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Controlling pixel brightness in a field emission display using circuits for sampling and discharging

US5956004A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 1996
Grant dateSep 21, 1999
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2329/00
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A flat panel display, such as a Field Emission Display ("FED"), is disclosed having a gray scale generator. Input into the display, initially, is an analog signal having an amplitude. The gray scale generator includes a converter for converting the analog input signal to a sawtooth output signal having a height and width. Further, the width of the sawtooth output signal is responsive to the analog input signal's amplitude.

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