Patents by Inventor HyongHwan KIM

HyongHwan KIM has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11914814
    Abstract: A touch driving circuit and a touch display device are disclosed. A group sensing control switch connected between lines connected to sensing units included in a touch driving circuit is disposed, thereby providing a structure in which one sensing unit can drive a touch electrode driven by another sensing unit. One sensing unit simultaneously drives two or more touch electrodes according to an operation state of a group sensing control switch to perform touch sensing, thereby providing a touch driving circuit and a touch display device capable of maintaining the resolution of touch sensing and improving touch sensitivity according to a driving environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: HyongHwan Kim, JinBong Chung, Sunkyung Shin
  • Patent number: 11775112
    Abstract: A touch driving circuit and a touch display device are disclosed. A group sensing control switch connected between lines connected to sensing units included in a touch driving circuit is disposed, thereby providing a structure in which one sensing unit can drive a touch electrode driven by another sensing unit. One sensing unit simultaneously drives two or more touch electrodes according to an operation state of a group sensing control switch to perform touch sensing, thereby providing a touch driving circuit and a touch display device capable of maintaining the resolution of touch sensing and improving touch sensitivity according to a driving environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: HyongHwan Kim, JinBong Chung, Sunkyung Shin
  • Publication number: 20230113773
    Abstract: A touch driving circuit and a touch display device are disclosed. A group sensing control switch connected between lines connected to sensing units included in a touch driving circuit is disposed, thereby providing a structure in which one sensing unit can drive a touch electrode driven by another sensing unit. One sensing unit simultaneously drives two or more touch electrodes according to an operation state of a group sensing control switch to perform touch sensing, thereby providing a touch driving circuit and a touch display device capable of maintaining the resolution of touch sensing and improving touch sensitivity according to a driving environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: HyongHwan Kim, JinBong Chung, Sunkyung Shin
  • Patent number: 11435846
    Abstract: Provided are a touch display device, a driver circuit, and a driving method. Combined integrated circuits generate a load-free common voltage supplied to touch electrodes during a touch sensing period, thereby preventing signal distortion and improving the performance of touch sensing. Gate driving integrated circuits generate a load-free gate low voltage supplied to gate lines during the touch sensing period, thereby preventing signal distortion and improving the performance of touch sensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: HyongHwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20210191561
    Abstract: Provided are a touch display device, a driver circuit, and a driving method. Combined integrated circuits generate a load-free common voltage supplied to touch electrodes during a touch sensing period, thereby preventing signal distortion and improving the performance of touch sensing. Gate driving integrated circuits generate a load-free gate low voltage supplied to gate lines during the touch sensing period, thereby preventing signal distortion and improving the performance of touch sensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: HyongHwan KIM
  • Patent number: 10732769
    Abstract: The present embodiments relate to a touch display device and a touch driving circuit, which may detect a short circuit occurring between touch electrodes and between a plurality of touch lines. The touch display device comprises: a touch display panel in which touch electrodes and a plurality of touch lines are disposed, wherein the touch electrodes are divided into n multiplexer groups and each multiplexer group comprises m touch electrodes, and the plurality of touch lines correspond to and are electrically connected to the touch electrodes; a touch driving circuit comprising a multiplexer part and a pre-amplifying part, and configured to drive the touch electrodes, wherein the multiplexer part comprises m multiplexer circuits, and the pre-amplifying part comprises m pre-amplifiers; and a touch controller configured to detect an existence of a touch or a location of a touch performed by one or more of a finger and a pen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: HyongHwan Kim, HyeongWon Kang, Youngwoo Jo
  • Publication number: 20190138150
    Abstract: The present embodiments relate to a touch display device and a touch driving circuit, which may detect a short circuit occurring between touch electrodes and between a plurality of touch lines. The touch display device comprises: a touch display panel in which touch electrodes and a plurality of touch lines are disposed, wherein the touch electrodes are divided into n multiplexer groups and each multiplexer group comprises m touch electrodes, and the plurality of touch lines correspond to and are electrically connected to the touch electrodes; a touch driving circuit comprising a multiplexer part and a pre-amplifying part, and configured to drive the touch electrodes, wherein the multiplexer part comprises m multiplexer circuits, and the pre-amplifying part comprises m pre-amplifiers; and a touch controller configured to detect an existence of a touch or a location of a touch performed by one or more of a finger and a pen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: HyongHwan KIM, HyeongWon KANG, Youngwoo JO