Method for generating elecronically controllable color elements and color display based on the method

Claim 3

A color display including at least two light gates as display element, a light source system at the rear of the display, constructed for emitting at least two different primary colors, and control circuits for controlling the transmission of each light gate according to desired control signals, comprising an improvement wherein the color display includes a synchronization section, constructed to activate the primary colors of the light source system individually and sequentially at a repetition frequency of at least 25 Hz, wherein said light source system comprises a vacuum fluorescent construction with primary color areas for emitting the different primary colors; control circuits constructed to drive each light gate synchronously with the synchronization section so that when any one of the primary color sources is in the activated state, the transmitted light intensity via the corresponding light gate is respectively proportional to the magnitude of the primary color component in the additive color, generated by the light gate; and means for dividing a basic sequence of each cycle of light transmitted through said light gates by the number of primary colors to provide a corresponding number of sequential sub-sequences, and dividing each sub-sequence further into basic operating cycles t i and t a , and using t i for transferring signal information to each light gate with the light source not activated, and using t a for activating the light source system to generate a light pulse of the corresponding primary color.

Claim 4

A color display including at least two light gates as display element, a light source system at the rear of the display, constructed for emitting at least two different primary colors, and control circuits for controlling the transmission of each light gate according to desired control signals, comprising an improvement wherein the color display includes a synchronization section, constructed to activate the primary colors of the light source system individually and sequentially at a repetition frequency of at least 25 Hz, wherein said light source system comprises a vacuum fluorescent construction with primary color areas for emitting the different primary colors; control circuits constructed to drive each light gate synchronously with the synchronization section so that when any one of the primary color sources is in the activated state, the transmitted light intensity via the corresponding light gate is respectively proportional to the magnitude of the primary color component in the additive color, generated by the light gate; and means for dividing a basic sequence of each cycle of light transmitted through said light gates by the number of primary colors to provide a corresponding number of sequential sub-sequences, and dividing each sub-sequence further into basic operating cycles t i and t a , and using t i for transferring signal information to each light gate with the light source not activated, and using t a for activating the light source system to generate a light pulse of the corresponding primary color.

Claim 5

A color display, including: at least two light gates as display elements, a light source system at the rear of the display, constructed for emitting at least two different primary colors, and control circuits for controlling the transmission of each light gate according to desired control signals, comprising an improvement wherein the color display includes a synchronization section, constructed to activate the primary colors of the light source system individually and sequentially at a repetition frequency of at least 25 Hz, wherein the light source system comprises a structure of fluorescent tubes; control circuits constructed to drive each light gate synchronously with the synchronization section so that when any one of the primary color sources is in the activated state, the transmitted light intensity via the corresponding light gate is respectively proportional to the magnitude of the primary color component in the additive color, generated by the light gate; and means for dividing a basic sequence of each cycle of light transmitted through said light gates by the number of primary colors to provide a corresponding number of sequential sub-sequences, and dividing each sub-sequence further into basic operating cycles t i and t a , and using t i for transferring signal information to each light gate with the light source not activated, and using t a for activating the light source system to generate a light pulse of the corresponding primary color.

Claim 6

A color display, including: at least two light gates as display elements, a light source system at the rear of the display, constructed for emitting at least two different primary colors, and control circuits for controlling the transmission of each light gate according to desired control signals, comprising an improvement wherein the color display includes a synchronization section, constructed to activate the primary colors of the light source system individually and sequentially at a repetition frequency of at least 25 Hz, wherein the light source system comprises a structure of fluorescent tubes; control circuits constructed to drive each light gate synchronously with the synchronization section so that when any one of the primary color sources is in the activated state, the transmitted light intensity via the corresponding light gate is respectively proportional to the magnitude of the primary color component in the additive color, generated by the light gate; and means for dividing a basic sequence of each cycle of light transmitted through said light gates by the number of primary colors to provide a corresponding number of sequential sub-sequences, and dividing each sub-sequence further into basic operating cycles t i and t a , and using t i for transferring signal information to each light gate with the light source not activated, and using t a for activating the light source system to generate a light pulse of the corresponding primary color.

Claim 7

A color display, including: at least two light gates as display elements, a light source system at the rear of the display, constructed for emitting at least two different primary colors, and control circuits for controlling the transmission of each light gate according to desired control signals, comprising an improvement wherein the color display includes a synchronization section, constructed to activate the primary colors of the light source system at repetition frequency of at least 25 Hz, wherein a diffuser is disposed in front of the light sources for homogenizing the color emitting field; control circuits constructed to drive each light gate synchronously with the synchronization section so that when any one of the primary color sources is in the activated state, the transmitted light intensity via the corresponding light gate is respectively proportional to the magnitude of the primary color component in the additive color, generated by the light gate; and means for dividing a basic sequence of each cycle of light transmitted through said light gates by the number of primary colors to provide a corresponding number of sequential sub-sequences, and dividing each sub-sequence further into basic operating cycles t i and t a , and using t i for transferring signal information to each light gate with the light source not activated, and using t a for activating the light source system to generate a light pulse of the corresponding primary color.

Claim 8

A color display, including: at least two light gates as display elements, a light source system at the rear of the display, constructed for emitting at least two different primary colors, and control circuits for controlling the transmission of each light gate according to desired control signals, comprising an improvement wherein the color display includes a synchronization section, constructed to activate the primary colors of the light source system at repetition frequency of at least 25 Hz, wherein a diffuser is disposed in front of the light sources for homogenizing the color emitting field; control circuits constructed to drive each light gate synchronously with the synchronization section so that when any one of the primary color sources is in the activated state, the transmitted light intensity via the corresponding light gate is respectively proportional to the magnitude of the primary color component in the additive color, generated by the light gate; and means for dividing a basic sequence of each cycle of light transmitted through said light gates by the number of primary colors to provide a corresponding number of sequential sub-sequences, and dividing each sub-sequence further into basic operating cycles t i and t a , and using t i for transferring signal information to each light gate with the light source not activated, and using t a for activating the light source system to generate a light pulse of the corresponding primary color.

Claim 9

A color display, including: at least two light gates as display elements, a light source system at the rear of the display, constructed for emitting at least two different primary colors, and control circuits for controlling the transmission of each light gate according to desired control signals, comprising an improvement wherein the color display includes a synchronization section, constructed to activate the primary colors of the light source system at a repetition frequency of at least 25 Hz; control circuits constructed to drive each light gate synchronously with the synchronization section so that when any one of the primary color sources is in the activated state, the transmitted light intensity via the corresponding light gate is respectively proportional to the magnitude of the primary color component in the additive color, generated by the light gate, wherein the light gate elements comprise discrete components mounted on a glass plate which provides a display conductor substrate and a structural frame; and means for dividing a basic sequence of each cycle of light transmitted through said light gates by the number of primary colors to provide a corresponding number of sequential sub-sequences, and dividing each sub-sequence further into basic operating cycles t i and t a , and using t i for transferring signal information to each light gate with the light source not activated, and using t a for activating the light source system to generate a light pulse of the corresponding primary color.

Claim 10

A color display, including: at least two light gates as display elements, a light source system at the rear of the display, constructed for emitting at least two different primary colors, and control circuits for controlling the transmission of each light gate according to desired control signals, comprising an improvement wherein the color display includes a synchronization section, constructed to activate the primary colors of the light source system at a repetition frequency of at least 25 Hz; control circuits constructed to drive each light gate synchronously with the synchronization section so that when any one of the primary color sources is in the activated state, the transmitted light intensity via the corresponding light gate is respectively proportional to the magnitude of the primary color component in the additive color, generated by the light gate, wherein the light gate elements comprise discrete components mounted on a glass plate which provides a display conductor substrate and a structural frame; and means for dividing a basic sequence of each cycle of light transmitted through said light gates by the number of primary colors to provide a corresponding number of sequential sub-sequences, and dividing each sub-sequence further into basic operating cycles t i and t a , and using t i for transferring signal information to each light gate with the light source not activated, and using t a for activating the light source system to generate a light pulse of the corresponding primary color.

Claim 11

A color display, including: at least two light gates as display elements, a light source system at the rear of the display, constructed for emitting at least two different primary colors, and control circuits for controlling the transmission of each light gate according to desired control signals, comprising an improvement wherein the color display includes a synchronization section, constructed to activate the primary colors of the light source system at a repetition frequency of at least 25 Hz; control circuits constructed to drive each light gate synchronously with the synchronization section so that when any one of the primary color sources is in the activated state, the transmitted light intensity via the corresponding light gate is respectively proportional to the magnitude of the primary color component in the additive color, generated by the light gate, wherein the control circuits for driving an individual light gate include an input memory consisting of a thin-film transistor and a latch capacitor for transferring the picture information simultaneously to all picture elements by a signal on a common enable electrode line for all picture elements; and means for dividing a basic sequence of each cycle of light transmitted through said light gates by the number of primary colors to provide a corresponding number of sequential sub-sequences, and dividing each sub-sequence further into basic operating cycles t i and t a , and using t i for transferring signal information to each light gate with the light source not activated, and using t a for activating the light source system to generate a light pulse of the corresponding primary color.

Claim 12

A color display, including: at least two light gates as display elements, a light source system at the rear of the display, constructed for emitting at least two different primary colors, and control circuits for controlling the transmission of each light gate according to desired control signals, comprising an improvement wherein the color display includes a synchronization section, constructed to activate the primary colors of the light source system at a repetition frequency of at least 25 Hz; control circuits constructed to drive each light gate synchronously with the synchronization section so that when any one of the primary color sources is in the activated state, the transmitted light intensity via the corresponding light gate is respectively proportional to the magnitude of the primary color component in the additive color, generated by the light gate, wherein the control circuits for driving an individual light gate include an input memory consisting of a thin-film transistor and a latch capacitor for transferring the picture information simultaneously to all picture elements by a signal on a common enable electrode line for all picture elements; and means for dividing a basic sequence of each cycle of light transmitted through said light gates by the number of primary colors to provide a corresponding number of sequential sub-sequences, and dividing each sub-sequence further into basic operating cycles t i and t a , and using t i for transferring signal information to each light gate with the light source not activated, and using t a for activating the light source system to generate a light pulse of the corresponding primary color.

Claim 15

A color display including at least two light gates as display element, a light source system at the rear of the display, constructed for emitting at least two different primary colors, and control circuits for controlling the transmission of each light gate according to desired control signals, comprising an improvement wherein the color display includes a synchronization section, constructed to activate the primary colors of the light source system individually and sequentially at a repetition frequency of at least 25 Hz, wherein said light source system comprises a vacuum fluorescent construction with primary color areas for emitting the different primary colors; control circuits constructed to drive each light gate synchronously with the synchronization section so that when any one of the primary color sources is in the activated state, the transmitted light intensity via the corresponding light gate is respectively proportional to the magnitude of the primary color component in the additive color, generated by the light gate; and means for dividing a basic sequence of each cycle of light transmitted through said light gates by the number of primary colors to provide a corresponding number of sequential sub-sequences, and dividing each sub-sequence further into basic operating cycles t i and t a , and using t i for transferring signal information to each light gate, and using t a for activating the light source system to generate a light pulse of the corresponding primary color; wherein t a is delayed relative to t i so as to permit an associated light gate to change state.

Claim 16

A color display including at least two light gates as display element, a light source system at the rear of the display, constructed for emitting at least two different primary colors, and control circuits for controlling the transmission of each light gate according to desired control signals, comprising an improvement wherein the color display includes a synchronization section, constructed to activate the primary colors of the light source system individually and sequentially at a repetition frequency of at least 25 Hz, wherein said light source system comprises a vacuum fluorescent construction with primary color areas for emitting the different primary colors; control circuits constructed to drive each light gate synchronously with the synchronization section so that when any one of the primary color sources is in the activated state, the transmitted light intensity via the corresponding light gate is respectively proportional to the magnitude of the primary color component in the additive color, generated by the light gate; and means for dividing a basic sequence of each cycle of light transmitted through said light gates by the number of primary colors to provide a corresponding number of sequential sub-sequences, and dividing each sub-sequence further into basic operating cycles t i and t a , and using t i for transferring signal information to each light gate, and using t a for activating the light source system to generate a light pulse of the corresponding primary color; wherein t a is delayed relative to t i so as to permit an associated light gate to change state.

Claim 17

A color display, including: at least two light gates as display elements, a light source system at the rear of the display, constructed for emitting at least two different primary colors, and control circuits for controlling the transmission of each light gate according to desired control signals, comprising an improvement wherein the color display includes a synchronization section, constructed to activate the primary colors of the light source system individually and sequentially at a repetition frequency of at least 25 Hz, wherein the light source system comprises a structure of fluorescent tubes; control circuits constructed to drive each light gate synchronously with the synchronization section so that when any one of the primary color sources is in the activated state, the transmitted light intensity via the corresponding light gate is respectively proportional to the magnitude of the primary color component in the additive color, generated by the light gate; and means for dividing a basic sequence of each cycle of light transmitted through said light gates by the number of primary colors to provide a corresponding number of sequential sub-sequences, and dividing each sub-sequence further into basic operating cycles t i and t a , and using t i for transferring signal information to each light gate, and using t a for activating the light source system to generate a light pulse of the corresponding primary color; wherein t a is delayed relative to t i so as to permit an associated light gate to change state.

Claim 18

A color display, including: at least two light gates as display elements, a light source system at the rear of the display, constructed for emitting at least two different primary colors, and control circuits for controlling the transmission of each light gate according to desired control signals, comprising an improvement wherein the color display includes a synchronization section, constructed to activate the primary colors of the light source system individually and sequentially at a repetition frequency of at least 25 Hz, wherein the light source system comprises a structure of fluorescent tubes; control circuits constructed to drive each light gate synchronously with the synchronization section so that when any one of the primary color sources is in the activated state, the transmitted light intensity via the corresponding light gate is respectively proportional to the magnitude of the primary color component in the additive color, generated by the light gate; and means for dividing a basic sequence of each cycle of light transmitted through said light gates by the number of primary colors to provide a corresponding number of sequential sub-sequences, and dividing each sub-sequence further into basic operating cycles t i and t a , and using t i for transferring signal information to each light gate, and using t a for activating the light source system to generate a light pulse of the corresponding primary color; wherein t a is delayed relative to t i so as to permit an associated light gate to change state.

Claim 19

A color display, including: at least two light gates as display elements, a light source system at the rear of the display, constructed for emitting at least two different primary colors, and control circuits for controlling the transmission of each light gate according to desired control signals, comprising an improvement wherein the color display includes a synchronization section, constructed to activate the primary colors of the light source system at repetition frequency of at least 25 Hz, wherein a diffuser is disposed in front of the light sources for homogenizing the color emitting field; control circuits constructed to drive each light gate synchronously with the synchronization section so that when any one of the primary color sources is in the activated state, the transmitted light intensity via the corresponding light gate is respectively proportional to the magnitude of the primary color component in the additive color, generated by the light gate; and means for dividing a basic sequence of each cycle of light transmitted through said light gates by the number of primary colors to provide a corresponding number of sequential sub-sequences, and dividing each sub-sequence further into basic operating cycles t i and t a , and using t i for transferring signal information to each light gate, and using t a for activating the light source system to generate a light pulse of the corresponding primary color; wherein t a is delayed relative to t i so as to permit an associated light gate to change state.

Claim 20

A color display, including: at least two light gates as display elements, a light source system at the rear of the display, constructed for emitting at least two different primary colors, and control circuits for controlling the transmission of each light gate according to desired control signals, comprising an improvement wherein the color display includes a synchronization section, constructed to activate the primary colors of the light source system at repetition frequency of at least 25 Hz, wherein a diffuser is disposed in front of the light sources for homogenizing the color emitting field; control circuits constructed to drive each light gate synchronously with the synchronization section so that when any one of the primary color sources is in the activated state, the transmitted light intensity via the corresponding light gate is respectively proportional to the magnitude of the primary color component in the additive color, generated by the light gate; and means for dividing a basic sequence of each cycle of light transmitted through said light gates by the number of primary colors to provide a corresponding number of sequential sub-sequences, and dividing each sub-sequence further into basic operating cycles t i and t a , and using t i for transferring signal information to each light gate, and using t a for activating the light source system to generate a light pulse of the corresponding primary color; wherein t a is delayed relative to t i so as to permit an associated light gate to change state.

Claim 21

A color display, including: at least two light gates as display elements, a light source system at the rear of the display, constructed for emitting at least two different primary colors, and control circuits for controlling the transmission of each light gate according to desired control signals, comprising an improvement wherein the color display includes a synchronization section, constructed to activate the primary colors of the light source system at a repetition frequency of at least 25 Hz; control circuits constructed to drive each light gate synchronously with the synchronization section so that when any one of the primary color sources is in the activated state, the transmitted light intensity via the corresponding light gate is respectively proportional to the magnitude of the primary color component in the additive color, generated by the light gate, wherein the light gate elements comprise discrete components mounted on a glass plate which provides a display conductor substrate and a structural frame; and means for dividing a basic sequence of each cycle of light transmitted through said light gates by the number of primary colors to provide a corresponding number of sequential sub-sequences, and dividing each sub-sequence further into basic operating cycles t i and t a , and using t i for transferring signal information to each light gate, and using t a for activating the light source system to generate a light pulse of the corresponding primary color; wherein t a is delayed relative to t i so as to permit an associated light gate to change state.

Claim 22

A color display, including: at least two light gates as display elements, a light source system at the rear of the display, constructed for emitting at least two different primary colors, and control circuits for controlling the transmission of each light gate according to desired control signals, comprising an improvement wherein the color display includes a synchronization section, constructed to activate the primary colors of the light source system at a repetition frequency of at least 25 Hz; control circuits constructed to drive each light gate synchronously with the synchronization section so that when any one of the primary color sources is in the activated state, the transmitted light intensity via the corresponding light gate is respectively proportional to the magnitude of the primary color component in the additive color, generated by the light gate, wherein the light gate elements comprise discrete components mounted on a glass plate which provides a display conductor substrate and a structural frame; and means for dividing a basic sequence of each cycle of light transmitted through said light gates by the number of primary colors to provide a corresponding number of sequential sub-sequences, and dividing each sub-sequence further into basic operating cycles t i and t a , and using t i for transferring signal information to each light gate, and using t a for activating the light source system to generate a light pulse of the corresponding primary color; wherein t a is delayed relative to t i so as to permit an associated light gate to change state.

Claim 23

A color display, including: at least two light gates as display elements, a light source system at the rear of the display, constructed for emitting at least two different primary colors, and control circuits for controlling the transmission of each light gate according to desired control signals, comprising an improvement wherein the color display includes a synchronization section, constructed to activate the primary colors of the light source system at a repetition frequency of at least 25 Hz; control circuits constructed to drive each light gate synchronously with the synchronization section so that when any one of the primary color sources is in the activated state, the transmitted light intensity via the corresponding light gate is respectively proportional to the magnitude of the primary color component in the additive color, generated by the light gate, wherein the control circuits for driving an individual light gate include an input memory consisting of a thin-film transistor and a latch capacitor for transferring the picture information simultaneously to all picture elements by a signal on a common enable electrode line for all picture elements; and means for dividing a basic sequence of each cycle of light transmitted through said light gates by the number of primary colors to provide a corresponding number of sequential sub-sequences, and dividing each sub-sequence further into basic operating cycles t i and t a , and using t i for transferring signal information to each light gate, and using t a for activating the light source system to generate a light pulse of the corresponding primary color; wherein t a is delayed relative to t i so as to permit an associated light gate to change state.

Claim 24

A color display, including: at least two light gates as display elements, a light source system at the rear of the display, constructed for emitting at least two different primary colors, and control circuits for controlling the transmission of each light gate according to desired control signals, comprising an improvement wherein the color display includes a synchronization section, constructed to activate the primary colors of the light source system at a repetition frequency of at least 25 Hz; control circuits constructed to drive each light gate synchronously with the synchronization section so that when any one of the primary color sources is in the activated state, the transmitted light intensity via the corresponding light gate is respectively proportional to the magnitude of the primary color component in the additive color, generated by the light gate, wherein the control circuits for driving an individual light gate include an input memory consisting of a thin-film transistor and a latch capacitor for transferring the picture information simultaneously to all picture elements by a signal on a common enable electrode line for all picture elements; and means for dividing a basic sequence of each cycle of light transmitted through said light gates by the number of primary colors to provide a corresponding number of sequential sub-sequences, and dividing each sub-sequence further into basic operating cycles t i and t a , and using t i for transferring signal information to each light gate, and using t a for activating the light source system to generate a light pulse of the corresponding primary color; wherein t a is delayed relative to t i so as to permit an associated light gate to change state.

Claim 25

The system of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12, characterized in that the light source system is activated separately for each of three primary colors.

Claim 26

The system of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12, characterized in that the said basic cycles occur in each sub-sequence sequentially.

Claim 27

The system of claim 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12, characterized in that the said basic cycles occur in each sub-sequence simultaneously.

Claim 28

The system of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12, further comprising utilizing a light gate matrix, and transferring the video signal information to each light gate from a data input driver via column lines in parallel form for one row at a time

Claim 29

The system of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, wherein each sub-sequence further includes a delay time T lg between t i and t a that is effective to permit an associated light gate to change state.

Claim 30

The system of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12, wherein each sub-sequence concludes with a delay period that is effective to permit an associated primary color of the light source system to become deactivated, thereby to permit a succeeding sub-sequence to commence with the light source system deactivated.