Abstract: A method for predicting clinical severity of a neurological disorder includes steps of: a) identifying, according to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image of a brain, brain image regions each of which contains a respective portion of diffusion index values of a diffusion index, which results from image processing performed on the MRI image; b) for one of the brain image regions, calculating a characteristic parameter based on the respective portion of the diffusion index values; and c) calculating a severity score that represents the clinical severity of the neurological disorder of the brain based on the characteristic parameter of the one of the brain image regions via a prediction model associated with the neurological disorder.

Abstract: A Plasma Display Panel (PDP) apparatus, system and method, includes a circuit framework structure, chassis structure, panel structure, TCP structure, at least one thermal pad structure and an insulating structure. An integrated circuit is coupled to at least one thermal pad structure and the TCP structure, and the circuit framework structure is disposed external to the TCP structure. Therefore, efficient dissipation of heat that is generated during operation of the PDP structures may be obtained. In addition, the amount of accumulated heat in the PDP structure may be significantly reduced due the PDP apparatus and structure configuration, thereby increasing the PDP operational life.

Abstract: An alignment mark for a plasma display panel (PDP). The alignment mark comprises a first and a second alignment patterns installed on a front and a rear substrate respectively. The second alignment pattern on the non-display area is simultaneously formed with the rib barrier formation on the display area of the rear substrate, wherein the second alignment pattern is hexagonal-honeycomb. The first alignment pattern on the front substrate is simultaneously formed with the non-transparent material fabrication, such as a bus electrode or black matrix fabrication, and corresponds to a space within the second alignment pattern. The first alignment pattern comprises at least one line segment, parallel to at least one side of the hexagonal honeycomb pattern on the rear substrate with a predetermined distance therebetween.

Abstract: An alignment mark for a plasma display panel (PDP). The alignment mark comprises a first and a second alignment patterns installed on a front and a rear substrate respectively. The second alignment pattern on the non-display area is simultaneously formed with the rib barrier formation on the display area of the rear substrate, wherein the second alignment pattern is hexagonal-honeycomb. The first alignment pattern on the front substrate is simultaneously formed with the non-transparent material fabrication, such as a bus electrode or black matrix fabrication, and corresponds to a space within the second alignment pattern. The first alignment pattern comprises at least one line segment, parallel to at least one side of the hexagonal honeycomb pattern on the rear substrate with a predetermined distance therebetween.

Abstract: An alignment mark for a plasma display panel (PDP). The alignment mark comprises a first and a second alignment patterns installed on a front and a rear substrate respectively. The second alignment pattern on the non-display area is simultaneously formed with the rib barrier formation on the display area of the rear substrate, wherein the second alignment pattern is hexagonal-honeycomb. The first alignment pattern on the front substrate is simultaneously formed with the non-transparent material fabrication, such as a bus electrode or black matrix fabrication, and corresponds to a space within the second alignment pattern. The first alignment pattern comprises at least one line segment, parallel to at least one side of the hexagonal honeycomb pattern on the rear substrate with a predetermined distance therebetween.

Abstract: A mercury-heating device is provided. The device is disposed on a substrate of a planar light source. The heating device includes a patterned electrode and a container. The patterned electrode is formed on the substrate and coupled to an external power source. The container, which covers over the patterned electrode, is a dielectric layer formed on the substrate. The container is used for containing mercury alloy or liquid mercury.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma display panel with improved Luminance and luminous efficiency. The panel includes barrier ribs configured to form a plurality of closed cells, with each closed cell having a discharge region filled with a xenon gas of at least 15% by volume, and another gas of 85% or less by volume.

Abstract: A Plasma Display Panel (PDP) apparatus, system and method, includes a circuit framework structure, chassis structure, panel structure, TCP structure, at least one thermal pad structure and an insulating structure. An integrated circuit is coupled to at least one thermal pad structure and the TCP structure, and the circuit framework structure is disposed external to the TCP structure. Therefore, efficient dissipation of heat that is generated during operation of the PDP structures may be obtained. In addition, the amount of accumulated heat in the PDP structure may be significantly reduced due the PDP apparatus and structure configuration, thereby increasing the PDP operational life.

Abstract: In a Plasma Display Panel (PDP) apparatus, system and method including a circuit framework structure, a chassis structure coupled to the circuit framework structure, at least one thermal pad structure coupled to the chassis structure, a panel structure coupled to the at least one thermal pad structure and including a display portion and a non-display portion, an integrated circuit disposed behind said non-display portion of said panel structure, and at least one attachment fastener structure, which couples the structures, deleterious heat that is generated during operation of associated ICs can be efficiently dissipated. Thermal equilibration of the PDP may also be obtained, thus increasing the operational life of the PDP.

Abstract: An electrode mounting structure and a flat panel display employing the same. Bonding electrodes, board electrodes, and an anisotropic conductive adhesive layer are all provided. Bonding strength and reliability of the electrode mounting structure are improved by the anisotropic conductive adhesive layer completely covering bonding electrode exposure areas after thermal compression, bonding the bonding electrodes and the board electrodes.

Abstract: A plasma display panel. Front and rear plates are spaced by a rib structure that is disposed on the rear plate with Neon gas filled therebetween. The rib structure partitions off the rear plate into a plurality of first, second and third sub-pixels adjacent to each other, wherein both of the first and second sub-pixels are smaller than the third one. Red, green and blue phosphors are disposed in the first, second and third sub-pixels respectively, wherein adjacent first, second and third sub-pixels form a pixel.

Abstract: A mercury-heating device is provided. The device is disposed on a substrate of a planar light source. The heating device includes a patterned electrode and a container. The patterned electrode is formed on the substrate and coupled to an external power source. The container, which covers over the patterned electrode, is a dielectric layer formed on the substrate. The container is used for containing mercury alloy or liquid mercury.

Abstract: A plasma display panel having an array of display cells, each display cell having a closed-rib structure and provided with a fluorescent layer wherein the fluorescent layer thickness in at least one of the display cells is different from the fluorescent layer thickness in other display cells.

Abstract: An electrode mounting structure and a flat panel display employing the same. Bonding electrodes, board electrodes, and an anisotropic conductive adhesive layer are all provided. Bonding strength and reliability of the electrode mounting structure are improved by the anisotropic conductive adhesive layer completely covering bonding electrode exposure areas after thermal compression, bonding the bonding electrodes and the board electrodes.

Abstract: An alignment mark for a plasma display panel (PDP). The alignment mark comprises a first and a second alignment patterns installed on a front and a rear substrate respectively. The second alignment pattern on the non-display area is simultaneously formed with the rib barrier formation on the display area of the rear substrate, wherein the second alignment pattern is hexagonal-honeycomb. The first alignment pattern on the front substrate is simultaneously formed with the non-transparent material fabrication, such as a bus electrode or black matrix fabrication, and corresponds to a space within the second alignment pattern. The first alignment pattern comprises at least one line segment, parallel to at least one side of the hexagonal honeycomb pattern on the rear substrate with a predetermined distance therebetween.

Abstract: A plasma display panel. Front and rear plates are spaced by a rib structure that is disposed on the rear plate with Neon gas filled therebetween. The rib structure partitions off the rear plate into a plurality of first, second and third sub-pixels adjacent to each other, wherein both of the first and second sub-pixels are smaller than the third one. Red, green and blue phosphors are disposed in the first, second and third sub-pixels respectively, wherein adjacent first, second and third sub-pixels form a pixel.

Abstract: A sealing structure and a plasma display panel employing the same. A front plate, a rear plate, and a sealing layer are all provided. Sealing strength and reliability of the sealing structure are improved by the intended position and geometric shape of the sealing layer located between the front plate and the rear plate, thereby raising plasma display panel yield.

Abstract: A plasma display panel with uniform discharge characteristics. The plasma display panel comprises a buffer layer located between display regions and exhaust holes to force impurities produced during an exhausting process to accumulate between the buffer layer and sealing layer, and be successively adsorbed by a getter layer. As a result, unusual discharge characteristics and nonuniform definitions induced by impurities can be prevented.

Abstract: A plasma display panel having an array of display cells, each display cell having a closed-rib structure and provided with a fluorescent layer wherein the fluorescent layer thickness in at least one of the display cells is different from the fluorescent layer thickness in other display cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma display panel with improved Luminance and luminous efficiency. The panel includes barrier ribs configured to form a plurality of closed cells, with each closed cell having a discharge region filled with a xenon gas of at least 15% by volume, and another gas of 85% or less by volume.