Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Plural physical display element control system – Display elements arranged in matrix
Reexamination Certificate
2000-09-08
2003-04-01
Wu, Xiao (Department: 2674)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Plural physical display element control system
Display elements arranged in matrix
C345S074100, C315S169300
Reexamination Certificate
active
06542136
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates, in general, to field emission displays and, more particularly, to methods and circuits for controlling emission current in the field emission displays.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field emission displays (FED's) are well known in the art. A field emission display includes an anode plate and a cathode plate that define a thin envelope. The cathode plate includes a matrix of column conductors and row conductors, which are used to cause electron emission from electron emitter structures such as, Spindt tips. FED's further include ballast resistors between the electron emitter structures and the cathode plate for controlling the electron emission current. In addition to the desired FED components, a parasitic fringe capacitance is formed between adjacent column conductors. These parasitic fringe capacitances allow crosstalk between adjacent column conductors when one of the column conductors switches from a high impedance state to a high voltage state. The crosstalk may result in a glitch on the column conductor that remains in the high impedance state where the glitch introduces error that appears in the picture appearing on the field emission display.
Accordingly, there exists a need for a method and means for controlling the adjacent column capacitance in a field emission display, which overcome at least some of these shortcomings.
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Koch William E.
Motorola Inc.
Wills Kevin D.
Wu Xiao
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