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Apparatus for reproducing charge latent image with vibration of electrode to modulate field generated by image thereby electro-optically modulating a reading light
Assignee: Victor Company of Japan Ltd
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Filing: 1990-04-04
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Granted: 1992-09-01
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Expires: 2010-04-04
Abstract
Abstract There is provided an apparatus for reproducing a charge latent image prerecorded on a recording medium composed of at least a photo-modulation layer and a charge holding layer laminated thereto and holding said charge latent image. The apparatus has two electrodes interposing the recording medium therebetween. The electrodes are connected to each other and one of which is spaced from the recording medium. A reading light is allowed to permeate the photo-modulation layer. The apparatus also has a vibrator which vibrates one of the electrodes to modulate an electric field generated between the electrodes by the charge latent image prerecorded on the recording medium. The reading light is then electro-optically modulated to reproduce the charge latent image.
Inventors
- 👤 Itsuo Takanashi
- 👤 Shintaro Nakagaki
- 👤 Hirohiko Shinonaga
- 👤 Tsutou Asakura
- 👤 Masato Furuya
- 👤 Tetsuji Suzuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:55
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C7/00; G11C7/005; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B11/00; G11B11/16; H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/58; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
An apparatus for reproducing a charge latent image prerecorded on a recording medium composed of at least a photo-modulation layer and a charge holding layer laminated thereto and holding said charge latent image, said apparatus comprising: two electrodes interposing said recording medium therebetween, said two electrodes connected to each other, one of which is spaced from the recording medium, a reading light permeating said photo-modulation layer; and vibrating means vibrating said one of the two electrodes to modulate an electric field generated between the two electrodes by said charge latent image prerecorded on the recording medium, thereby said reading light is electro-optically modulated to reproduce said charge latent image.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
109 words
An apparatus for reproducing a charge latent image prerecorded on a recording medium composed of at least a photo-modulation layer and a charge holding layer laminated thereto and holding said charge latent image, said apparatus comprising: two electrodes interposing said recording medium therebetween, said two electrodes connected to each other, one of which is spaced from the recording medium, a reading light permeating said photo-modulation layer; and vibrating means vibrating said one of the two electrodes to modulate an electric field generated between the two electrodes by said charge latent image prerecorded on the recording medium, thereby said reading light is electro-optically modulated to reproduce said charge latent image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus for reproducing a charge latent image as claimed in claim 1 wherein said vibrating means is composed of, at least, two piezoelectric resonating elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus for reproducing a charge latent image as claimed in claim 2 wherein said resonating elements are of bimorph-type.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus for reproducing a charge latent image as claimed in claim 1 wherein said vibrating means is composed of, at least, a piezoelectric resonating element and a leaf spring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus for reproducing a charge latent image as claimed in claim 4 wherein said resonating element is of bimorph-type.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
An apparatus for reproducing a charge latent image as claimed in claim 1 wherein said one of the two electrodes being vibrated by said vibrating means is composed of a plurality of stripes extending one direction and facing said recording medium, and said vibrating means vibrating said one of the two electrodes perpendicular to said one direction along the recording medium.
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