Image forming method and apparatus employing ferroelectrics, and image formation medium
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Aug 27, 2002
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Sep 20, 2001
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Mar 16, 2001
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Abstract
A polarization reversion pattern is formed in ferroelectrics in accordance with image information. An image is obtained by surface charges corresponding to the polarization reversion pattern. The ferroelectrics are composed of an inorganic ferroelectric oxide such as LiNb.sub.x Ta.sub.1-x O.sub.3 (0.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.1).
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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FUJIFILM CORPORATION | TOKYO 106-8620 |
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- 2001 Application Filing Year
- G03G Class
- 1619 Applications Filed
- 855 Patents Issued To-Date
- 52.82 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Nihei, Yasukazu | Kaisei-machi, JP | 32 | 200 |
# of filed Patents : 32 Total Citations : 200 |
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