Abstract: A recording material comprises a layer containing a leuco dye provided on a support, characterized in that the leuco dye has the formula (I): ##STR1## in which one of X and Y is a single bond and the other is sulfur atom; each of R.sub.1 and R.sup.2 independently is an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group or an aralkyl group; each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently is hydrogen, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a cycloalkyl group, an aralkyl group or an aryloxy group; R.sup.5 is hydrogen, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, nitro or amino; and each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may have one or more substituent groups.

Abstract: A photosensitive and pressure-sensitive recording sheet and a process for recording an image using such recording sheet, said recording sheet comprising microcapsules, which enclose a first component, held on one side surface of a sheet and a second component, which causes color change of the surface of sheet when it reacts with the first component that is held on said one side surface of the sheet, held on the opposing side surface of the sheet and, moreover, one other component, which causes a change in the mechanical breaking strength of the microcapsule in response to exposure to light, enclosed in the microcapsules; and said process comprising exposing said one side surface of the sheet holding the microcapsules to a light, putting the so exposed surface of the sheet together with the surface, which holds the second component, of another recording sheet of the same construction and pressing the so laminated two sheets with each other.

Abstract: The present invention provides a photosensitive material having a support, a layer containing opacifying agent, a layer containing microcapsules and a layer of developer material. The layer containing opacifying agent, the layer containing microcapsules and the layer of developer material are positioned such that upon rupturing the microcapsules, the color former diffuses to the developer material layer to form an image in the developer material layer. The final image is viewed against the opacifying agent.

Abstract: A heat developable light-sensitive material containing a compound represented by the general formula (I):[Ar.sub.n (R).sub.3-n CCO.sub.2 H].sub.l .multidot.B.sub.m (I)wherein ar represents an aryl group or a heterocyclic group; R represents a substituent other than an aryl group and a heterocyclic group; Ar and R may be bonded in a part thereof to form a ring; B represents a mono- or diacidic base which has a pKa of 7 or more and contains 12 or less carbon atoms; n represents an integer from 1 to 3; l and m each represents an integer of 1 or 2 and maintain a relationship in that a number of positive charge and a number of negative charge are equal; when n represents 1 or 2, two R's or Ar's may be the same or different, when n represents 3, three Ar's may be the same or different; and the substituent represented by Ar or R may be further substituted with a substituent.

Abstract: A thermal development type diazo copying material comprising a support material and a photosensitive layer formed on the support material, which photosensitive layer comprises a diazo compound, a coupling component and a thermo-fusible auxiliary coloring agent, and which coupling component is capsulated by a hydrophobic polymeric material with a softening point ranging from 50.degree. C. to 150.degree. C. selected from the group consisting of hydrophobic polyester resins, hydrophobic cellulose resins, hydrophobic polyamide resins and hydrophobic polyurethane resins.

Abstract: A diazotype heat development recording medium of the present invention has excellent shelf life and heat sensitivity. The medium comprises a support and a recording layer which is formed on said support and which comprises a diazo compound, a coupler, an acid stabilizer, a thermal developer, and a polymeric binder. The thermal developer is a salt of an organic or inorganic acid having a primary dissociation constant of 2.times.10.sup.-1 to 1.times.10.sup.-4 and an alkyl-substituted guanidine represented by the general formula: ##STR1## (wherein at least one of R1 and R2 is an alkyl group of C.sub.8 to C.sub.24, and the other of R1 and R2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of C.sub.1 or more).

Abstract: A thermo-developable type diazo copying material including a substrate and a heat sensitive recording layer, superposed on said substrate, which consists essentially of a diazo compound, a coupler and a heat-fusible color assistant, characterized in that said heat sensitive recording layer is of the multilayered type comprising a diazo compound-containing layer and a coupler-containing layer, and said coupler is composed of one or two or more of the compounds having the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, halogen, an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms or an alkoxyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms; R.sup.1 is an alkyl group having 10-25 carbon atoms; and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1-30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: There are disclosed dyes, compositions, imaging elements, and methods of forming images, wherein cyclopropenones are reacted with di- or tri-halogenated compounds in the presence of pyridine to form said dyes. In areas exposed to activating radiation, the cyclopropenone decomposes and prevents the dye reaction from occurring.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording sheet is proposed which has a heat-sensitive recording layer laminated on one surface of a support body and containing a diasosulfonate; a acid coupling agent comprising a compound having aromatic ring, hetroaromatic ring or substituted aromatic ring bonded thereto OH group and COOH group; and a thermoplastic resin having a glass transition point of 70.degree.-150.degree. C. or a photocuring resin.

Abstract: A capsular imaging system wherein the imaging material comprises a support coated on one surface with a layer of capsules containing, as an internal phase, a radiation sensitive composition and a decolorizing agent; images are formed by a dry process wherein the aforesaid sheet is image-wise exposed; exposure of the sheet controls release of the decolorizing agent from the capsules which image-wise reacts with a dye layer and causes a color change. Embodiments are also disclosed in which the decolorizing agent inhibits or reverses the color forming reaction between a dye precursor and a dye developer.

Abstract: In a process for hardening gelatine containing layers of color photographic multi-layered materials which have a paper laminated with a polyolefin layer arranged on both sides a substrate 1,3,5-triacrylohexahydro-1,3,5-triazine and a polyhydric aliphatic alcohol with 3 to 10 carbon atoms are added to the casting solutions and the casting solutions are then applied to a corona irradiated surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A fixable thermosensitive recording sheet with excellent shelf life and high developed color density is obtained by using a hydrophobic guanidine derivative as heat-fusible developer in a thermosensitive recording sheet consisting of a substrate, a photo- and thermo-sensitive layer made from a diazonium salt and formed on said substrate, and a developer layer overlying said photo- and thermo-sensitive layer and made from a heat-fusible developer, with a coupler compound contained in at least one of said two layers.

Abstract: Disclosed in this invention is a recording medium characterized by forming on the support a recording layer containing a metastable sensitive substance which is an intermediate product of a reaction between a first colorless or light-colored material containing the S atoms released by light irradiation and a second colorless or light-colored material which develops color as it is sulfurized by said S atoms.

Abstract: There are disclosed dyes, compositions, imaging elements, and methods of forming images, wherein cyclopropenones are reacted with di- or tri-halogenated compounds in the presence of pyridine to form said dyes. In areas exposed to activating radiation, the cyclopropenone decomposes and prevents the dye reaction from occurring.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel 4-halogeno-5-(halogenomethyl-phenyl)-oxazole derivative; to a radiation-sensitive composition which, as the radiation-sensitive compound, contains a 4-halogeno-5-(halogenomethyl-phenyl)-oxazole derivative; and to a process for the preparation of the novel 4-halogeno-5-(halogenomethyl-phenyl)-oxazole derivatives.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel 2-(halogenomethyl-phenyl)-4-halogeno-oxazole derivative; to a radiation-sensitive composition which, as the radiation-sensitive compound, contains a 2-halogenomethyl-phenyl)-4-halogeno-oxazole derivative; and to a process for the preparation of the novel 2-(halogenomethyl-phenyl)-4-halogeno-oxazole derivatives.

Abstract: Photographic elements, multicolor filters and receivers are disclosed having supports providing microvessels for materials such as radiation-sensitive materials, imaging materials, mordants, silver precipitating agents and materials which are useful in conjunction with these materials. Processes of forming microvessels and introducing materials therein are also disclosed. Processes of forming images are disclosed employing microvessel containing elements. Image transfer processes are disclosed for producing one or a combination of silver and multicolor subtractive primary images alone or in combination with multicolor additive primary images.

Abstract: A light-sensitive composition comprising:(1) a plurality of vesicles comprising lipid membranes containing rhodopsin;(2) a mixture of enzymes comprising phosphodiesterase and GTPase;(3) a first nucleotide capable of interacting with GTPase to form a cofactor necessary for the activation of phosphodiesterase;(4) at least one metal cation selected from the group consisting of Mg.sup.+2 and Mn.sup.+2 ; and(5) a second nucleotide capable of being hydrolyzed to produce a proton, said hydrolysis reaction being catalyzed by activated phosphodiesterase, said phosphodiesterase also being activated by rhodopsin exposed by light in the presence of said cofactor and said metal cationis useful in preparing photographic elements comprising means for detecting the hydrolysis reaction, such as an indicator dye.

Abstract: Substituted Spirobi[2H-1-benzopyrans] particularly suitable for use as precursors to stable colored pyrylium salts are disclosed.

Abstract: Polychromatic glass articles and methods of producing such articles are disclosed in which the glass is activated by exposure to ultraviolet radiation and contains as a sensitizing agent an oxide of copper, samarium, terbium, praeseodymium, or europium.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive element is disclosed including a radiation-sensitive layer comprised of a cobalt(III)complex and a photoreductant. A process is disclosed in which the photoreductant is converted to a reducing agent by exposure to electromagnetic radiation longer than 300 nanometers. The reducing agent is then reacted with a cobalt(III)complex. Images can be recorded directly within the radiation-sensitive layer or in a separate image-recording element or layer by use of the residual cobalt(III)complex not exposed or one or more of the reaction products produced by exposure. By using the ammonia liberated from ammine ligand containing cobalt(III)complexes on exposure in combination with imagewise and uniform exposures, positive or negative images can be formed in diazo image-recording layers or elements associated with the radiation-sensitive layer.

Abstract: There is disclosed an image-forming composition and element comprising a cobalt(III) complex, a reducing agent precursor which, in the presence of reduction products of the complex, forms a reducing agent for the complex, and an organic oxidizing agent to improve the image properties of the composition.

Abstract: An image forming material comprising a support having thereon a layer composed of a Ge-S composition or a Ge-S-X composition wherein X represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al, Si, Mg, Ti, V, Mn, Co, Ni, Sn, Zn, Pd, In, Se, Te, Fe, I, P and O which undergoes a structural change capable of being detected optically, electrically or chemically upon exposure imagewise to light wherein the Ge-S or Ge-S-X composition layer has a thickness of at least about 300 A and contains therein at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ag, Cu and Pb in an amount of more than 2 atoms of Ag, Cu and/or Pb based on 100 atoms of the Ge-S composition or the Ge-S-X composition.

Abstract: Imaging means, such as a tetrazolium salt, capable of reduction to form a visible image is present in a radiation-sensitive layer in combination with a photoreductant incorporating one or more labile hydrogen atoms and capable of producing a reducing agent precursor in radiation-struck areas of the layer. An image is produced in the layer by processing the layer after imagewise exposure to actinic radiation.

Abstract: A process for incorporating photographic additives which are sparingly soluble to insoluble in water into a free-flowing, aqueous preparation which contains a hydrophilic colloid and is used to prepare photographic layers, by mixing the photographic additives with a combination of at least one non-ionic alkylphenol/alkylene oxide or diphenolmethane/alkylene oxide adduct and at least one anionic esterification product of these adducts and, optionally, a water-immiscible solvent and then finely dispersing this mixture in an aqueous solution of the hydrophilic colloid, which solution contains further water-soluble or dispersed water-insoluble constituents optionally.Spontaneous emulsions of the photographic additives with good fine dispersion are obtained in this way without high expenditure of mechanical energy. The emulsions are suitable for the preparation of photographic layers, which are used in photographic materials with improved characteristics.

Abstract: There is disclosed a cobalt(III) complex-containing photographic composition, element and process which can be made negative-working or positive-working. Featured are an exposure activatible image precursor composition and a photoinhibitor composition capable of inhibiting image formation in the image precursor composition.

Abstract: Films are disclosed which are constituted essentially of iodides of heavy metals to which catalysts or sensitizing agents are added to make the films highly sensitive to light and current at room temperature, thus increasing the speed of writing and erasing cycles. The disclosure provides for producing and erasing images on such light and current sensitive films prepared on substrates such as ordinary paper or transparent non-reactive materials. Marking on the films is achieved by light e.g., laser beam and Xenon lamp, or electrical current. Exemplary erasing is done by application of heat. Several examples are disclosed of the formation of these films adherently on non-reactive surfaces.

Abstract: An imaged development process and materials wherein use is made of a photographic medium sensitive to ultraviolet radiations and formulated of an alkyl cellulose derivative and 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane.

Abstract: An imaging composition and element are disclosed wherein an aromatic dialdehyde reacts with amines generated in response to activating radiation. Improved binders are used to insure sufficient retention of the volatile dialdehyde prior to imaging.

Abstract: A marking transfer sheet comprising an imaging layer of pigment, binder and a color-forming, radiation-sensitive component on a carrier film and a process for its use comprising exposing the imaging layer to a pattern of radiation to form a mark, heating the imaging layer until adhesive, and contacting the imaging layer with a support more adherent to the imaging layer than the carrier film; and optionally separating the carrier film from the imaging layer.

Abstract: A process is disclosed of forming a visible ultrasonographic image in a silver halide photographic element. This is achieved by imagewise exposing the layer to ultrasonic radiation at an intensity and for a duration sufficient to alter the exposure response of the element to electromagnetic radiation, but below that which will produce a latent image in the absence of externally applied electromagnetic radiation. The element is concurrently or subsequently exposed to electromagnetic radiation to produce a latent image therein defined by the imagewise ultrasonic radiation exposure. The element is then photographically processed to produce a visible image corresponding to the latent image.

Abstract: Aromatic nitro compounds are disclosed where the aromatic ring contains electron-withdrawing groups and said aromatic nitro compound is capable of undergoing intramolecular nucleophilic displacement after reduction of the nitro group. The compounds are especially useful in photographic elements where an image dye-providing material or a photographic reagent are released upon cleavage from the compound.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with the use of certain pyridine N-oxides in diffusion transfer products and processes employing dye developers.

Abstract: A .beta.-eliminating graft copolymer useful as a diffusion control layer in film units adapted for diffusion transfer processes is disclosed.

Abstract: A photographic light-sensitive material having improved anti-adhesive properties comprising an uppermost layer containing acid-processed gelatin and a surface active organic fluoro-compound.

Abstract: A novel screen stencil comprising a screening material coated with a photo-swellable material, as well as a method of preparing and process of using same, are disclosed.

Abstract: An improved color filter array comprises a transparent heat-transfer dye-receiving layer containing an array of filter elements wherein the dye-receiving layer is a certain polyester wherein at least 30 mole percent of the recurring units contain a saturated gem-bivalent radical having a saturated polycyclic three-dimensional structure that includes a saturated bicyclic atomic bridge hydrocarbon ring member. The improved dye-receiving layers provide filter elements with excellent edge sharpness. The improved color filter arrays are useful in color imaging devices, such as solid-state video cameras.

Abstract: A color imaging device which comprises an adhesive layer between (a) means for sensing radiation comprising a planar array of charge-handling semiconductive photosensors, and (b) superimposed filter means for controlling access of radiation to the sensing means comprising a transparent polymer layer capable of receiving dyes such as heat transferable dyes; the adhesive layer comprising a polyester selected from the group consisting of (1) polyesters having recurring carboxylate units of which at least 80 mole percent are terephthalate units, and recurring alkylene units derived from glycols of which at least 40 mole percent are ether alkylene units, with the proviso that either (a) the recurring alkylene units comprise at least 60 mole percent ether alkylene units or (b) either the recurring carboxylate units comprise at least 2 mole percent pyromellitic tetracarboxylate units or at least 10 mole percent of linear aliphatic dicarboxylate units having at least 8 carbon atoms, and that when at least 10 mole per