Patent ID: 6094207
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A display apparatus responsive to an image file for displaying a plurality of pixels, comprising:a) a plurality of ink display chambers;b) ink channels for delivering melted inks to each ink display chamber;c) first heater elements for melting a solid ink which is to be delivered through the ink channels to the display chambers which solidifies to form the display;d) second heater elements for melting solid ink in the ink display chambers after an image has been displayed; ande) means for controlling the first heater elements for causing the solid ink melted by the first heater elements to be delivered to the display chambers where it solidifies to form a display of an image and for controlling the second heater elements for melting the solid ink in the chambers to discard ink in the display chambers whereby the display apparatus is conditioned to form a new display image.