Reversible recording medium

US11367463B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11367463-B2
Application numberUS-202117162409-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 29, 2021
Priority dateJun 20, 2017
Publication dateJun 21, 2022
Grant dateJun 21, 2022

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A reversible recording medium according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a reversible recording medium that includes recording layers and heat-insulating layers that are alternately stacked, in which the recording layers each include a reversible heat-sensitive color developing composition and a first light-heat converting agent. In this reversible recording medium, the recording layers are different from each other in a developing color of their respective reversible heat-sensitive color developing compositions and are different from each other in an absorption wavelength of their respective first light-heat converting agents. This reversible recording medium further includes a heat-generating layer that includes a second light-heat converting agent having an absorption wavelength that is different from the absorption wavelength of the first light-heat converting agent included in each of the recording layers.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A reversible recording medium, comprising recording layers and heat-insulating layers that are alternately stacked on a base material, the recording layers each including a reversible heat-sensitive color developing composition and a first light-heat converting agent, the recording layers being different from each other in a developing color of their respective reversible heat-sensitive color developing compositions and being different from each other in an absorption wavelength of their respective first light-heat converting agents, wherein at least one of the plurality recording layers including a second light-heat converting agent having an absorption wavelength that is different from the absorption wavelength of the first light-heat converting agent included in each of the recording layers. 2. The reversible recording medium according to claim 1 , further comprising an underlayer that is in contact with a surface of on the base material. 3. The reversible recording medium according to claim 1 , further comprising a protective layer on outermost surface of the reversible recording medium. 4. The reversible recording medium according to claim 1 , further comprising a protective layer on a surface of on the base material. 5. The reversible recording medium according to claim 1 , wherein the absorption wavelength of the second light-heat converting agent is a wavelength that is higher than the absorption wavelength of the first light-heat converting agent included in each of the recording layers. 6. A reversible recording medium, comprising recording layers and heat-insulating layers that are alternately stacked on a base material, the recording layers each including a reversible heat-sensitive color developing composition and a first light-heat converting agent, the recording layers being different from each other in a developing color of their respective reversible heat-sensitive color developing compositions and being different from each other in an absorption wavelength of their respective first light-heat converting agents, wherein at least one layer in contact with at least one of the plurality recording layers including a second light-heat converting agent having an absorption wavelength that is different from the absorption wavelength of the first light-heat converting agent included in each of the recording layers. 7. The reversible recording medium according to claim 6 , further comprising an underlayer that is in contact with a surface of on the base material. 8. The reversible recording medium according to claim 6 , further comprising a protective layer on outermost surface of the reversible recording medium. 9. The reversible recording medium according to claim 6 , further comprising a protective layer on a surface of on the base material. 10. The reversible recording medium according to claim 6 , wherein the absorption wavelength of the second light-heat converting agent is a wavelength that is higher than the absorption wavelength of the first light-heat converting agent included in each of the recording layers.

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  • Direct thermal recording [DTR] · CPC title

  • B41M5/305Primary

    with reversible electron-donor electron-acceptor compositions · CPC title

  • Intermediate, {backcoat}, or covering layers {(B41M5/405 takes precedence; multilayer thermal transfer systems in general B41M5/38214)} · CPC title

  • Cover layers; Layers separated from substrate by imaging layer; Protective layers; Layers applied before imaging · CPC title

  • containing dyes · CPC title

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What does patent US11367463B2 cover?
A reversible recording medium according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a reversible recording medium that includes recording layers and heat-insulating layers that are alternately stacked, in which the recording layers each include a reversible heat-sensitive color developing composition and a first light-heat converting agent. In this reversible recording medium, the recording l…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Sony Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B41M5/305. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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