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Method for driving a plasma display by matrix triggering of the sustain discharges

US7274344B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 2004
Grant dateSep 25, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G3/2942
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for driving a plasma display having discharge regions each crossed by a pair of sustain electrodes (YS, YAS) and at least one trigger electrode (XA) is disclosed. The method includes a succession of image frames or subframes which each have a discharge region sustain phase including the application of voltage pulses VS between the electrodes of each pair of sustain electrodes serving these regions, and the application of a trigger pulse VM, of duration τM less than 1 μS, between the trigger electrode (XA) and one and/or the other of the electrodes of each pair serving these regions. The intensity and luminous efficiency of plasma displays can thus be significantly improved.

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