Abstract:
A display system for plasma display panels in which X- and Ydirection electrodes are disposed in opposing relation to each other with a discharge gas sealed space being defined therebetween; a dielectric layer is coated on at least the Ydirection electrodes; a lateral discharge between adjacent Xdirection electrodes is sequentially shifted; a vertical discharge is caused between the X- and Y-direction electrodes in accordance with the timing of the lateral discharge shifting and the timing of a write-in voltage selectively impressed to the Ydirection electrodes, the vertical discharge thus caused being stored as a wall voltage in the dielectric layer; and a sustain voltage is impressed between the X- and Y-direction electrodes after writing of one line or one picture frame to provide a display in accordance with the wall voltage pattern.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a plasma display panel comprising two substrates defining a gap in which an ionizable gas is disposed. On at least one of the substrates there are a plurality of electrodes disposed on the side thereof closer to said gap. Covering said electrodes are dielectric means which contact said gap. The dielectric means comprises a first portion having a high secondary electron emissivity and a second portion having a secondary electron emissivity lower than said first portion. The plasma display panel according to the present invention can be used to improve the definition of a displayed pattern in the plasma display panel, or as a self shift plasma display panel, and or as a pattern generator in an information processing system.
Abstract:
The method of fabricating a plasma charge transfer device comprising forming electrodes on a pair of substrates and coating certain electrodes with a coating of dielectric material which forms the wall on which a charge is formed during the operation of the device, forming cavity material on the pairs of substrates to hold an ionizable medium to be activated by an electric pulse applied to the electrodes, and positioning and sealing the two pairs of substrates to enclose the cavity, and filling the cavity with the ionizable medium to form a complete plasma charge transfer device.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a gas discharge device containing at least two electrodes, at least one of the electrodes being insulated from the gas by a dielectric member. There is particularly disclosed a multiple gaseous discharge display/memory panel having an electrical memory and capable of producing a visual display, the panel being characterized by an ionizable gaseous medium in a gas chamber formed by a pair of opposed dielectric material charge storage members, each of which is respectively backed by an array of electrodes, the electrodes behind each dielectric material member being oriented with respect to the electrodes behind the opposing dielectric material member so as to define a plurality of discrete discharge volumes, each of which constitutes a discharge unit. The memory margin of the device is optimized by using a gaseous medium having a pressure of about 680 torr to about 160 torr and consisting essentially of neon and about 0.02 to about 0.1 percent atoms of argon, the gaseous medium pressure and the argon concentration having a correlation in accordance with the shaded portion of the curve in FIG. 1 when square wave operating voltages are applied to the device at a frequency of about 1 to about 200 Kilohertz (KHz), preferably about 15 to about 50 KHz.
Abstract:
A capacitive memory gas discharge display device having a pair of drive lines for each cell of the device located directly within the gaseous environment. The conductors are at least partially covered with a dielectric serving as a means of providing a uniform spacing between the wires, a means to keep the wires from shorting and a means for developing a capacitive charge from the firing of the cell, such charge providing a memory for the particular cell such that the voltage required for refiring the cell is less, by the amount of the charged voltage, than the voltage required for the initial firing.
Abstract:
A gas discharge display panel including reservoir cells for providing ionizable gas and a plurality of gas discharge display memory cells. Included are a plurality of addressing electrodes each having a plurality of apertures therethrough, the electrodes being arranged in superposed configuration so that the apertures align to form gas conductive channels extending from the reservoir cells to the display memory cells. The addressing electrodes are adapted for connection to sources of selectable electrical potential whereby gas discharge columns are extended from the reservoir cells through selected channels thereby igniting gas discharges in selected display memory cells.
Abstract:
Thin parallel electrical conductors are protected from attack during elevated temperature operations in gas panel fabrications by a method which involves depositing the parallel electrical conductors on a pair of glass plates with the parallel conductors terminating a given distance from the edges of each glass plate whereby each such plate extends beyond the ends of the parallel conductors, and covering the parallel conductors with a protective glass coating which covers completely the top, sides, and ends of each parallel conductor. Since the ends of the parallel conductors are covered completely, they are protected from attack and destruction during subsequent firing operations in the fabrication of a gas panel. After panel fabrication is completed one end of each glass plate may be cut off flush with the ends of the parallel conductors if desired. The protective glass coating is removed around the end or terminal regions of the parallel conductors whereby the exposed portions of the conductors may serve as electrical contacts.
Abstract:
A high resolution gaseous discharge display comprises an encapsulated panel array of bistable charge storage areas defining linearly shaped discharge cells or sites, each cell being defined by a pair of congruent linear portions formed by generally orthogonally arranged conductors insulated from direct contact with the gas by a dielectric, which, when properly energized, produce a confined gaseous discharge in the selected cell. The cells are arranged in character font areas in columns and rows at the intersections of groups of the conductor lines, the conductors being configured at the character positions to define linear cells constituting character font strokes or elements.
Abstract:
A data conversion and storage system incorporating a gas discharge panel having a light responsive element for sensing external light. When the panel is illuminated by projecting light onto the panel, the light responsive element combines with the electric field generated by an AC power source to cause selective glow discharges to occur. In this way, the image is converted by the panel to digital form with the glow discharges having a pattern corresponding to the image. After the image is removed, this information is stored until erased and also non-destructive transfer can be made to a readout device.
Abstract:
A thermally triggered plasma display panel of the gas-discharge type comprising a plurality of discrete electrically isolated gas-containing cells. One side of each cell is coupled to a common transparent electrode. The other side of each cell is coupled to a corresponding highly resistive thermal electrode. All of the electrodes in the plasma display panel are separated from the gas medium by a thin transparent dielectric coating of glass. The method by which ionization is established is to apply a continuous alternating field across the common electrode and all of the thermal electrodes, thus placing each cell under the influence of a continuous alternating electric field. The magnitude of the applied electric field is insufficient to establish ionization, at normal cell pressures, within the respective cells, but is sufficient to sustain ionization upon the initiation of ionization within the respective gas cells. Ionization is initiated by the momentary application of current, which produces a quick heat. An increase in cell pressure, caused by the quick heat, results in a lower ionizing voltage. Therefore, the current pulse, in cooperation with the alternating electric field, initiates ionization within the cells corresponding to the current-pulsed thermal electrodes. The magnitude of the alternating field is sufficient to sustain ionization once ionization is initiated, thus providing the illumination necessary for the display of the desired information.