EXHIBIT 23.1



CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
report dated January 24, 2002, included in this Form 10-K, into CopyTele, Inc.'s
previously filed Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 33-49402,
33-72716, 33-62381, 333-16933 and 333-53416).






ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Melville, New York
January 24, 2002