Samsung Sdi Co., Inc.

Lg Electronics Inc.

Young-Do Choi

Min Hur

Hoon-Young Choi

Takahisa Mizuta

Yoon-Hyoung Cho

Hyea-Weon Shin

Sang-Hoon Yim

Soon-Sung Suh

Jun-yong Park

Jeong-Nam Kim

Su-Bin Song

Yon-Goo Park

Yong-Shik Hwang

Myoung-Sup Kim

Hun-Soo Kim

Eun-Keu Oh

In-Ho Lee

Tai-Jun Park

Kang-II Seo

Ji-Na Namgoong

Tae-Weon Heo

A plasma display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other with discharge cells therebetween, first and second display electrodes formed to extend along a first direction and between the first and second substrates to correspond to the discharge cells, the first and second display electrodes facing each other with a space therebetween to expand in a third direction from the first substrate to the second substrate; and first and second address electrodes formed to extend along a second direction intersecting the first direction, between the first and second substrates, and separated from each other in the third direction.

Plasma display panel and method of driving the same

A method of making a plasma display panel, whereby an address electrode is formed on a front substrate, a green sheet is formed to cover the address electrode, a dielectric layer pattern is formed by exposing, developing, and firing the green sheet, a composition for a display electrode is filled in the dielectric layer pattern and then fired to form a patterned display electrode, and a dielectric layer is formed to cover the patterned display electrode, thereby fabricating a front substrate. The green sheet includes a first green sheet that is formed using a dielectric composition, and a second green sheet that is formed on the first green sheet and using a photosensitive dielectric composition.

Method of making a plasma display panel and green sheet for forming dielectric layers of the plasma display panel

A plasma display panel capable of increasing a luminous efficiency while decreasing discharge firing voltage while easily generating an address discharge by generating a sustain discharge as facing discharge. The discharge sustain electrodes are on barrier ribs between the two substrates. One of the sustain discharge electrodes extends between discharge cells and the other extends through discharge cells dividing discharge cells into two portions. Each discharge sustain electrode is surrounded by a dielectric material and also a non-transparent MgO protective layer. These electrodes are formed to be tall and narrow to allow for superior facing discharge potential.

Design for a plasma display panel that provides improved luminance-efficiency and allows for a lower voltage to initiate discharge

A plasma display device having an improved electrode structure that is capable of improving a contrast of the plasma display panel while decreasing a discharge firing voltage is provided. A plasma display panel according to an embodiment of the invention includes first and second substrates disposed opposite to each other, barrier ribs arranged in a space between the first substrate and the second substrate to define at least one discharge cell, address electrodes formed along a first direction, and display electrodes formed along a second direction intersecting the first direction. The display electrodes include bus electrodes formed extending in the second direction, expansion electrodes that extend toward the center of each discharge cell from the bus electrodes and face each other in the discharge cell with a discharge gap interposed therebetween, and auxiliary electrodes located at front ends of the expansion electrodes opposite to each other.

Plasma display panel with an improved electrode structure

A plasma display panel comprises: first and second substrates facing each other; a plurality of barrier ribs partitioning a discharge space between the first and second substrates so as to define a plurality of discharge cells; address electrodes extending in parallel with each other and in a predetermined direction; first and second electrodes disposed on the second substrate in a direction intersecting the direction of the address electrodes, the first and second electrodes being separated from the address electrodes, the first and second electrodes being provided in correspondence with each of the discharge cells; and phosphor layers coated on the discharge cells. The first and second electrodes protrude in a direction from the second substrate to the first substrate, and face each other so as to provide a space therebetween.

Plasma display panel provided with dielectric layer having a variation in thickness in relation to surfaces of a display electrode

A PDP having an opposing electrode structure including first and second substrates facing each other. A space between the first and second substrates is divided into discharge cells. Address electrodes extend in a first direction between the first and second substrates, and first and second electrodes extend in a second direction intersecting the first direction while being spaced apart from the address electrodes. At least one of the address electrodes or the first and second electrodes has a protruding portion that protrudes toward the center of each discharge cell. The protruding portions help reduce the discharge gap which in turn reduces the discharge firing voltage. Expansion portions formed as parts of the first and second electrodes increase the discharge gap used by the sustain discharge and lead to an improved luminescence efficiency.

Plasma display panel

A plasma display panel (PDP) includes first and second substrates provided in opposition to one another, address electrodes formed on the first substrate, barrier ribs mounted between the first and second substrates so as to define a plurality of discharge cells, phosphor layers formed in the discharge cells, first and second electrodes formed on the second substrate, and third electrodes mounted between the first and second electrodes at positions corresponding to the discharge cells. The first and second electrodes are positioned further from the second substrate than the third electrodes, and a spacing is provided between the first and second electrodes. A method for driving the PDP includes (a) applying a reset waveform to the third electrodes during a reset interval, (b) applying a scan pulse to the third electrodes during an address interval, and (c) applying a sustain discharge voltage alternately to the first and second electrodes during a sustain discharge interval.

Plasma display panel and a drive method therefor

An improved plasma display panel is provided that may reduce a discharge firing voltage while simultaneously improving discharge efficiency. The plasma display panel may include a first substrate substantially paralleling an opposite second substrate across a predetermined gap, wherein the gap is divided into a discharge cell. A phosphor layer may be formed in the discharge cell. An address electrode may be formed on the first substrate to extend along a first direction. A first electrode and second electrode may be formed on the first substrate, and a degree that a portion of at least one of the first electrode or the second electrode proximate the second substrate protrudes toward a center of the discharge cell may differ from a degree that another portion of the at least one of the first electrode or the second electrode proximate the first substrate protrudes toward the center of the discharge cell.

A Plasma Display Panel (PDP) includes: first and second substrates arranged opposite to each other; address electrodes arranged parallel to each other on the first substrate; barrier ribs arranged in a space between the first and second substrates to divide a plurality of discharge cells; phosphor layers respectively arranged within the discharge cells; first and second electrodes arranged on the second substrate corresponding to the respective discharge cells, the first and second electrodes extending in a direction crossing the address electrodes; and third and fourth electrodes, separated from the first and second electrodes, and projecting toward the first substrate in a direction away from the second substrate, the third and fourth electrodes facing each other with a space therebetween.

Plasma display panel (PDP)

The invention provides a plasma display panel having an opposed discharge configuration that can improve luminous efficiency while reducing a discharge firing voltage. The PDP may include a first substrate separated from an opposing second substrate by a predetermined interval. A plurality of discharge cells may be defined between the substrates within this interval. Address electrodes having protrusions that protrude toward the inside of each discharge cell may extend on the first substrate along a first direction. First electrodes may be arranged on both sides of the discharge cell along a second direction crossing the first direction and may be spaced from the address electrode between the first substrate and the second substrate. Second electrodes arranged between and substantially parallel the first electrodes may pass through each discharge cell. The first and second electrodes may project away from the first substrate and in a direction toward the second substrate.

A plasma display panel includes first and second substrates, address electrodes formed on the first substrate, display electrodes formed on the second substrate, barrier ribs formed between the first and second substrates to define discharge cells, each of which acts as a subpixel, and phosphor layers deposited in the discharge cells to form red, green, and blue subpixels. The ends of each subpixel have a first width, and a center area of each subpixel has a center width. The center area of one of the red, green, or blue subpixels is formed having a second width that is smaller than the first width, and the center area of another one of the red, green, or blue subpixels is formed having a third width that is larger than the first width.

A plasma display panel is provided in which a sustain discharge is induced in response to an opposed discharge generated between a pair of electrodes, thereby reducing a discharge firing voltage and improving efficiency. The plasma display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed to face each other, a space between the first substrate and the second substrate being divided into a discharge cell, a phosphor layer formed in the discharge cell, an address electrode formed on the first substrate in a first direction, and a first electrode and a second electrode formed on the first substrate in a second direction crossing the first direction. The first electrode and the second electrode are electrically isolated from the address electrode and corresponding to the discharge cell to face each other with a space therebetween. A shape of the first electrode is substantially different from a shape of the second electrode.

A substrate for immobilizing a physiological material is provided. The substrate comprises a substrate material; a primer layer formed on the substrate material; and an immobilization layer formed on the primer layer. The primer layer is capable of enhancing the attachment between the substrate and the immobilization layer. The substrate for immobilizing a physiological material can provide the immobilization layer with a stable, uniform, and high density through a simple process.

Substrate for immobilizing physiological material, and method of fabricating same

A method for recording data on an optical disk, capable of detecting an abnormal state which may occur in the middle of data recording, preventing the abnormal state from damaging the optical disk, and recording data continuously from the position wherein the abnormal state happened after the abnormal state terminates. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of (a) examining if an abnormal recording state is encountered while recording data on the optical disk, (b) suspending data recording if an abnormal recording state is detected in step (a), (c) requesting retransmission of the data received in step (a) and receiving said data after said abnormal recording state terminates, and (d) recording said retransmitted data in a selected area on the optical disk.

Method and apparatus for recording data on an optical disk

An apparatus and method for automatically controlling the focusing of a compact disc player (CDP) performs more reliable automatic control operation upon abnormal conditions of a disc, such as a scratch and dust. The automatic focus controlling apparatus includes a pickup assembly for reading recorded data from a disc; and RF signal converter for converting the output signal read by the pickup assembly into an RF signal; a signal separator for separating a signal corresponding to a 3T component from the RF signal; a phase comparator for comparing the separated 3T signal with a predetermined frequency to provide a phase difference value; and a controller for controlling a focusing operation of an objective lens based on the phase difference value to provide a focus control signal.

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Suwon-si, South Korea

Young-Do Choi