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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2009
Sang-hoon Yim, Suwon-si, KR;
Chun-gyoo Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Jong-han Rhee, Suwon-si, KR;
Yu-jeong Cho, Suwon-si, KR;
Sang-Hoon Yim, Suwon-si, KR;
Chun-Gyoo Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Jong-Han Rhee, Suwon-si, KR;
Yu-Jeong Cho, Suwon-si, KR;
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Yongin-si, KR;
Abstract
A plasma display device embodying a touch panel function utilizing infrared rays that are generated when displaying an image and that are emitted in a uniform distribution manner in a display area. The plasma display device includes: a plasma display panel (PDP) for displaying an image; a chassis base attached to and supporting the PDP; an infrared ray sensor at a front surface or a rear surface of the PDP for detecting a change in amount of infrared rays emitted from the PDP; and a controller for receiving a detection signal and determining a position of the change in amount of infrared rays, the position of the change in amount of infrared rays defining a touch position.