recording operation in step (a) is not normally terminated, performing a recording operation for recording the management information at the predetermined position of the information recording medium based on the second synchronization signal. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080205204 | RECORDING METHOD, REPRODUCTION METHOD, RECORDING APPARATUS, REPRODUCTION APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM - A recording method for recording, on a write once type information recording medium, management information representing a recording state of the write once type information recording medium is provided. The information recording medium includes data including a first synchronization signal. The information recording medium has a second synchronization signal pre-recorded by cutting. The recording method includes the steps of (a) performing a recording operation for recording the management information at a predetermined position of the information recording medium based on the first synchronization signal; (b) determining whether the recording operation in step (a) is normally terminated or not; and (c) when the recording operation in step (a) is not normally terminated, performing a recording operation for recording the management information at the predetermined position of the information recording medium based on the second synchronization signal. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080219118 | RECORDING/REPRODUCING METHOD SUITABLE FOR RECORDING/REPRODUCING AV DATA ON/FROM DISC, RECORDER AND REPRODUCER FOR THE METHOD, INFORMATION RECORDING DISC AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a method for recording an AV file using an information recording disk in which data is recorded/reproduced by sectors. The recording method includes the steps of determining whether or not input data is AV data; detecting a defective sector existing in an assigned data recording area; when the input data is AV data while a defective sector is detected in the data recording area, allocating a defective extent including the defective sector; recording AV data in continuous sectors while skipping the defective extent; and allocating an area of continuous sectors where on the AV data is recorded as one AV extent. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080279073 | INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM, INFORMATION RECORDING METHOD AND INFORMATION RECORDING/REPRODUCTION SYSTEM - An information recording medium including a plurality of sectors of the present invention includes: a first spare area including a spare sector for replacing a defective sector among the plurality of sectors; a defect management information area for managing the replacement of the defective sector by the spare sector; and a volume space in which user data can be recorded. The volume space is configured so that a second spare area including a spare sector for replacing a defective sector among the plurality of sectors can be additionally allocated. Location information indicating a location of the second spare area is recorded in the defect management information area. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090034379 | RECORDING METHOD AND REPRODUCTION METHOD SUITABLE FOR RECORDING/REPRODUCTION OF AV DATA, AND RECORDING DRIVE AND REPRODUCTION DRIVE, INFORMATION RECORDING SYSTEM AND INFORMATION REPRODUCTION SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM FOR SUCH METHODS - In an information recording medium for recording and reproducing data thereon on a sector-by-sector basis, the recorded data being managed as at least one file by using a file structure, the file structure includes unused space management information for identifying a used region and an unused region. At least one defective region is registered as an unused region in the unused space management information, the at least one defective region being a region on the information recording medium which is incapable of proper reproduction of the recorded data. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090037790 | RECORDING METHOD AND REPRODUCTION METHOD SUITABLE FOR RECORDING/REPRODUCTION OF AV DATA, AND RECORDING DRIVE AND REPRODUCTION DRIVE, INFORMATION RECORDING SYSTEM AND INFORMATION REPRODUCTION SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM FOR SUCH METHODS - In an information recording medium for recording and reproducing data thereon on a sector-by-sector basis, the recorded data being managed as at least one file by using a file structure, the file structure includes unused space management information for identifying a used region and an unused region. At least one defective region is registered as an unused region in the unused space management information, the at least one defective region being a region on the information recording medium which is incapable of proper reproduction of the recorded data. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090097138 | INTERCHANGEABLE LENS BARREL, PROGRAM REWRITING SYSTEM FOR INTERCHANGEABLE LENS BARREL - An interchangeable lens barrel and a program rewriting system, in which a program included in the interchangeable lens barrel is easily changeable, are provided. An interchangeable lens barrel | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090122679 | RECORDING METHOD, REPRODUCTION METHOD, RECORDING APPARATUS, REPRODUCTION APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM - A recording method for recording, on a write once type information recording medium, management information representing a recording state of the write once type information recording medium is provided. The information recording medium includes data including a first synchronization signal. The information recording medium has a second synchronization signal pre-recorded by cutting. The recording method includes the steps of (a) performing a recording operation for recording the management information at a predetermined position of the information recording medium based on the first synchronization signal; (b) determining whether the recording operation in step (a) is normally terminated or not; and (c) when the recording operation in step (a) is not normally terminated, performing a recording operation for recording the management information at the predetermined position of the information recording medium based on the second synchronization signal. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090244360 | Camera System And Camera Body Composing The Same - A camera system includes a controller operable to control operations of a camera body and an interchangeable lens. When supply of power from a power supply of the camera body is requested to be stopped, the controller performs control to adjust an aperture of the diaphragm such that an amount of light passing through the diaphragm is no greater than a predetermined value, and thereafter, to stop the supply of power. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090269049 | INTERMEDIATE ADAPTER, CAMERA BODY AND IMAGING SYSTEM - An intermediate adapter includes a first terminal operable to be electrically connected to a lens detecting terminal provided on the camera body when the intermediate adapter is attached to the camera body, a second terminal operable to be electrically connected to a terminal provided on the interchangeable lens for providing a ground potential when the interchangeable lens is attached to the intermediate adapter, and a first switch interposed between the first terminal and the second terminal. The first switch is operable to electrically connect the first terminal and the second terminal when the first switch is on, and disconnect the electrical connection between the first terminal and the second terminal when the first switch is off. While the intermediate adapter is being attached to the interchangeable lens, the first switch is off to disconnect the electrical connection between the first terminal and the second terminal. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090303374 | DIGITAL CAMERA - A digital camera of the present invention includes a microcomputer | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090310012 | DIGITAL CAMERA - A digital camera of the present invention includes a microcomputer | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100066845 | DIGITAL CAMERA - A digital camera of the present invention allows a lens unit to be attachable/detachable with respect thereto. The digital camera of the present invention includes a plurality of display portions, and a control portion that causes the plurality of display portions to selectively display the image data as a moving image in real time. When the receiving portion receives a control signal from a remote controller, the control portion causes a first display portion among the plurality of display portions to display an image. Further, when the digital camera is fixed to a tripod, the control portion causes a first display portion among the plurality of display portions to display an image. Further, when the display portion capable of being rotated among the plurality of display portions is rotated, the control portion causes the display portion that is being rotated to display an image. Further, when a terminal from an external apparatus is connected to an output terminal, the control portion causes image data generated by the image pickup element or image data obtained by subjecting the image data generated by the image pickup element to predetermined processing to be output to the external apparatus through the output terminal. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100066889 | DIGITAL CAMERA - A digital camera of the present invention enables a lens unit to be attachable/detachable with respect thereto. The digital camera of the present invention includes a plurality of display portions, a control portion that causes the plurality of display portions to selectively display the image data generated by the image pickup element or image data obtained by subjecting the image data generated by the image pickup element to predetermined processing as a moving image in real time, and a setting portion capable of switching displays of images with respect to the plurality of display portions. After the control portion causes the lens unit to perform an autofocus operation in accordance with setting of the displays of the images with respect to the plurality of display portions by the setting portion, the control portion switches the displays of the images with respect to the plurality of display portions. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100066890 | DIGITAL CAMERA - A digital camera of the present invention allows a lens unit to be attachable/detachable with respect thereto. The digital camera of the present invention includes a plurality of display portions and a control portion. When a mode for displaying an image on a first display portion among the plurality of display portions is set, the control portion causes the digital camera to come out of the mode and causes the display portion to display the setting information of the digital camera in accordance with an operation of the setting manipulation portion. Further, when a battery cover is opened, the control portion stops a display operation in the display portion. Further, when a voltage of a battery accommodated in a battery accommodating portion becomes lower than a predetermined value, the control portion selects a predetermined display portion to perform a warning display and turns off a power source after an elapse of a predetermined time. When the lens unit attached to the digital camera is removed, the control portion performs a warning display with respect to the display portion. Further, while the display portion displays a real-time image, when a terminal from an external apparatus is connected to an output terminal, the control portion causes image data stored in a storage portion to be output to the external apparatus through the output terminal. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100066895 | DIGITAL CAMERA - A digital camera of the present invention enables a lens unit to be attachable/detachable with respect thereto. The digital camera of the present invention includes a plurality of display portions, a release portion that receives an instruction of a user regarding a start of capturing of an image for recording by the image pickup element, an AF start instruction receiving portion that receives an instruction of the user regarding activation of an autofocus portion in the lens unit, and a control portion. After the control portion causes the lens unit to start an autofocus operation in accordance with an operation of the AF start instruction receiving portion, the control portion determines whether to cause the digital camera to be shifted directly to an image pickup operation of an image for recording in accordance with a timing at which the release portion receives the instruction for starting image pickup or to cause the digital camera to display an image on the display portions and thereafter to be shifted to an image pickup operation of an image for recording when the release portion receives an instruction for starting image pickup. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100087680 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BIARYL COMPOUND - A method for producing a biaryl compound, comprising reacting an aromatic organic compound with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of aromatic organoboron compounds and boroxine compounds, in the presence of a zero-valent nickel catalyst, phosphine ligand and base. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100103306 | DIGITAL CAMERA - A digital camera in which a recording portion made up of a microcomputer | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100238321 | CAMERA BODY, INTERCHANGEABLE LENS UNIT, AND CAMERA SYSTEM - A camera body | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100265379 | DIGITAL CAMERA - A digital camera of the present invention includes a microcomputer | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100271530 | DIGITAL CAMERA - A digital camera of the present invention includes a microcomputer | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100271531 | DIGITAL CAMERA - A digital camera of the present invention includes a microcomputer | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100271532 | DIGITAL CAMERA - A digital camera of the present invention includes a microcomputer | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100295955 | DIGITAL CAMERA - A digital camera of the present invention includes a receiving portion | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100302411 | DIGITAL CAMERA - A digital camera of the present invention includes a microcomputer | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110043678 | INTERCHANGEABLE LENS, CAMERA BODY, AND CAMERA SYSTEM - An interchangeable lens includes a drive unit that drives a focus lens back and forth along an optical axis, a storage unit that stores driving method information indicating a driving method for autofocus control which is supported by the interchangeable lens, a sending unit that sends the driving method information to the camera body, and a lens controller that controls an operation of the interchangeable lens. A camera body determines control on the interchangeable lens by referring to the driving method information obtained from the interchangeable lens to generate a control signal. The lens controller of the interchangeable lens controls the drive unit according to the driving method instructed by the control signal received from the camera body, when autofocus control is performed. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110085792 | INTERMEDIATE ADAPTER AND CAMERA BODY - An intermediate adapter includes a first terminal operable to be electrically connected to a lens detecting terminal provided on the camera body when the intermediate adapter is attached to the camera body, a second terminal operable to be electrically connected to a terminal provided on the interchangeable lens for providing a ground potential when the interchangeable lens is attached to the intermediate adapter, and a first switch interposed between the first terminal and the second terminal. The first switch is operable to electrically connect the first terminal and the second terminal when the first switch is on, and disconnect the electrical connection between the first terminal and the second terminal when the first switch is off. While the intermediate adapter is being attached to the interchangeable lens, the first switch is off to disconnect the electrical connection between the first terminal and the second terminal. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110097068 | DIGITAL CAMERA - A digital camera in which a recording portion made up of a microcomputer | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110103789 | CAMERA BODY, ADAPTER, IMAGING DEVICE - A camera body includes a housing, an imaging element and a body mount. The body mount is fixed to the housing, and has a portion to which an adapter can be mounted. The body mount is disposed at a position away from the light receiving face of the imaging element by the amount of a flange back. A lens back of an interchangeable lens unit is longer than the flange back. The flange back is shorter than the length obtained by subtracting the adapter length, which is the length of the adapter in the optical axis direction, from the lens back. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110115966 | IMAGE PICKING-UP DEVICE - In an image pickup device of the present invention, in the case where a mode switch | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110164154 | CAMERA BODY AND IMAGING DEVICE - A camera body ( | 07-07-2011 |
