Abstract: An active matrix electrophoretic display is driven. In a reset period Tr a reset voltage is applied to each pixel electrode. Next, in a writing period an applied voltage is applied to each of said pixel electrode during a time period corresponding to a gradation value designated by an image data. Next, a common voltage is applied to each of said pixel electrode, so that electric charge accumulated in each capacitor is taken away and no electric field is applied to each dispersal system, thereby a displayed image is held.

Abstract: A recording head records an image on a medium. The recording head includes a recording agent bearing portion that bears a recording agent to be transferred onto the medium for the image to be recorded thereon, and an active element that deposits the recording agent on the recording agent bearing portion according to image information of the image.

Abstract: A projection display device according to exemplary embodiments of the invention includes: plural transmission screens, each having an image display portion of different dimension to which an image is displayed, and each having light transmissivity and being provided with a back surface layer having optical directivity on a back surface side; a projection device main body capable of projecting a projection light; an optical unit that guides the projection light from the projection device main body to the back surface of the transmission screen; and a supporting unit that supports one transmission screen selected from the plural transmission screens and the projection device main body. An image is displayed on the transmission screen by allowing the projection light guided by the optical unit to pass through from the back surface side.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electro-optical device for displaying sharp color images at low cost. The electro-optical device can include a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, an electro-optical layer which is disposed between the first and second substrates and which includes electrophoretic particles and a dispersion medium, and a colored layer which is located at a position corresponding to the electro-optical layer and which includes at least one color element, wherein at least a part of the dispersion medium has substantially the same color as that of the color element.

Abstract: A method for driving an active matrix electrophoretic display is provided. In a resetting period Tr, reset data Drest is supplied to a data line drive circuit and a reset voltage is applied to each pixel electrode. Next in a writing period, an image data is supplied to a data line drive circuit and a gradation voltage is applied to each pixel electrode. Subsequently a common voltage is applied to it, in order to take charge which is accumulated between the electrodes away, applying no electric field to a dispersal system. Then a displayed image is held.

Abstract: To provide a projection display that can easily switch between rear and front projection modes with a transmission screen, a projector, and a mirror exposed to the outside, a projection display has a projector to project projection light applied to a display image, a mirror to introduce the projection light from the projector, a screen to allow the projection light introduced by the mirror to pass through from the rear to project light in a rear mode, and a frame to hold the projector and the screen. The projection display has the screen, the projector, and the mirror exposed to the outside, and the projector is installed so that it can be attached to and detached from the frame.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide a transmission-type screen and a projection-type display device, which are superior in contrast. Exemplary embodiments provide a transmission-type screen characterized by including a display plane; a front side layer; and a backside layer having a light-directivity to a light projected from a direction slanted at a predetermined angle with respect to the front side layer thereof, an image being displayed on the display plane when a light is projected from a backside of the screen.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electro-optical device for displaying sharp color images at low cost. The electro-optical device can include a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, an electro-optical layer which is disposed between the first and second substrates and which includes electrophoretic particles and a dispersion medium, and a colored layer which is located at a position corresponding to the electro-optical layer and which includes at least one color element, wherein at least a part of the dispersion medium has substantially the same color as that of the color element.

Abstract: A display device is provided that includes a display panel having a light-emitting unit for emitting light according to predetermined display data, an elongated optical waveguide unit which guides the light incident from the light-emitting unit and has a core layer and an addressing unit for selecting the light from the light waveguide unit according to the predetermined display data. The core layer is composed of light scattering liquid crystal, and the addressing unit allows the light to be emitted from a predetermined part of the optical waveguide unit by using the light scattering operation of the light scattering liquid crystal.

Abstract: A display device is provided having a light-emitter for emitting light depending upon predetermined display data, and a display panel having a plurality of elongated optical waveguides for conducting light entering from the light-emitter, and an addresser for extracting light from a predetermined region within the optical waveguide depending upon the predetermined display data. The addresser has column electrodes separately provided respectively for the plurality of optical waveguides and a plurality of elongated row electrodes provided to cross the column electrodes at an opposite side through the optical waveguides. Light is emitted at the predetermined region by applying a voltage to a crossing point of the column electrodes and the row electrodes.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electro-optical device for displaying sharp color images at low cost. The electro-optical device can include a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, an electro-optical layer which is disposed between the first and second substrates and which includes electrophoretic particles and a dispersion medium, and a colored layer which is located at a position corresponding to the electro-optical layer and which includes at least one color element, wherein at least a part of the dispersion medium has substantially the same color as that of the color element.

Abstract: An atomizing device is provided that comprises: a casing having a release opening; discharging means provided within the casing and having at least one discharge head for discharging a liquid matter as droplets from a nozzle communicating with a cavity by driving an actuator to change a pressure within the cavity filled with the liquid matter; and atomizing means provided within the casing for atomizing the droplets discharged from the discharging means. It is preferred that at least a part of the discharging means and/or at least a part of the atomizing means are detachably mounted to the casing.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electro-optical device for displaying sharp color images at low cost. The electro-optical device can include a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, an electro-optical layer which is disposed between the first and second substrates and which includes electrophoretic particles and a dispersion medium, and a colored layer which is located at a position corresponding to the electro-optical layer and which includes at least one color element, wherein at least a part of the dispersion medium has substantially the same color as that of the color element.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette is provided. The electronic cigarette includes a casing having an inhalation hole and a substantially cylindrical configuration, ejection means (first ejection means) provided in the casing and at least one ejection head. Pressure in a cavity filled with a liquid flavor generating medium is changed by driving an actuator to eject the flavor generating medium as droplets from a nozzle in communication with the cavity. Control means provided in the casing controls the driving of the ejection means.

Abstract: A method for driving an active matrix electrophoretic display is provided. In a resetting period Tr, reset data Drest is supplied to a data line drive circuit and a reset voltage is applied to each pixel electrode. Next in a writing period, an image data is supplied to a data line drive circuit and a gradation voltage is applied to each pixel electrode. Subsequently a common voltage is applied to it, in order to take charge which is accumulated between the electrodes away, applying no electric field to a dispersal system. Then a displayed image is held.

Abstract: The invention provides an electro-optical device, a method of driving the electro-optical device, and an electronic apparatus, capable of maintaining much higher display quality. In the device, when an electrophoresis display device is powered on, a controller carries out a reset process. Next, the controller starts a writing process. When a new writing instruction is received, the controller carries out the selection of reset-writing pixels. The controller selects in spatially and temporally dispersed manner the pixels, which are targets of the reset-writing process. In addition, the selection of the pixel is carried out using a reset-writing selection signal. After the reset process, a writing voltage is applied to the reset-writing pixel. On the other hand, differential voltages are applied to pixels other than the pixels selected for the reset-writing.

Abstract: A method for driving an active matrix electrophoretic display is provided. In a resetting period Tr, reset data Drest is supplied to a data line drive circuit and a reset voltage is applied to each pixel electrode. Next in a writing period, an image data is supplied to a data line drive circuit and a gradation voltage is applied to each pixel electrode. Subsequently a common voltage is applied to it, in order to take charge which is accumulated between the electrodes away, applying no electric field to a dispersal system. Then a displayed image is held.

Abstract: The invention provides an electro-optical device, a method of driving the electro-optical device, and an electronic apparatus, capable of maintaining much higher display quality. In the device, when an electrophoresis display device is powered on, a controller carries out a reset process. Next, the controller starts a writing process. When a new writing instruction is received, the controller carries out the selection of reset-writing pixels. The controller selects in spatially and temporally dispersed manner the pixels, which are targets of the reset-writing process. In addition, the selection of the pixel is carried out using a reset-writing selection signal. After the reset process, a writing voltage is applied to the reset-writing pixel. On the other hand, differential voltages are applied to pixels other than the pixels selected for the reset-writing.

Abstract: An electrooptical device comprises an electrooptical layer between electrodes. The electrooptical layer includes a dispersion medium and particles contained in the dispersion medium. The particles are colored a first color, while the dispersion medium is colored a second color. The first and second colors are related to each other based on a relationship of complementary colors.

Abstract: An active matrix electrophoretic display is driven. In a reset period Tr a reset voltage is applied to each pixel electrode. Next, in a writing period an applied voltage is applied to each of said pixel electrode during a time period corresponding to a gradation value designated by an image data. Next, a common voltage is applied to each of said pixel electrode, so that electric charge accumulated in each capacitor is taken away and no electric field is applied to each dispersal system, thereby a displayed image is held.