Claims
- 1. A method of driving a plasma display panel in which a plurality of sustain electrodes X.sub.i and a plurality of scan electrodes Y.sub.n are arranged adjacent to each other on a first substrate in corresponding to display lines, and a plurality of address electrodes A.sub.j electrically isolated from said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and said scan electrodes Y.sub.n are arranged on a second substrate opposing said first substrate, in such a manner as to intersect with said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and said scan electrodes Y.sub.n, forming a discharge cell in each intersection comprising:
- in an odd field, producing a display between odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 and between even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n and, in an even field, producing a display between the odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and the even-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n and between the even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and the odd-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1, each of said odd and even fields including a reset period, an address period and a sustain discharge period, the method further comprising:
- in each reset period, carrying out a reset discharge in a plurality of said discharge cells to accomplish a uniform charge distribution among said plurality of discharge cells,
- a reset period, carrying out a write discharge in selected discharge cells between said scan electrodes Y.sub.n and said address electrodes A.sub.j, thereby selectively writing display data, and
- in each sustain discharge period, applying sustain discharge pulses between said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and said scan electrodes Y.sub.n, thereby causing a glow discharge for producing said display at said discharge cells in which the writing has been performed in said address period; amd
- holding respective potential differences between said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and said even-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n and between said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and said odd-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 during the reset period of said odd field, and respective potential differences between said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 and between said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n during the reset period of said even field, below a level of a discharge initiating voltage between the respective electrodes.
- 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
- carrying out said reset discharge in said odd field between said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 and between said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n at the same time; and
- carrying out said reset discharge in said even field between said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and said even-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n and between said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and said odd-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 at the same time.
- 3. The method according to claim 2, further comprising: in each of said odd and even fields, carrying out said reset discharge by applying pulses of positive or negative polarity to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and said scan electrodes Y.sub.n, the pulses applied to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and said scan electrodes Y.sub.n being such that:
- in each said odd field, said pulses are opposite in polarity between said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 and between said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n, and are identical in polarity between said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and said even-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n and between said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and said odd-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1, and
- in each said even field, said pulses are opposite in polarity between said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and said even-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n and between said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and said odd-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1, and are identical in polarity between said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 and between said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n.
- 4. The method according to claim 3, further comprising:
- carrying out said reset discharge in said odd field by applying a first pulse of positive polarity to said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and said even-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n and a second pulse of negative polarity to said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and said odd-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 ; and
- carrying out said reset discharge in said even field by applying said first pulse of positive polarity to said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 and said second pulse of negative polarity to said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n.
- 5. The method according to claim 3, further comprising:
- carrying out said reset discharge in said odd field by applying a first pulse of positive polarity to said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and said odd-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 and a second pulse of negative polarity to said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and said even-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n, and
- carrying out said reset discharge in said even field by applying said first pulse of positive polarity to said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n and said second pulse of negative polarity to said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1.
- 6. The method according to claim 4 further comprising, during said reset discharge in said odd and even fields holding said address electrodes A.sub.j at ground potential.
- 7. The method according to claim 2, further comprising:
- said reset discharge in said odd field by applying first and second pulses of opposite polarities respectively to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and said scan electrodes Y.sub.n belonging to one electrode group consisting either of said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 or of said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n, while applying a third pulse of positive polarity greater than said discharge initiating voltage to either said sustain electrodes X.sub.i or said scan electrodes Y.sub.n belonging to the other electrode group; and
- carrying out said reset discharge in said even field by applying said first and second pulses of opposite polarities respectively to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and said scan electrodes Y.sub.n belonging to one electrode group consisting of said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and said even-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n or of said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and said odd-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1, while applying said third pulse of positive polarity greater than said discharge initiating voltage to either said sustain electrodes X.sub.i or said scan electrodes Y.sub.n belonging to the other electrode group.
- 8. The method according to claim 7, further comprising:
- in said one electrode group in said odd field, applying said first pulse with a positive polarity to said scan electrodes Y.sub.n and said second pulse with a negative polarity to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i while, in said other electrode group, applying said third pulse of a positive polarity to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i ; and
- in said one electrode group in said even field, applying said first pulse of positive polarity to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and said second pulse of negative polarity to said scan electrodes Y.sub.n while, in said other electrode group, applying said third pulse of positive polarity to said scan electrodes Y.sub.n.
- 9. The method according to claim 8, further comprising:
- in said other electrode group in said odd field, holding said scan electrodes Y.sub.n at ground potential; and
- in said other electrode group in said even field, holding said sustain electrodes X.sub.i at ground potential.
- 10. The method according to claim 7, further comprising:
- in said one electrode group in said odd field, applying said first pulse with a positive polarity to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and said second pulse with a negative polarity to said scan electrodes Y.sub.n while, in said other electrode group, applying said third pulse of positive polarity to said scan electrodes Y.sub.n ; and
- in said one electrode group in said even field, applying said first pulse of positive polarity to said scan electrodes Y.sub.n and said second pulse of negative polarity to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i while, in said other electrode group, applying said third pulse of positive polarity to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i.
- 11. The method according to claim 10, further comprising:
- in said other electrode group in said odd field, holding said sustain electrodes X.sub.i at ground potential; and
- in said other electrode group in said even field, holding said scan electrodes Y.sub.n at ground potential.
- 12. The method according to claim 8, further comprising:
- during said reset discharge in said odd and even fields, holding said address electrodes A.sub.j at a potential not lower than an intermediate potential between the electrodes of said one electrode group but not higher than an intermediate potential between the electrodes of said other electrode group.
- 13. The method according to claim 12, further comprising:
- carrying out said reset discharge in said odd field by applying first and second pulses of opposite polarities respectively to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and said scan electrodes Y.sub.n belonging to one electrode group consisting either of said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 or said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n, while applying a fourth pulse of negative polarity greater than said discharge initiating voltage to either said sustain electrodes X.sub.i or said scan electrodes Y.sub.n belonging to the other electrode group; and
- carrying out said reset discharge in said even field by applying said first and second pulses of opposite polarities respectively to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and said scan electrodes Y.sub.n belonging to one electrode group consisting either of said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and said even-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n or of said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and said odd-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1, while applying said fourth pulse of negative polarity greater than said discharge initiating voltage to either said sustain electrodes X.sub.i or said scan electrodes Y.sub.n belonging to the other electrode group.
- 14. The method according to claim 13, further comprising:
- in said one electrode group in said odd field, applying said first pulse with a positive polarity to said scan electrodes Y.sub.n and said second pulse with a negative polarity to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i while, in said other electrode group, applying said fourth pulse of negative polarity to said scan electrodes Y.sub.n ; and
- in said one electrode group in said even field, applying said first pulse of positive polarity to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and said second pulse of negative polarity to said scan electrodes Y.sub.n while, in said other electrode group, applying said fourth pulse of negative polarity to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i.
- 15. The method according to claim 14, further comprising:
- in said other electrode group in said odd field, holding said sustain electrodes X.sub.i at ground potential; and
- in said other electrode group in said even field, holding said scan electrodes Y.sub.n at ground potential.
- 16. The method according to claim 13, further comprising:
- in said one electrode group in said odd field, applying said first pulse with a positive polarity to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and said second pulse with a negative polarity to said scan electrodes Y.sub.n while, in said other electrode group, applying said fourth pulse of negative polarity to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i ; and
- in said one electrode group in said even field, applying said first pulse of positive polarity to said scan electrodes Y.sub.n and said second pulse of negative polarity to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i while, in said other electrode group, applying said fourth pulse of negative polarity to said scan electrodes Y.sub.n.
- 17. The method according to claim 16, further comprising:
- in said other electrode group in said odd field, holding said scan electrodes Y.sub.n at ground potential; and
- in said other electrode group in said even field, holding said sustain electrodes X.sub.i at ground potential.
- 18. The method according to claim 15, further comprising, during said reset discharge in said odd and even fields, holding said address electrodes A.sub.j at a potential not lower than a potential intermediate between the electrodes of said other electrode group but not higher than a potential intermediate between the electrodes of said one group.
- 19. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
- carrying out said reset discharge in said odd field between said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 and between said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n at different times; and
- carrying out said reset discharge in said even field between said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and said even-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n and between said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and said odd-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 at different times.
- 20. The method according to claim 19, wherein in each of said odd and even fields, said reset period includes a first reset period and a second reset period, further comprising:
- in said odd field:
- carrying out a reset discharge in said first reset period between the electrodes belonging to one electrode group consisting either of said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 or of said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and odd-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n and, after which and in said second reset period that follows, carrying out a reset discharge between the electrodes of the other electrode group,
- in sequence, carrying out an address discharge to produce a display between the electrodes of said one electrode group, and after which and in sequence, carrying out the address discharge to produce a display between the electrodes of said other electrode group, and
- finally carrying out a sustain discharge between the electrodes of said one electrode group and between the electrodes of said other electrode group; and
- in said even field:
- carrying out a reset discharge in said first reset period between the electrodes belonging to one electrode group consisting either of said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and said even-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n or of said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and odd-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1, after which and in said second reset period that follows, carrying out a reset discharge between the electrodes of the other electrode group,
- in sequence, carrying out the address discharge to produce a display between the electrodes of said one electrode group, after which and in sequence, carrying out the address discharge to produce a display between the electrodes of said other electrode group, and
- finally carrying out the sustain discharge between the electrodes of said one electrode group and between the electrodes of said other electrode group.
- 21. The method according to claim 20, further comprising:
- in said odd field and in said first reset period applying a third pulse of positive polarity greater than said discharge initiating voltage between the electrodes of said one electrode group and then, in said second reset period, applying said third pulse of positive polarity greater than said discharge initiating voltage between the electrodes of said other electrode group; and
- in said even field and in said first reset period, applying said third pulse of positive polarity greater than said discharge initiating voltage between the electrodes of said one electrode group and then, in said second reset period, applying said third pulse of positive polarity greater than said discharge initiating voltage between the electrodes of said other electrode group.
- 22. The method according to claim 21, further comprising:
- in said odd field and in said first reset period, applying said third pulse to the sustain electrodes X.sub.i of said one electrode group while, at the same time, applying a first pulse of positive polarity to the scan electrodes Y.sub.n of said other electrode group and then, in said second reset period, applying said third pulse to the sustain electrodes X.sub.i of said other electrode group while, at the same time, applying said first pulse to the sustain electrodes X.sub.i of said one electrode group; and
- in said even field and in said first reset period, applying said third pulse to the scan electrodes Y.sub.n of said one electrode group while, at the same time, applying said first pulse of positive polarity to the sustain electrodes X.sub.i of said other electrode group and then, in said second reset period, applying said third pulse to the scan electrodes Y.sub.n of said other electrode group while, at the same time, applying said first pulse to the scan electrodes Y.sub.n of said one electrode group.
- 23. The method according to claim 21, further comprising:
- in said odd field and in said first reset period, applying said third pulse to the scan electrodes Y.sub.n of said one electrode group while, at the same time, applying a first pulse of positive polarity to the sustain electrodes X.sub.i of said other electrode group and then, in said second reset period, applying said third pulse to the scan electrodes Y.sub.n of said other electrode group while, at the same time applying said first pulse to the scan electrodes Y.sub.n of said one electrode group; and
- in said even field and in said first reset period, applying said third pulse to the sustain electrodes X.sub.i of said one electrode group while, at the same time, applying said first pulse of positive polarity to the scan electrodes Y.sub.n of said other electrode group and then, in said second reset period, applying said third pulse to the sustain electrodes X.sub.i of said other electrode group while, at the same time, applying said first pulse to the sustain electrodes X.sub.i of said one electrode group.
- 24. The method according to claim 22, further comprising, during said reset periods in said odd and even fields, holding said address electrodes A.sub.j at a potential between an intermediate potential between the electrodes of said one electrode group and an intermediate potential between the electrodes of said other electrode group.
- 25. The method according to claim 19, wherein, in each of said odd and even fields, said reset period includes a first reset period and a second reset period, further comprising:
- in said odd field:
- carrying out a reset discharge in said first reset period between the electrodes belonging to one electrode group consisting either of said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 or of said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n, after which and in sequence, carrying out an address discharge to produce a display between the electrodes of said one electrode group,
- in sequence and in said second reset period, carrying out a reset discharge between the electrodes of the other electrode group, after which and in sequence, carrying out the address discharge to produce a display between the electrodes of said other electrode group, and
- finally carrying out a sustain discharge between the electrodes of said one electrode group and between the electrodes of said other electrode group; and in said even field:
- carrying out a reset discharge in said first reset period between the electrodes belonging to one electrode group consisting either of said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and said even-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n or of said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and odd-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1, after which and in sequence, carrying out the address discharge to produce a display between the electrodes of said one electrode group,
- in sequence and in said second reset period, carrying out a reset discharge between the electrodes of the other electrode group, after which said and in sequence, carrying out the address discharge to produce a display between the electrodes of said other electrode group, and
- finally carrying out the sustain discharge between the electrodes of said one electrode group and between the electrodes of said other electrode group.
- 26. The method according to claim 20, further comprising:
- in said odd field:
- in said first reset period, applying a third pulse of positive polarity greater than said discharge initiating voltage between the electrodes of said one electrode group while, at the same time, applying a first pulse of positive polarity to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and scan electrodes Y.sub.n of said other electrode group, and
- in sequence and in said second reset period, applying said third pulse of positive polarity greater than said discharge initiating voltage between the electrodes of said other electrode group while, at the same time, applying said first pulse of positive polarity to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and scan electrodes Y.sub.n of said one electrode group; and
- in said even field:
- in said first reset period, applying said third pulse of positive polarity greater than said discharge initiating voltage between the electrodes of said one electrode group while, at the same time, applying said first pulse of positive polarity to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and scan electrodes Y.sub.n of said other electrode group, and
- in said second reset period, applying said third pulse of positive polarity greater than said discharge initiating voltage between the electrodes of said other electrode group while, at the same time, applying said first pulse of positive polarity to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and scan electrodes Y.sub.n of said one electrode group.
- 27. The method according to claim 20, further comprising:
- in said odd field:
- in said first reset period, applying first and second pulses of opposite polarities respectively to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and scan electrodes Y.sub.n of said one electrode group, and
- in said second reset period, applying said first and second pulses of opposite polarities respectively to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and scan electrodes Y.sub.n of said other electrode group; and
- in said even field:
- in said first reset period, applying said first and second pulses of opposite polarities respectively to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and scan electrodes Y.sub.n of said one electrode group; and
- in said second reset period, applying said first and second pulses of opposite polarities respectively to said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and scan electrodes Y.sub.n of said other electrode group.
- 28. The method according to claim 1, wherein each of said odd and even fields has a plurality of subfields, each subfield having said reset period, said address period, and said sustain discharge period, further comprising:
- when a transition is made from said odd field to said even field or from said even field to said odd field, in the first of said plurality of subfields, holding potential differences between all the sustain electrodes X.sub.i and scan electrodes Y.sub.n not lower than the discharge initiating voltage between the respective electrodes.
- 29. A plasma display panel in which a plurality of sustain electrodes X.sub.i and a plurality of scan electrodes Y.sub.n are arranged adjacent to each other on a first substrate defining corresponding to display lines, and a plurality of address electrodes A.sub.j electrically isolated from said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and said scan electrodes Y.sub.n are arranged on a second substrate opposing said first substrate, in such a manner as to define intersection regions with said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and said scan electrodes Y.sub.n, and form a discharge cell in each intersection region, comprising:
- a display control unit producing, in an odd field, a display between odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 and between even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n, and an even field display between the odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and even-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n and between the even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and odd-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1, each of said odd and even fields including a reset period in which a reset discharge is carried out in a plurality of said discharge cells; and
- a voltage supply holding potential differences between said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and said even-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n and between said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and said odd-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 during the reset period of said odd field, and potential differences between said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 and between said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n during the reset period of said even field, below a discharge initiating voltage between the respective electrodes.
- 30. A display apparatus comprising:
- a plasma display panel in which a plurality of sustain electrodes X.sub.i and a plurality of scan electrodes Y.sub.n are arranged adjacent to each other on a first substrate defining corresponding display lines, and a plurality of address electrodes A.sub.j electrically isolated from said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and said scan electrodes Y.sub.n are arranged on a second substrate opposing said first substrate, in such a manner as to define intersection regions with said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and said scan electrodes Y.sub.n, and form a discharge cell in each intersection region; and
- drive circuits for respectively driving said sustain electrodes X.sub.i, said scan electrodes Y.sub.n, and said address electrodes A.sub.j, in accordance with, in an odd field, producing a display between odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 and between even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n, and, in an even field, producing a display between odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and even-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n and between even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and odd-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1, each of said odd and even fields including a reset period in which a reset discharge is carried out in a plurality of said discharge cells; and
- a voltage supply holding potential differences between said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and said even-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n and between said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and said odd-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 during the reset period of said odd field, and potential differences between said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 and between said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n during the reset period of said even field, below a discharge initiating voltage between the respective electrodes.
- 31. A method of driving a plasma display panel in which a plurality of sustain electrodes X.sub.i and a plurality of scan electrodes Y.sub.n are arranged adjacent to each other on a first substrate correspondence to display lines, and a plurality of address electrodes A.sub.j electrically isolated from said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and said scan electrodes Y.sub.n are arranged on a second substrate opposing said first substrate, in such a manner as to intersect with said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and said scan electrodes Y.sub.n, forming a discharge cell at each intersection comprising:
- producing a display on the plasma display panel in successive image display frames, each image display frame comprising a plurality of subfields, each subfields including a reset period in which a reset discharge is carried out in a plurality of said discharge cells; and
- in each said first type subfield, carrying out the discharge between odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 and between even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n for display while holding potential differences between said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and said even-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n and between said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and said odd-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 below a discharge initiating voltage during the reset period, and
- in said second type subfield, carrying out the discharge between said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and said even-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n and between said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and said odd-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 for display while holding potential differences between said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and said scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-I and between said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and said scan electrodes Y.sub.2n below a discharge initiating voltage during the reset period.
- 32. A method of driving a plasma display panel in which a plurality of sustain electrodes X.sub.i and a plurality of scan electrodes Y.sub.n are arranged adjacent to each other on a first substrate corresponding display lines, and a plurality of address electrodes A.sub.j electrically isolated from said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and said scan electrodes Y.sub.n are arranged on a second substrate opposing said first substrate, in such a manner as to form intersections with said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and said scan electrodes Y.sub.n, and form a discharge cell at each intersection, each image display frame comprising a plurality of subfields and each subfield including a reset period in which a reset discharge is carried out in a plurality of said discharge cells; and the method comprising:
- defining, in each image display frame, a first type subfield and a second type subfield;
- in said first type subfield, carrying out the discharge between odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 and between even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 for display, and holding potential differences between said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and said even-numbered scan electrodes X.sub.2n and between said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and said odd-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 below a discharge initiating voltage during the reset period; and
- in said second type subfield, carrying out the discharge between said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and said even-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n and between said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and said odd-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 for display, and holding potential differences between said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and said scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 and between said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and said scan electrodes Y.sub.2n below a discharge initiating voltage during the reset period.
- 33. A display apparatus comprising:
- a plasma display panel in which a plurality of sustain electrode X.sub.i and a plurality of scan electrodes Y.sub.n are arranged adjacent to each other on a first substrate in correspondence to display lines, and a plurality of address electrodes A.sub.j are arranged in parallel to each other on a second substrate, electrically isolated from said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and said scan electrodes Y.sub.n and opposing said first substrate, in such a manner as to form intersections with said sustain electrodes X.sub.i and said scan electrodes Y.sub.n and to form a discharge cell at each intersection;
- drive circuits respectively driving said sustain electrodes X.sub.i, said scan electrodes Y.sub.n, and said address electrodes A.sub.3, to produce a display in accordance with successive image display frames, each image display frame comprising first and second type subfields and each subfields and each subfield comprising a reset period in which a reset discharge is carried out in a plurality of said discharge cells;
- in said first type subfield, the drive circuits producing the discharge between odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 and even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and scan electrodes Y.sub.2n for display, and holding potential differences between said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and said even-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n and between said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and said odd-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1, below a discharge initiating voltage during the reset period; and
- in said second type subfield, the drive circuits producing the discharge between said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and said even-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n and between said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and said odd-numbered scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 (during said sustain discharge period) for display, and holding potential differences between said odd-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i-1 and said scan electrodes Y.sub.2n-1 and between said even-numbered sustain electrodes X.sub.2i and said scan electrodes Y.sub.2n below a discharge initiating voltage during the reset period.
- 34. A method of driving a plasma display panel having plural sets of adjacent sustain and scan electrodes, corresponding to respective display lines, and plural address electrodes positioned in opposed relationship to, and electrically isolated from, the sustain and scan electrodes and intersecting same so as to form respective discharge cells at the intersections, the method comprising:
- producing an interlaced displace by generating discharges in selected discharge cells, in each of successive odd and even fields and between respective, different, selected sets of the sustain and scan electrodes, each of the odd and even fields including a reset period, an address period and a sustain discharge period, the method further comprising, in each reset period, producing reset discharge in the discharge cells;
- holding potential differences between the respective sets of the sustain and scan electrodes of the odd and even fields below a discharge initiating voltage level.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
The subject application is related to co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 08/690,038, filed Jul. 31, 1996.
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