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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2001
Filed:
May. 24, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ryojiro Akashi, Minamiashigara, JP;
Akinori Komura, Minamiashigara, JP;
Takashi Uematsu, Minamiashigara, JP;
Assignee:
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 5/20 ; G02F 1/1335 ; G02F 1/01 ; G02F 1/153 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 5/20 ; G02F 1/1335 ; G02F 1/01 ; G02F 1/153 ;
Abstract
A color filter having a substrate, (a 1st and 2nd) stimulus responsive high molecular gel particles each having a different color formed on the substrate, and a liquid in contact with the (1st and 2nd) stimulus responsive high molecular gel particles and a display element having the color filter and a dimming element dimming an incident light into the color filter. By imparting a stimulus or stopping the impart of the stimulus to the stimulus responsive high molecular gel particles to cause the state change of the high molecular gel particles, whereby the light transmittance can be improved.