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Converting device including variable electroconductivity material, and recording and detecting method using the same
Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-11-06
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Granted: 1994-12-13
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Expires: 2012-11-06
Abstract
Abstract A converting device, and recording and detecting methods using the same, wherein the converting device includes a converting layer containing a variable electroconductivity material exhibiting electronic charge conduction. The variable electroconductivity material includes: (a) an electroconductivity variation imparting agent which changes its ionic structure when exposed to one of light and heat energy, between nonionic and ionic structures, the electroconductivity variation imparting agent including at least one component selected from spiropyrane compounds, diazonium compounds, derivatives thereof, a mixture of a leuco dye and a halide compound, and an ionic dye; and (b) a charge transport substance, the electroconductivity of which varies in relation to the ionic structural change of the electroconductivity variation imparting agent, the charge transport substance including at least one component selected from an organic or inorganic charge transport material, a π-electron conjugated polymer, and a charge-transfer complex compound; and a pair of electrodes formed on opposite major surfaces of said converting layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Eiichi Inoue
- 👤 Atsumi Noshiro
- 👤 Minoru Utsumi
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-31 16:54
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G5/00; G03G5/02; G03G5/026; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/146
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 48
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A converting device comprising: a non-memorizable converting layer comprising a variable electroconductivity material exhibiting electronic charge conduction, said variable electroconductivity material comprising: (a) an electroconductivity variation imparting agent which changes its ionic structure when exposed to one of light and heat energy, between nonionic and ionic structures, said electroconductivity variation imparting agent comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of spiropyrane compounds, diazonium compounds, derivatives thereof, a mixture of a leuco dye and a halide compound, and an ionic dye; and (b) a charge transport substance, the electroconductivity of which varies in relation to the ionic structural change of said electroconductivity variation imparting agent, said charge transport substance comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of an organic or inorganic charge transport material, a π-electron conjugated polymer, and a charge-transfer complex compound; and a pair of electrodes formed on opposite major surfaces of said converting layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A converting device comprising: a non-memorizable converting layer comprising a variable electroconductivity material exhibiting electronic charge conduction, said variable electroconductivity material comprising: (a) an electroconductivity variation imparting agent which changes its ionic structure when exposed to one of light and heat energy, between nonionic and ionic structures, said electroconductivity variation imparting agent comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of spiropyrane compounds, diazonium compounds, derivatives thereof, a mixture of a leuco dye and a halide compound, and an ionic dye; and (b) a charge transport substance, the electroconductivity of which varies in relation to the ionic structural change of said electroconductivity variation imparting agent, said charge transport substance comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of an organic or inorganic charge transport material, a π-electron conjugated polymer, and a charge-transfer complex compound; and a pair of electrodes formed on opposite major surfaces of said converting layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The converting device of claim 1, wherein said electroconductivity variation imparting agent changes its ionic structure reversibly when exposed to said energy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The converting device of claim 1, wherein said electroconductivity variation imparting agent changes its ionic structure irreversibly when exposed to said energy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
145 words
A converting device comprising: a non-memorizable converting layer comprising a variable electroconductivity material exhibiting electronic charge conduction, said variable electroconductivity material comprising: (a) an electroconductivity variation imparting agent which changes its ionic structure when exposed to one of light and heat energy, between nonionic and ionic structures, said electroconductivity variation imparting agent comprising at least one dye selected from the group consisting of diarylmethane, triarylmethane, thiazole, methine, xanthene, oxazine, thiazine, azine, acridine, azo, and metal complex dyes; (b) a charge transport substance, the electroconductivity of which varies in relation to the ionic structural change of said electroconductivity variation imparting agent, said charge transport substance comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of an organic or inorganic charge transport material, a π-electron conjugated polymer, and a charge-transfer complex compound; and a pair of electrodes formed on opposite major surfaces of said converting layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
145 words
A converting device comprising: a non-memorizable converting layer comprising a variable electroconductivity material exhibiting electronic charge conduction, said variable electroconductivity material comprising: (a) an electroconductivity variation imparting agent which changes its ionic structure when exposed to one of light and heat energy, between nonionic and ionic structures, said electroconductivity variation imparting agent comprising at least one dye selected from the group consisting of diarylmethane, triarylmethane, thiazole, methine, xanthene, oxazine, thiazine, azine, acridine, azo, and metal complex dyes; (b) a charge transport substance, the electroconductivity of which varies in relation to the ionic structural change of said electroconductivity variation imparting agent, said charge transport substance comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of an organic or inorganic charge transport material, a π-electron conjugated polymer, and a charge-transfer complex compound; and a pair of electrodes formed on opposite major surfaces of said converting layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The converting device of claim 4, wherein said electroconductivity variation imparting agent changes its ionic structure reversibly when exposed to said energy.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The converting device of claim 4, wherein said electroconductivity variation imparting agent changes its ionic structure irreversibly when exposed to said energy.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
196 words
A method of using a recording material, comprising the steps of: providing a recording medium having a memorizable converting layer disposed on an electrode material, said converting layer comprising a variable electroconductivity material exhibiting electronic charge conduction, said variable electroconductivity material comprising: (a) an electroconductivity variation imparting agent which changes its ionic structure when exposed to one of light and heat energy, between nonionic and ionic structures, said electroconductivity variation imparting agent comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of spiropyrane compounds, diazonium compounds, derivatives thereof, a mixture of a leuco dye and a halide compound, and an ionic dye; and (b) a charge transport substance, the electroconductivity of which varies in relation to the ionic structural change of said electroconductivity variation imparting agent, said charge transport substance comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of an organic or inorganic charge transport material, a π-electron conjugated polymer, and a charge-transfer complex compound; applying one of light and heat energy, corresponding to information to be recorded in said converting layer, to said converting layer to record information in said converting layer; and detecting the information thus recorded in said converting layer.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
196 words
A method of using a recording material, comprising the steps of: providing a recording medium having a memorizable converting layer disposed on an electrode material, said converting layer comprising a variable electroconductivity material exhibiting electronic charge conduction, said variable electroconductivity material comprising: (a) an electroconductivity variation imparting agent which changes its ionic structure when exposed to one of light and heat energy, between nonionic and ionic structures, said electroconductivity variation imparting agent comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of spiropyrane compounds, diazonium compounds, derivatives thereof, a mixture of a leuco dye and a halide compound, and an ionic dye; and (b) a charge transport substance, the electroconductivity of which varies in relation to the ionic structural change of said electroconductivity variation imparting agent, said charge transport substance comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of an organic or inorganic charge transport material, a π-electron conjugated polymer, and a charge-transfer complex compound; applying one of light and heat energy, corresponding to information to be recorded in said converting layer, to said converting layer to record information in said converting layer; and detecting the information thus recorded in said converting layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said electroconductivity variation imparting agent changes its ionic structure reversibly when exposed to said energy.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said electroconductivity variation imparting agent changes its ionic structure irreversibly when exposed to said energy.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said detecting step is performed electrically.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 10, wherein said detecting step is performed optically.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said detecting step is performed optically.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 7, wherein voltage is applied to the recording medium by the use of one of a contact electrode and an earth electrode on said converting layer, and information recording is performed by application to said converting layer of one of light and heat energy under such state.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 7, wherein photoirradiation is effected uniformly on said converting layer, and information recording is performed electrically by applying voltage to said converting layer by means of one of a pin electrode and dot electrode under such state.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 7, wherein heat energy is applied uniformly to said converting layer, and information recording is performed electrically by applying voltage to said converting layer by means of one of a pin electrode and dot electrode under such state.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 7, wherein voltage application and heating are simultaneously conducted by means of a heat-sensitive head to effect information recording.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 7, wherein a memorizable electroconductive pattern image is formed in said converting layer by effecting pattern exposure of recording information on said converting layer with light having a wavelength absorbable by said electroconductivity variation imparting agent.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 17, wherein sensitizing treatment is applied on said converting layer by one of (i) imparting an electrical field by corona charging and (ii) by means of a contact electrode before pattern exposure.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 17, wherein after information recording by exposure to light, voltage is applied through said converting layer, and a difference in electroconductivity in said converting layer is detected as one of a difference in current value and change in voltage.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 17, wherein the recorded information is erased by applying one of light and heat energy on the electroconductive pattern image recorded by pattern exposure.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 7, wherein after total exposure to light is once effected, a memorizable electroconductive pattern is formed by applying heat energy corresponding to the recording information on said converting layer.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
190 words
A method of using a recording material, comprising the steps of: providing a recording medium having a memorizable converting layer disposed on an electrode material, said converting layer comprising a variable electroconductivity material exhibiting electronic charge conduction, said variable electroconductivity material comprising: (a) an electroconductivity variation imparting agent which changes its ionic structure when exposed to one of light and heat energy, between nonionic and ionic structures, said electroconductivity variation imparting agent comprising at least one dye selected from the group consisting of diarylmethane, triarylmethane, thiazole, methine, xanthene, oxazine, thiazine, azine, acridine, azo, and metal complex dyes; and (b) a charge transport substance, the electroconductivity of which varies in relation to the ionic structural change of said electroconductivity variation imparting agent, said charge transport substance comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of an organic or inorganic charge transport material, a π-electron conjugated polymer, and a charge-transfer complex compound; applying one of light and heat energy, corresponding to information to be recorded in said converting layer, to said converting layer to record information in said converting layer; and detecting the information thus recorded in said converting layer.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
190 words
A method of using a recording material, comprising the steps of: providing a recording medium having a memorizable converting layer disposed on an electrode material, said converting layer comprising a variable electroconductivity material exhibiting electronic charge conduction, said variable electroconductivity material comprising: (a) an electroconductivity variation imparting agent which changes its ionic structure when exposed to one of light and heat energy, between nonionic and ionic structures, said electroconductivity variation imparting agent comprising at least one dye selected from the group consisting of diarylmethane, triarylmethane, thiazole, methine, xanthene, oxazine, thiazine, azine, acridine, azo, and metal complex dyes; and (b) a charge transport substance, the electroconductivity of which varies in relation to the ionic structural change of said electroconductivity variation imparting agent, said charge transport substance comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of an organic or inorganic charge transport material, a π-electron conjugated polymer, and a charge-transfer complex compound; applying one of light and heat energy, corresponding to information to be recorded in said converting layer, to said converting layer to record information in said converting layer; and detecting the information thus recorded in said converting layer.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 22, wherein said electroconductivity variation imparting agent changes its ionic structure reversibly when exposed to said energy.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 22, wherein said electroconductivity variation imparting agent changes its ionic structure irreversibly when exposed to said energy.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 22, wherein said detecting step is performed electrically.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 25, wherein said detecting step is performed optically.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 22, wherein said detecting step is performed optically.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 22, wherein voltage is applied to the recording medium by the use of one of a contact electrode and an earth electrode on said converting layer, and information recording is performed by application to said converting layer of one of light and heat energy under such state.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 22, wherein photoirradiation is effected uniformly on said converting layer, and information recording is performed electrically by applying voltage to said converting layer by means of one of a pin electrode and dot electrode under such state.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 22, wherein heat energy is applied uniformly to said converting layer, and information recording is performed electrically by applying voltage to said converting layer by means of one of a pin electrode and dot electrode under such state.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 22, wherein voltage application and heating are simultaneously conducted by means of a heat-sensitive head to effect information recording.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 22, wherein a memorizable electroconductive pattern image is formed in said converting layer by effecting pattern exposure of recording information on said converting layer with light having a wavelength absorbable by said electroconductivity variation imparting agent.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 32, wherein sensitizing treatment is applied on said converting layer by one of (i) imparting an electrical field by corona charging and (ii) by means of a contact electrode before pattern exposure.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 32, wherein after information recording by exposure to light, voltage is applied through said converting layer, and a difference in electroconductivity in said converting layer is detected as one of a difference in current value and change in voltage.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 32, wherein the recorded information is erased by applying one of light and heat energy on the electroconductive pattern image recorded by pattern exposure.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 22, wherein after total exposure to light is once effected, a memorizable electroconductive pattern is formed by applying heat energy corresponding to the recording information on said converting layer.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
200 words
A method of detecting electroconductivity variation in a converting device, comprising the steps of: providing a converting device comprising a non-memorizable converting layer sandwiched between two electrodes, said converting layer comprising a variable electroconductivity material exhibiting electronic charge conduction, said variable electroconductivity material comprising: (a) an electroconductivity variation imparting agent which changes its ionic structure when exposed to one of light and heat energy, between nonionic and ionic structures, said electroconductivity variation imparting agent comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of spiropyrane compounds, diazonium compounds, derivatives thereof, a mixture of a leuco dye and a halide compound, and an ionic dye; and (b) a charge transport substance, the electroconductivity of which varies in relation to the ionic structural change of said electroconductivity variation imparting agent, said charge transport substance comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of an organic or inorganic charge transport material, a π-electron conjugated polymer, and a charge-transfer complex compound; applying one of light and heat energy to said converting device to change the ionic structure of said electroconductivity variation imparting agent and thus cause electroconductivity variation in said converting layer; and detecting said electroconductivity variation in said converting layer.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
200 words
A method of detecting electroconductivity variation in a converting device, comprising the steps of: providing a converting device comprising a non-memorizable converting layer sandwiched between two electrodes, said converting layer comprising a variable electroconductivity material exhibiting electronic charge conduction, said variable electroconductivity material comprising: (a) an electroconductivity variation imparting agent which changes its ionic structure when exposed to one of light and heat energy, between nonionic and ionic structures, said electroconductivity variation imparting agent comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of spiropyrane compounds, diazonium compounds, derivatives thereof, a mixture of a leuco dye and a halide compound, and an ionic dye; and (b) a charge transport substance, the electroconductivity of which varies in relation to the ionic structural change of said electroconductivity variation imparting agent, said charge transport substance comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of an organic or inorganic charge transport material, a π-electron conjugated polymer, and a charge-transfer complex compound; applying one of light and heat energy to said converting device to change the ionic structure of said electroconductivity variation imparting agent and thus cause electroconductivity variation in said converting layer; and detecting said electroconductivity variation in said converting layer.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 37, wherein said electroconductivity variation imparting agent changes its ionic structure reversibly when exposed to said energy.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 37, wherein said electroconductivity variation imparting agent changes its ionic structure irreversibly when exposed to said energy.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
194 words
A method of detecting electroconductivity variation in a converting device, comprising the steps of: providing a converting device comprising a non-memorizable converting layer sandwiched between two electrodes, said converting layer comprising a variable electroconductivity material exhibiting electronic charge conduction, said variable electroconductivity material comprising: (a) an electroconductivity variation imparting agent which changes its ionic structure when exposed to one of light and heat energy, between nonionic and ionic structures, said electroconductivity variation imparting agent comprising at least one dye selected from the group consisting of diarylmethane, triarylmethane, thiazole, methine, xanthene, oxazine, thiazine, azine, acridine, azo, and metal complex dyes; and (b) a charge transport substance, the electroconductivity of which varies in relation to the ionic structural change of said electroconductivity variation imparting agent, said charge transport substance comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of an organic or inorganic charge transport material, a π-electron conjugated polymer, and a charge-transfer complex compound; applying one of light and heat energy to said converting device to change the ionic structure of said electroconductivity variation imparting agent and thus cause electroconductivity variation in said converting layer; and detecting said electroconductivity variation in said converting layers.
Claim 46
Independent Claim
194 words
A method of detecting electroconductivity variation in a converting device, comprising the steps of: providing a converting device comprising a non-memorizable converting layer sandwiched between two electrodes, said converting layer comprising a variable electroconductivity material exhibiting electronic charge conduction, said variable electroconductivity material comprising: (a) an electroconductivity variation imparting agent which changes its ionic structure when exposed to one of light and heat energy, between nonionic and ionic structures, said electroconductivity variation imparting agent comprising at least one dye selected from the group consisting of diarylmethane, triarylmethane, thiazole, methine, xanthene, oxazine, thiazine, azine, acridine, azo, and metal complex dyes; and (b) a charge transport substance, the electroconductivity of which varies in relation to the ionic structural change of said electroconductivity variation imparting agent, said charge transport substance comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of an organic or inorganic charge transport material, a π-electron conjugated polymer, and a charge-transfer complex compound; applying one of light and heat energy to said converting device to change the ionic structure of said electroconductivity variation imparting agent and thus cause electroconductivity variation in said converting layer; and detecting said electroconductivity variation in said converting layers.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 40, wherein said electroconductivity variation imparting agent changes its ionic structure reversibly when exposed to said energy.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 40, wherein said electroconductivity variation imparting agent changes its ionic structure irreversibly when exposed to said energy.
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