Interconnected electrode display means

Claim 2

In a multiple-character display device, the combination comprising a first supporting member; a plurality of identical sets of character-forming electrodes on said supporting member; connector means on said supporting member in co-planar relation to said character-forming electrodes for electrically connecting corresponding electrodes in each set to enable an electrical potential to be applied simultaneously to at least one given electrode in each set, each electrode of each set being connected to one of said co-planar connector means to form continuous conducting paths; a second supporting member; at least one common electrode for each set on said second supporting member; and means associated with the corresponding common electrode for each set to enable a potential to be applied thereto, whereby a potential difference of predetermined magnitude may be produced between selected character-forming electrodes of each set and a common electrode for that set.

Claim 3

In a multiple-character display device, the combination comprising a first supporting member; a plurality of identical sets of character-forming electrodes on said supporting member; connector means on said supporting member electrically connecting corresponding electrodes in each set to enable an electrical potential to be applied simultaneously to at least one given electrode in each set, certain of said connector means extending through spaces on the supporting member between adjacent electrodes of the same set, and forming, with the electrodes to which they are connected, continuous conducting paths; a second supporting member; at least one common electrode for each set on said second supporting member; and means associated with the corresponding common electrode for each set to enable a potential to be applied thereto, whereby a potential difference of predetermined magnitude may be produced between selected character-forming electrodes of each set and a common electrode for that set.

Claim 4

In a multiple-character display device, the combination comprising a first supporting member; a plurality of identical sets of character-forming electrodes on said supporting member; connector means on said supporting member electrically connecting corresponding electrodes in each set to enable an electrical potential to be applied simultaneously to at least one given electrode in each set, certain of said connector means extending through spaces on the supporting member between adjacent electrodes of the same set, and forming, with the electrodes to which they are connected, continuous conducting paths; a second supporting member; at least one common electrode for each set on said second supporting member; and means associated with the corresponding common electrode for each set to enable a potential to be applied thereto, whereby a potential difference of predetermined magnitude may be produced between selected character-forming electrodes of each set and a common electrode for that set.

Claim 5

A plasma display device of the type wherein a plurality of gas-containing character cells are utilized for the display of intelligence comprising, in combination, a first plate; a plurality of identical sets of character-forming electrodes on said first plate; connector means on said first plate in co-planar relation to said character-forming electrodes for electrically connecting corresponding electrodes in each set to enable an electrical potential to be applied simultaneously to at least one given electrode in each set, each electrode of each set being connected to one of said co-planar connector means to form continuous conducting paths; a second plate; at least one common electrode on said second plate for each set; a central member positioned between said first and second plates for defining said character cells; means for sealing said first plate, said central member, and said second plate together, thereby forming a gas-tight structure; an excitable gas filling said character cells; and means associated with the corresponding common electrodes for the sets to enable a potential to be applied thereto, whereby a potential difference of predetermined magnitude may be produced between selected character-forming electrodes of each set and a common electrode for that set.

Claim 6

A plasma display device of the type wherein a plurality of gas-containing character cells are utilized for the display of intelligence comprising, in combination, a first plate; a plurality of identical sets of character-forming electrodes on said first plate; connector means on said first plate in co-planar relation to said character-forming electrodes for electrically connecting corresponding electrodes in each set to enable an electrical potential to be applied simultaneously to at least one given electrode in each set, each electrode of each set being connected to one of said co-planar connector means to form continuous conducting paths; a second plate; at least one common electrode on said second plate for each set; a central member positioned between said first and second plates for defining said character cells; means for sealing said first plate, said central member, and said second plate together, thereby forming a gas-tight structure; an excitable gas filling said character cells; and means associated with the corresponding common electrodes for the sets to enable a potential to be applied thereto, whereby a potential difference of predetermined magnitude may be produced between selected character-forming electrodes of each set and a common electrode for that set.

Claim 7

A plasma display device of the type wherein a plurality of gas-containing character cells are utilized for the display of intelligence comprising, in combination, a first plate; a plurality of identical sets of character-forming electrodes on said first plate; connector means on said first plate electrically connecting corresponding electrodes in each set to enable an electrical potential to be applied simultaneously to at least one given electrode in each set, certain of said connector means extending through spaces on said first plate between adjacent electrodes of the same set, and forming, with the electrodes to which they are connected, continuous conducting paths; a second plate; at least one common electrode on said second plate for each set; a central member positioned between said first and second plates for defining said character cells; means for sealing said first plate, said central member, and said second plate together, thereby forming a gas-tight structure; an excitable gas filling said character cells; and means associated with corresponding common electrodes for the sets to enable a potential to be applied thereto, whereby a potential difference of predetermined magnitude may be produced between selected character-forming electrodes of each set and a common electrode for that set to produce a character display corresponding to the selected electrodes.

Claim 8

A plasma display device of the type wherein a plurality of gas-containing character cells are utilized for the display of intelligence comprising, in combination, a first plate; a plurality of identical sets of character-forming electrodes on said first plate; connector means on said first plate electrically connecting corresponding electrodes in each set to enable an electrical potential to be applied simultaneously to at least one given electrode in each set, certain of said connector means extending through spaces on said first plate between adjacent electrodes of the same set, and forming, with the electrodes to which they are connected, continuous conducting paths; a second plate; at least one common electrode on said second plate for each set; a central member positioned between said first and second plates for defining said character cells; means for sealing said first plate, said central member, and said second plate together, thereby forming a gas-tight structure; an excitable gas filling said character cells; and means associated with corresponding common electrodes for the sets to enable a potential to be applied thereto, whereby a potential difference of predetermined magnitude may be produced between selected character-forming electrodes of each set and a common electrode for that set to produce a character display corresponding to the selected electrodes.

Claim 9

The plasma display device of claim 4 in which the sets of character-forming electrodes and the common electrodes are coated by a thin dielectric layer.

Claim 10

The plasma display device of claim 4 in which a keep-alive electrode is disposed adjacent each set oF character-forming electrodes.

Claim 11

The plasma display device of claim 6 in which all of the keep-alive electrodes are interconnected by connector means on said first plate to enable a continuous electrical potential to be applied to all of the keep-alive electrodes during operation of the plasma display panel.

Claim 12

The plasma display device of claim 4 in which an electrode for representation of a decimal point is included on said first plate.

Claim 13

The plasma display device of claim 4 in which only one character-forming electrode of each set is connected to each connector means.

Claim 14

The plasma display device of claim 4 in which each set of character-forming electrodes is in the form of a seven-bar matrix.

Claim 15

The plasma display device of claim 4 in which two character-forming electrodes of each set are connected to certain of the connector means.

Claim 16

The plasma display device of claim 11 in which two common electrodes are provided on said second plate for each set.

Claim 17

The plasma display device of claim 12 in which each set of character-forming electrodes is in the form of a matrix capable of forming alpha-numeric characters.

Claim 18

The plasma display device of claim 4 in which all of the connector means are carried to a given location on said first plate to facilitate electrical connection of the plasma display device.

Claim 19

A plasma display device of the type wherein a plurality of gas-containing character cells are utilized for the display of intelligence comprising, in combination, a first plate; a plurality of identical sets of character-forming electrodes on said first plate; connector means on said first plate in co-planar relation to said character-forming electrodes for electrically connecting corresponding electrodes in each set to enable an electrical potential to be applied simultaneously to at least one given electrode in each set, each electrode of each set being connected to one of said co-planar connector means to form continuous conducting paths; a second plate; left and right common electrodes on said second plate for each set; a central member positioned between said first and second plates for defining said character cells; means for sealing said first plate, said central member, and said second plate together, thereby forming a gas-tight structure; an excitable gas filling said character cells; and means associated with the corresponding left and right common electrodes of the sets to enable a potential to be applied sequentially to one and then the other of the left and right common electrodes of the various sets, whereby a potential difference of predetermined magnitude may be produced between selected character-forming electrodes of each set and the corresponding left or right common electrode of the set, to produce sequentially a character display corresponding to the selected character-forming electrodes on one and then the other of the left and right portions of each set.

Claim 20

A plasma display device of the type wherein a plurality of gas-containing character cells are utilized for the display of intelligence comprising, in combination, a first plate; a plurality of identical sets of character-forming electrodes on said first plate; connector means on said first plate in co-planar relation to said character-forming electrodes for electrically connecting corresponding electrodes in each set to enable an electrical potential to be applied simultaneously to at least one given electrode in each set, each electrode of each set being connected to one of said co-planar connector means to form continuous conducting paths; a second plate; left and right common electrodes on said second plate for each set; a central member positioned between said first and second plates for defining said character cells; means for sealing said first plate, said central member, and said second plate together, thereby forming a gas-tight structure; an excitable gas filling said character cells; and means associated with the corresponding left and right common electrodes of the sets to enable a potential to be applied sequentially to one and then the other of the left and right common electrodes of the various sets, whereby a potential difference of predetermined magnitude may be produced between selected character-forming electrodes of each set and the corresponding left or right common electrode of the set, to produce sequentially a character display corresponding to the selected character-forming electrodes on one and then the other of the left and right portions of each set.

Claim 21

A plasma display device of the type wherein a plurality of gas-containing character cells are utilized for the display of intelligence comprising, in combination, a first plate; a plurality of identical sets of character-forming electrodes on said first plate, each set including a plurality of left-side electrodes, a plurality of right-side electrodes, and a plurality of central electrodes; connector means on said first plate in co-planar relation to said character-forming electrodes for electrically connecting corresponding electrodes in each set to enable an electrical potential to be applied simultaneously to corresponding selected electrodes in each set, certain of said connector means electrically connecting the corresponding central electrodes of each set, and certain of said connector means electrically connecting a combination of a left-side and a right-side electrode of a given set with corresponding electrodes of the other sets; a second plate; left and right common electRodes on said second plate for each set; a central member positioned between said first and second plates for defining said character cells; means for sealing said first plate, said central member, and said second plate together, thereby forming a gas-tight structure; an excitable gas filling said character cells; and means associated with the corresponding left and right common electrodes of the sets to enable a potential to be applied sequentially to one and then the other of the left and right common electrodes of the various sets, whereby a potential difference of predetermined magnitude may be produced between selected character-forming electrodes of each set and the corresponding left or right common electrode of the set, to produce sequentially a character display corresponding to one and then the other of the selected left-side and right-side character-forming electrodes, together with corresponding portions of the central character-forming electrodes.

Claim 22

A plasma display device of the type wherein a plurality of gas-containing character cells are utilized for the display of intelligence comprising, in combination, a first plate; a plurality of identical sets of character-forming electrodes on said first plate, each set including a plurality of left-side electrodes, a plurality of right-side electrodes, and a plurality of central electrodes; connector means on said first plate in co-planar relation to said character-forming electrodes for electrically connecting corresponding electrodes in each set to enable an electrical potential to be applied simultaneously to corresponding selected electrodes in each set, certain of said connector means electrically connecting the corresponding central electrodes of each set, and certain of said connector means electrically connecting a combination of a left-side and a right-side electrode of a given set with corresponding electrodes of the other sets; a second plate; left and right common electRodes on said second plate for each set; a central member positioned between said first and second plates for defining said character cells; means for sealing said first plate, said central member, and said second plate together, thereby forming a gas-tight structure; an excitable gas filling said character cells; and means associated with the corresponding left and right common electrodes of the sets to enable a potential to be applied sequentially to one and then the other of the left and right common electrodes of the various sets, whereby a potential difference of predetermined magnitude may be produced between selected character-forming electrodes of each set and the corresponding left or right common electrode of the set, to produce sequentially a character display corresponding to one and then the other of the selected left-side and right-side character-forming electrodes, together with corresponding portions of the central character-forming electrodes.

Claim 23

The plasma display device of claim 16 in which the left-side and right-side electrodes of each set which are connected by the connector means are symmetrical with respect to each other.