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Method and apparatus for forming visible images

US4175836A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 1977
Grant dateNov 27, 1979
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Expiry dateApr 4, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/163
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for causing coloration of an electrochromic material includes passing through the material an electrical pulse above a coloration threshold potential for the material and of a predetermined polarity and subsequently applying a D. C. potential of the same polarity to the material of a magnitude less than the threshold potential.

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