Abstract: A method and an apparatus for improving the gray-scale linearity of a plasma display. At least two types of gray-scale allocations are mixed for forming the original gray scale, or different gray scales are mixed to derive the original gray scale, so as to obtain the required brightness. Therefore, by using multiple combinations to adjust the original gray scale, the required brightness is obtained, and the gray scale linearity for all the gray scales is improved.

Abstract: A compensation process for improving color saturation and image quality of a plasma display panel (PDP) is provided, wherein a brightness of light generated from each of red, green, and blue discharge cells of each pixel on said PDP is calculated through a numeric operation according to laws of color matching. The process comprises the step of increasing or decreasing the strength of input image signals of each of the red, green, and blue discharge cells in accordance with the calculation result for adjusting brightness of the generated red, green, and blue lights so as to subtract a visible light generated by gas in each of the red, green, and blue discharge cells during gas discharging, thereby eliminating an adverse effect of the visible light on color purity and color temperature of the PDP during gas discharging. This can obtain an image on PDP having an optimum color purity and color temperature and reduce the manufacturing cost.

Abstract: A barrier rib structure for a plasma display panel is described. The barrier rib structure formed on a back substrate has a plurality of parallel barrier ribs. Each barrier rib has a plurality of nodes composed of two side-expanded trapezoid bulges. The barrier ribs are arranged according to the nodes to form a plurality of discharge spaces between the barrier ribs and a plurality of gas channels between the nodes to connect the discharge space.

Abstract: A barrier rib structure for a plasma display panel is described. The barrier rib structure formed on a back substrate has a plurality of parallel barrier ribs. Each barrier rib has a plurality of discharge spaces therein divided by separate walls. Each of the discharge spaces is connected to a small gas channel beside the barrier rib through a small connect opening.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a handle-cover combination includes a handle and a cover. The handle defines at least one hole. The cover includes at least one fastener formed thereon. The at least one fastener is inserted in the at least one hole. The cover may include a hard layer on which the fastener is formed and a soft layer secured to the hard layer.

Abstract: A method for reducing dynamic false contour in a plasma display panel (PDP) comprises the steps of selecting some gray scales of different visual concentration series from all of gray scales available to be shown on said PDP to form a conversion table, converting original input value of gray scale of each discharge unit into corresponding selected gray scales having the same value of gray scale via said conversion table, and showing said corresponding selected gray scales on discharge units corresponding to each sub-field of each field, in order to average visual concentration difference between gray scales of two adjacent discharge units on the dynamic field into a smaller one.

Abstract: In an alternating current discharge type plasma display panel (PDP) a plurality of parallel barrier walls are formed on a top surface of a back substrate of the PDP and barrier walls are disposed corresponding to cross-points of X electrodes and Y electrodes on a front substrate of the PDP. A structure includes a plurality of discharge cells between the adjacent barrier walls having smaller width corresponding to the X and Y electrodes for forming a large first space, a plurality of non-discharge cells each between the adjacent discharge cells for forming a small second space served as a gas channel between the adjacent discharge cells, and a junction between one discharge cell and the adjacent non-discharge cell, such that energy released from a gas discharge in the discharge cells is concentrated within the discharge cells for increasing discharge efficiency.

Abstract: A compensation process for improving color saturation and image quality of a plasma display panel (PDP) comprises the steps of a) calculating the brightness of a visible light generated by environment light on PDP through performing a numeric operation according to a color mixing theory, and the corresponding light ought to be generated by each of red, green, and blue discharge cells of each of a plurality of pixels on the PDP sufficient to exclude the visible light generated by environment light on PDP; b) increasing or decreasing strength of input image signals of each of said red, green, and blue discharge cells in accordance with the result of calculation; and c) generating light from each of said red, green, and blue discharge cells to eliminate said visible light from causing an adverse effect on said PDP. This can reduce manufacturing cost without modifying the construction of PDP or performing an additional processing thereon.

Abstract: A front panel for AC plasma display panel made by: using exposure and sand blast techniques to form horizontally spaced lines of induction layer above an inner side of a glass substrate, and then making X-electrodes and Y-electrodes on the glass substrate, enabling X-electrodes and Y-electrodes to be alternatively disposed and horizontally spaced between each two adjacent lines of induction layer, and then printing a protective layer over the electrodes, enabling a straight line of discharge path to be formed between each X-electrode and Y-electrode, so that the service life of the plasma display panel can be prolonged, the intensity of electric field and UV light can be greatly improved, and the value of driving voltage can be effectively reduced.

Abstract: In an alternating current discharge type plasma display panel (PDP) a plurality of parallel barrier walls are formed on top surface of a back substrate of the PDP and barrier walls are disposed corresponding to cross-points of X electrodes and Y electrodes on a front substrate the PDP. A structure comprises a plurality of discharge cells between the adjacent barrier walls having smaller width corresponding to the X and Y electrodes for forming a large first space, a plurality of non-discharge cells each between the adjacent discharge cells for forming a small second space served as a gas channel between the adjacent discharge cells, and a junction between one discharge cell and the adjacent non-discharge cell, whereby energy released from a gas discharge in the discharge cells is concentrated within the discharge cells for increasing discharge efficiency.

Abstract: A compensation process for improving color saturation and image quality of a plasma display panel (PDP) is provided, wherein a brightness of light generated from each of red, green, and blue discharge cells of each pixel on said PDP is calculated through a numeric operation according to laws of color matching. The process comprises the step of increasing or decreasing the strength of input image signals of each of the red, green, and blue discharge cells in accordance with the calculation result for adjusting brightness of the generated red, green, and blue lights so as to subtract a visible light generated by gas in each of the red, green, and blue discharge cells during gas discharging, thereby eliminating an adverse effect of the visible light on color purity and color temperature of the PDP during gas discharging. This can obtain an image on PDP having an optimum color purity and color temperature and reduce the manufacturing cost.

Abstract: A dynamic color temperature and color deviation calibration method is provided for eliminating problems associated with color temperature change and color deviation caused by an emissivity change of red, green and blue phosphor layers of a plasma display panel (PDP). The method comprises the steps of utilizing laws of color matching for calculating an emissivity change of a pixel of the PDP in response to a brightness change of one of red, green, and blue lights emitted by a corresponding one of red, green and blue discharge cells of the PDP through a numeric operation; dynamically adjusting brightness of one of the emitted red, green, and blue lights by increasing or decreasing strength of input video signal of each of the discharge cells; and eliminating a color temperature and a color deviation of the PDP due to an emissivity change. This can render an image having an optimum color purity and color temperature by eliminating adverse effects on PDP due to emissivity change.