Patents Examined by Matt Hodges
  • Patent number: 7071622
    Abstract: A plasma display panel having higher light-emitting luminance and efficiency of a discharge cell includes: a plurality of first barriers successively formed on a substrate at predetermined intervals; a plurality of first sustain electrodes formed at a width more than 40% of a pixel pitch, which is an overall distance of four of the barriers, to be orthogonal to the first barriers; a plurality of second sustain electrodes spaced apart from the first sustain electrodes at a distance less than 20% of the pixel pitch and mated with the first sustain electrodes one by one; a dielectric layer formed at a thickness of 25 ?m or more to cover the first and second sustain electrodes; and a plurality of pads formed on some of the dielectric layer corresponding to the first sustain electrodes and the second sustain electrodes in each discharge cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Sung Kim, Chung Huan Jeon, Eun Cheol Lee, Young Joon Ahn, Seok Dong Kang, Sung Yong Ahn
  • Patent number: 7071619
    Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus which can easily bond a drive panel (10) and a sealing panel (20) together. The drive panel (10) includes organic electroluminescence devices (10R), (10G) and (10B) on a substrate for drive (11) and extracts light from the side of the organic electroluminescence devices (10R), (10G) and (10B). The sealing panel (20) includes a color filter (22) on a substrate for sealing (21). The drive panel (10) and the sealing panel (20) are disposed to face each other, and the whole facing surfaces of the drive panel (10) and the sealing panel (20) are bonded together with an adhesive layer (30). The adhesive layer (30) is cured with at least heat, and is made of only one coating liquid or a combination of two or more coating liquids for curing. A temporary fixing portion (30A) is formed in an edge portion of the adhesive layer (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yuichi Iwase, Yasunori Kijima, Jiro Yamada
  • Patent number: 7064474
    Abstract: A field emission device includes a substrate (11) and a carbon nanotube array (12) formed thereon. Carbon nanotubes (120) of the carbon nanotube array are parallel to each other and cooperatively form a plurality of substantially rod-shaped lower portions (121, 121?) and a plurality of corresponding tapered tips (122, 122?) above the lower portions. Each lower portion and tapered tips have a plurality of carbon nanotubes. Distances between adjacent tips are approximately uniform, and are more than one micrometer. Preferably, the distance is in the range from 1 to 30 micrometers. The field emission device with this structure has reduced shielding between adjacent carbon nanotubes and has decreased threshold voltage required for field emission by the carbon nanotubes. The field emission device also contributes to an improved field emission concentration and efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Liang Liu, ShouShan Fan
  • Patent number: 7053555
    Abstract: Disclosed is a compact self-ballasted fluorescent lamp that includes a phosphor coating provided inside a glass tube bent to have a double-spiral configuration. The arc tube has two spiral parts that are wound around an axis “A”, and a turning part joining the two spiral parts. At any cross section of the glass tube, the applied phosphor coating is thicker in the inner surface of the glass tube near the ends of the glass tube in the axis “A” direction, than in the inner surface near the turning part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Fujiwara, Toyokazu Amano, Shiro Iida
  • Patent number: 7053552
    Abstract: It is aimed to provide a technique for easily suppressing swellings produced in end parts of partitions, thereby achieving a PDP capable of displaying a high-quality image. A PDP therefore has a plurality of partitions that include: (a) a plurality of main parts; and (b) a plurality of sub parts that each extend from an end part of one of the plurality of main parts parallel to a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the main parts extend. This allows each partition to have an end that is wider than a center part of the partition. In the process of forming PDP partitions, end parts of the partitions are partially heated, after they are baked, to a temperature higher than a softening point of a partition material. As a specific partial heating method, a method with which a laser beam is projected onto an end part is suitable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Yonehara, Hideki Ashida, Shinya Fujiwara, Yasuyuki Akata, Sadao Uemura, Shigeo Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7053550
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent display panel includes more than one organic electroluminescent element having a first display electrode, one or more organic functional layers including a light-emitting layer formed of an organic compound, and a second display electrode, which are sequentially layered in that order. The panel also includes a resin substrate carrying the organic electroluminescent element in contact therewith. The panel is provided with an inorganic barrier film for covering the surfaces of the resin substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Pioneer Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Sugimoto, Toshiyuki Miyadera, Ayako Yoshida
  • Patent number: 7053547
    Abstract: A device is provided. The device includes a substrate, a first electrode disposed over the substrate, a small molecule organic emissive layer disposed over the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed over the organic emissive layer. The substrate has a first index of refraction, and the organic emissive layer has a second index of refraction. The first index of refraction is higher than the second index of refraction. The device may have an external electroluminescent efficiency of at least about 56%. Bulky substituents or dopants may be used to decrease the index of refraction and/or the density of the organic emissive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignees: Universal Display Corporation, The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Min-Hao Michael Lu, James C. Sturm, Conor Francis Madigan, Raymond Kwong
  • Patent number: 7049742
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure of a substrate with electrodes embedded thereinto for use in a flat display device, the device having the structure of the substrate, and a method of manufacturing the structure of the substrate and the device, wherein a problem produced in a case where the electrodes protrude from the substrate for use in the flat display device can be solved, the resistance of the electrodes can be reduced by increasing the cross-sectional areas thereof, the amount of luminescence emitted to the front of the luminescence device can be increased, and the substrate can be kept flat even though the thickness of the electrodes is increased. The device is formed on the substrate (10) by etching a top surface of the substrate (10) for use in the flat display device in a predetermined pattern and then embedding the electrodes into the etched portions or grooves (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Inventors: Kwang-Ho Jeong, Shin-Cheul Kim
  • Patent number: 7034461
    Abstract: A ceramic arc tube for a metal halide discharge lamp is described wherein the lower end well of the arc tube has an internal barrier ridge which substantially prevents migration of the metal halide condensate into the central region of the discharge chamber during vertical operation. The use of the ridge reduces fluctuation in the color temperature of vertically operated lamps and improves efficacy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.
    Inventor: Lori R. Brock
  • Patent number: 7034444
    Abstract: To provide an electron-emitting device, an electron source, an image-forming apparatus, and a method for manufacturing the electron-emitting device whereby it is possible to reduce a device capacity and a driving voltage, to improve the efficiency of emitting electrons, and to obtain high-resolution beam. The extracting electrode and the cathode electrode are provided on an insulating substrate, a layer having growth selectivity of fibrous carbon is formed on the cathode electrode, and the fibrous carbon is grown via catalyst particles formed on the layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takeo Tsukamoto
  • Patent number: 7019449
    Abstract: The present invention includes a chemical monolayer construction that comprises: (a) a substrate having a contact surface; and (b) a plurality of substantially parallel molecular units, wherein said molecular units are attached to said substrate so as to be strongly coupled electronically to said substrate, such as through a conjugated bond. The present invention also includes electronic circuit components and devices including a chemical monolayer construction of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: The Ohio State University
    Inventor: Richard L. McCreery
  • Patent number: 7015642
    Abstract: A light intensifier tube is described and which includes a photocathode; a luminescent screen disposed in spaced relation relative the photocathode; a shutter electrode disposed intermediate the photocathode and the luminescent screen; and an anode located intermediate the shutter electrode and the luminescent screen is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: K.W. Muth Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonid Gaber, Dmitry Naroditsky, Marc Morgovsky, Dmitry Sokolov, Sergei Kuklev
  • Patent number: 7012361
    Abstract: A fluorescent display device includes an envelop of which an inner space is in a vacuum state. The envelop has therein a plurality of filament-shaped cathodes supported by a pair of cathode supports; and anodes, each having a fluorescent material, fluorescent materials of the anodes radiating light by impaction of electrons emitted from the cathodes. Each of the cathode supports includes a base fixed to the envelop; one or more anchors, each having an arm serving as a resilient member and a tab for supporting one end of a cathode, the arm having two opposite end portions, one end portion being connected to the base and the tab being disposed at the other end portion; and one or more support members, each being connected to the base and separated from an arm of its adjacent anchor and supporting one end of another cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Futaba Corporation
    Inventor: Satoshi Kanesaka
  • Patent number: 7005786
    Abstract: A color CRT includes a panel having a fluorescent film formed on an inner surface, a tension mask frame assembly installed in the panel and including a frame including a pair of first and second support members separated a predetermined distance from each other, and first and second elastic members installed between the first and second support members to support the first and second support members and having support portions fixed at the first and second support members and a connection portion to connect the support portions, a mask having electron beam passing holes formed therein and installed such that a tension is applied to the first and second support members, and a correction unit installed at the first and second support members or support portions between the connection portion and the mask, to correct a mis-landing of an electron beam due to thermal expansion of the mask and the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-kyo In, Dong-hwan Kim, Kuen-dong Ha, Joon-soo Bae, Du-seob Aum, Nozomu Arimoto
  • Patent number: 6997768
    Abstract: A flat luminescent lamp and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed in the present invention. More specifically, a flat luminescent lamp includes first and second substrates each having a plurality of grooves in sides which the first and second substrates face into each other, first and second electrodes in the grooves, first and second phosphor layers in the first and second substrates including the first and second electrodes, respectively, and a frame for sealing the first and second substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignees: LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd., SangNong Enterprises Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hong Bae Park
  • Patent number: 6992434
    Abstract: An electron-emitting device comprises a pair of opposing electrodes formed on a substrate, an electroconductive film having a fissure arranged between the pair of electrodes, and at least a film having a gap and containing carbon as a main ingredient, arranged at an end portion of the electroconductive film facing the fissure. The fissure is a region of 95% or more of a length in the fissure direction, has a width of from 60 nm or more to 800 nm or less, and has a difference of 300 nm or less between a maximum value and a minimum value of the width, thereby providing high withstanding voltage without forming branched fissure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahiro Terada, Yasuko Tomida, Makoto Kojima, Tsuyoshi Furuse, Taku Shimoda
  • Patent number: 6989633
    Abstract: An alkaline-earth aluminosilicate glass having a composition (in % by weight, based on oxide) of SiO2>55-64; Al2O3 13-18; B2O3 0-5.5; M5O 0-7; CaO 5.5-14; SrO 0-8; BaO 6-17; ZrO2 0-2; CeO2 0-0.3; TiO2 0-0.5; CoO 0.01-0.035; Fe2O3 0.005-0.05; and NiO 0-0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Schott AG
    Inventors: Christian Kunert, Karin Naumann, Franz Ott, Ottmar Becker
  • Patent number: 6987353
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel phosphors useful in the manufacture of white light emitting diodes. The phosphors provided by the invention are described by the formula: described by the formula: ZnSxSey:Cu,A in which x and y are each independently any value between 0 and about 1, subject to the proviso that the sum of x and y is equal to any number in the range of between about 0.75 and about 1.25; wherein A is optional and comprises at least one additional element selected from the group consisting of: Ag, Al, Ce, Tb, Cl, I, Mg, and Mn, including mixtures thereof, and wherein Cu is present in any amount between about 0.0001% and about 5% in mole percent based on the total molar weight of said composition. Standard techniques used in phosphor deposition for the manufacture of light emitting diodes which comprise phosphors may be employed to produce LED's having a white light output when the phosphors of the invention are utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Phosphortech Corporation
    Inventors: Hisham Menkara, Christopher Summers
  • Patent number: 6984929
    Abstract: A color picture tube apparatus having a system for increasing an upper and lower pincushion distortion in the peripheral portion in the vertical direction by making the preliminary vertical deflection force when an electron beam is deflected toward the peripheral portion in the vertical direction of a phosphor screen relatively smaller than the preliminary vertical deflection force when an electron beam is deflected toward the middle portion in the vertical direction of the phosphor screen. With the color picture tube apparatus using an S-shaped distortion correction circuit, an upper and lower inner pincushion distortion can be optimized while correcting the upper and lower pincushion distortion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Etsuji Tagami, Toshihiko Shichijyo
  • Patent number: 6984937
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a gas discharge panel having at least a protective film containing a driving voltage-reducing compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Fujitsu Hitachi Plasma Display Limited
    Inventors: Tadayoshi Kosaka, Souichirou Hidaka