Abstract: The method of driving a field emission display comprising the step of applying a potential between one or more gate wires positioned over a plurality of emitter lines of a cathode substrate and one of the plurality of emitter lines, wherein producing an electric field that releases electrons from a portion of the one of the plurality of emitter lines. For example, a positive voltage is applied to two adjacent gate wires with respect to the one of the plurality of emitter lines, wherein releasing the electrons from a portion of the one of the plurality of emitter lines between the two adjacent gate wires.

Abstract: A device for controlling an electric field at a cathode sub-pixel region of a field emission display comprising a cathode substrate having a plurality of emitter lines formed on the cathode substrate and a gate frame having a plurality of gate wires positioned over respective the plurality of emitter lines. Each of the plurality of gate wires has a cross section shaped to produce an electric field between adjacent ones of the plurality of gate wires that is substantially uniform and substantially flat across the cathode sub-pixel region of respective ones of the plurality of emitter lines. The cathode sub-pixel region is defined as a portion of each of the plurality of emitter lines in between the adjacent ones of the plurality of gate wires.

Abstract: A method of achieving a variable resolution on a field emission display including the step of addressing a cathode half-pixel region of an emitter line of the field emission display, wherein the emitter line is segmented into a fixed number of cathode sub-pixel regions, each cathode sub-pixel region being defined as a portion of the emitter line between two adjacent gate wires of a plurality of gate wires of a gate frame that pass above the emitter line, wherein the cathode half-pixel region is defined as a portion of the emitter line occupying portions of two adjacent cathode sub-pixel regions, wherein providing the appearance of more than the fixed number of cathode sub-pixel regions.

Abstract: A device for controlling an electric field at a cathode sub-pixel region of a field emission display comprising a cathode substrate having a plurality of emitter lines formed on the cathode substrate and a gate frame having a plurality of gate wires positioned over respective the plurality of emitter lines. Each of the plurality of gate wires has a cross section shaped to produce an electric field between adjacent ones of the plurality of gate wires that is substantially uniform and substantially flat across the cathode sub-pixel region of respective ones of the plurality of emitter lines. The cathode sub-pixel region is defined as a portion of each of the plurality of emitter lines in between the adjacent ones of the plurality of gate wires.

Abstract: A method of achieving a variable resolution on a field emission display including the step of addressing a cathode half-pixel region of an emitter line of the field emission display, wherein the emitter line is segmented into a fixed number of cathode sub-pixel regions, each cathode sub-pixel region being defined as a portion of the emitter line between two adjacent gate wires of a plurality of gate wires of a gate frame that pass above the emitter line, wherein the cathode half-pixel region is defined as a portion of the emitter line occupying portions of two adjacent cathode sub-pixel regions, wherein providing the appearance of more than the fixed number of cathode sub-pixel regions.

Abstract: A method of driving a field emission display comprising the step of: applying a potential between one or more gate wires positioned over a plurality of emitter lines of a cathode substrate and one of the plurality of emitter lines, wherein producing an electric field that releases electrons from a portion of the one of the plurality of emitter lines. For example, a positive voltage is applied to two adjacent gate wires with respect to the one of the plurality of emitter lines, wherein releasing the electrons from a portion of the one of the plurality of emitter lines between the two adjacent gate wires.

Abstract: A field emission display (FED) consists of a cathode plate including a plurality of emitter lines formed on a cathode substrate, a gate frame positioned over the cathode plate, the gate frame including a plurality of gate wires, and an anode plate including a plurality of phosphor lines positioned over the gate frame. The plurality of phosphor lines are aligned with the plurality of emitter lines. In some variations, the FED includes a plurality of linear isolation barriers separating one or more of the plurality of emitter lines. In some variations, the linear isolation barriers are in the form of ribs or trenches.

Abstract: A method of making a wire for a gate frame of a field emission display comprising the step of forming a gate wire of a gate frame of a field emission display, wherein the gate wire has a cross section shaped to produce an electric field between adjacent gate wires that is substantially uniform and substantially flat across a cathode sub-pixel region of an emitter line of the field emission display. In one embodiment, the electric field causes an electron emission that is substantially straight from the cathode sub-pixel portion of the emitter line.

Abstract: A method of alignment of components of a field emission display comprising the steps of: attaching a first alignment barrier to a cathode substrate including electron emitters; positioning a gate frame against the first alignment barrier such that the gate frame is aligned with the cathode substrate; and sealing the gate frame in position against the first alignment barrier to the cathode substrate. The gate frame is a discrete component manufactured separately from the cathode substrate. A second alignment barrier is attached to the gate frame and an anode plate is positioned and sealed against the second alignment barrier such that the anode plate is aligned with the gate frame.

Abstract: A cathode plate of field emission display comprising a cathode substrate of the field emission display having a thickness and one or more in-laid linear isolation barriers formed within the thickness of a top surface of the cathode substrate. The one or more in-laid linear isolation barriers are adapted to contain electron emitter lines, wherein the one or more in-laid linear isolation barriers provide field isolation between respective ones of the electron emitter lines. In one embodiment, the in-laid isolation barriers comprise trenches. In some embodiments, portions of the top surface in between in-laid isolation barriers are adapted to contact gate wires of a gate frame positioned over the cathode substrate in order to dampen driving frequency vibrations in the gate wires.

Abstract: A cathode plate of a field emission display comprising a cathode substrate of the field emission display and a plurality of linear isolation barriers each having a length and a thickness and attached to a top surface of the cathode substrate. The plurality of linear isolation barriers are spaced at intervals such that electron emitter lines can be formed between respective ones of the plurality of linear isolation barriers. In one embodiment, the linear isolation barriers comprise ribs attached to the top surface of the cathode substrate. In some embodiments, the linear isolation barriers are adapted to contact gate wires of a gate frame of the field emission display positioned above the cathode substrate to dampen driving frequency vibrations in the gate wires.