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Display unit structure for electronic device
Assignee: Citizen Holdings Co Ltd
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Filing: 1996-11-12
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Granted: 1998-11-24
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Expires: 2016-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A display unit structure for an electronic device is formed of a solar cell, and a display unit. The display unit includes a transparent base layer disposed on the solar cell, and a hologram layer laminated on the base layer and having a virtual mirror plane for reflecting a light with a predetermined wavelength. The virtual mirror plane of the hologram layer is inclined with respect to front and back surfaces of the hologram layer. Thus, the light with the predetermined wavelength is reflected by the hologram layer, and light other that the predetermined wavelength is transmitted to the solar cell.
Inventors
- 👤 Yuichi Kamei
- 👤 Yasuo Kamiyama
- 👤 Masao Mafune
- 👤 Yoshio Katsuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:52
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B19/00; G04B19/30; G04B19/06; G04B19/12; G04B45/00; G04B45/0084; G04C; G04C10/00; G04C10/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A display unit structure for an electronic device, comprising: a solar cell, and a display unit including a transparent base layer disposed on the solar cell, and a hologram layer laminated on the base layer and having a virtual mirror plane for reflecting a light with a predetermined wavelength, said virtual mirror plane of the hologram layer being inclined with respect to front and back surfaces of the hologram layer so that the light with the predetermined wavelength is reflected by the hologram layer and light other than the predetermined wavelength is transmitted to the solar cell through the hologram layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A display unit structure for an electronic device, comprising: a solar cell, and a display unit including a transparent base layer disposed on the solar cell, and a hologram layer laminated on the base layer and having a virtual mirror plane for reflecting a light with a predetermined wavelength, said virtual mirror plane of the hologram layer being inclined with respect to front and back surfaces of the hologram layer so that the light with the predetermined wavelength is reflected by the hologram layer and light other than the predetermined wavelength is transmitted to the solar cell through the hologram layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The display unit structure for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a coating layer made of a synthetic resin is disposed on the front surface of the hologram layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The display unit structure for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the coating layer is made of a synthetic resin selected from a group consisting of a polycarbonate resin, acryl resin, and polyester resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The display unit structure for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein patterns, marks, and characters are formed on the coating layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The display unit structure for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the coating layer is made of a colored translucent material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The display unit structure for an electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a movement, on which said solar cell is disposed, said movement having a step motor and shafts for hands, said solar cell and display unit having shaft insertion holes for allowing the shafts to pass therethrough.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
108 words
A display unit structure for an electronic device, comprising: a movement, an electro luminescent element formed at one side of the movement, and a display unit including a transparent base layer disposed on the electro luminescent element, and a hologram layer laminated on the base layer and having a virtual mirror plane for reflecting a light with a predetermined wavelength, said virtual mirror plane of the hologram layer being inclined with respect to front and back surfaces of the hologram layer so that the light with the predetermined wavelength is reflected by the hologram layer and light other than the predetermined wavelength is transmitted through the hologram layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
108 words
A display unit structure for an electronic device, comprising: a movement, an electro luminescent element formed at one side of the movement, and a display unit including a transparent base layer disposed on the electro luminescent element, and a hologram layer laminated on the base layer and having a virtual mirror plane for reflecting a light with a predetermined wavelength, said virtual mirror plane of the hologram layer being inclined with respect to front and back surfaces of the hologram layer so that the light with the predetermined wavelength is reflected by the hologram layer and light other than the predetermined wavelength is transmitted through the hologram layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The display unit structure for an electronic device according to claim 7, wherein said movement includes a step motor and shafts for hands, said electro luminescent element and display unit having shaft insertion holes for allowing the shafts to pass therethrough.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The display unit structure for an electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the display unit is a hand display unit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The display unit structure for an electronic device according to claim 7, wherein a side wall covering a side end surface of the hologram layer is installed at an edge portion of the coating layer.
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