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Image display medium, image-forming method and image-forming apparatus capable of repetitive writing on the image display medium

US6407763B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2000
Grant dateJun 18, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/1671
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided are an image display medium which satisfies, a safety and a high-speed response and which is capable of repetitive rewriting, an image-forming method in which an image can be formed on the image display medium, and an image-forming apparatus. An image display medium is formed by interposing black particles and white particles between a display substrate and a non-display substrate made of a dielectric. A printing electrode first applies an AC voltage to frictionally charge the black and white particles, and then applies a DC voltage adapted to an image between the substrates. The black particles adhered to a portion (non-image portion) to which the voltage of the display substrate is applied are moved to the non-display substrate.

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