Liquid crystal cells – elements and systems – Liquid crystal system – Liquid crystal for recording or imaging on photosensitive...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-26
2005-04-26
Lee, Michael G. (Department: 2876)
Liquid crystal cells, elements and systems
Liquid crystal system
Liquid crystal for recording or imaging on photosensitive...
C349S022000, C349S175000, C349S186000, C349S086000, C349S061000, C349S035000, C349S020000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06885409
ABSTRACT:
A display system includes a display arranged to receive an image wise pattern of light to form an image, including, a pair of conductors, at least one conductor being transparent, a layer of cholesteric liquid crystal material disposed between the conductors, the liquid crystal material having multiple stable optical states at zero electrical field, and a light absorber for forming an image wise thermal pattern in the liquid crystal sufficient to change the optical state of the cholesteric liquid crystal in response to an image wise pattern of light; a display writer, including, a light source for producing a flash of light of sufficient intensity to generate sufficient heat in the light absorber to change the optical state of the cholesteric liquid crystal, a mask located between the light source and the display for defining the image wise pattern of light, a display drive connectable to the conductors for generating an electric field between the conductors for changing the optical state of the cholesteric liquid crystal, and a controller connected to the light source and the display drive for controlling the intensity of the electrical field and actuating the light source to create an image on the display.
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Johnson David M.
Mi Xiang-Dong
Stephenson Stanley W.
Eastman Kodak Company
Lee Michael G.
Manne Kathleen Neuner
Nguyen Kimberly D.
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