公开(公告)号：US06624592B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-23

申请号：US10025084

申请日：2001-12-18

Applicant: James C. Dunphy ,  Donald J. Elloway

Inventor： James C. Dunphy ,  Donald J. Elloway

IPC: G09G310

CPC classification number: G09G3/22 ,  H01J9/44 ,  H01J2209/0223

Abstract: A method of removing contaminant particles from faceplates in newly fabricated field emission displays so that a uniform distribution of contaminants is achieved at the emitter sites of the display. During the initial operation of a field emission dislay device contaminants are removed from the display faceplate by electron induced desorption. The emission current profile at the emitter sites is selected so that the distribution of readsorbed contaminants is equalized. The variations in current emission compensate for shadowing effects due to spacer walls to produce a uniform readsorption distribution. The emitter sites may driven using an animated contrast image at a constant current for the display.

Abstract translation: 在新制造的场发射显示器中从面板去除污染物颗粒的方法，使得在显示器的发射器位置处实现污染物的均匀分布。 在场致发射装置的初始操作期间，通过电子诱导解吸从显示面板去除污染物。 选择发射极位置处的发射电流分布，使得吸附的污染物的分布相等。 电流发射的变化补偿由间隔壁产生的阴影效应以产生均匀的吸收分布。 发射器位置可以使用用于显示的恒定电流的动画对比度图像来驱动。

公开(公告)号：US06462484B2

公开(公告)日：2002-10-08

申请号：US09796868

申请日：2001-02-28

Applicant: James C. Dunphy ,  Ronald L. Hansen ,  Brian E. Lindberg ,  Jerome M. Truppa ,  Donald J. Elloway ,  Duke K. Amaniampong

Inventor： James C. Dunphy ,  Ronald L. Hansen ,  Brian E. Lindberg ,  Jerome M. Truppa ,  Donald J. Elloway ,  Duke K. Amaniampong

IPC: G09G310

CPC classification number: H01J9/44 ,  G09G3/22 ,  G09G2310/066 ,  H01J2209/0223

Abstract: A circuit and method for turning-on and turning-off elements of an field emission display (FED) device to protect against emitter electrode and gate electrode degradation. The circuit includes control logic having a sequencer which in one embodiment can be realized using a state machine. Upon power-on, the control logic sends an enable signal to a high voltage power supply that supplies voltage to the anode electrode. At this time a low voltage power supply and driving circuitry are disabled. Upon receiving a confirmation signal from the high voltage power supply, the control logic enables the low voltage power supply which supplies voltage to the driving circuitry. Upon receiving a confirmation signal from the low voltage power supply, or optionally after expiration of a predetermined time period, the control logic then enables the driving circuitry which drives the gate electrodes and the emitter electrodes which make up the rows and columns of the FED device. Upon power down, the control logic first disables the low voltage power supply, then the high voltage power supply. The above may occur upon each time the FED is powered-on and powered-off during the normal operational use of the display. By so doing, embodiments of the present invention reduce emitter electrode and gate electrode degradation by restricting electron emission from the emitter electrode directly to the gate electrode.

Abstract translation: 用于场致发射显示器（FED）器件的导通和关断元件的电路和方法，以防止发射极电极和栅极电极劣化。 电路包括具有定序器的控制逻辑，在一个实施例中可以使用状态机来实现。 上电时，控制逻辑向向阳极提供电压的高电压电源发送使能信号。 此时，低电压电源和驱动电路被禁用。 在从高电压电源接收到确认信号时，控制逻辑使能向驱动电路提供电压的低压电源。 当接收到来自低电压电源的确认信号时，或者可选地，在预定时间段期满之后，控制逻辑使能驱动构成FED装置的行和列的栅电极和发射电极的驱动电路 。 断电时，控制逻辑首先禁用低压电源，然后禁用高压电源。 上述可能在每次FED在显示器的正常操作使用期间通电和断电时发生。 通过这样做，本发明的实施例通过将发射电极的电子发射直接限制到栅电极来减少发射极电极和栅极电极的劣化。

公开(公告)号：US06307326B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-23

申请号：US09695593

申请日：2000-10-23

Applicant: Donald J. Elloway ,  David L. Morris ,  William J. Scannell ,  Christopher J. Spindt

Inventor： Donald J. Elloway ,  David L. Morris ,  William J. Scannell ,  Christopher J. Spindt

IPC: G09G310

CPC classification number: G09G3/22 ,  G09G2310/06 ,  G09G2310/066 ,  G09G2330/02 ,  H01J9/39 ,  H01J9/44 ,  H01J31/127 ,  H01J2209/0223

Abstract: A method of removing contaminant particles in newly fabricated field emission displays. According to one embodiment of the present invention, contaminant particles are removed by a conditioning process which includes the steps of: a) driving a anode of a field emission display (FED) to a predetermined voltage; b) slowly increasing an emission current of the FED after the anode has reached the predetermined voltage; and c) providing an ion-trapping device for catching the ions and particles knocked off, or otherwise released, by emitted electrons. In this embodiment, by driving the anode to the predetermined voltage and by slowly increasing the emission current of the FED, contaminant particles are effectively removed without damaging the FED. The present invention also provides a method of operating FEDs to prevent gate-to-emitter current during turn-on and turn-off. In this embodiment, the method comprises the steps of: a) enabling the anode display screen; and, b) enabling the electron-emitters after the anode display screen is enabled. In this embodiment, by allowing sufficient time for the anode display screen to reach a predetermined voltage before the emitter is enabled, the emitted electrons will be attracted to the anode.

公开(公告)号：US06459209B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-01

申请号：US09767329

申请日：2001-01-22

Applicant: Donald J. Elloway ,  David L. Morris ,  William J. Scannell ,  Christopher J. Spindt

Inventor： Donald J. Elloway ,  David L. Morris ,  William J. Scannell ,  Christopher J. Spindt

IPC: G09G310

CPC classification number: G09G3/22 ,  G09G2310/06 ,  G09G2310/066 ,  G09G2330/02 ,  H01J9/39 ,  H01J9/44 ,  H01J31/127 ,  H01J2209/0223

Abstract: A method of removing contaminant particles in newly fabricated field emission displays. According to one embodiment of the present invention, contaminant particles are removed by a conditioning process which includes the steps of: a) driving a anode of a field emission display (FED) to a predetermined voltage; b) slowly increasing an emission current of the FED after the anode has reached the predetermined voltage; and c) providing an ion-trapping device for catching the ions and particles knocked off, or otherwise released, by emitted electrons. In this embodiment, by driving the anode to the predetermined voltage and by slowly increasing the emission current of the FED, contaminant particles are effectively removed without damaging the FED. The present invention also provides a method of operating FEDs to prevent gate-to-emitter current during turn-on and turn-off. In this embodiment, the method comprises the steps of: a) enabling the anode display screen; and, b) enabling the electron-emitters after the anode display screen is enabled. In this embodiment, by allowing sufficient time for the anode display screen to reach a predetermined voltage before the emitter is enabled, the emitted electrons will be attracted to the anode.

Abstract translation: 一种在新制造的场致发射显示器中去除污染物颗粒的方法。 根据本发明的一个实施例，污染物颗粒通过调节过程去除，包括以下步骤：a）将场致发射显示器（FED）的阳极驱动到预定电压; b）在阳极达到预定电压后缓慢增加FED的发射电流; 以及c）提供离子捕获装置，用于捕获被发射的电子撞击或以其它方式释放的离子和颗粒。 在本实施例中，通过将阳极驱动到预定电压并且通过缓慢增加FED的发射电流，有效地去除污染物颗粒而不损坏FED。 本发明还提供了一种在开启和关断期间操作FED以防止栅极 - 发射极电流的方法。 在该实施例中，该方法包括以下步骤：a）启用阳极显示屏; 并且b）在使能阳极显示屏幕之后启用电子发射器。 在本实施例中，通过在发射极使能之前允许阳极显示屏足够的时间达到预定电压，发射的电子将被吸引到阳极。

公开(公告)号：US6104139A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-15

申请号：US144675

申请日：1998-08-31

Applicant: Donald J. Elloway ,  David L. Morris ,  William J. Scannell ,  Christopher J. Spindt

Inventor： Donald J. Elloway ,  David L. Morris ,  William J. Scannell ,  Christopher J. Spindt

IPC: G09G3/22 ,  H01J9/44 ,  H01J29/04 ,  H01J31/12 ,  G09G3/10

CPC classification number: G09G3/22 ,  H01J31/127 ,  H01J9/39 ,  H01J9/44 ,  G09G2310/06 ,  G09G2310/066 ,  G09G2330/02 ,  H01J2209/0223

Abstract: A method of removing contaminant particles in newly fabricated field emission displays. According to one embodiment of the present invention, contaminant particles are removed by a conditioning process which includes the steps of: a) driving a anode of a field emission display (FED) to a predetermined voltage; b) slowly increasing an emission current of the FED after the anode has reached the predetermined voltage; and c) providing an ion-trapping device for catching the ions and particles knocked off, or otherwise released, by emitted electrons. In this embodiment, by driving the anode to the predetermined voltage and by slowly increasing the emission current of the FED, contaminant particles are effectively removed without damaging the FED. The present invention also provides a method of operating FEDs to prevent gate-to-emitter current during turn-on and turn-off. In this embodiment, the method comprises the steps of: a) enabling the anode display screen; and, b) enabling the electron-emitters after the anode display screen is enabled. In this embodiment, by allowing sufficient time for the anode display screen to reach a predetermined voltage before the emitter is enabled, the emitted electrons will be attracted to the anode.

公开(公告)号：US20130038565A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-14

申请号：US13207024

申请日：2011-08-10

Applicant: Donald J. Elloway ,  Mark M. Mignard ,  William J. Cummings ,  Russel A. Martin

Inventor： Donald J. Elloway ,  Mark M. Mignard ,  William J. Cummings ,  Russel A. Martin

IPC: G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for touch sensing on a display device. In one aspect, a method is provided for reducing electrical interference on a display including bi-stable display elements and touch sensing elements without a grounded shielding layer between display elements and touch sensing elements. The method may include placing at least a portion of an array of bi-stable display elements in a selected state with display driver circuitry, maintaining the display elements in the selected state, and obtaining a signal from a touch-sensing element using touch sensing driver circuitry different from the display driver circuitry when the display elements remain in the selected state.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于显示设备上的触摸感测的系统，方法和装置。 在一个方面，提供一种用于减少显示器上的电干扰的方法，包括双稳态显示元件和触摸感测元件，而在显示元件和触摸感测元件之间没有接地屏蔽层。 该方法可以包括将显示驱动器电路将显示元件置于选定状态的双稳态显示元件的阵列的至少一部分，将显示元件保持在选定状态，以及使用触摸感测驱动器从触摸感应元件获得信号 当显示元件保持在选择状态时，与显示驱动器电路不同的电路。

公开(公告)号：US20120153970A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US12975025

申请日：2010-12-21

Applicant: Marc Maurice Mignard ,  Donald J. Elloway ,  Russel A. Martin ,  Alok Govil

Inventor： Marc Maurice Mignard ,  Donald J. Elloway ,  Russel A. Martin ,  Alok Govil

IPC: G01R27/26 ,  H01R43/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G02B26/001 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04112 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for sensing the location(s) of conductive objects disposed near a sensor array. In one aspect, a sensor array includes a conductive row and a conductive column formed of non-transparent material(s). At least a portion of the conductive row overlaps at least a portion of the conductive column and each of the conductive rows and columns include sensing elements. The sensing elements at least partially define volumes including non-conductive and optically transparent material(s) to limit the loss of light that passes therethrough.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供用于感测设置在传感器阵列附近的导电物体的位置的系统，方法和装置。 一方面，传感器阵列包括导电排和由不透明材料形成的导电柱。 导电列的至少一部分与导电柱的至少一部分重叠，并且每个导电行和列包括感测元件。 感测元件至少部分地限定包括非导电和光学透明材料的体积，以限制通过其中的光的损失。

公开(公告)号：US06392750B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-21

申请号：US09387632

申请日：1999-08-31

Applicant: John E. Field ,  Donald J. Elloway ,  Chungdee Pong

Inventor： John E. Field ,  Donald J. Elloway ,  Chungdee Pong

IPC: G01N2147

CPC classification number: G03F7/70791 ,  G01B11/02

Abstract: Scattered or/and transmitted light is employed to determine characteristics, including dimensional information, of an object (60) such as part (10) of a flat-panel display. The dimensional information includes the average diameter of openings (62) in the object, the average density of the openings, and the average thickness of a layer (64) of the object. Light-diffraction patterns are produced to determine characteristics, such as abnormalities (146 and 148), of crossing lines (140 and 142) in such an object.

Abstract translation: 使用散射或/和透射光来确定诸如平板显示器的部分（10）的物体（60）的特性，包括尺寸信息。 尺寸信息包括物体中的开口（62）的平均直径，开口的平均密度和物体的层（64）的平均厚度。 产生光衍射图案以确定这种物体中的交叉线（140和142）的特征，例如异常（146和148）。

公开(公告)号：US06307325B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-23

申请号：US09493698

申请日：2000-01-28

Applicant: Donald J. Elloway ,  David L. Morris ,  William J. Scannell ,  Christopher J. Spindt

Inventor： Donald J. Elloway ,  David L. Morris ,  William J. Scannell ,  Christopher J. Spindt

IPC: G09G310

CPC classification number: G09G3/22 ,  G09G2310/06 ,  G09G2310/066 ,  G09G2330/02 ,  H01J9/39 ,  H01J9/44 ,  H01J31/127 ,  H01J2209/0223

Abstract: A method of removing contaminant particles in newly fabricated field emission displays. According to one embodiment of the present invention, contaminant particles are removed by a conditioning process which includes the steps of: a) driving a anode of a field emission display (FED) to a predetermined voltage; b) slowly increasing an emission current of the FED after the anode has reached the predetermined voltage; and c) providing an ion-trapping device for catching the ions and particles knocked off, or otherwise released, by emitted electrons. In this embodiment, by driving the anode to the predetermined voltage and by slowly increasing the emission current of the FED, contaminant particles are effectively removed without damaging the FED. The present invention also provides a method of operating FEDs to prevent gate-to-emitter current during turn-on and turn-off. In this embodiment, the method comprises the steps of: a) enabling the anode display screen; and, b) enabling the electron-emitters after the anode display screen is enabled. In this embodiment, by allowing sufficient time for the anode display screen to reach a predetermined voltage before the emitter is enabled, the emitted electrons will be attracted to the anode.

Abstract translation: 一种在新制造的场致发射显示器中去除污染物颗粒的方法。 根据本发明的一个实施例，污染物颗粒通过调节过程去除，包括以下步骤：a）将场致发射显示器（FED）的阳极驱动到预定电压; b）在阳极达到预定电压后，缓慢增加FED的发射电流; 以及c）提供离子捕获装置，用于捕获被发射的电子撞击或以其它方式释放的离子和颗粒。 在本实施例中，通过将阳极驱动到预定电压并且通过缓慢增加FED的发射电流，有效地去除污染物颗粒而不损坏FED。 本发明还提供了一种在开启和关断期间操作FED以防止栅极 - 发射极电流的方法。 在该实施例中，该方法包括以下步骤：a）启用阳极显示屏; 并且b）在使能阳极显示屏幕之后启用电子发射器。 在本实施例中，通过在发射极使能之前允许阳极显示屏足够的时间达到预定电压，发射的电子将被吸引到阳极。