| 摘要 |
<p>An image copying apparatus includes a copier (3) for copying an image and an imager (2) which forms charateristics of the (3) image. The imager includes a liquid crystal image forming and storing system (1) for forming in real time characteristics of an image in response to a prescribed input (4) and for temporarily storing those characteristics for a time adequate for the copier (3) to copy the same and a scanning device (42) to scan the image forming and storing device to apply the characteristics thereto. In one embodiment the liquid crystal (5) is operationally nematic liquid crystal (12) encapsulated or contained in a support medium (11) that has a capacitance characteristic, and the scanning device (42) includes a dynamic electrode which applies surface charge to selected areas (24, 25) of the encapsulated liquid crystal/support medium (5) affecting the liquid crystal structural alignment to create the image characteristics. A graphics copying method includes the steps of applying respective prescribed inputs to selected areas (24, 25) of a sheet-like liquid crystal material (5) to cause the liquid crystal material (12) to effect the transmission, scattering or absorption of incident light thereby to form characteristics of an image, and using a copying process copying the characteristics to form a copy of such image.</p> |
