Abstract: A recording method in which, using recording head (40) having a plurality of recording elements, a plurality of colors are recorded on a recording medium with spots formed by the recording elements that are actuated in accordance with the key image information. Recording is performed with the start position with being offset from at least among two colors either upstream or downstream in the sub-scanning direction by an amount of spot(s) in the range from one spot to the number of spots defined such that total number of spots in the sub-scanning direction subtracts one spot.

Abstract: In a measuring method utilizing the phenomenon of attenuation in total internal reflection in which a light beam is caused to enter a dielectric block provided with a film layer to be brought into contact with a sample so that total internal reflection conditions are satisfied at the interface of the dielectric block and the film layer and various angles of incidence of the light beam to the interface of the dielectric block and the film layer can be obtained, and the intensity of the light beam reflected in total internal reflection at the interface is detected, the light beam is caused to intermittently impinge upon the dielectric block.

Abstract: A photowriting display device which is capable of performing bright full color display and a photowriting display apparatus which incorporates the photowriting display device and on which the pen moving operation is directly reflected as information to be displayed. A photowriting display device is disclosed which incorporates: an electrochromic display member incorporating a photoconductor in which only regions irradiated with writing light generate carriers to realize conductivity; an electrochromic layer in which light absorption of the regions are reversibly changed owing to electrochemical oxidation and reduction reactions caused to occur due to the conductivity; an electrolyte in which the electrochromic layers are laminated or an electrochromic material is dissolved; and a pair of electrodes laminated through the photoconductor, the electrochromic layer and the electrolyte. A plurality of the electrochromic display members are laminated.

Abstract: An inexpensive and highly productive exposure device for directly scanning and exposing a photosensitive material sensitive to at least a UV region, based on digital data. As a motor controller moves an exposure head at a fixed speed in Y direction, image data is read one line of image data, each GLV element of a light modulator array is switched on/off by the read image data, and laser light from a high power light source of the exposure head is switched on/off. A UV-sensitive object to be exposed is exposed in X direction in a number of pixel units that substantially corresponds to the number of the GLV elements. The image data is scanned and exposed by one line in Y direction (main-scan). The motor controller moves a flat stage by one step in X direction (sub-scan). The object to be exposed is imagewise-exposed by repeating such scans.

Abstract: A writing device is provided which, in simple processes, can write in two dimensions and three dimensions, and which can form highly accurate patterns. An exposure head, a conductive material discharging head, and an insulating material discharging head are disposed at one scanning stage. At the one scanning stage, a pattern can be formed on a printed board which is on the scanning stage. As a result, processes can be simplified, time between patternings can be shortened, and pattern formation can be made to be faster. Moreover, positional offset of the exposure head and the discharging heads with respect to the printed board does not arise. Thus, it is easy to increase a density of a pattern, and a highly accurate pattern is formed.

Abstract: To provide an image recording method and apparatus that can record and display an image of free pattern without forming the complex wirings in an electrochromic material, and to reduce the manufacturing costs of the image recording apparatus employing the EC material. A recording sheet 7 having a coloring layer made of an electrochromic material and an electrolytic layer with an increasing electrical conductivity in a specific temperature range is employed, and a recording head 13 with a plurality of heating elements arranged in a linear direction is moved relative to the surface of the recording sheet 7 in the direction orthogonal to the linear direction while at the same time a voltage is applied to the front and back faces of the recording sheet 7, thereby selectively heating the heating elements 11. Thereby, a coloring reaction is caused only in a part where heat is applied by the heating elements of the recording sheet 7 and voltage is applied to form an image on the recording sheet 7.

Abstract: The optical modulator includes an optical waveguide for receiving light entered from a first end surface thereof and for emitting the light from a second end surface opposing to the first end surface, a flexible light transmitting member disposed so as to face with a boundary surface of the optical waveguide and has a gap between the flexible light transmitting member and the boundary surface of the optical waveguide and a modulation device for bringing the flexible light transmitting member into contact with the boundary surface of the optical waveguide. The other optical modulator includes the above optical waveguide, a modulation member having a light interference film, disposed such that a surface of the light interference film faces the first end surface on a light emission side of the optical waveguide and a driving device for changing an angle of the modulation member with respect to the light emitted from the optical waveguide.

Abstract: The optical modulator includes an optical waveguide for receiving light entered from a first end surface thereof and for emitting the light from a second end surface opposing to the first end surface, a flexible light transmitting member disposed so as to face with a boundary surface of the optical waveguide and has a gap between the flexible light transmitting member and the boundary surface of the optical waveguide and a modulation device for bringing the flexible light transmitting member into contact with the boundary surface of the optical waveguide. The image recording apparatus includes the above exposure head and a scanning device for relatively moving a photosensitive material and the exposure head.

Abstract: In a pattern production system, resist coated on copper foil on the substrate is exposed to light, by direct drawing, on the basis of a width of a line forming a pattern designated by processing pattern data at a predetermined exposure, the exposed resist is developed to form a resist pattern, and the copper foil is etched to form an etched pattern. An image of the etched pattern is scanned and image information of the etched pattern is obtained. The width of the line forming the pattern represented by the image information and the width of the line forming the pattern of the target etched pattern are compared, and the width of the line forming the pattern designated by the processing pattern data is adjusted on the basis of the result of comparison. The resist is exposed to light, by direct drawing, with the adjusted line width on the basis of the result of comparison.

Abstract: A pattern forming method has the steps of: forming a pattern by discharging droplets of a conductive material forming solution onto an insulating substrate; forming a conductive layer pattern on the pattern by discharging droplets of a solution which becomes a growth core; and forming a metal pattern by immersing the conductive layer pattern in a plating liquid. The pattern forming method may further have the step of forming a protective layer on a surface of the metal pattern by discharging droplets of an insulating material forming solution except at regions which are to become electrodes of the metal pattern.

Abstract: A part of the insertion platform 3′ to send the sheets in which the image receiving sheet on which the image is formed, and the transfer sheet onto which the image is to be transferred, are superimposed, to the heat roller pair to heat and press the sheets, in the image transfer apparatus is structured by the member 2G having a function to transmit the light from the lower side. The light transmission function member is any one of a transparent portion, translucent portion, light diffusion portion, or opening portion, and the light source 2L is arranged on its lower side.

Abstract: A recording apparatus builds up positive pressure in its interior with air being supplied by a fan. Filter rejects any dust and dirt contained in the air so they will not enter the apparatus. Humidifier has a water-imbibed water-retaining material in its interior and humidifies the interior of the recording apparatus so that the internal humidity is always maintained at an optimum value. The recording apparatus ensures that there will be no change of the internal humidity that would otherwise deteriorate the performance of the constituent members of the apparatus or reduce the sensitivity of the sensitive material in the recording medium and this contributes to preventing unevenness in the finished image. The recording apparatus is also free from the development of static charge in the areas of contact between the recording medium and the constituent members and from the subsequent occurrence of transport jam and failures in electronic components.

Abstract: A pattern forming method has the steps of: forming a pattern by discharging droplets of a conductive material forming solution onto an insulating substrate; forming a conductive layer pattern on the pattern by discharging droplets of a solution which becomes a growth core; and forming a metal pattern by immersing the conductive layer pattern in a plating liquid. The pattern forming method may further have the step of forming a protective layer on a surface of the metal pattern by discharging droplets of an insulating material forming solution except at regions which are to become electrodes of the metal pattern.

Abstract: To provide an image recording method and apparatus that can record and display an image of free pattern without forming the complex wirings in an electrochromic material, and to reduce the manufacturing costs of the image recording apparatus employing the EC material. A recording sheet 7 having a coloring layer made of an electrochromic material and an electrolytic layer with an increasing electrical conductivity in a specific temperature range is employed, and a recording head 13 with a plurality of heating elements arranged in a linear direction is moved relative to the surface of the recording sheet 7 in the direction orthogonal to the linear direction while at the same time a voltage is applied to the front and back faces of the recording sheet 7, thereby selectively heating the heating elements 11. Thereby, a coloring reaction is caused only in a part where heat is applied by the heating elements of the recording sheet 7 and voltage is applied to form an image on the recording sheet 7.

Abstract: A liquid droplet containing thermosetting or ultraviolet curing adhesive material is jetted out to either of a transfer member (5) or an image receiving member (11) so as to correspond to a shape of an image so that a latent image is formed. The transfer member (5) and the image receiving member (11) are brought into close contact with each other so that the latent image is interposed between the transfer member (5) and the image receiving member (11). Then, heat or ultraviolet rays are applied for curing the adhesive material so that a transfer material formed on the transfer member (5) is fixed to the image receiving member (11) through the cured adhesive material. Then, the transfer member (5) and the image receiving member (11) are separated from each other so that only the fixed transfer material is transferred to the image receiving member (11). As a result, a required image is formed.

Abstract: To provide an image recording method and apparatus that can record and display an image of free pattern without forming the complex wirings in an electrochromic material, and to reduce the manufacturing costs of the image recording apparatus employing the EC material.

Abstract: A recording method and a recorder for making it possible to eliminate a slight gap occurring every revolution of a drum (rotation gap) and a slight gap occurring for each column of a two-dimensional spot arrangement (column-to-column gap), enabling high-quality image recording with no defects. In the recording method, wherein a plurality of recording elements are arranged in two dimensions consisting of rows in a main scanning direction and columns in a subscanning direction orthogonal to the main scanning direction and are used to record image information or text information on a record medium, the setup value of output energy of either of the recording elements at the ends of the recording elements in the subscanning direction, the length of the spot recorded by the recording element in the subscanning direction or the main scanning direction, or the area is made larger than that of any other recording element and recording is executed.

Abstract: A writing device is provided which, in simple processes, can write in two dimensions and three dimensions, and which can form highly accurate patterns. An exposure head, a conductive material discharging head, and an insulating material discharging head are disposed at one scanning stage. At the one scanning stage, a pattern can be formed on a printed board which is on the scanning stage. As a result, processes can be simplified, time between patternings can be shortened, and pattern formation can be made to be faster. Moreover, positional offset of the exposure head and the discharging heads with respect to the printed board does not arise. Thus, it is easy to increase a density of a pattern, and a highly accurate pattern is formed.

Abstract: A pattern forming method has the steps of: forming a pattern by discharging droplets of a conductive material forming solution onto an insulating substrate; forming a conductive layer pattern on the pattern by discharging droplets of a solution which becomes a growth core; and forming a metal pattern by immersing the conductive layer pattern in a plating liquid. The pattern forming method may further have the step of forming a protective layer on a surface of the metal pattern by discharging droplets of an insulating material forming solution except at regions which are to become electrodes of the metal pattern.

Abstract: A printer selectively ejects ink droplets or jets out ink mists depending upon input data of an image to be recorded. The printer has a drive signal generating section and a recording head. The drive signal generating section generates two drive signals, first one for causing the recording head to eject ink droplets to record edge portions of a solid tone level of gradation in the image and the second one for causing the recording head to jet out ink mists to record portions in the image other than the edge portions. The first signal has lower frequency than the second signal. The recording head has liquid ink chambers, each of which has an ink nozzle. A liquid level of ink in each liquid ink chamber is controlled when the first signal or the second signal is applied to the recording head.