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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 28, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Toru Chiba, Tokyo, JP;
Jun Hirakawa, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
396232 ; 396296 ; 396373 ;
Abstract
In a view finder having an objective lens, an indicator is provided in the vicinity of an image forming position of the objective lens. The indicator includes a liquid crystal cell having a pair of spaced first and second glass substrates with transparent electrodes. A transparent macromolecular substance having a liquid crystal dispersed therein is enclosed in the space between the first and second glass substrates. An eyepiece is provided through which an image formed by the objective lens can be viewed. Light sources are provided along side surfaces of the indicator to emit and make light incident upon the indicator.