公开(公告)号：TW200415916A

公开(公告)日：2004-08-16

申请号：TW092124182

申请日：2003-09-02

Applicant: 肯德思山特科技公司 CANDESCENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： 提摩太A. 德朗因 DEROUIN, TIMOTHY A. ,  蘇哈卡 哥帕拉克瑞奇南 GOPALAKRISHNAN, SUDHAKAR

IPC: H01J ,  H04N

CPC classification number: H01J31/123 ,  C03C27/06 ,  H01J29/028 ,  H01J29/864 ,  H01J2329/863 ,  H01J2329/864 ,  H01J2329/8645

Abstract: 本發明揭露了一種顯示器用之間隔件結構，其具有符合或極接近高品質且令人滿意玻璃之熱膨脹係數之一熱膨脹係數以用於製造如面板之其他顯示結構。此間隔件結構係為具有於一定熱膨脹係數範圍內可經修改以接近符合跨越數種容易得到之高品質且令人滿意玻璃之材料以用於製造如面板之其他顯示結構。於本發明中所揭露之間隔件結構具有可達成前述品質之熱膨脹係數且保留其於顯示器使用中所需之所有特徵與特質。此外，當選擇其他顯示器元件時，本發明所揭露之間隔件結構具有極佳彈性並無須改變現今製造技術。此外，於本發明中揭露了可極小化零電流偏移之一種間隔件結構。

Abstract in simplified Chinese: 本发明揭露了一种显示器用之间隔件结构，其具有符合或极接近高品质且令人满意玻璃之热膨胀系数之一热膨胀系数以用于制造如皮肤之其他显示结构。此间隔件结构系为具有于一定热膨胀系数范围内可经修改以接近符合跨越数种容易得到之高品质且令人满意玻璃之材料以用于制造如皮肤之其他显示结构。于本发明中所揭露之间隔件结构具有可达成前述品质之热膨胀系数且保留其于显示器使用中所需之所有特征与特质。此外，当选择其他显示器组件时，本发明所揭露之间隔件结构具有极佳弹性并无须改变现今制造技术。此外，于本发明中揭露了可极小化零电流偏移之一种间隔件结构。

公开(公告)号：WO2004023441A2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-18

申请号：PCT/US2003/027299

申请日：2003-08-29

Applicant: CANDESCENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION ,  DEROUIN, Timothy, A. ,  GOPALAKRISHNAN, Sudhakar

Inventor： DEROUIN, Timothy, A. ,  GOPALAKRISHNAN, Sudhakar

IPC: G09G

CPC classification number: H01J31/123 ,  C03C27/06 ,  H01J29/028 ,  H01J29/864 ,  H01J2329/863 ,  H01J2329/864 ,  H01J2329/8645

Abstract: A spacer structure for a display is disclosed that has a CTE whichmatches or very closely approximates the CTE of a high quality, desirable glassfrom which other display structures such as faceplates can be fabricated. Thespacer structure is composed of a material that has a CTE that is tailorable within a range that closely matches the CTE range spanned by a variety of readilyavailable high quality, desirable glass from which other display structures such as faceplates can be fabricated. The spacer structure disclosed has a CTE thatachieves the foregoing qualities and retains all other properties characterizing requirements for use in displays. Further, the spacer structure disclosed has aCTE that enables great flexibility in the selection of other display components, without having to revamp existing fabrication techniques. Further still, a spacerstructure is disclosed that minimizes zero current shift.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于显示器的间隔结构（140），其具有匹配或非常接近高品质，期望的玻璃的CTE的CTE，可以从其制造诸如面板的其他显示结构。 间隔物结构（140）由具有CTE的材料组成，该CTE可在与可由多种容易获得的高质量期望的玻璃所跨越的CTE范围内紧密匹配的范围内裁剪，由此可以制造诸如面板的其它显示结构 。 所公开的间隔结构（140）具有实现上述品质的CTE，并保留表征用于显示器的要求的所有其它特性。 此外，公开的间隔结构（140）具有CTE，其能够在选择其它显示部件时具有极大的灵活性，而不必改变现有的制造技术。 此外，公开了使零电流偏移最小化的间隔结构（140）。

公开(公告)号：WO2004017292A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-26

申请号：PCT/US2000/001939

申请日：2000-10-12

Applicant: CANDESCENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： HANSEN, Ronald, L.

IPC: G09G3/22

CPC classification number: G09G3/22 ,  G09G2310/0224 ,  G09G2310/0267 ,  G09G2310/0275 ,  G09G2320/0606 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2360/144

Abstract: A circuit and method for displaying both interlaced and non-interlaced video information on a flat panel display. The flat panel display is a field emission display (FED) screen. Within the FED screen, a matrix of rows and columns is provided and emitters are situated within each row-column intersection. Rows are activated (e.g., enabled) sequentially and separate gray scale information (voltages) is presented to the columns. When the proper voltage is applied across the cathode and anode of the emitters, they release electrons toward a phosphor spot, e.g., red, green, blue, causing an illumination point. The present invention includes circuitry for enabling the rows in one of two different modes. In a first mode, the rows are enabled sequentially with each pulse width o the sufficient duration ("long pulse") to perceptively energize the row for displaying image data thereon. In this mode, the rows are enabled for the display of non-interlaced video information. In the second mode, an interlaced mode, every other row driving pulse has a width that is insufficient ("short pulse") to energize the row such that it does not perceptively display of information. By alternating pulse widths in this manner, an interlaced display mode is allowed wherein every other row is energized. Interlaced video can therefore be displayed using the same row enable and driver circuitry that is used for non-interlaced display. By providing n short pulses, per long pulse, every nth row can be energized for realizing alternate interlaced display modes.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在平板显示器上显示隔行扫描和非隔行扫描视频信息的电路和方法。 平板显示器是场发射显示（FED）屏幕。 在FED屏幕内，提供了行和列的矩阵，并且发射器位于每个行 - 列交叉点内。 顺序地激活（例如启用）行，并且将各个灰度信息（电压）分离出来。 当适当的电压施加在发射体的阴极和阳极之间时，它们将向磷光体点（例如红色，绿色，蓝色）释放电子，从而产生照明点。 本发明包括用于实现两种不同模式之一的行的电路。 在第一模式中，以足够的持续时间（“长脉冲”）的每个脉冲宽度依次使能行，以便感知地激励用于在其上显示图像数据的行。 在这种模式下，这些行被使能以显示非隔行扫描的视频信息。 在第二模式中，隔行扫描模式，每隔一行的行驱动脉冲具有不足的宽度（“短脉冲”）来给行进行通电，使得它不能感知地显示信息。 通过以这种方式交替脉冲宽度，允许隔行显示模式，其中每隔一行被通电。 因此，可以使用用于非隔行显示的相同的行使能和驱动器电路来显示隔行视频。 通过提供n个短脉冲，每个长脉冲，每第n行可以通电以实现交替的隔行显示模式。

公开(公告)号：WO2003002957A2

公开(公告)日：2003-01-09

申请号：PCT/US2002/020243

申请日：2002-06-24

Applicant: CANDESCENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： CUMMINGS, William ,  DUNPHY, James, C. ,  HANSEN, Ronald, L. ,  LIU, Jun ,  CRESSI, Lee ,  STANNERS, Colin ,  SPINDT, Christopher, J.

IPC: G01J

CPC classification number: G09G3/22 ,  G09G2320/0233 ,  G09G2320/0285

Abstract: Methods for compensating for brightness variations in a field emission device. In one embodiment, a method and system are described for measuring therelative brightness of rows of a field emission display (FED) device, storinginformation representing the measured brightness into a correction table and using the correction table to provide uniform row brightness in the display by adjustingrow voltages and/or row on-time periods. A special measurement process is described for providing accurate current measurements on the rows. This embodiment compensates for brightness variations of the rows, e.g., for rows nearthe spacer walls. In another embodiment, a periodic signal, e.g., a high frequencynoise signal, is added to the row on-time pulse in order to camouflage brightnessvariations in the rows near the spacer walls. In another embodiment, the areaunder the row on-time pulse is adjusted to provide row-by-row brightnesscompensation based on correction values stored in a memory resident correctiontable. In another embodiment, the brightness of each row is measured and compiled into a data profile for the FED. The data profile is used to control cathodeburn-in processes so that brightness variations are corrected by physically altering the characteristics of the emitters of the rows.

Abstract translation: 用于补偿场致发射装置（100a）中的亮度变化的方法。 在一个实施例中，描述了用于测量场发射显示（FED）装置（100a）的行的相对亮度的方法和系统，其将表示测量的亮度的信息存储到校正表中，并且使用校正表来提供均匀的行亮度 通过调节行电压和/或行导通时间周期来显示。 描述了一种特殊的测量过程，用于在行上提供精确的电流测量。 该实施例补偿行的亮度变化，例如用于靠近隔离壁（30）的行。 在另一个实施例中，周期性信号，例如高频噪声信号（340）被添加到行准时脉冲，以伪装靠近隔离壁（30）的行中的亮度变化。 在另一个实施例中，调整行导通时间脉冲之下的区域，以基于存储在存储器驻留校正表（60）中的校正值提供逐行亮度补偿。 在另一个实施例中，测量每行的亮度并将其编译成用于FED的数据简档。 数据轮廓用于控制阴极老化过程，从而通过物理地改变行的发射器的特性来校正亮度变化。

公开(公告)号：WO1998028769A1

公开(公告)日：1998-07-02

申请号：PCT/US1997022973

申请日：1997-12-22

Applicant: CANDESCENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： CANDESCENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION ,  SLUSARCZUK, Marko, M., G. ,  HAVEN, Duane, A. ,  CURTIN, Christopher, J. ,  FAHLEN, Theodore, S.

IPC: H01J09/26

CPC classification number: H01J29/94 ,  H01J9/241 ,  H01J29/86 ,  H01J31/123 ,  H01J2209/385 ,  H01J2217/49264

Abstract: A flat-panel device is fabricated by a process in which a pair of plate structures (40 and 42) are sealed along their interior surfaces (40A and 42B) to opposite edges (44A and 44B) of an outer wall (44) to form a compartment. Subsequently, exterior support structure (64) is attached to the exterior surface of one of the plate structures (40) to significantly increase resistance of the compartment to bending. Exterior support structure (66) is normally likewise attached to the exterior surface of the other plate structure (42) after the sealing operation. The compartment is then typically pumped down to a high vacuum through a suitable pump-out port (46) and closed. By providing the exterior support structure at such a relatively late stage in the fabrication process, the need for using spacers to support the device against external forces is eliminated or substantially reduced while simultaneously avoiding severe fabrication difficulties that arise in attaching the exterior support structure before the sealing operation.

Abstract translation: 平板装置是通过一对板结构（40和42）沿其内表面（40A和42B）密封到外壁（44）的相对边缘（44A和44B）的方法制成的，以形成 一个隔间 随后，外部支撑结构（64）附接到一个板结构（40）的外表面，以显着增加隔室对弯曲的阻力。 在密封操作之后，外部支撑结构（66）通常同样附接到另一个板结构（42）的外表面。 然后通常将隔室通过合适的抽出口（46）泵送到高真空并关闭。 通过在制造过程中的这种相对较晚的阶段提供外部支撑结构，消除或大大减少了使用间隔件来支撑装置的需要，同时避免了在外部支撑结构在 密封操作。

公开(公告)号：WO1998026443A1

公开(公告)日：1998-06-18

申请号：PCT/US1997021093

申请日：1997-11-26

Applicant: CANDESCENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： CANDESCENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION ,  MASLENNIKOV, Igor, L. ,  CURTIN, Christopher, J. ,  CHO, Steven, T. ,  CONTE, Alfred, S. ,  POTHOVEN, Floyd, R. ,  COOPER, Anthony, J.

IPC: H01J29/46

CPC classification number: H01J9/385 ,  H01J17/24 ,  H01J29/94 ,  H01J2209/385 ,  H01J2329/00

Abstract: A getter (50 or 74) situated in a cavity of a hollow structure, such as a flat-panel device, is activated by directing light energy locally through part of the hollow structure and onto the getter. The light energy is typically provided by a laser beam (60). The getter, typically of the non-evaporable type, is usually inserted as a single piece of gettering material into the cavity. The getter normally can be activated/re-activated multiple times in this manner, typically during the sealing of different parts of the structure together. The getter-containing cavity can be formed by a pair of plate structures (40 and 42) sandwiched around and outer wall (44), or by an auxiliary compartment (72) connected to a larger main compartment (70) typically constituted by the plate structures and outer wall.

Abstract translation: 位于中空结构的空腔（例如平板装置）中的吸气剂（50或74）通过将光能局部引导通过部分中空结构并引导到吸气剂而被激活。 光能通常由激光束（60）提供。 通常为非蒸发型的吸气剂通常作为单个吸气材料插入空腔中。 吸气剂通常可以以这种方式被激活/重新激活多次，通常在结构的不同部分的密封期间。 含吸气剂的空腔可以由夹在其中的一对板结构（40和42）和外壁（44）或通过连接到较大的主隔室（70）的辅助隔室（72）形成，该主隔室通常由板 结构和外墙。

公开(公告)号：WO1998026440A1

公开(公告)日：1998-06-18

申请号：PCT/US1997021095

申请日：1997-11-26

Applicant: CANDESCENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： CANDESCENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION ,  FAHLEN, Theodore, S. ,  LUDWIG, Paul, N. ,  SCHMID, Anthony, P. ,  PRESSLEY, Robert, J. ,  CHO, Steven, T. ,  CONTE, Alfred, S. ,  COOPER, Anthony, J. ,  POTHOVEN, Floyd, R.

IPC: H01J09/26

CPC classification number: H01J31/123 ,  B23K26/206 ,  C03B23/24 ,  H01J9/261 ,  H01J9/385

Abstract: Portions (40 and 44) of a structure, such as a flat-panel display, are positioned such that a sealing area (40S) of one portion is at least partially separated from a corresponding sealing area (44S) of another portion such that a gap (48) at least partially separates the two sealing areas, typically by height of 25 microns or more. Energy is applied in a "gap jumping technique" to locally heat material of at least one portion along the sealing area such that the material bridges the gap and seals the portions (40 and 44) together. A laser is typically employed to locally melt and draw the material into the gap by a combination of factors such as surface tension and capillary action. A first part of the gap jumping technique may be performed in a non-vacuum environment to tack the portions together, but the gap jumping technique is typically completed in a vacuum to form an evacuated panel.

Abstract translation: 诸如平板显示器的结构的部分（40和44）被定位成使得一部分的密封区域（40S）至少部分地与另一部分的对应的密封区域（44S）分离，使得 间隙（48）至少部分地分离两个密封区域，通常高度为25微米或更大。 能量以“间隙跳跃技术”施加以沿着密封区域局部加热至少一部分的材料，使得材料桥接间隙并将部分（40和44）密封在一起。 通常使用激光器来局部熔融并通过诸如表面张力和毛细管作用的因素的组合将材料吸入间隙中。 间隙跳跃技术的第一部分可以在非真空环境中执行以将部分粘合在一起，但间隙跳跃技术通常在真空中完成以形成抽空的面板。

公开(公告)号：WO1998002899A1

公开(公告)日：1998-01-22

申请号：PCT/US1997011730

申请日：1997-07-16

Applicant: CANDESCENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： CANDESCENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION ,  SPINDT, Christopher, J. ,  FIELD, John, E.

IPC: H01J19/42

CPC classification number: H01J29/028 ,  H01J9/185 ,  H01J31/127 ,  H01J2201/025 ,  H01J2329/8625 ,  H01J2329/864 ,  H01J2329/8645 ,  H01J2329/8655

Abstract: A flat panel display (300) having a faceplate structure (320), a backplate structure (330), a focusing structure (333a), and a plurality of spacers (340). The backplate structure includes an electron emitting structure (332) which faces the faceplate structure. The focusing structure has a first surface which is located on the electron emitting structure, and a second surface which extends away from the electron emitting structure. The electrical end of the combination of the focusing structure and the electron emitting structure is located at an imaginary plane located intermediate the first and second surfaces of the focusing structure. The spacers are located between the focusing structure and the light emitting structure. Each spacer is located within a corresponding groove in the focusing structure such that the electrical end of each spacer is located coincident with the electrical end of the combination of the focusing structure and the electron emitting structure.

Abstract translation: 具有面板结构（320），背板结构（330），聚焦结构（333a）和多个间隔物（340）的平板显示器（300）。 背板结构包括面向面板结构的电子发射结构（332）。 聚焦结构具有位于电子发射结构上的第一表面和远离电子发射结构延伸的第二表面。 聚焦结构和电子发射结构的组合的电端位于位于聚焦结构的第一和第二表面之间的假想平面处。 间隔物位于聚焦结构和发光结构之间。 每个间隔物位于聚焦结构中的相应凹槽内，使得每个间隔物的电端与聚焦结构和电子发射结构的组合的电端重合。

公开(公告)号：WO1997047020A1

公开(公告)日：1997-12-11

申请号：PCT/US1997009196

申请日：1997-06-05

Applicant: CANDESCENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： CANDESCENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION ,  HAVEN, Duane, A. ,  LUDWIG, Paul, N. ,  SPINDT, Christopher, J. ,  DOBKIN, Daniel, M.

IPC: H01J01/30

CPC classification number: H01J9/025 ,  H01J2329/00

Abstract: A gated electron-emitter is fabricated by a process in which particles (26) are deposited over an insulating layer (24). Gate material is provided over the insulating layer in the space between the particles after which the particles and any overlying material are removed. The remaining gate material forms a gate layer (28A or 48A) through which gate openings (30 or 50) extend at the locations of the removed particles. When the gate material deposition is performed so that part of the gate material extends into the spaces below the particles, the gate openings are beveled. The insulating layer is etched through the gate openings to form dielectric openings (32 or 52). Electron-emissive elements (36A or 56A) are formed in the dielectric openings. This typically involves introducing emitter material through the gate openings into the dielectric openings and using a lift-off layer (34), or an electrochemical technique, to remove excess emitter material.

Abstract translation: 门控电子发射器通过其中颗粒（26）沉积在绝缘层（24）上的方法制造。 在颗粒之间的空间中的绝缘层上提供栅极材料，之后除去颗粒和任何上覆材料。 剩余的栅极材料形成栅极层（28A或48A），栅极开口（30或50）在去除的颗粒的位置处延伸通过栅极层（28A或48A）。 当进行栅极材料沉积使得栅极材料的一部分延伸到颗粒下方的空间中时，栅极开口被倒角。 通过栅极开口蚀刻绝缘层以形成电介质开口（32或52）。 在电介质开口中形成电子发射元件（36A或56A）。 这通常包括将发射体材料通过栅极开口引入电介质开口并使用剥离层（34）或电化学技术来去除多余的发射体材料。

公开(公告)号：WO2004049288A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-10

申请号：PCT/US2003/040049

申请日：2003-11-19

Applicant: CANDESCENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： HANSEN, Ronald, L.

IPC: G09G3/10

CPC classification number: G09G3/22 ,  G09G2320/029 ,  G09G2330/02

Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for monitoring FEDperformance and compensating for adverse impacts associated with displayemission generation. A present invention FED adjustment system and methodis capable of providing real time emission characteristic monitoring duringretrace periods. In one present emission compensation method a feedback typeprocess is utilized that drives a constant level on dummy pixels not included in the active viewing area and compares the results (e.g., the current that isassociated with the emission) to an expected certain predetermined amount. If the current is too high then the voltage supply is reduced to the drive level or ifthe current is too low the voltage is increased.

Abstract translation: 本发明是用于监视FED性能并补偿与显示器发生相关的不利影响的系统和方法。 本发明的FED调整系统和方法能够在后退时段期间提供实时发射特性监测。 在一种现有的发射补偿方法中，利用在不包括在有效观看区域中的虚拟像素上驱动恒定电平的反馈分类过程，并将结果（例如，与发射相关的电流）与预期的某一预定量进行比较。 如果电流太高，则电源电压降低到驱动电平，或者如果电流太低，电压就会增加。