Information recording and erasing apparatus
US7777771B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J13/103
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An information recording and erasing apparatus configured to record information on and erase other information from a thermo-sensitive recording medium which medium is capable of heat-reversible coloring and discoloring, the information recording and erasing apparatus includes an erasing unit configured to move the thermo-sensitive recording medium from one side to another side, heat the thermo-sensitive recording medium, and erase the other information recorded in the thermo-sensitive recording medium; and a recording unit provided in a direction perpendicular to a moving direction of the thermo-sensitive recording medium with the erasing unit, the recording unit being configured to record the information in the thermo-sensitive recording medium where the other information is erased by the erasing unit.
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