Abstract: There is disclosed a plasma display panel (PDP) device having one or more substrates and a multiplicity of pixels or sub-pixels. Each pixel or sub-pixel is defined by a hollow Plasma-dome™ filled with an ionizable gas. The Plasma-dome has a flat side and an opposing domed side such as a flat bottom and a domed top or a flat rear and domed front. One or more other sides or edges may also be flat. Two or more addressing electrodes are in electrical contact with each Plasma-dome. A flat base side or domed side of the Plasma-dome shell is in contact with a substrate. The PDP may also include inorganic and organic luminescent materials that are excited by the gas discharge within each Plasma-dome. The luminescent material may be located on an exterior and/or interior surface of the Plasma-dome or incorporated into the shell of the Plasma-dome. Up-conversion and down-conversion materials may be used. The substrate may be rigid or flexible with a flat, curved, or irregular surface.

Abstract: The simultaneous addressing and sustaining of an AC plasma display panel comprised of a multiplicity of Plasma-shells with the display divided into a plurality of Plasma-shell sections S1, S2, Sn. The Plasma-shells in at least one section of the panel are addressed while the Plasma-shells in at least one other section of the panel are simultaneously sustained. A reset voltage is simultaneously applied to all of the Plasma-shells in each section before the addressing of Plasma-shells in one section and the simultaneous sustaining of Plasma-shells in another section. Plasma-shell includes Plasma-sphere, Plasma-disc, and Plasma-dome.

Abstract: Plasma-shells filled with ionizable gas are positioned on or within a rigid or flexible substrate. Each Plasma-shell is electrically connected to at least two electrical conductors such as electrodes with an electrically conductive bonding substance to form an electrical connection to each electrode. The electrically conductive bonding substance may comprise a pad connected to both the Plasma-shell and an electrode.

Abstract: There is disclosed the simultaneous addressing and sustaining of a gas discharge AC plasma display comprised of a multiplicity of Plasma-shells wherein the Plasma-shells in at least one section of the display are addressed while the Plasma-shells in at least one other section of the display are being simultaneously sustained. Plasma-shell includes Plasma-sphere, Plasma-disc, and Plasma-dome.

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: There is disclosed electrode configurations for a plasma display panel (PDP) device having one or more substrates and a multiplicity of pixels or sub-pixels that are defined by a hollow plasma-shell filled with an ionizable gas. As used herein plasma-shell includes plasma-disc, plasma-dome, and plasma-sphere. The invention is described with reference to a plasma-dome, but other plasma-shells may be used including plasma-disc and plasma-sphere. The plasma-dome has a dome and an opposing flat side such as a dome top and a flat bottom or vice versa. One or more other sides or edges may also be flat or domed. Two 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 not flat. The PDP may include inorganic and/or organic luminescent substances that are excited by the gas discharge within each plasma-dome.

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: 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: A monolithic or single substrate AC gas discharge (plasma) display constructed of gas filled microspheres positioned on a substrate in electrical contact with two or more electrode.

Abstract: There is disclosed visual artifact reduction methods for a display comprising the use of gamma corrections, error diffusion, dithering, and/or center of light. The invention is described with reference to an AC gas discharge display (PDP), but may be practiced with other display technologies. The methods of this invention are disclosed for use with a number of PDP structures and PDP electronic addressing architectures including ADS, SAS, and ALIS. In one preferred embodiment, a center of light timing method is used to reduce artifacts between different sections of a PDP being addressed with SAS architecture.

Abstract: A PDP constructed out of one or more Plasma-shells with a luminescent substance(s) located in close proximity to each Plasma-shell. The luminescent substance comprises a combination of an organic luminescent substance and an inorganic luminescent substance. The combination may be a mixture of organic and inorganic substances. Layers of organic and inorganic substances may be used. Each Plasma-shell is a hollow geometric body filled with an ionizable gas at a suitable pressure. Photons from the gas discharge inside the Plasma-shell excite the luminescent substance. In one embodiment the luminescent substance is located on the external surface of the Plasma-shell. In another embodiment, the luminescent substance is located inside the Plasma-shell. Plasma-shell includes Plasma-sphere, Plasma-disc, and Plasma-dome. The Plasma-shell may be used in combination with a Plasma-tube.

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 gas filled Plasma-shell having one or more flat sides. Arrays of Plasma-shells are positioned on a suitable base such as a substrate and used to inspect and detect radiation from a selected object. Each Plasma-shell may be of any suitable geometric configuration, including a Plasma-disc and a Plasma-dome. Luminescent material may be positioned near or on each 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-shells about the selected object.

Abstract: A non-invasive microwave analysis system determines scattered phase and/or amplitude data for a liquid in a container. A tank holds coupling liquid; the system includes a membrane for separating the liquid container from the coupling liquid. A transmitter antenna situated within the coupling liquid transmits microwaves. One or more receiver antennas within the coupling liquid convert microwave radiation that scatters from the liquid in the container into microwave electronic signals. Electronics process the microwave electronic signals to determine scattered phase and/or amplitude values of the microwave radiation.

Abstract: There is disclosed 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: There is disclosed a gas discharge display device comprised of microspheres containing ionizable gas, each microsphere being positioned within a cavity, well, or hollow. Photons from the gas discharge within a microsphere excite a phosphor such that the phosphor emits wavelengths in the visible and/or invisible spectrum. The invention is described in detail with reference to an AC gas discharge (plasma) display.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for fabricating a positive column gas discharge plasma display device comprising one or more ionizable gas filled elongated Plasma-tubes. The display may be a dual substrate or a single substrate device. The ionizable gas typically produces photons in the UV, IR, and/or visible range during gas discharge. The photons may excite one or more phosphors located on or in close proximity to one or more Plasma-tubes. The plasma display device may contain at least one Plasma-shell that produces photons in the UV, IR, and/or visible range during gas discharge. Plasma-shell includes Plasma-disc, Plasma-dome and Plasma-sphere.

Abstract: Non-invasive microwave analysis systems and methods determine scattered phase data for a liquid in a container. A transmitter antenna situated within coupling liquid separated from the container by a flexible membrane transmits microwaves that scatter from the container and the liquid in the container. One or more receiver antennas within the coupling liquid convert the microwaves into microwave electronic signals that are processed to determine the scattered phase data. Non-invasive microwave analysis systems and methods image a portion of a biological subject. A transmitter antenna situated within coupling liquid separated from the subject by a flexible membrane transmits microwaves that scatter from the container and the subject. One or more receiver antennas within the coupling liquid convert the microwaves into microwave electronic signals that are processed to reconstruct a cross-sectional image of the subject.

Abstract: There is disclosed a gas discharge plasma display device comprising one or more ionizable gas filled elongated tubes. In one embodiment, the device is operated as a positive column gas discharge display. In another embodiment, the display is a monolithic or single substrate display.

Abstract: There is disclosed a positive column gas discharge plasma display device comprising one or more ionizable gas filled elongated Plasma-tubes. The display may be a dual substrate or a single substrate device. One or more substrates may be of a flexible material. The ionizable gas produces photons in the UV, IR, and/or visible range during gas discharge. The photons may excite one or more luminescent materials located on or in close proximity to one or more Plasma-tubes. The plasma display device may contain at least one Plasma-shell filled with an ionizable gas that produces photons in the UV, IR, and/or visible range during gas discharge. Plasma-shell includes Plasma-disc, Plasma-dome and Plasma-sphere.

Abstract: Addressing and sustaining of a surface discharge AC plasma display panel by applying addressing voltages to at least one section of the panel while at least one other section of the panel is being simultaneously sustained.