F-Term-List

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PURPOSE

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. Improvement of visibility

. . Visibility in bright environments and in dim- or poor-light environments

. . Prevention of external light reflection and glare

. . Prevention of light splotching or uneven lighting due to light leakage

. . Ensuring of uniform brightness or a fixed level of illumination

. . Provision for a wide viewing angle

. . Display of large images or wide ranges

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. Specialized, new, and variable patterns

. Separate display arrangements by day and night (i.e., patterns and color)

. Enlarged displays

. Displays not visible when not in use or when not illuminated

. Continuous display or display during both day and night

. Improvement of heat dissipation, heat shielding, cooling, and heat-reflection qualities

. Waterproofing, dustproofing, and sealing

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. Improvement of work efficiency, handling efficiency, profitability, or productivity

. . Small signs or displays, thin signs or displays, and lighted signs or displays

. . Simple operation

. . Ease of assembly, mounting, installation, and repair

. . Ease of attachment or removal and replacement

. . Ease of positioning, and adjustable height and inclination

. . Simplified structures, ease of manufacturing, and price stabilization

. . . Use of a small number of light sources

. . Heat and weather resistance, strength, improved resistance to color fading, and extended useful life

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ILLUMINATION METHODS

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. Transmission illumination systems (i.e., illumination light supplied from the rear of the display body)

. Refraction illumination systems (i.e., illumination light supplied from the side of the display body)

. Reflection illumination systems (i.e., illumination light, including natural light, is supplied from the front of the display body)

. Light-emission illumination systems

. Projection illumination systems

. Mirror images and virtual images

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DEVICE STRUCTURE

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. Overall device shapes (i.e., excluding general shapes such as angles, poles, cylinders, and plates)

. . Spherical and semi-spherical devices and types with bases

. . Belt or rope-like devices and jointed devices

. . Flexible devices

. Display units (i.e., excluding displays with one surface only)

. . Two-sided, three-sided, and whole-surface displays

. . Display only on the outer periphery

. . Viewing-window display units

. . Multi-point displays (i.e., display of the same image by means of branching)

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. Multi-display elements with one light

. Multi-refraction or multi-reflection, and multi-path displays

. Unit structures

. Devices that can be divided (i.e., excluding units of the same shape)

. Relative arrangement and connection of constituent elements

. . Elements facing each other (i.e., positioning of elements on the same optical axis)

. . Characteristic combinations

. . Relative angles and orientations

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. Forms and locations of mounting

. . Self-standing and moving types

. . Side-attached and hanging types

. Methods of fixing, connecting, or mounting

. . Parts or members to be fixed, connected, or mounted

. . . Pattern-generation members or outermost optical members

. . . Units

. . . Mounting of entire devices

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. . Fitting (i.e., including inlaying, slide grooves, and rails)

. . Fixing by use of elastic bodies (i.e., springs or elastomers)

. . Magnetic fixing (i.e., fixing with magnets)

. . Adhesion, bonding, or welding

. . Pins, claws, or stoppers

. . Hinges, arms, and levers

. . Extension members (i.e., applying tension by springs, buckles, and weights)

. . Whole-body molding

. . Lamination

. . Variable-position or angles (i.e., adjustable, moveable, or rotary)

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. . Attachable and detachable devices (i.e., ease of attachment or detachment and assembly or disassembly)

. Electrical connections

. Combined use with other external equipment or parts

. . Lights for illumination

. . Light-transmission push buttons and light-transmission touch switches

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DISPLAY METHODS

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. Types of patterns and colors

. . Turning of light on and off or variation of brightness

. . Variation of area and color area

. . Variation of color tone or color concentration

. . Multi-window selection methods

. . Graph, chart, or matrix system displays

. . System diagrams, process charts, layout charts, and maps

. . Use of complimentary colors or colors from the same family

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. Composite displays (i.e., composite of surface color, surface characters, and surface patterns)

. Three-dimensional displays (i.e., including three-dimensional displays and relief displays)

. Scrolling displays (i.e., scrolling, traveling, or bubbling appearance)

. Switching displays (i.e., switching of colors or patterns)

. Pattern synthesis (i.e., overlapping, combining, and color overlaying)

. Pattern element arrangements

. . Linear arrangement of pattern elements (i.e., one-dimensional)

. . Segmented arrangements (i.e., seven light sources arranged in a double-square configuration so as to display alphanumeric characters)

. . Planar pattern-element arrangements (i.e., two-dimensional)

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BODIES FOR PATTERN FORMATION

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. Formation materials

. . Paint, ink, photographic emulsion agents, and metallic foils

. . Fluorescent materials and luminous materials

. . Materials that process or form supports

. . Tiny pieces moved by flotation or suction, or use of fluids and bubbles

. . Formation by light sources or light-guide bodies

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. Formation mechanisms

. . Formation by means of the formation material per se

. . Transparent layers and opaque layers (i.e., cut-out holes and through-holes)

. . Formation by colors and shades of colors

. . Formation by reflective and refractive layers (i.e., uneven or coarse surfaces)

. . Protruding patterns (i.e., embossing) and penetrating grooves

. . Formation by arrangement of elements

. . Formation by movement such as rotation or shifting

. . Free movement (i.e., flotation, dropping, and spraying)

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. Pattern support

. . Use of light sources or optical guides as supports

. . Use of filters as supports

. . . Supports that use porous plates or mesh

. . Supports with diffusion elements (i.e., use of opalescent or opaque plates)

. . Supports with reflection elements

. . Supports with lenses or prism elements

. . Transparent or semi-transparent supports not classified above

. . Use of opaque members as supports

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. Formation parts

. . Formation parts on supports (i.e., front, rear, sides, and interior)

. . Layered patterns

. . . Layering of one type of pattern

. . . Layering of multiple types of patterns

. . . Layered patterns with interposed optical elements

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OUTERMOST OPTICAL MEMBERS

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. Pattern-formation bodies

. Optical-guide bodies

. Filters

. Diffusion bodies (i.e., including opalescent or opaque plates)

. Half-mirrors

. Lenses and prisms

. Transparent members not classified above

. . Plugs or plates for closing lids or cut-out holes

. Video projection screens

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LIGHT SOURCES

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. Types and properties of light

. . Ultraviolet rays and sterilization lights

. . Colored lights

. . Flashing, pulsing light, and on-and-off light

. Types of light emitting bodies

. . Light-emitting diodes (LED)

. . Electro-luminescent bodies (EL)

. . Electric discharge tubes

. . . Neon (Ne) lamps, argon (Ar) lamps, and xenon (Xe) lamps

. . . Fluorescent lights

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. . Plasma display panels (PDP)

. . Incandescent lights (i.e., bulbs with a filament)

. . Cathode-ray tubes (CRT) and vacuum fluorescent tube (VFT)

. . Lasers

. . Light emission by chemical reaction (i.e., emission by mixing, oxidation, or dissolving)

. Shapes of light sources (i.e., excluding round, square, and point-type light sources)

. . Linear, bar-shaped and elongated light sources

. . Ring-shaped light sources

. . Planar light sources (i.e., excluding light sources formed by arrangement)

. . Multiple elements in tubes (i.e., containing small bulbs)

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. Arrangements of light-emitting elements

. . Parallel arrangements of bar-shaped light-emitting elements

. . Two-dimensional arrangements of light-emitting elements (i.e., matrices)

. . . Two-color or three primary-color distribution

. Structures of single-unit light-emitting elements

. . Structure and arrangement of electrodes

. . Structure and arrangement of electrical connections other than electrodes

. . Molding

. . Juxtaposition to or integration with drive circuits or elements

. . Juxtaposition to or integration with printed circuit substrates

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. Holding and fixing of light sources

. . Lamp holders

. Structure, devices, and members for the cooling of generated heat

. Secondary light sources

. . Fluorescent bodies (i.e., excluding fluorescent bodies inside the above-mentioned primary light sources)

. . Luminous fluorescent bodies

. . Excited energy beams or radioactive substances

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OPTICAL GUIDE BODIES

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. Shapes of optical guide bodies

. . Single board shaped bodies (i.e., including thin plates and sheets)

. . Aggregate plate-like bodies

. . Pole-like, bar-like, cone-like, or single fiber bodies

. . Base or block-like bodies

. . Cylindrical or ring-like bodies

. . Both light-emitting units and light-receiving units are made of aggregate fibers

. . Aggregate fibers (i.e., light-emitting and light-receiving units are branched)

. . Composite or intermixed bodies (i.e., facing, coupled, and stringing or tying together)

. . Bent or folded bodies and stepped bodies

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. . Bodies with holes or notches (i.e., excluding holes or notches for light sources)

. . Special complex shapes

. Semi-transparent or colored bodies

. Arrangements of groups of optical-guide bodies

. . One-dimensional or linear arrangements of optical-guide bodies

. . Parallel arrangements of optical-guide fibers or bar-shaped optical-guide bodies

. . Two-dimensional arrangements of light-emitting elements (i.e., matrices)

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. Position of the light-emitting units

. . Tips or edges

. . Multiple spots on intermediate planes or side surfaces

. . Light-emitting units located over the entire surface, multiple side surfaces, or the entire periphery of the intermediate plane or side surface

. Shapes of light-emitting surfaces (i.e., excluding simple vertical flat surfaces)

. . Slanted flat surfaces and notched surface

. . Convex spherical or conical surfaces and concave spherical or conical surfaces

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. Processing of reflective surfaces for light emission (i.e., detailed shapes)

. . Spherical projections or indentations and conical projections or indentations

. . Round convex stripes, round grooves, triangular convex stripes or grooves, and hairline grooves

. . Frost and aventurine

. . White points, white lines, and white surfaces (e.g., opalescent sheets)

. . Fluorescent surfaces

. . Light holes and enclosures for reflecting surfaces

. . Processing of the reflective surface by variation of the rate of refraction

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. Means of ensuring uniformity of light emission

. . Variation in thickness or cross-sectional area of optical-guide bodies

. . Shapes of reflective units (i.e., curvature variation, inclination, and variation of inclination)

. . Variation or position of the area, distribution, or density of the optical reflection unit

. . Variation of distribution, area, or rate of light reduction of the light-reduction filter

. . Distribution of optical shields, partitions, or light holes, and variation of the rate of reduction

. Optical members placed in the middle of optical guides

. . Shutters and optical switches

. . Embedded optical shields

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. Light receivers

. . Light sources that are enclosed in optical guide bodies

. . Light sources located at the edge or periphery of the optical guide body

. . Convergence by means of lenses

. . Convergence by means of concave mirrors (i.e., spheres, parabolas, and rotating parabola)

. . Shapes of light receivers (i.e., excluding simple flat surfaces)

. . . Notches and notch angles

. . . Conical holes and hole angles

. . . Convex surfaces and concave surfaces (i.e.,(convex lenses and concave lenses)

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REFLECTIVE BODIES

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. Types of reflection

. . Mirror-surface reflection

. . Retro-reflection

. . Parallel reflection

. . Focal-point reflection

. . Irregular reflection

. . Half-mirrors

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. Exterior shapes and structures (i.e., excluding sheet-like shapes)

. . Film, sheet, or tape-like shapes, and cloth or woven shapes

. . Folded plates (i.e., including multiple bends of folding screens)

. . Primary curved surfaces (i.e., concave or convex curves)

. . Secondary curved surfaces (i.e., semi-spherical concave or convex surfaces)

. . Both front and rear surfaces set or designated as reflecting surfaces

. . Interior case walls or small cell partitions that are reflective bodies

. Composite or aggregate optical-guide bodies

. . Multiple combinations of parallel facings and angular facings

. . Arrangements with different diameters, heights, angles, orientations, and shapes

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. Reflection mechanisms (i.e., excluding smooth surfaces)

. . Spherical surfaces and small spheres (i.e., beads)

. . Parabolas or ellipsoids (i.e., rotating)

. . Conical surfaces

. . Circular stripes and grooves, and triangular stripes and grooves

. . Fine uneven surfaces and thin grooved surfaces

. . Crushed bodies, granular bodies, and metal fibers

. Color and rate of refraction (i.e., excluding transparent)

. . Colored optical-guide bodies

. . Designation or setting of the rate of refraction

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DIFFUSION BODIES

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. Exterior diffusion bodies (i.e., excluding plate-shaped bodies)

. . Film, sheet, and cloth

. . Cylindrical and annular bodies

. Colored diffusion bodies (i.e., including opalescent and opaque bodies)

. Diffusion mechanisms

. . Collections or bubbles of spherical or conical projections and holes

. . Circular or triangular stripes and circular or triangular grooves

. . Frost and aventurine

. . Internal diffusion of spheres, particles, pieces, crushed bodies, or gas bubbles

. Diffusion areas limited to the centers or edges of the diffusion bodies

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LENSES AND PRISMS

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. Lenses

. . Spherical-convex and spherical-concave lenses

. . Semi-cylindrical convex lenses and circular-groove concave lenses

. . Divided composite lenses (i.e., Fresnel lenses)

. . Composite lenses or multi-layer lenses

. . Parallel arrangements of semi-cylindrical lens groups (i.e., lenticular)

. . Two-dimensional arrangements of aggregate lenses

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. Prisms

. . Directional change, division, switching, or reversal of the light path

. . Spectra

. . Polygonal cross-sections, different shapes, and altered shapes

. . Colored prisms

. . Prisms with reflection surfaces

. . Composite or integrated prisms

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FILTERS

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. Colored filters

. . Film, sheet, screen, or membrane-like filters

. . Cylindrical or annular filters

. . Polychromatic arrangements (i.e., arrangements for color switching)

. . Filters for invisible-light bands and the reduction of colorless light

. . Wavelength band limitation and wavelength control methods

. . Combinations

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. Polarizers and polariscopes (i.e., polarization filters)

. Porous plates and grating filters

. . Polarizers or polariscopes for diffraction (i.e., for interference stripe formation)

. . Polarizers or polariscopes for light reduction

. . Polarizers or polariscopes for both illumination and light transmission (i.e., different displays for daylight and night)

. Louvers (i.e., optical-guide members that can be directed)

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OPTICAL SHIELDS AND SHUTTERS

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. Optical shields, partitions, and hoods

. . Small cell partitions, and segment partitions

. . Intermediate arrangements and distribution devices for making light intensity constant

. . Hoods for the front of display surfaces or cases

. . Paint or coatings

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. Shutters, variable masks, and optical switches

. . Mechanical shutters

. . Liquid-crystal displays (LCD) and lead lanthanum zirconate titanate (PLZT)

. . Electrochromic display (ECD)

. . Shutters, variable masks, and switches using variations in color

. . Linear arrangements of shutters or optical switches

. . Two-dimensional arrangements of shutters or optical switches

. . Arrangements and structures of electrodes of liquid-crystal displays (LCD) or electrochromic displays (ECD)

. . Juxtaposition with parts or circuit substrates of liquid-crystal displays (LCD) or electrochromic displays (ECD)

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CASES AND FRAMES

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. Frames

. Barrels

. Lids, protective covers, and protective layers

. Top or bottom parts

. Intermediate base plates

. Spacers, cushions, and sealants

. Attachments

. . Members for mounting, hangers, legs, strings, and tacking surfaces

. . Members for movement and wheels

. . Ventilation holes and water outlets

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MOVEMENT AND ROTATION

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. Movement or rotation for storage

. . Internal movement and internal housing

. . Movement or rotation by folding or winding

. Movement or rotation for cleaning

. Movement or rotation for pattern or part replacement or repair

. Movement or rotation for pattern or color switching

. Objects to be moved or rotated

. . Light sources or optical-guide bodies

. . Pattern-formation bodies or display bodies

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. . Optical shields and shutters

. . Reflective bodies, lens prisms, diffusion bodies, and filters

. . Entire bodies and units

. . Fluids (i.e., flows, gas bubbles, and drips)

. Methods of movement and rotation

. . Movement or travel in a specific direction

. . Rotation

. . Reciprocation, reversal, swaying, and swinging

. . Circulation, stirring, and oscillation

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. . Combination or synthesis of two or more types of movement

. . Relative movement and relative reversal of direction

. . Intermittent movement

. Drive methods

. . Rotary shafts

. . Gears, crossed helical gears, sprockets, and ratchets

. . Rollers, belts, ropes, chains, and wires

. . Pistons, arms, and cams

. . Rails and guides (i.e., slides)

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. . Friction joints and slip joints

. . Use of impellers, nozzles, boiling, or evaporation as drive sources

. . Special motors, shape-memory alloys, and curling

. Power sources (i.e., other than motors)

. . Manual operation

. . Electromagnetic solenoids and electrostatic fields

. . Heat, light, wind, and air flow

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CONTROL

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. Purpose of control or parameters to be controlled

. . On-and-off control

. . Change in light intensity or brightness

. . Pattern changes

. . Color-tone changes

. . Control of the power source of light source

. . Control of movement or rotation

. Input signals and moving machines (i.e., other than manual input or timers)

. . Cooperation with equipment operation or operational state of the equipment

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. . Environment luminance, wind speed, and other environmental conditions

. . Signals from approaching objects, alarm of abnormal conditions, and sensors

. Internal sensors

. . Photoelectric sensors

. . Electrostatic capacitive sensors

. Control methods

. . Turning on or off

. . Consecutive variation (e.g., height, strength, movement, and feeding)

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. . Alternation and switching

. . Synchronization, randomization, and delaying

. . Programming using optical or magnetic recording bodies

. . Programming by arrangement of contacts

. . Specification of voltage range and voltage variation

. . Specification of frequency range and frequency variation

. . Specification of waveforms (i.e., including pulses)

. Control circuit structure

. Use of central-processing units (CPU)

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POWER SOURCES

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. Alternating current (AC) power sources

. Direct current (DC) power sources

. . Primary battery cells

. . Secondary battery cells

. . Solar battery cells

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MATERIALS

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. Light-transmission materials

. Refraction materials, multiple-refraction materials, and polarization materials

. Fluorescent materials and luminous materials

. Coloring materials such as dyes and pigments and photosensitive materials

. Chemical light-emitting materials, fireworks, and fuel

. Electrical-field light-emitting materials

. Electric or magnetic optical substances (i.e., including liquid crystals)

. Adhesive agents and molding materials

. Gases (i.e., excluding gases in normal discharge lamps)

. Specialized liquids and specific liquids

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METHODS OF MANUFACTURING

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. Objects to be manufactured

. . Pattern-formation bodies and outermost optical members

. . Light sources

. . Filters, diffusion bodies and optical-guide bodies

. . Lenses, prisms, and reflecting bodies

. . Cases and frames

. Shaping

. . Injection and dies

. . Extrusion, spinning, and casting

. . Press, punching, and curling

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EB12

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EB14

EB15

EB16

EB18

EB19

EB20

. Surface processing

. . Etching, removal, and dissolution or melting

. . Vapor deposition and sputtering

. . Formation of uneven surfaces (i.e., knurling and rastering)

. . Sealing and molding

. . Printing (i.e., including methods for prevention of color spots) and transfer

. Adhesion, crimping, and welding

. Positioning, temporary fixing, and orderly arrangements

. Optical metamorphosis

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USES

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. General display

. Advertisement and exhibition

. Signboards for information and transportation, signals, and alarms

. Education and entertainment

. Decoration

. Objects for work use

. . Roads, construction sites, and rotary projectors

. . General buildings, halls, and displays in general

. . Storefronts, counters, signboards and vending machines

. . Systems, plants, railways, vessels, aircraft, and elevation machines

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. . Automobiles and motorized two-wheeled vehicles

. . Electrical equipment, household appliances, medical equipment, and clocks

. . Educational materials, hobby goods, and toys (i.e., including revolving lanterns and kaleidoscopes)

. . Clothes, personal ornaments, hats, umbrellas, bags, shoes, and carrying goods

. Parts

. . Control panels and central monitoring boards

. . Operation panels and instrument panels

. . Push-buttons, switches, levers, and knobs

. . Lights for vehicles, number plates, parts for mounting on roofs, and triangular plates

. . Name plates and price-indication plates

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