.~ Aligning liquid crystal with means other than alignment layer
DEFINITION
Classification: 349/191
Aligning liquid crystal with means other than alignment layer:
(under subclass 187) Subject matter wherein the methods are limited to the alignment of liquid crystal molecules which are oriented in an OFF state without the use of an alignment layer.
(1) Note. Included here is the application of electric or magnetic field or heat, per se, to orient the liquid crystal molecules.