METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING DISPLAY ATTRIBUTES OF A FED
    1.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING DISPLAY ATTRIBUTES OF A FED 审中-公开
    用于测量FED的显示属性的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO03002957A3

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-01

    申请号:PCT/US0220243

    申请日:2002-06-24

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

    Abstract: Method for compensating for brightness variations in a field emission device (100a). In one embodiment, a method and system are described for measuring the relative brightness of rows of a field emission display (FED) device (100a), storing information representing the measured brightness into a correction table and using the correction table to provide uniform row brightness in the display by adjusting row 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 near the spacer walls (30). In another embodiment, a periodic signal, e.g., a high frequency noise signal (340), is added to the row on-time pulse in order to camouflage brightness variations in the rows near the spacer walls (30). In another embodiment, the area under the row on-time pulse is adjusted to provide row-by-row brightness compensation based on correction values stored in a memory resident correction table (60). 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 cathode burn-in processes so that brightness variations are corrected by physically altering the characteristics of the emitters of the rows.

    Abstract translation: 用于补偿场发射器件(100a)中的亮度变化的方法。 在一个实施例中,描述了用于测量场致发射显示器(FED)设备(100a)的行的相对亮度的方法和系统,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 在显示器中通过调节行电压和/或行导通时间周期。 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。 该实施例补偿了行的亮度变化,例如对于间隔壁(30)附近的行。 在另一个实施例中,将周期性信号(例如高频噪声信号(340))加到行导通时间脉冲上以便伪装间隔壁(30)附近的行中的亮度变化。 在另一个实施例中,基于存储在存储器驻留校正表(60)中的校正值来调整行导通时间脉冲下的面积以提供逐行亮度补偿。 在另一个实施例中,每行的亮度被测量并被编译成用于FED的数据简档。 数据配置文件用于控制阴极老化过程,以便通过物理改变行发射器的特性来校正亮度变化。

    GRIPPING MULTI-LEVEL MATRIX METHOD AND APPARATUS
    2.
    发明申请
    GRIPPING MULTI-LEVEL MATRIX METHOD AND APPARATUS 审中-公开
    提取多级矩阵法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO0193298A2

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-06

    申请号:PCT/US0114897

    申请日:2001-05-09

    CPC classification number: H01J29/028 H01J29/864 H01J2329/00 H01J2329/863

    Abstract: A multi-level matrix structure (100) for retaining a support structure within a flat panel display device. In one embodiment, the multi-level matrix structure (100) is comprised of first parallel ridges (102). The multi-level matrix structure (100) further includes second parallel ridges (104). The second parallel ridges (104) are oriented substantially orthogonally with respect to the first parallel ridges (102). In this embodiment, the second parallel ridges (104) have a height which is greater than the height of the first parallel ridges (102). Furthermore, in this embodiment, the second plurality of parallel spaced apart ridges (104) include contact portions (106) for retaining a support structure at a desired location within a flat panel display device. Hence, when a support structure is inserted between at least two of the contact portions (106) of the multi-level support structure (100), the support structure is retained in place, at a desired location within the flat panel display device, by the contact portions (106).

    Abstract translation: 一种用于将支撑结构保持在平板显示装置内的多级矩阵结构(100)。 在一个实施例中,多级矩阵结构(100)由第一平行脊(102)组成。 多级矩阵结构(100)还包括第二平行脊(104)。 第二平行脊(104)相对于第一平行脊(102)基本正交地定向。 在该实施例中,第二平行脊(104)的高度大于第一平行脊(102)的高度。 此外,在该实施例中,第二多个平行间隔开的​​脊(104)包括用于将支撑结构保持在平板显示装置内的期望位置处的接触部分(106)。 因此,当在多层支撑结构(100)的至少两个接触部分(106)之间插入支撑结构时,支撑结构被保持在平板显示装置内的所需位置的适当位置,由 接触部分(106)。

    FLAT PANEL DISPLAY AND METHOD INVOLVING COLUMN ELECTRODE
    3.
    发明申请
    FLAT PANEL DISPLAY AND METHOD INVOLVING COLUMN ELECTRODE 审中-公开
    平板显示器和涉及柱电极的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO0051154A8

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-23

    申请号:PCT/US0001940

    申请日:2000-01-26

    CPC classification number: H01J9/148 H01J3/022 H01J29/02

    Abstract: A structure and method for forming a column electrode for a field emission display device wherein the column electrode (702) is disposed beneath the field emitters and the row electrode. In one embodiment, the present invention comprises depositing a resistor layer (706) over portions of a column electrode (702). Next, an inter-metal dielectric layer (708) is deposited over the column electrode. In the present embodiment, the inter-metal dielectric layer (708) is deposited over portions of the resistor layer (706) and over pad areas (704a, 704b) of the column electrode (702). After the deposition of the inter-metal dielectric layer (708), the column electrode (702) is subjected to an anodization process such that the exposed regions of the column electrode (702) are anodized. In so doing, the present invention provides a column electrode structure (702) which is resistant to column to row electrode shorts and which is protected from subsequent processing steps.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于形成用于场致发射显示装置的列电极的结构和方法,其中列电极(702)设置在场发射极和行电极之下。 在一个实施例中,本发明包括在列电极(702)的部分上沉积电阻层(706)。 接下来,在列电极上沉积金属间介电层(708)。 在本实施例中,金属间介电层(708)沉积在列电极(702)的电阻层(706)和焊盘区域(704a,704b)的部分上。 在沉积金属间介电层(708)之后,对列电极(702)进行阳极氧化处理,使得列电极(702)的暴露区域被阳极氧化。 在这样做时,本发明提供了一种对柱对电极短路有抵抗能力的列电极结构(702),其不受后续处理步骤的保护。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FIELD EMISSION DISPLAYS
    4.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FIELD EMISSION DISPLAYS 审中-公开
    用于场发射显示的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO0013168A9

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-05

    申请号:PCT/US9915893

    申请日:1999-07-14

    Abstract: A field emission display (700) having an improved operational life. In one embodiment, the field emission display (700) comprises a plurality of row lines (230), a plurality of column lines (250), and a plurality of electron emissive elements (40) disposed at intersections of the plurality of row lines (230) and column lines (250), a column driver circuit (740) and a row driver circuit (720). The column driver circuit (740) is coupled to drive column voltage signals over the plurality of column lines (250); and the row driver circuit (720) is coupled to activate and deactivate the plurality of row lines (230) with row voltage signals. According to the present invention, operation life of the field emission display is extended when the electron emissive elements are intermittently reverse-biased by the column voltage signals and the row voltage signals. In another embodiment, the row driver circuit is responsive to a SLEEP signal (770). The row driver circuit (720), upon receiving the SLEEP signal (770), drives a sleep-mode voltage over the row lines (230) to reverse-bias the electron emissive elements.

    Abstract translation: 场发射显示器(700)具有改进的操作寿命。 在一个实施例中,场致发射显示器(700)包括多个行线(230),多个列线(250)以及多个电子发射元件(40),所述多个电子发射元件设置在多条行线的交叉点处 230)和列线(250),列驱动器电路(740)和行驱动器电路(720)。 列驱动器电路(740)被耦合以通过多条列线(250)驱动列电压信号; 并且行驱动器电路(720)被耦合以利用行电压信号来激活和去激活多条行线(230)。 根据本发明,当电子发射元件被列电压信号和行电压信号间歇地反向偏置时,场发射显示器的工作寿命延长。 在另一个实施例中,行驱动器电路响应于SLEEP信号(770)。 行驱动器电路(720)在接收到睡眠信号(770)时驱动行线(230)上的睡眠模式电压以反向偏置电子发射元件。

    CLEANING OF ELECTRON-EMISSIVE ELEMENTS
    6.
    发明申请
    CLEANING OF ELECTRON-EMISSIVE ELEMENTS 审中-公开
    电子元件清洁

    公开(公告)号:WO9917323A3

    公开(公告)日:1999-09-02

    申请号:PCT/US9818509

    申请日:1998-09-22

    CPC classification number: H01J9/025

    Abstract: Multiple procedures are presented for removing contaminant material (12) from electron-emissive elements (10) of an electron-emitting device (30). One procedure involves converting the contaminant material into gaseous products (14), typically by operating the electron-emissive elements, that move away from the electron-emissive elements. Another procedure entails converting the contaminant material into further material (16) and removing the further material. An additional procedure involves forming surface coatings (18 or 20) over the electron-emissive elements. The contaminant material is then removed directly from the surface coatings or by removing at least part of each surface coating.

    Abstract translation: 提出了用于从电子发射器件(30)的电子发射元件(10)去除污染物质(12)的多个步骤。 一种方法包括通常通过操作远离电子发射元件的电子发射元件将污染物质转化为气体产物(14)。 另一个过程需要将污染物质转化成另外的材料(16)并除去其它材料。 另外的过程涉及在电子发射元件上形成表面涂层(18或20)。 然后直接从表面涂层去除污染物质,或者通过去除每个表面涂层的至少一部分。

    POLYCARBONATE-CONTAINING LIQUID CHEMICAL FORMULATION AND METHOD FOR MAKING POLYCARBONATE FILM
    8.
    发明申请
    POLYCARBONATE-CONTAINING LIQUID CHEMICAL FORMULATION AND METHOD FOR MAKING POLYCARBONATE FILM 审中-公开
    含聚碳酸酯的液体化学配方及制备聚碳酸酯薄膜的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO9838239A8

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-03

    申请号:PCT/US9803370

    申请日:1998-02-27

    Abstract: A liquid chemical formulation suitable for making a thin solid polycarbonate film contains polycarbonate material and a liquid typically capable of dissolving the polycarbonate to a concentration of at least 1 %. The liquid also typically has a boiling point of at least 80 DEG C. Examples of the liquid include pyridine, a ring-substituted pyridine derivative, pyrrole, a ring-substituted pyrrole derivative, pyrrolidine, a pyrrolidine derivative, chlorobenzene, and cyclohexanone. A liquid film (36A) of the liquid chemical formulation is formed over a substructure (30) and processed to remove the liquid. In subsequent steps, the resultant solid polycarbonate film can serve as a track layer through which charged particles (70) are passed to form charged-particle tracks (72). Apertures (74) are created through the track layer by a process that entails etching along the tracks. The aperture-containing polycarbonate track layer is typically employed in fabricating a gated electron-emitting device.

    Abstract translation: 适用于制备薄固体聚碳酸酯膜的液体化学制剂含有聚碳酸酯材料和通常能够溶解至少1%浓度的聚碳酸酯的液体。 液体的沸点通常至少为80℃。液体的实例包括吡啶,环取代的吡啶衍生物,吡咯,环取代的吡咯衍生物,吡咯烷,吡咯烷衍生物,氯苯和环己酮。 液体化学制剂的液体膜(36A)形成在子结构(30)上并被处理以除去液体。 在随后的步骤中,所得的固体聚碳酸酯膜可以用作通过带电粒子(70)形成带电粒子轨道(72)的轨道层。 通过沿轨道蚀刻的过程通过轨道层产生孔径(74)。 含孔聚碳酸酯轨道层通常用于制造门控电子发射器件。

    FLAT-PANEL DISPLAY WITH INTENSITY CONTROL TO REDUCE LIGHT-CENTROID SHIFTING
    9.
    发明申请
    FLAT-PANEL DISPLAY WITH INTENSITY CONTROL TO REDUCE LIGHT-CENTROID SHIFTING 审中-公开
    带强度控制的平板显示器可减少光线偏移

    公开(公告)号:WO0002081A3

    公开(公告)日:2000-04-20

    申请号:PCT/US9914679

    申请日:1999-06-29

    Abstract: The intensity at which electrons emitted by a first plate structure (10) in a slat-panel display strike a second plate structure (12) for causing it to emit light is controlled so as to reduce image degradation that could otherwise arise from undesired electron-trajectory changes caused by effects such as the presence of a spacer system (14) between the plate structures. An electron-emissive region (20) in the first plate structure typically contains multiple laterally separated electron-emissive portions (201 and 202) for selectively emitting electrons. An electron-focusing system in the first plate structure has corresponding focus openings (40p1 and 40p2) through which electrons emitted by the electron-emissive portions respectively pass. Upon being struck by the so-emitted electrons, a light-emissive region (22) in the second plate structure emits light to produce at least part of a dot of the display's image.

    Abstract translation: 通过板条显示器中的第一板结构(10)发射的电子撞击第二板结构(12)以使其发射光的强度被控制,以便减少否则可能由不希望的电子 - 由诸如在板结构之间存在间隔系统(14)的效应引起的轨迹变化。 第一板结构中的电子发射区域(20)通常包含多个横向分离的电子发射部分(201和202),用于选择性地发射电子。 第一板结构中的电子聚焦系统具有对应的聚焦开口(40p1和40p2),由电子发射部分发射的电子分别通过聚焦开口(40p1和40p2)。 在被如此发射的电子撞击时,第二板结构中的发光区域(22)发光以产生显示器图像的点的至少一部分。

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