What is claimed is:
1. A preexposure apparatus for photosensitive films, for preparing a preexposure manuscript (228) on which an image for preexposing a photosensitive film (12), (402) is recorded, and relatively positioning said preexposure manuscript (228) and said photosensitive film (12), (402) to expose a predetermined portion of said photosensitive film (12), (402) with said image, said preexposure apparatus comprising:
an image data-preparing mechanism (312) for preparing image data for forming said image on a plurality of frames;
a recording mechanism (318) for directly exposing a predetermined portion of a sheet manuscript (300) with an arbitrary positive image by using a laser (322) on the basis of said image data; and
said preexposure manuscript (228) prepared by using at least one of said sheet manuscript (300).
2. A preexposure apparatus for photosensitive films, for preparing a preexposure manuscript (228) on which an image for preexposing a photosensitive film (12), (402) is recorded, and relatively positioning said preexposure manuscript (228) and said photosensitive film (12), (402) to expose a predetermined portion of said photosensitive film (12), (402) with said image, said preexposure apparatus comprising:
an image data-preparing mechanism (312) for preparing image data for forming said image on a plurality of frames;
a recording mechanism (318) for directly exposing a predetermined portion of a sheet manuscript (300) with an arbitrary positive image by the aid of an optical system for image formation (544) from CRT (536) on the basis of said image data; and
said preexposure manuscript (228) prepared by using at least one of said sheet manuscript (300).
3. A preexposure apparatus for photosensitive films, for preparing a preexposure manuscript (228) on which an image for preexposing a photosensitive film (12), (402) is recorded, and relatively positioning said preexposure manuscript (228) and said photosensitive film (12), (402) to expose a predetermined portion of said photosensitive film (12), (402) with said image, said preexposure apparatus comprising:
an image data-preparing mechanism (312) for preparing image data for forming said image on a plurality of frames;
a recording mechanism (318) for directly recording said image data and a positioning reference (306) on a sheet manuscript (300);
a processing mechanism (330) for arranging said sheet manuscript (300) on the basis of said positioning reference (306) to perform cutting into manuscript segments (308a, 308b) each having a desired number of frames; and
said preexposure manuscript (228) prepared by using at least one of said manuscript segments (308a, 308b).
4. A preexposure apparatus for photosensitive films, for preparing a preexposure manuscript (228) on which an image for preexposing a photosensitive film (12), (402) is recorded, and relatively positioning said preexposure manuscript (228) and said photosensitive film (12), (402) to expose a predetermined portion of said photosensitive film (12), (402) with said image, said preexposure apparatus comprising:
an image data-preparing mechanism (312) for preparing image data for forming said image on a plurality of frames;
a recording mechanism (318) for directly recording said image data and a positioning reference (306) on a sheet manuscript (300);
a processing mechanism (330) for arranging said sheet manuscript (300) on the basis of said positioning reference (306) to perform cutting into manuscript segments (308a, 308b) each having a desired number of frames, and forming a positioning site (310a, 310b) on said manuscript segment (308a, 308b); and
a manuscript holder (226) for preparing said preexposure manuscript (228) by aligning a plurality of said manuscript segments (308a, 308b) on the basis of said positioning sites (310a, 310b).
5. The preexposure apparatus for photosensitive films according to claim 4, wherein said manuscript holder (226) holds, in an aligned manner, a plurality of said manuscript segments (308a, 308b) with a total number of frames set to be smaller than a number of all frames of said photosensitive film (12), (402).
6. The preexposure apparatus for photosensitive films according to claim 4, wherein said manuscript holder (226) holds, in an aligned manner, a plurality of said manuscript segments (308a, 308b) with a total number of frames set to be the same as a number of all frames of said photosensitive film (12), (402).
7. The preexposure apparatus for photosensitive films according to claim 1, wherein said image data-preparing mechanism (312) forms said image having a design which is different between said respective frames.
8. The preexposure apparatus for photosensitive films according to claim 3, wherein said processing mechanism (330) includes:
a placing base (342) on which said sheet manuscript (300) is attracted and held and which constitutes a first blade member (350a, 350b); and
a second blade member (368a, 368b) which is movable back and forth with respect to said placing base (342) in accordance with an action of an actuator (336), and wherein:
said placing base (342) is provided with an illumination means for radiating a positioning illumination light beam (344) corresponding to said positioning reference (306) of said sheet manuscript (300).
9. A preexposure apparatus for photosensitive films, comprising:
a film transport section (550) for allowing a photosensitive film (518) to run in a length direction;
a manuscript-arranging section (522) for arranging a preexposure manuscript (520) having a loop-shaped configuration which is composed of a reversal film (514) to record an image thereon and which has a length corresponding to a plurality of photosensitive films (518) so that said preexposure manuscript (520) may run in a circumscribing manner; and
an exposure section (554) for exposing a predetermined portion of said photosensitive film (518) with said image while moving said preexposure manuscript (520) in a circumscribing manner in a state in which a part of said photosensitive film (518) is overlapped with a part of said preexposure manuscript (520).
10. The preexposure apparatus for photosensitive films according to claim 9, wherein said exposure section (554) includes an exposure drum (584) for allowing said preexposure manuscript (520) to run in a circumscribing manner by integrally making engagement parts of said preexposure manuscript (520) and said photosensitive film (518).
11. The preexposure apparatus for photosensitive films according to claim 10, wherein said exposure drum (584) includes:
a sprocket section (594) which is rotatable while integrally making engagement with respective perforations (592a, 592b) formed for said preexposure manuscript (520) and said photosensitive film (518); and
a fixed aperture member (598) which has an exposure window (599) for regulating an exposure range of said preexposure manuscript (520).
12. The preexposure apparatus for photosensitive films according to claim 11, wherein said fixed aperture member (598) is exchangeable.
13. The preexposure apparatus for photosensitive films according to claim 9, further comprising:
a film transport mechanism (515) for successively arranging respective frames of said reversal film (514) at an exposure position; and
a manuscript-preparing mechanism (620) for directly exposing said respective frames of said reversal film (514) with an arbitrary positive image by using a laser (624) on the basis of a manuscript design prepared with image data.
14. The preexposure apparatus for photosensitive films according to claim 9, further comprising:
a film transport mechanism (515) for successively arranging respective frames of said reversal film (514) at an exposure position; and
a manuscript-preparing mechanism (516) for directly exposing said respective frames of said reversal film (514) with an arbitrary positive image by the aid of an optical system for image formation (544) from CRT (536) on the basis of a manuscript design prepared with image data.
15. The preexposure apparatus for photosensitive films according to claim 9, further comprising a notch cutter (600) for forming a notch (594) at a predetermined position of said reversal film (514), and cutting said reversal film (514) corresponding to a length of a predetermined number of said photosensitive films (518).
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A capacitive sensing system for a liftgate of a vehicle, comprising:
at least one elongate capacitive sensor mounted on a trim panel of the liftgate, said at least one elongate capacitive sensor arranged to extend over an area of the liftgate trim panel; and
a controller coupled to said at least one elongate capacitive sensor for monitoring changes in a capacitance value of said at least one elongate capacitive sensor, the capacitance value changing when an obstacle approaches the area.
2. The capacitive sensing system of claim 1, wherein said at least one elongate capacitive sensor includes a plurality of elongate capacitive sensors arranged to extend over a substantial area of the trim panel, each of said plurality of elongated capacitive sensors individually coupled to said controller.
3. The capacitive sensing system of claim 2, wherein said plurality of capacitive sensors includes four elongate capacitive sensors each extending from said controller to a respective corner of the liftgate trim panel.
4. The capacitive sensing system of claim 1, wherein said at least one sensor is mounted in a mounting channel extending along the liftgate trim panel.
5. The capacitive sensing system of claim 4, wherein said mounting channel is attached to the liftgate trim panel.
6. The capacitive sensing system of claim 4, wherein said mounting channel is moulded into the liftgate trim panel.
7. The capacitive sensing system of claim 4, wherein said at least one sensor establishes a compressive fit with said mounting channel.
8. The capacitive sensing system of claim 7, wherein said at least one sensor includes a plurality of compressive ridges extending along outer sides of a case, said compressive ridges disposed in engaging relationship with inner sides of said mounting channel to establish the compressive fit therebetween.
9. The capacitive sensing system of claim 1, further comprising at least one resistive pinch sensor mounted to the liftgate.
10. The capacitive sensing system of claim 9, wherein said at least one resistive pinch sensor is coupled to a second controller separate from but in communication with said controller.
11. The capacitive sensing system of claim 9, further comprising at least one body mounted capacitive sensor mounted to a side trim panel disposed adjacent to the liftgate of the vehicle.
12. The capacitive sensing system of claim 11, wherein said at least one body mounted capacitive sensor is coupled to a third controller separate from but in communication with said controller and said second controller.
13. The capacitive sensing system of claim 9, further comprising at least one litigate mounted capacitive sensor mounted to the liftgate.
14. The capacitive sensing system of claim 13, wherein said at least one liftgate mounted capacitive sensor is coupled to a third controller separate from but in communication with said controller and said second controller.
15. The capacitive sensing system of claim 14, wherein said at least one liftgate mounted capacitive sensor is coupled to said second controller.
16. The capacitive sensing system of claim 13, wherein said comprising at least one resistive pinch sensor and said at least one liftgate mounted capacitive sensor are coupled to said controller.