GB1186152A - Improvements relating to Visual Display Devices. - Google Patents
Improvements relating to Visual Display Devices.Info
- Publication number
- GB1186152A GB1186152A GB2029/68A GB202968A GB1186152A GB 1186152 A GB1186152 A GB 1186152A GB 2029/68 A GB2029/68 A GB 2029/68A GB 202968 A GB202968 A GB 202968A GB 1186152 A GB1186152 A GB 1186152A
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- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- tube
- waveform
- lines
- column
- row
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09G—ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION
- G09G3/00—Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes
- G09G3/20—Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix no fixed position being assigned to or needed to be assigned to the individual characters or partial characters
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- G09G3/28—Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix no fixed position being assigned to or needed to be assigned to the individual characters or partial characters using controlled light sources using luminous gas-discharge panels, e.g. plasma panels
- G09G3/282—Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix no fixed position being assigned to or needed to be assigned to the individual characters or partial characters using controlled light sources using luminous gas-discharge panels, e.g. plasma panels using DC panels
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- G—PHYSICS
- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09G—ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION
- G09G2300/00—Aspects of the constitution of display devices
- G09G2300/08—Active matrix structure, i.e. with use of active elements, inclusive of non-linear two terminal elements, in the pixels together with light emitting or modulating elements
- G09G2300/088—Active matrix structure, i.e. with use of active elements, inclusive of non-linear two terminal elements, in the pixels together with light emitting or modulating elements using a non-linear two-terminal element
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- G—PHYSICS
- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09G—ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION
- G09G2310/00—Command of the display device
- G09G2310/02—Addressing, scanning or driving the display screen or processing steps related thereto
- G09G2310/0264—Details of driving circuits
- G09G2310/0267—Details of drivers for scan electrodes, other than drivers for liquid crystal, plasma or OLED displays
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- G—PHYSICS
- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09G—ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION
- G09G2310/00—Command of the display device
- G09G2310/02—Addressing, scanning or driving the display screen or processing steps related thereto
- G09G2310/0264—Details of driving circuits
- G09G2310/0275—Details of drivers for data electrodes, other than drivers for liquid crystal, plasma or OLED displays, not related to handling digital grey scale data or to communication of data to the pixels by means of a current
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
- Control Of Indicators Other Than Cathode Ray Tubes (AREA)
- Control Of Gas Discharge Display Tubes (AREA)
Abstract
1,186,152. Transistor switching circuit; gas filled tube bi-stable circuits. G. R. HOFFMAN. 23 Dec., 1968 [13 Jan., 1968], No. 2029/68. Headings H3P and H3T. [Also in Division G5] A control apparatus for a gaseous discharge tube display device of the rectangular matrix type comprises two control matrices (one shown in Fig. 3), for addressing the row and column conductors respectively of the display matrix (Figs. 1, 2, not shown). Each control matrix respectively supplies fixed " sustain " voltages V ht (of opposite polarity), and also switching pulses V t . It comprises pulse transformers T 0 -T 1023 whose primary windings are connected between row and column lines whose respective potentials are controlled by separate switching devices TY 0 -TY 31 and TX 1 -TX 31 ; these are in their turn controlled by actuating means (e.g. a computer, not shown), to supply the requisite switching pulses to a selected tube. As described, the display matrix comprises an array of 1024 x 1024 gas tubes, operated in bi-stable fashion. Yet there are only 128 signal input lines: each tube is actuated by a unique selection of 4 such lines. The duration of the input signal on one such line determines whether the tube is ignited or extinguished. General layout.-The circuit shown in Fig. 3 selects one of the column conductors x 0 -x 1023 of the display matrix. A complementary circuit (not shown) selects one of the row conductors (Y 0 -Y 1023 ). As shown, by choosing in the control matrix a row line, e.g. Y 0 , and a column line, e.g. X 1 , Fig. 3, a unique column conductor of the display matrix, i.e. x 1 , is selected. Thus to select any one gas tube, a total of four lines are chosen, in contrast to the conventional arrangement where only two conductors are selected. Memory system.-The gas tubes work at a voltage V ht = 250; extinguish at (V ht - V t ) = 150; and ignite at (V ht + V t ) = 350. In other words, each tube is bi-stable, being switched by pulses V t . In one method, a waveform Y, Figs. 5, is supplied to a selected row conductor. To ignite the tube (or leave it unaffected, if already lit), waveform X, Fig. 5a, is supplied to the selected column conductor. Between times t 2 and t 3 the net tube voltage is = 350, so the tube ignites. To extinguish a tube, waveform X, Fig. 5b, replaces waveform X. Extinction occurs between times t 1 and t 2 , and the ensuing 300 volt p.d. is insufficient to re-ignite it. The circuit of Fig. 3 not only selects the desired column conductor, but also applies the appropriate " ignite " (X) or " extinguish " (X) pulse to it. Selecting a column conductor; switching a tube (Fig. 3).-Pulse transformers T 0 -T 1023 are connected at the crossovers of row lines Y 0 -Y 31 and column lines X 0 - 31 . The " X " lines are connected to a constant current source C through column transistors TX 0 -TX 31 to potential - V t through catching diodes DX 0 -DX 31 ; and to potential - ¢Vt through resistors RX 0 -RX 31 . The " Y " lines are connected to row transistors TY 0 -TY 31 whose emitters are at potential - ¢V t . Transistor Z is a current sink. At the start, the diodes "DX" and "DT" are reverse biased by a voltage ¢V t . If a control signal is applied to (say) input IY 0 , this switches transistor TY 0 and unbiases the diodes DT 0 to DT 31 . Similarly, a signal on (say) input IX, to switch driver transistor TI, unbiases diodes DT 1 , DT 33 ... DT 993 . A linearly increasing current flows in the primary of transformer T 1 , the corresponding secondary voltage being shown at a, Fig. 5a. If, as soon as the current reaches a maximum, the signal on input IX, is removed (Fig. 4b, not shown), the current decays linearly to zero and the resulting voltage is shown at b, Fig. 5a. This provides waveform X (of which waveform Y, generated in the other control matrix, is merely an inverse). To get waveform X, the signal on IX, is not removed as soon as the current reaches a maximum (Fig. 4a, not shown). Therefore the output voltage only drops to c, Fig. 5b. Thus to ignite the selected tube a short voltage pulse is applied to IX 1 , and a longer pulse is applied to extinguish it; these pulses may be applied by a computer. Modifications.-In another form, Fig. 6 (not shown), the annoying tube " ringing " effect is reduced by connecting a clamping transistor (TC) to each of the lines X 0 -X 31 . When switched on it prevents the output waveform from going negative by more than - ¢V ht , i.e. it inhibits waveform X. To allow waveform X, transistor (TC) is switched off during an appropriate part of the cycle.
Priority Applications (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB2029/68A GB1186152A (en) | 1968-01-13 | 1968-01-13 | Improvements relating to Visual Display Devices. |
US789476A US3582891A (en) | 1968-01-13 | 1969-01-07 | Visual display matrix |
FR6900268A FR2000218A1 (en) | 1968-01-13 | 1969-01-10 | |
NL6900459A NL6900459A (en) | 1968-01-13 | 1969-01-10 | |
DE19691901279 DE1901279A1 (en) | 1968-01-13 | 1969-01-11 | Display device |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB2029/68A GB1186152A (en) | 1968-01-13 | 1968-01-13 | Improvements relating to Visual Display Devices. |
Publications (1)
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GB1186152A true GB1186152A (en) | 1970-04-02 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB2029/68A Expired GB1186152A (en) | 1968-01-13 | 1968-01-13 | Improvements relating to Visual Display Devices. |
Country Status (5)
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US (1) | US3582891A (en) |
DE (1) | DE1901279A1 (en) |
FR (1) | FR2000218A1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB1186152A (en) |
NL (1) | NL6900459A (en) |
Family Cites Families (1)
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US2833920A (en) * | 1953-03-30 | 1958-05-06 | Ibm | Electronic matrix commutator |
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1968
- 1968-01-13 GB GB2029/68A patent/GB1186152A/en not_active Expired
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1969
- 1969-01-07 US US789476A patent/US3582891A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1969-01-10 FR FR6900268A patent/FR2000218A1/fr not_active Withdrawn
- 1969-01-10 NL NL6900459A patent/NL6900459A/xx unknown
- 1969-01-11 DE DE19691901279 patent/DE1901279A1/en active Pending
Also Published As
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FR2000218A1 (en) | 1969-08-29 |
US3582891A (en) | 1971-06-01 |
NL6900459A (en) | 1969-07-15 |
DE1901279A1 (en) | 1969-07-24 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PS | Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949] | ||
PLNP | Patent lapsed through nonpayment of renewal fees |