公开(公告)号：US08384624B1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-26

申请号：US13052215

申请日：2011-03-21

Applicant: Jeffrey W. Guy ,  Carol Ann Wedding

Inventor： Jeffrey W. Guy ,  Carol Ann Wedding

IPC: G09G3/28

CPC classification number: G09G3/293 ,  G09G3/2925 ,  G09G2310/0213 ,  H01J11/18

Abstract: The priming or conditioning of an AC gas discharge plasma display panel for improved selective write and selective erase which comprises addressing n number of rows in an order or sequence that is changed from frame to frame such that later rows to be addressed are advanced in the sequence with each subsequent frame. Each frame consists of the addressing of all n rows. Specific embodiments include the use of plasma-shells, plasma-tubes, and/or combinations thereof.

Abstract translation: 用于改进选择性写入和选择性擦除的AC气体放电等离子体显示面板的启动或调理，其包括以逐帧改变的顺序或序列寻址n个行数，使得要被寻址的后续行按序列进行 随后每一帧。 每个帧由所有n行的寻址组成。 具体实施方案包括使用等离子体壳，等离子体管和/或其组合。

公开(公告)号：US08198811B1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-12

申请号：US12790840

申请日：2010-05-30

Applicant: Daniel K. Wedding ,  Carol Ann Wedding ,  Oliver M. Strbik, III

Inventor： Daniel K. Wedding ,  Carol Ann Wedding ,  Oliver M. Strbik, III

IPC: H01J17/49

CPC classification number: H01J11/42 ,  H01J11/18 ,  H01J11/22

Abstract: A gas discharge device such as a plasma display panel (PDP) device having one or more substrates and a multiplicity of pixels or subpixels. Each pixel or subpixel is defined by a hollow Plasma-shell filled with an ionizable gas. One or more addressing electrodes are in electrical contact with each Plasma-shell. The Plasma-shell may include inorganic and organic luminescent materials that are excited by the gas discharge within each Plasma-shell. The luminescent material may be located on an exterior and/or interior surface of the Plasma-shell or incorporated into the shell of the Plasma-shell. Up-conversion and down-conversion materials may be used. The substrate may be rigid or flexible with a flat, curved, or irregular surface.

Abstract translation: 一种气体放电装置，例如具有一个或多个基板和多个像素或子像素的等离子体显示面板（PDP）装置。 每个像素或子像素由填充有可电离气体的中空等离子体外壳限定。 一个或多个寻址电极与每个等离子体壳电接触。 等离子体壳可以包括由每个等离子体壳内的气体放电所激发的无机和有机发光材料。 发光材料可以位于等离子体壳的外表面和/或内表面上或并入等离子体壳的外壳中。 可以使用上转换和下转换材料。 衬底可以是刚性的或柔性的，具有平坦的，弯曲的或不规则的表面。

公开(公告)号：US08105649B1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-31

申请号：US12189116

申请日：2008-08-08

Applicant: Carol Ann Wedding ,  Joe K. Cochran

Inventor： Carol Ann Wedding ,  Joe K. Cochran

IPC: C23C16/32

CPC classification number: C23C16/325

Abstract: The producing of shells of silicon carbide including CVD and CVI processes: A dense layer of silicon carbide is deposited upon the hollow shells, the shells being agitated during deposition to prevent sticking, bonding, or adhesion of shells to one another.

Abstract translation: 生产包括CVD和CVI工艺的碳化硅壳体：致密的碳化硅层沉积在中空壳体上，在沉积期间搅拌壳体以防止壳体彼此粘附，粘合或粘附。

公开(公告)号：US08035303B1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-11

申请号：US12467435

申请日：2009-05-18

Applicant: Oliver M. Strbik, III ,  Daniel K. Wedding ,  Carol Ann Wedding

Inventor： Oliver M. Strbik, III ,  Daniel K. Wedding ,  Carol Ann Wedding

IPC: H01J1/62

CPC classification number: H01J11/18

Abstract: Electrode configurations for a gas discharge device such as a plasma display panel (PDP) having one or more substrates and a multiplicity of pixels or sub-pixels defined by a hollow plasma-shell filled with an ionizable gas. In one embodiment, there is used a plasma-dome having a dome and an opposing flat side. One or more addressing electrodes are in electrical contact with each plasma-dome, at least one electrode being in contact with a side of the plasma-dome that is flat. The gas discharge device may include inorganic and/or organic luminescent substances that are excited by a gas discharge within each plasma-dome or by photons emitted from another luminescent substance. The luminescent substance is located on an exterior and/or interior surface of the plasma-dome and/or incorporated into the shell of the plasma-dome. The shell may be made of one or more luminescent substances.

Abstract translation: 用于气体放电装置的电极结构，例如具有一个或多个基板的等离子体显示面板（PDP）和由填充有可电离气体的空心等离子体壳体限定的多个像素或子像素。 在一个实施例中，使用具有圆顶和相对的平坦侧面的等离子体圆顶。 一个或多个寻址电极与每个等离子体穹顶电接触，至少一个电极与等离子穹顶的平坦的一侧接触。 气体放电装置可以包括由每个等离子体圆顶内的气体放电或从另一种发光物质发射的光子激发的无机和/或有机发光物质。 发光物质位于等离子体穹顶的外部和/或内表面和/或并入等离子体穹顶的外壳中。 外壳可以由一种或多种发光物质制成。

公开(公告)号：US07999747B1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US12120742

申请日：2008-05-15

Applicant: Carol Ann Wedding ,  Thomas J. Pavliscak ,  Edwin F. Peters

Inventor： Carol Ann Wedding ,  Thomas J. Pavliscak ,  Edwin F. Peters

IPC: H01Q1/26 ,  H01Q15/02

CPC classification number: H01Q1/366

Abstract: A gas plasma antenna with a rigid, flexible, or semi-flexible substrate and an improved method of generating a uniform electron density. The antenna comprises a gas discharge device containing a multiplicity of microcavities, each microcavity containing an ionizable gas for providing a microdischarge. Each microdischarge acts alone or in concert with other microdischarges to form a dipole or pattern of dipoles.

Abstract translation: 具有刚性，柔性或半柔性衬底的气体等离子体天线以及产生均匀电子密度的改进方法。 天线包括含有多个微腔的气体放电装置，每个微腔包含用于提供微放电的可电离气体。 每个微放电单独或与其他微放电一起起作用以形成偶极子或偶极子图案。

公开(公告)号：US07923930B1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

申请号：US11781445

申请日：2007-07-23

Applicant: Carol Ann Wedding ,  Donald K. Wedding

Inventor： Carol Ann Wedding ,  Donald K. Wedding

IPC: H01J17/49

CPC classification number: H01J11/18

Abstract: A plasma panel device having a multiplicity of gas filled plasma-shells, each plasma-shell being positioned on or in a substrate and electrically connected to conductors or electrodes to define a gas discharge pixel or subpixel. The plasma-shell comprises a hollow gas filled geometric body and includes plasma-disc, plasma-dome, plasma-sphere, and other geometric shapes. The substrate may be rigid, flexible, or semi-flexible with a flat, curved, or irregular surface. Each substrate may comprise a single layer or multiple layers of the same or different materials. Substrate composites may be used such as mixtures, dispersions, suspensions, and so forth. The device may comprise a single substrate or a dual substrate device. A plasma-shell device with a flexible substrate may be bendable and rollable in at least two directions, X and Y, looking at the top or plan view.

Abstract translation: 一种具有多个气体填充等离子体壳的等离子体面板装置，每个等离子体壳体位于基板上或基板中并电连接到导体或电极以限定气体放电像素或子像素。 等离子体壳包括中空气体填充的几何体，并包括等离子体盘，等离子体圆顶，等离子体球和其它几何形状。 衬底可以是具有平坦，弯曲或不规则表面的刚性，柔性或半柔性的。 每个基底可以包括相同或不同材料的单层或多层。 可以使用底物复合材料，例如混合物，分散体，悬浮液等。 该装置可以包括单个基板或双基板装置。 具有柔性基板的等离子体壳装置可以在至少两个方向（X和Y）上可弯曲和可滚动，看顶部或俯视图。

公开(公告)号：US07791037B1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-07

申请号：US11684143

申请日：2007-03-09

Applicant: Carol Ann Wedding ,  Thomas J. Pavliscak

Inventor： Carol Ann Wedding ,  Thomas J. Pavliscak

IPC: G01J1/58 ,  G01T1/18

CPC classification number: H01J11/18 ,  G01T1/185 ,  H01J47/14 ,  H01J2211/18

Abstract: A radiation detection device comprising a plasma display panel (PDP) with a multiplicity of radiation detection pixels, each radiation detection pixel being defined by a hollow elongated Plasma-tube filled with an ionizable gas. Arrays of Plasma-tubes are positioned on a suitable base such as a substrate and used to inspect and detect radiation from a selected object. Each Plasma-tube may be of any suitable geometric configuration and may be used alone or in any combination with one or more Plasma-shells, such as a Plasma-disc, Plasma-dome, and/or Plasma-sphere. Luminescent material may be positioned near or on each Plasma-tube or Plasma-shell to provide or enhance light output. A flexible base substrate may be used to wrap a layer or blanket of radiation detection Plasma-tubes about the selected object. The substrate base may comprise an elongated rod that is used as a probe to detect radiation from an object. An object may be passed through a ring or a cylinder of Plasma-tubes.

Abstract translation: 一种辐射检测装置，包括具有多个辐射检测像素的等离子体显示面板（PDP），每个辐射检测像素由填充有可电离气体的中空细长等离子体管限定。 等离子体管的阵列位于合适的基底例如基底上，并用于检查和检测来自所选对象的辐射。 每个等离子体管可以具有任何合适的几何构型，并且可以单独使用或与一种或多种等离子体外壳例如等离子体盘，等离子体穹顶和/或等离子体球体组合使用。 发光材料可以位于每个等离子体管或等离子体壳体附近或之上，以提供或增强光输出。 可以使用柔性基底来包围关于所选对象的放射线检测等离子体管的层或层。 衬底基底可以包括细长杆，其被用作探测器以检测来自物体的辐射。 物体可以通过等离子体管的环或圆柱体。

公开(公告)号：US07589697B1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-15

申请号：US11206046

申请日：2005-08-18

Applicant: Jeffrey W. Guy ,  Bala Velayudhan ,  Carol Ann Wedding

Inventor： Jeffrey W. Guy ,  Bala Velayudhan ,  Carol Ann Wedding

IPC: G09G3/28

CPC classification number: G09G3/2927 ,  G09G3/2932 ,  G09G3/294 ,  G09G2310/0216 ,  G09G2310/0221 ,  G09G2310/066

Abstract: There is disclosed the simultaneous addressing and sustaining of a surface discharge AC plasma display panel wherein at least one section of the panel is addressed while at least one other section of the panel is being simultaneously sustained. In one embodiment a reset voltage is applied to at least one section while at least one other section is being simultaneously addressed. In another embodiment, the reset voltage period in the one section is long enough to allow addressing in the other section followed by sustaining in the other said section.

Abstract translation: 公开了同时寻址和维持表面放电AC等离子体显示面板，其中面板的至少一个部分被寻址，同时面板的至少另一个部分被同时维持。 在一个实施例中，复位电压被施加到至少一个部分，同时至少一个其他部分被同时寻址。 在另一个实施例中，一个部分中的复位电压周期足够长以允许另一部分中的寻址，然后在另一个部分中维持。

公开(公告)号：US07518576B1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-14

申请号：US12188264

申请日：2008-08-08

Applicant: James C. Rutherford

Inventor： James C. Rutherford

IPC: G09G3/28

CPC classification number: G09G3/2927 ,  G09G3/2922 ,  G09G3/2935 ,  G09G3/2983 ,  G09G2310/066 ,  H01J11/18

Abstract: The luminous efficiency of a plasma display panel (PDP) device is increased by positive column gas discharge sustaining, with higher voltage and Xe content, plus pre-discharges sustain priming. High-speed addressing by using address period priming discharge. Cost saving in row driver ICs is realized by row addressing separated from sustaining. High contrast ratio due to masking of setup and addressing discharges.

Abstract translation: 等离子体显示面板（PDP）器件的发光效率通过正列气体放电维持而增加，具有更高的电压和Xe含量，以及预放电持续启动。 通过使用地址段启动放电进行高速寻址。 行驱动器IC中的成本节省通过与维持分离的行寻址来实现。 由于屏蔽设置和寻址放电造成的高对比度。

公开(公告)号：US07474273B1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-06

申请号：US11410109

申请日：2006-04-25

Applicant: Thomas J. Pavliscak ,  Carol Ann Wedding

Inventor： Thomas J. Pavliscak ,  Carol Ann Wedding

IPC: H01Q15/02 ,  H01Q19/06 ,  H01Q9/28

CPC classification number: H01Q1/366 ,  H01Q3/46 ,  H01Q9/16 ,  H01Q21/24

Abstract: A gas plasma antenna with a rigid, flexible, or semi-flexible substrate and an improved method of generating a uniform electron density. The antenna comprises a plasma display panel (PDP) containing a multiplicity of Plasma-shells, each Plasma-shell containing a gas which is ionized to produce electron density. Each Plasma-shell acts alone or in concert with other Plasma-shells to form a dipole or pattern of dipoles.

Abstract translation: 具有刚性，柔性或半柔性衬底的气体等离子体天线以及产生均匀电子密度的改进方法。 天线包括含有多个等离子体壳的等离子体显示面板（PDP），每个等离子体壳含有被电离以产生电子密度的气体。 每个等离子体壳单独或与其他等离子体壳一起起作用以形成偶极子或偶极子模式。