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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2009
Applicants:
Tadahiro Ohishi, Gifu, JP;
Kazuhiro Tanaka, Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Tadahiro Ohishi, Gifu, JP;
Kazuhiro Tanaka, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Sony Corporation, , JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02F 1/1335 (2006.01); G02F 1/1337 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An optical element is disclosed. The optical element may include a container having a holding chamber; a polarized or conductive and transparent first liquid filled in the holding chamber; a liquid crystal filled in the holding chamber and not mutually mixing with the first liquid; first and second electrodes applying an electric field to the first liquid; and voltage application means for applying voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode.