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US4580159A
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Color solid-state imager with color filter array formed by layers of hydrophilic and hydrophobic dye receiving resins
Assignee: NEC Corp
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Filing: 1983-10-17
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Granted: 1986-04-01
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Expires: 2003-10-17
Abstract
Abstract A first layer of first dye receiving resin is deposited to a even thickness on a substrate or on an imaging area of a solid-state imager. A first color region is patterned on the surface of the first layer and dyed in a first color. A second layer is patterned on the first layer and the dyeing property of the second layer differs from that of the first dye receiving layer. A second color region, overlapping with the first color region over at least one pixel, is formed by the second layer, or the first and second color regions are formed in the first layer and a third color region is formed by the second layer between the first and second color regions in the first layer. The first dye receiving resin is hydrophobic and the second is hydrophilic when the filter is formed on the surface of a solid-state imager, and vice versa when the filter is formed on a substrate. A light intercepting layer intervenes between the first and second layers.
Inventors
- 👤 Daisuke Manabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:53
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F77/00; H10F77/30; H10F77/306; H10F77/331
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A color filter array comprising: a uniform first layer made of first dye receiving resin and having a first color region which is dyed in a first color; and a second layer made of second dye receiving resin, a dyeing property of which differs from a dyeing property of said first dye receiving resin, said second layer partly overlaying the first layer and having a second color region which is dyed in a second color throughout the second layer; said second color region partly overlapping the first color region.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A color filter array comprising: a uniform first layer made of first dye receiving resin and having a first color region which is dyed in a first color; and a second layer made of second dye receiving resin, a dyeing property of which differs from a dyeing property of said first dye receiving resin, said second layer partly overlaying the first layer and having a second color region which is dyed in a second color throughout the second layer; said second color region partly overlapping the first color region.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A color filter array as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a substrate on which the first layer is deposited.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A color filter array as claimed in claim 1, in which the first dye receiving resin is hydrophilic and the second dye receiving resin is hydrophobic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A color filter array as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a solid-state imager, the first layer being deposited on an imaging area of said imager.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A color filter array as claimed in claim 4, in which the first dye receiving resin is hydrophobic and the second dye receiving resin is hydrophilic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
110 words
A color filter array comprising: a uniform first layer made of first dye receiving resin and having a first color region which is dyed in a first color and a second color region which is dyed in a second color; and a second layer made of second dye receiving resin, a dyeing property of which differs from a dyeing property of said first dye receiving resin, said second layer partly overlapping the first layer and having a third color region which is dyed in a third color throughout the second layer; said second layer and said third color region overlaying the first layer between the first and second color regions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
110 words
A color filter array comprising: a uniform first layer made of first dye receiving resin and having a first color region which is dyed in a first color and a second color region which is dyed in a second color; and a second layer made of second dye receiving resin, a dyeing property of which differs from a dyeing property of said first dye receiving resin, said second layer partly overlapping the first layer and having a third color region which is dyed in a third color throughout the second layer; said second layer and said third color region overlaying the first layer between the first and second color regions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A color filter array as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a substrate on which the first layer is deposited.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A color filter array as claimed in claim 6, in which the first dye receiving resin is hydrophilic and the second dye receiving resin is hydrophobic.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A color filter array as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a solid-state imager, the first layer being deposited on an imaging region of said imager.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A color filter array as claimed in claim 9, in which the first dye receiving resin is hydrophobic and the second dye receiving resin is hydrophilic.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A color filter as claimed in claim 9, further comprising a partial light intercepting layer deposited between the first and second layers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A color filter as claimed in claim 11, in which the partial light intercepting layer is made of aluminum.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-03-31 | 1989-09-30 | 1990-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-03-31 | 1993-09-30 | 1994-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-03-31 | 1997-09-30 | 1998-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |