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Recording medium and process for forming color image with use of the same
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1989-10-24
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Granted: 1990-10-23
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Expires: 2009-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A recording medium is provided which comprises a recording layer comprising at least one set of image-forming units containing a region holding a photosensitive protein and a color-developing means capable of developing a color according to a change in the hydrogen ion concentration in the region. Each of said image-forming units within the same set having a photosensitive protein sensitive to a different wavelength.
Inventors
- 👤 Ryuichi Arai
- 👤 Masahiro Haruta
- 👤 Nobuko Yamamoto
- 👤 Tetsuya Yano
- 👤 Hiroyoshi Kishi
- 👤 Masanori Sakuranaga
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:56
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C7/00; G03C7/46; B; B82; B82Y; B82Y10/00; G03C1/00; G03C1/72; G03C1/73; G03C1/731; H; H10; H10K; H10K85/00; H10K85/761
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A recording medium including a recording layer comprising a mosaic-like set of image-forming units, each image-forming unit comprising a first region containing a bacteriorhodopsin or derivative thereof and a second region containing a color-former responsive to change in hydrogen ion concentration where the bacteriorhodopsins or derivatives thereof contained in each unit have a photosensitive wavelength selected from a plurality of wavelengths.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
A recording medium including a recording layer comprising a mosaic-like set of image-forming units, each image-forming unit comprising a first region containing a bacteriorhodopsin or derivative thereof and a second region containing a color-former responsive to change in hydrogen ion concentration where the bacteriorhodopsins or derivatives thereof contained in each unit have a photosensitive wavelength selected from a plurality of wavelengths.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A recording medium according to claim 1, wherein each unit develops a red, green or blue color.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the color-former is a pH indicator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the color-former is held by a polyacrylamide gel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the bacteriorhodopsin or derivative thereof is held by a lipid membrane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
A recording medium including a recording layer comprising a mosaic-like set of image-forming units, each image-forming unit comprising a first region containing a bacteriorhodopsin or derivative thereof and water and a second region containing a color-former responsive to change in hydrogen ion concentration and water where the bacteriorhodopsins or derivatives thereof contained in each unit have a photosensitive wavelength selected from a plurality of wavelengths.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
A recording medium including a recording layer comprising a mosaic-like set of image-forming units, each image-forming unit comprising a first region containing a bacteriorhodopsin or derivative thereof and water and a second region containing a color-former responsive to change in hydrogen ion concentration and water where the bacteriorhodopsins or derivatives thereof contained in each unit have a photosensitive wavelength selected from a plurality of wavelengths.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A recording medium according to claim 6, wherein each unit develops a red, green or blue color.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A recording medium according to claim 6, wherein the color-former is pH indicator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A recording medium according to claim 6, wherein the color-former is held by a polyacrylamide gel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A recording medium according to claim 6, wherein the bacteriorhodopsin or derivative thereof is held by a lipid membrane.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
83 words
A color image-forming method comprising the steps of imparting water to a recording medium including a recording layer comprising a mosaic-like set of image-forming units, each image-forming unit comprising a first region containing a bacteriorhodopsin or derivative thereof and a second region containing a color-former responsive to change in hydrogen ion concentration where, the bacteriorhodpsins or derivatives thereof contained in each unit have a photosensitive wavelength selected from a plurality of wavelengths; and irradiating the recording medium with light having a specified wavelength.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
83 words
A color image-forming method comprising the steps of imparting water to a recording medium including a recording layer comprising a mosaic-like set of image-forming units, each image-forming unit comprising a first region containing a bacteriorhodopsin or derivative thereof and a second region containing a color-former responsive to change in hydrogen ion concentration where, the bacteriorhodpsins or derivatives thereof contained in each unit have a photosensitive wavelength selected from a plurality of wavelengths; and irradiating the recording medium with light having a specified wavelength.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A recording medium according to claim 11, wherein each unit develops a red, green or blue color.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
A recording method according to claim 11, wherein the color-former is a pH indicator.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
A recording method according to claim 11, wherein the color-former is held by a polyacrylamide gel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A recording medium according to claim 11, wherein the bacteriorhodpsin or derivative thereof is held by a lipid membrane.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
87 words
A color image-forming method comprising the steps of imparting water to a recording medium including a recording layer comprising a mosaic-like set of image-forming units, each image-forming unit comprising a first region containing a bacteriorhodpsin or derivative thereof and water and a second region containing a color-former responsive to change in hydrogen ion concentration and water where the bacteriorhodpsins or derivatives thereof contained in each unit have a photosensitive wavelength selected from a plurality of wavelengths; and irradiating the recording medium with light having a specified wavelength.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
87 words
A color image-forming method comprising the steps of imparting water to a recording medium including a recording layer comprising a mosaic-like set of image-forming units, each image-forming unit comprising a first region containing a bacteriorhodpsin or derivative thereof and water and a second region containing a color-former responsive to change in hydrogen ion concentration and water where the bacteriorhodpsins or derivatives thereof contained in each unit have a photosensitive wavelength selected from a plurality of wavelengths; and irradiating the recording medium with light having a specified wavelength.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
A recording method according to claim 16, wherein each unit develops a red, green or blue color.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
A recording method according to claim 16, wherein the color-former is a pH indicator.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
A recording method according to claim 16, wherein the color-former is held by a polyacrylamide gel.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
A recording method according to claim 16, wherein the bacteriorhodpsin or derivative thereof is held by a lipid membrane.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
61 words
A recording medium including a recording layer comprising a mosaic-like set of image forming units, each image-forming unit comprising a lipid membrane having therein (a) a bacteriorhodpsin or derivative thereof, and (b) a color-former responsive to change in hydrogen ion concentration where the bacteriorhodpsin or derivative thereof contained in each unit has a photosensitive wavelength selected from a plurality of wavelengths.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
61 words
A recording medium including a recording layer comprising a mosaic-like set of image forming units, each image-forming unit comprising a lipid membrane having therein (a) a bacteriorhodpsin or derivative thereof, and (b) a color-former responsive to change in hydrogen ion concentration where the bacteriorhodpsin or derivative thereof contained in each unit has a photosensitive wavelength selected from a plurality of wavelengths.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
A recording medium according to claim 21, wherein each unit develops a red, green or blue color.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
A recording medium according to claim 21, wherein the color-former is a pH indicator.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
A recording medium according to claim 21, wherein the color-former is held by a polyacrylamide gel.
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