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Reversible thermosensitive recording medium, reversible thermosensitive recording label, reversible thermosensitive recording device, image processing apparatus, and image processing method

US7452847B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2005
Grant dateNov 18, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S430/146
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A reversible thermosensitive recording medium including a substrate, and a thermosensitive layer including an electron donating coloring compound, an electron accepting compound, and a phenol anti-oxidation agent containing one or more sulfur atoms having an alkyl group on one side. In addition, the thermosensitive layer reversibly changes its color tone depending on temperature to reversibly record and erase an image thereon.

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