Fluidic data register and display
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United States of America Patent
Stats
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Jul 8, 2003
Grant Date -
Oct 31, 2002
app pub date -
Apr 30, 2001
filing date -
Apr 30, 2001
priority date (Note) -
Expired
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
Fluidic registers hold different types fluids to represent data. The fluids are substantially immiscible with respect to each other. Typically, two types of data (or fluids) may be held within the fluidic register representing binary data. However, more than two types may be held. The fluids remain static within the fluidic registers when no external force is applied, i.e., the data is non-volatile. Also, if the fluids within the registers are visible, then no intermediate device is required for a user to interpret the data. The data within the registers may be reversible. Further, the registers may be made to be flexible to meet space requirements or to produce visual effects. The registers may be of varying size--from, for example, on the scale of ink jets to advertising bill boards. Still further, images represented in the registers may be enhanced by implementing various types of backgrounds.
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