Abstract: An image display medium including a pair of substrates, a transparent dispersion medium, one or more kind of colored particles and larger sized colored particles. The pair of substrates is disposed with a separation therebetween and at least one of the pair of substrates is transparent. The dispersion medium is transparent and enclosed between the pair of substrates. Each kind of the colored particles is colored a predetermined color, is dispersed in the dispersion medium, has predetermined charge characteristics or predetermined magnetic properties, and is able to migrate between the pair of substrates. The larger sized colored particles have a different color and a larger particle size than the colored particles, are disposed so that the colored particles are able to pass through the separation, have charge characteristics or magnetic properties which are different from those of the colored particles, and are able to move.

Abstract: A data input system including electronic paper and a stylus writing device is disclosed. The electronic paper includes a transparent display substrate on which a number of optically readable code patterns have been formed, the optically readable code patterns representing positional information on a display surface, a rear surface substrate opposing the display substrate, and coloring particles that are enclosed between the display substrate and the rear surface substrate and that are movable by applying an electric or a magnetic field. The electronic paper displays an image due to motion of the particle. The stylus writing device includes a writing head provided at the end of the stylus for writing the image by applying an electric or a magnetic field to the electronic paper by contact and includes an optical reading device for optically reading the code patterns formed on the display surface where the end of the stylus contacts.

Abstract: An image display medium has: a display substrate that is at least transparent; a back substrate opposing the display substrate with a gap therebetween; at least two or more kinds of moving particle groups that are chargeable and that are different colors, the moving particle groups being enclosed between the display substrate and the back substrate and moving between the substrates in accordance with an electric field formed between the substrates; a transparent liquid for dispersing the moving particles, the transparent liquid being enclosed between the display substrate and the back substrate; and a colored member disposed between the display substrate and the back substrate, and having gaps through which the moving particle groups can move, and being a color that is different from the colors of the moving particle groups.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display medium, comprising: a display medium, comprising: a pair of substrates, at least one of the pair of substrates having transparency; a particle group enclosed between the pair of substrates, the particle group migrating between the pair of substrates in response to an electric field formed between the pair of substrates; a dispersion medium that is enclosed between the pair of substrates and disperses the particle group; a porous member disposed between the pair of substrates and having a plurality of pores that allow passage of the particle group; and embedded members that partition the porous member into specific regions and that are embedded inside at least a part of the pores in the porous member that are present along the direction in which the pair of substrates are opposed.

Abstract: An antibacterial composition containing an organic antibacterial agent and an inorganic antibacterial agent is provided. Zirconium phosphate having supported thereon silver or copper or a salt thereof may be used as the inorganic antibacterial agent, and 2-mercaptopyridine-N-oxide sodium, carbendazim (methyl 1H-2-benzimidazole carbamate), or thiabendazole (2-(4-thiazolyl)-1H-benzimidazole) may be used as the organic antibacterial agent. Those components contain no halogen, so the antibacterial composition can be made halogen-free. The antibacterial composition may be applied to form an antibacterial molding, for example, by molding it together with a resin material or applying it together with a coating agent on a resin molding.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display medium including a pair of substrates disposed with a distance therebetween, at least one of the substrates having translucency, a dispersion medium that is disposed between the pair of substrates, and a particle group that is dispersed in the dispersion medium and moved in the dispersion medium according to an electric field formed by applying a voltage exceeding a predetermined threshold voltage between the pair of substrates; a voltage applying unit that applies a voltage between the pair of substrates; and a control unit that controls the voltage applying unit. The control unit controls the voltage applying unit so as to apply a first voltage exceeding the threshold voltage between the pair of substrates, then to apply a voltage equal to or lower in magnitude than the threshold voltage but having a polarity that is the reverse to the polarity of the first voltage.

Abstract: A display medium includes at least: a pair of substrates, at least one of the substrates having optical transparency; a dispersion medium positioned in a gap between the pair of substrates; one or more kinds of electrophoretic particles or two or more kinds of electrophoretic particles different in color from each other, included in the dispersion medium; and a holder disposed between the pair of substrates, the holder having a function of holding the electrophoretic particles and a function of controlling, by an external voltage, a movement amount of the electrophoretic particles on the holder.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image display medium comprising a pair of substrates at least one of which having translucency, the substrates being disposed opposite to each other with a gap, a dispersion medium which has translucency and is enclosed in a space between the pair of substrates; and plural kinds of particle groups which are movably dispersed in the dispersion medium, move according to an electric field formed, and have different colors and forces for separation from the substrates.

Abstract: The invention provides a display medium including: a pair of substrates facing one another, at least one of the substrates being transparent; electrodes provided at opposing surfaces of the pair of substrates; and a light modulating layer disposed between the pair of substrates, the light modulating layer containing electrophoretic colored particles, a dispersion medium for dispersing the electrophoretic colored particles, and a reflection member having light reflection characteristics different from those of the electrophoretic colored particles, and the surface of the electrophoretic colored particles and the surface of the reflection member satisfying the following formula (1): 180>|?p??r|?20, in formula (1), ?p representing a contact angle (degrees) between the surface of the electrophoretic colored particles and water, and ?r representing a contact angle (degrees) between the surface of the reflection member and water.

Abstract: There is provided a driving device for an image display medium that drives the image display medium including: a display substrate; a back surface substrate; plural first electrodes; plural second electrodes; and particles enclosed between the display substrate and the back surface substrate so as to move according to an electric field generated between the substrates by applying a voltage corresponding to an image between the first and second electrodes; the driving device including: a voltage application section that applies the voltage corresponding to an image between the first and second electrodes, the voltage application section, as a display drive voltage to be applied for each pixel to display a desired color at each pixel, applying a first pulse voltage that can cause the particles in a stationary state to start moving and thereafter applying a second pulse voltage that can cause the particles that have started moving to move.

Abstract: A writing device constituting an electronic book includes a connector to which electronic papers are detachably connected. The number of connected sheets of electronic paper is recognized, and is output to a host computer. In the host computer, display data is output on the basis of the number of electronic papers, and the display data is written in the electronic papers by a write control unit. When a change of connections of the electronic papers is detected by the detection unit, a part of images displayed on the electronic papers is rewritten depending on the detected connection states of the electronic papers by which optimum images on the electronic papers are displayed even if an arbitrary electronic paper is attached or detached.

Abstract: An image display medium includes: a first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a first bonding layer provided inside at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate; and an insulating layer fixed to the at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate by the first bonding layer, wherein the first bonding layer has a Young's modulus smaller than the substrate formed with the insulating layer and the insulating layer.

Abstract: An image display medium has: a display substrate that is at least transparent; a back substrate opposing the display substrate with a gap therebetween; at least two or more kinds of moving particle groups that are chargeable and that are different colors, the moving particle groups being enclosed between the display substrate and the back substrate and moving between the substrates in accordance with an electric field formed between the substrates; a transparent liquid for dispersing the moving particles, the transparent liquid being enclosed between the display substrate and the back substrate; and a colored member disposed between the display substrate and the back substrate, and having gaps through which the moving particle groups can move, and being a color that is different from the colors of the moving particle groups.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image display medium comprising a pair of substrates at least one of which having translucency, the substrates being disposed opposite to each other with a gap, a dispersion medium which has translucency and is enclosed in a space between the pair of substrates; and plural kinds of particle groups which are movably dispersed in the dispersion medium, move according to an electric field formed, and have different colors and forces for separation from the substrates.

Abstract: A drive method for a display medium containing two particle types can drive the display medium with a low voltage and thereby achieve high image resolution, downsize the drive circuit, and lower the cost while improving the durability of the display medium. The display medium has a pair of substrates, at least one of which is transparent, disposed with a gap therebetween, and two types of particles of different color and charge characteristics sealed between the pair of substrates. To change the displayed image, the drive method applies a voltage pulse to at least one of the pair of substrates to pull particles that are to move to the substrate to which the particles that are to move adhere, and then applies a voltage pulse to move the particles that are to move to the substrate opposite the substrate to which the particles that are to move adhere.

Abstract: The image display device has an image display medium comprising a display substrate and a rear substrate having intersecting linear electrodes formed thereon, and containing black and white particles between the display substrate and the rear substrate. An image is displayed at high resolution by controlling a voltage applied to the electrodes.

Abstract: An image display device and image display method are provided. The device and method can prevent changes in image density and contrast, which are caused by repeated displaying over long periods of time and changes in environment, by employing accurate electric current detection, due to the following operations. Voltage measurement is initiated with a detection circuit. Next, the application of drive voltage is initiated with a drive power source. An electric current value is calculated from the measured voltage value and the electric current value is temporarily stored. The electric current values are stored every set amount of time and the storage thereof accumulates. Application of the drive voltage is terminated and the integral value of the electric current is calculated in accordance with formulas.

Abstract: In an image display apparatus and image display method suppress the degradation of display function and the shortening of service life due to long-term use, measurement of a current value is carried out and the measured current value each time a certain time elapses is stored. The integrated value of the current is calculated, and a comparator compares the integrated value with a reference value stored in a storage section for determining whether or not the result is greater than a prescribed value. If the result is affirmed to differ by prescribed value, a recovery voltage is applied, and it is determined whether or not a recovery time has exceeded a stored recovery time. If the exceedance of the recovery time is affirmed, the application of the recovery voltage is terminated. If a negation is given at the determination of the greater difference value, the flow is ended. If a negation is given at the determination of the recovery time, the recovery voltage is applied.

Abstract: An image processing device is provided for processing image data in order to display an image at an image display medium which is capable of displaying white, black, and colors at individual pixels, which are structured by pluralities of sub-pixels. The judgment component acquires the image data and judges whether there is a chromatic color or a non-chromatic color at each pixel. When a pixel is judged to be non-chromatic, the selection component selects a pre-specified black-and-white sub-pixel set in accordance with a gray level of the non-chromatic color. When a pixel is judged to be chromatic, the conversion component converts color data to a sub-pixel set of black and the color in accordance with a pre-specified condition. Of results of conversion, the replacement component replaces a pre-specified sub-pixel set of colors, in an individual pixel or in a pre-specified sub-pixel group, with a pre-specified black-and-white sub-pixel set.

Abstract: An image display device is provided. The image display device has: an image display medium where charged particle groups are sealed between a pair of substrates at least one of which has translucency and which are opposed to each other with a space therebetween, and display density is changed by transfer of the charged particle groups between the pair of substrates according to an electric field formed by a voltage applied between the substrates; a temperature measuring unit that measures a temperature of the image display medium; a voltage applying unit that applies, between the substrates, a driving voltage according to the temperature of the image display medium measured by the temperature measuring unit, based on a predetermined voltage applying condition corresponding to the temperature of the image display medium, in order to display an image with predetermined display density on the image display medium.