Patents Assigned to T.I.C. - Citizen Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 5627563
    Abstract: A large multicolor display apparatus displays pictures and animations of high quality with multiple colors. The apparatus is used for advertisement and information purposes. The apparatus comprises unit blocks, which are divided into a plurality of sections. In each of the sections, there is arranged a multicolor display element having a rotary color display member. The color of each unit block is determined by the multicolor display elements disposed in the unit block. Each of the unit blocks, therefore, can display multiple colors, to improve the quality of images displayed on the apparatus. Since the multicolor display elements can be prepared in small sizes, they operate at high speed to display animations and make the apparatus thinner and lighter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignees: Citizen Watch Co., Ltd., T.I.C.-Citizen Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadahiko Nakagiri, Kazuo Teramoto, Mitsuhiro Okamoto
  • Patent number: 5526016
    Abstract: A large multicolor display apparatus displays pictures and animations of high quality with multiple colors. The apparatus is used for advertisement and information purposes. The apparatus comprises unit blocks, which are divided into a plurality of sections. In each of the sections, there is arranged a multicolor display element having a rotary color display member. The color of each unit block is determined by the multicolor display elements disposed in the unit block. Each of the unit blocks, therefore, can display multiple colors, to improve the quality of images displayed on the apparatus. Since the multicolor display elements can be prepared in small sizes, they operate at high speed to display animations and make the apparatus thinner and lighter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignees: Citizen Watch Co., Ltd., T.I.C.-Citizen Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadahiko Nakagiri, Kazuo Teramoto
  • Patent number: 5515075
    Abstract: A large multicolor display apparatus displays pictures and animations of high quality with multiple colors. The apparatus is used for advertisement and information purposes. The apparatus comprises unit blocks, which are divided into a plurality of sections. In each of the sections, there is arranged a multicolor display element having a rotary color display member. The color of each unit block is determined by the multicolor display elements disposed in the unit block. Each of the unit blocks, therefore, can display multiple colors, to improve the quality of images displayed on the apparatus. Since the multicolor display elements can be prepared in small sizes, they operate at high speed to display animations and make the apparatus thinner and lighter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignees: Citizen Watch Co., Ltd, T.I.C. Citizen Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadahiko Nakagiri, Kazuo Teramoto, Mitsuhiro Okamoto
  • Patent number: 4273396
    Abstract: A display unit comprising means for carrying means which moves a reflector plate to be moved between a display position which is in the proximity to or in contact with a transparent plate located on a display surface and a non-display position separated away from the display position, with the plate being rotated about an axis disposed in parallel to a surface of the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1981
    Assignee: T.I.C. - Citizen Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Teragaki, Yasuya Ohno, Etsuso Yokoyama