Abstract: A method for forming fine concavo-convex patterns by using a relief formation material 3 having a relief formation layer 2 composed of a resin having thermoplasticity and a relief pattern sheet 6 having on a surface thereof fine concavo-convex patterns 5, wherein a photothermal conversion layer 7 is formed in the relief formation material 3 or the relief pattern sheet 6; the photothermal conversion layer 7 is irradiated with light 8 to make the photothermal conversion layer 7 generate heat in the state that the relief formation layer 2 is brought into contact with the fine concavo-convex patterns 5; and the fine concavo-convex patterns 5 are formed on the relief formation layer 2.

Abstract: An image forming method is provided to attain a higher security for preventing forgery and falsification of information by using an optical diffraction structure. In a body (10) whereupon a layer is to be transferred, printing information (2) is recorded. On the body (10), a layer (20d) including a hologram and a diffraction lattice provided on an optical diffraction structure transfer sheet (20) is transferred, and an image including recorded printing information (2) and optical diffraction structures (3, 4, 5) is formed. The layer (20d) including the optical diffraction structure is transferred so that the diffraction lattice (5) to be transferred forms diffraction lattice information (5) showing a prescribed regularity in a corresponding relationship between the printing information (2).

Abstract: A receiving layer transfer material which represents a free combination of a hologram and an image of various colors by an on-demand printing system such as thermal transfer method, onto a transfer layer which is transferred onto an object. The receiving layer transfer material is provided with a release layer 3, a relief forming layer 5 having a reflection layer 6 at a relief forming side and having a visual effect, and an adhesive layer 7, which are sequentially stacked on one surface of a substrate 2.

Abstract: An image display body in which a decorative effect is obtained more effectively by an optical diffraction structure. In an image display body, an optical diffraction structure portion constituted by the optical diffraction structure in a halftone dot state is provided in a colored region on a base material. In the image display body, a dot area percent of a halftone dot a constituting the optical diffraction structure portion to the colored region ranges from 15% to 60%, an area of each halftone dot a is smaller than 0.25 mm2. The halftone dots 21a are diffused by an error diffusion method.

Abstract: An image display body in which a decorative effect is obtained more effectively by an optical diffraction structure. In an image display body, an optical diffraction structure portion constituted by the optical diffraction structure in a halftone dot state is provided in a colored region on a base material. In the image display body, a dot area percent of a halftone dot a constituting the optical diffraction structure portion to the colored region ranges from 15% to 60%, an area of each halftone dot is smaller than 0.25 mm2. The halftone dots are diffused by an error diffusion method.

Abstract: An image display body in which a decorative effect is obtained more effectively by an optical diffraction structure. In an image display body, an optical diffraction structure portion constituted by the optical diffraction structure in a halftone dot state is provided in a colored region on a base material. In the image display body, a dot area percent of a halftone dot a constituting the optical diffraction structure portion to the colored region ranges from 15% to 60%, an area of each halftone dot a is smaller than 0.25 mm2. The halftone dots 21a are diffused by an error diffusion method.

Abstract: An image forming method is provided to attain a higher security for preventing forgery and falsification of information by using an optical diffraction structure. In a body (10) whereupon a layer is to be transferred, printing information (2) is recorded. On the body (10), a layer (20d) including a hologram and a diffraction lattice provided on an optical diffraction structure transfer sheet (20) is transferred, and an image including recorded printing structures (3, 4, 5) is formed. The layer (20d) including the optical diffraction structure is transferred so that the diffraction lattice (5) to be transferred forms diffraction lattice information (5) showing a prescribed regularity in a corresponding relationship between the printing information (2).

Abstract: A receiving layer transfer material which represents a free combination of a hologram and an image of various colors by an on-demand printing system such as thermal transfer method, onto a transfer layer which is transferred onto an object. The receiving layer transfer material is provided with a release layer 3, a relief forming layer 5 having a reflection layer 6 at a relief forming side and having a visual effect, and an adhesive layer 7, which are sequentially stacked on one surface of a substrate 2.

Abstract: A method for forming fine concavo-convex patterns by using a relief formation material 3 having a relief formation layer 2 composed of a resin having thermoplasticity and a relief pattern sheet 6 having on a surface thereof fine concavo-convex patterns 5, wherein a photothermal conversion layer 7 is formed in the relief formation material 3 or the relief pattern sheet 6; the photothermal conversion layer 7 is irradiated with light 8 to make the photothermal conversion layer 7 generate heat in the state that the relief formation layer 2 is brought into contact with the fine concavo-convex patterns 5; and the fine concavo-convex patterns 5 are formed on the relief formation layer 2.

Abstract: A method for forming fine concavo-convex patterns by using a relief formation material 3 having a relief formation layer 2 composed of a resin having thermoplasticity and a relief pattern sheet 6 having on a surface thereof fine concavo-convex patterns 5, wherein a photothermal conversion layer 7 is formed in the relief formation material 3 or the relief pattern sheet 6; the photothermal conversion layer 7 is irradiated with light 8 to make the photothermal conversion layer 7 generate heat in the state that the relief formation layer 2 is brought into contact with the fine concavo-convex patterns 5; and the fine concavo-convex patterns 5 are formed on the relief formation layer 2.

Abstract: A method for forming fine concavo-convex patterns by using a relief formation material 3 having a relief formation layer 2 composed of a resin having thermoplasticity and a relief pattern sheet 6 having on a surface thereof fine concavo-convex patterns 5, wherein a photothermal conversion layer 7 is formed in the relief formation material 3 or the relief pattern sheet 6; the photothermal conversion layer 7 is irradiated with light 8 to make the photothermal conversion layer 7 generate heat in the state that the relief formation layer 2 is brought into contact with the fine concavo-convex patterns 5; and the fine concavo-convex patterns 5 are formed on the relief formation layer 2.

Abstract: The present invention provides a production process of, duplication plate material for duplication of, and medium provided with an optically diffractive structure such as a hologram and diffraction grating having excellent optically diffractive effect, wherein the optically diffractive structure has a surface configuration having plural corrugation-like convexo-concave shapes, and the convexo-concave shapes of the final medium is formed by using a duplication plate material. The convexo-concave shapes of the duplication plate material have a cross-sectional surface which is crosswise to the peaks of the convexo-concave shapes, and a salient section defined by a salient line and a middle line has a smaller area than that of an adjacent reentrant section defined by a reentrant line and the middle line. Herein, the middle line is drawn by connecting midpoints of the height of the convexo-concave shapes.

Abstract: A photoresist film which can form an even fluorescent substance layer, in intimate contact with the surface of cells, in a simplified manner, and a back plate of PDP using the film are provided. More specifically, a photoresist film comprising a base film and, provided on the base film, a photosensitive resin composition layer comprising a fluorescent substance, a photosensitive resin, and a volatile organic material, and a process for producing a back plate of PDP using the film are provided.

Abstract: In the provision of a color filter on a front plate comprising a substrate 1, electrodes (4, 5) provided on the substrate, a dielectric layer 6 provided on the electrodes, and a protective layer 7 provided on the dielectric layer, a specific color filter is provided on the substrate 1, between the electrode 5 and the first dielectric layer 6a, or between the first dielectric layer 6a and the second dielectric layer 6b, or between the second dielectric layer 6b and the protective layer 7. By virtue of this constitution, troubles, such as breaking or unacceptable shape of edge, are not caused in the formation of the electrodes.

Abstract: A integrally formed synthetic resin lower sash for an automotive vehicle door structured so as to be disposed within a door panel and guide a window glass received within the door panel in a vertical direction. In order to reduce a frictional sound generated between a moving glass and the lower sash, the lower sash is constituted by an outer wing, an inner wing and a frame surrounding an edge portion of the window glass, a plurality of extending portions projecting toward the surface of the opposing window glasses and intermittently disposed to a direction of guiding the window glass are provided in the outer wing and the inner wing, and a projecting piece slidably in contact with each of inner and outer surfaces of the glass is extended in such a manner as to continue from the expanding portion, thereby forming a glass guide.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes a front plate having a substrate (1), a transparent electrode (4) and a bus electrode (5) disposed on the substrate, a dielectric layer (6) disposed on the electrodes (4,5), and a protective layer (7) disposed on the dielectric layer (6). A color filter is provided either on the substrate (1), between the electrode (5) and a first dielectric layer (6a), between the first dielectric layer (6a) and a second dielectric layer (6b), or between the second dielectric layer (6b) and the protective layer (7). The present invention provides for stable formation of a color filter and eliminates breakage of the electrodes (4,5).

Abstract: A lower sash installed inside a door panel of, for instance, the door of an automobile so as to guide and hold window glass that is accommodated inside the door panel, the lower sash having a structure in which the sash has a channel shape in cross section comprising an outer-panel-side outer wing and an inner-panel-side inner wing formed as an integral part on either side of a frame plate, truss-form openings are formed in the frame plate, glass guides, which are elastic projections and respectively face the outer wing and inner wing, are arranged in an alternating manner so as to positionally correspond to the truss-form openings, and the wall thickness of the outer wing or inner wing is made thicker at a lower panel attachment end than the upper door sash end; and these elements are molded into an integral plastic unit.