Device for high resolution recording of liquid crystal display images
First Claim
1. A recording device for generating and reproducing a presentation of visual information, comprising:
- a selectively operable radiation-transmissive liquid crystal display cell in the form of a partial or full cylinder having inner and outer coaxial surfaces centered along an axis spaced inwardly from the display;
a radiation sensitive recording sheet having an inner surface wrapped about the outer surface of the liquid crystal display cell;
radiation means located inwardly of the liquid crystal display cell and coaxially centered along the axis for directing radiation through the liquid crystal display to the inner surface of recording sheet; and
axial columnating means interposed between the radiation means and the liquid crystal display cell for limiting dispersion of radiation directed onto the sheet in a dimension parallel to the axis.
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Abstract
A photosensitive recording medium is arranged in contact with the outside surface of a curved liquid crystal display cell forming a partial or complete cylinder. Both the liquid crystal display cell and the photosensitive member are arranged concentric to the axis of a linear radiation source. The linear radiation source is segmented by a number of nonreflective fins along its length. By controlling the radius of the cylinder or cylindrical section, the thickness of the liquid crystal display cell, the diameter of the linear radiation source and the spacing and depth of the segmentation fins surrounding the radiation source, a projection of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display cell may be obtained and recorded on the surface of the photosensitive medium with sufficient resolution to enable high resolution recording of the displayed information.
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13 Claims
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1. A recording device for generating and reproducing a presentation of visual information, comprising:
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a selectively operable radiation-transmissive liquid crystal display cell in the form of a partial or full cylinder having inner and outer coaxial surfaces centered along an axis spaced inwardly from the display; a radiation sensitive recording sheet having an inner surface wrapped about the outer surface of the liquid crystal display cell; radiation means located inwardly of the liquid crystal display cell and coaxially centered along the axis for directing radiation through the liquid crystal display to the inner surface of recording sheet; and axial columnating means interposed between the radiation means and the liquid crystal display cell for limiting dispersion of radiation directed onto the sheet in a dimension parallel to the axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A printer comprising:
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a selectively operable radiation-transmissive liquid crystal display cell in the form of a partial or full cylinder having inner and outer coaxial surfaces centered along an axis spaced inwardly from the display; a radiation sensitive recording sheet having an inner surface wrapped about the outer surface of the liquid crystal display cell; and radiation means located inwardly of the liquid crystal display cell and coaxially centered along the axis for selectively directing radiation through the liquid crystal display to the inner surface of recording sheet; axial columnating means interposed between the radiation means and the liquid crystal display cell for limiting dispersion of radiation directed onto the sheet in a dimension parallel to the axis; and controller means operably connected to the liquid crystal display cell and to the radiation means for selectively maintaining a static presentation of data on the liquid crystal display cell as the radiation means is actuated. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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