Patents by Inventor Katsumasa Yoshii

Katsumasa Yoshii 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: 11741739
    Abstract: A display device may include: a first substrate including pixel areas; a circuit element layer disposed on a first surface of the first substrate, and including at least one conductive layer; a light emitting element layer disposed on the circuit element layer; pixels each including a circuit element and a light emitting element disposed on the circuit element layer and the light emitting element layer in a corresponding one of the pixel areas; a first light transmitting hole array layer including first light transmitting holes distributed in the circuit element layer; and a photo sensor array layer disposed on a second surface of the first substrate and configured to overlap with the first light transmitting hole array layer, the photo sensor array layer comprising photo sensors. The first light transmitting holes may include openings distributed in the at least one conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun Jin Sung, Ji Hun Ryu, Yun Ho Kim, Il Nam Kim, Won Sang Park, Jong In Baek, Katsumasa Yoshii
  • Patent number: 10977468
    Abstract: An optical unit and a display device including same. The optical unit is for a fingerprint sensor of the display device, and the optical unit includes a first prism to block light rays incident at an angle greater than a detection target incident angle; and a second prism disposed under the first prism to block light rays incident at an angle less than the detection target incident angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Inventors: Ji Hun Ryu, Katsumasa Yoshii, Yun Ho Kim, Il Nam Kim, Eun Jin Sung
  • Patent number: 10817696
    Abstract: A display device includes a base, a photosensor disposed on a surface of the base, a light emitting element disposed on the photosensor that includes a bottom electrode, an upper electrode and a light emitting layer interposed between the bottom electrode and the upper electrode, and a light condenser disposed on the light emitting element. The light condenser does not overlap the bottom electrode in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsumasa Yoshii, Ji Hun Ryu, Yun Ho Kim, Il Nam Kim, Han Yung Jung
  • Publication number: 20200104562
    Abstract: A display device may include: a first substrate including pixel areas; a circuit element layer disposed on a first surface of the first substrate, and including at least one conductive layer; a light emitting element layer disposed on the circuit element layer; pixels each including a circuit element and a light emitting element disposed on the circuit element layer and the light emitting element layer in a corresponding one of the pixel areas; a first light transmitting hole array layer including first light transmitting holes distributed in the circuit element layer; and a photo sensor array layer disposed on a second surface of the first substrate and configured to overlap with the first light transmitting hole array layer, the photo sensor array layer comprising photo sensors. The first light transmitting holes may include openings distributed in the at least one conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Eun Jin SUNG, Ji Hun Ryu, Yun Ho Kim, II Nam Kim, Won Sang Park, Jong In Baek, Katsumasa Yoshii
  • Publication number: 20200065547
    Abstract: An optical unit and a display device including same. The optical unit is for a fingerprint sensor of the display device, and the optical unit includes a first prism to block light rays incident at an angle greater than a detection target incident angle; and a second prism disposed under the first prism to block light rays incident at an angle less than the detection target incident angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Ji Hun RYU, Katsumasa YOSHII, Yun Ho KIM, Il Nam KIM, Eun Jin SUNG
  • Patent number: 10509944
    Abstract: A device for verifying a fingerprint includes: a sensing unit which captures a fingerprint image from a fingerprint of a user; a memory which stores a registered fingerprint image; and a controller which calculates a correlation coefficient between at least one region of the fingerprint image and the registered fingerprint image, and rotation-corrects the fingerprint image by a predetermined angle based on a result of comparing the correlation coefficient and a threshold value, where an area of the at least one region is within a range of about 5% to about 40% of an area of the fingerprint image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsumasa Yoshii, Il Nam Kim
  • Publication number: 20190278968
    Abstract: A display device includes a base, a photosensor disposed on a surface of the base, a light emitting element disposed on the photosensor that includes a bottom electrode, an upper electrode and a light emitting layer interposed between the bottom electrode and the upper electrode, and a light condenser disposed on the light emitting element. The light condenser does not overlap the bottom electrode in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Katsumasa Yoshii, Ji Hun Ryu, Yun Ho Kim, Il Nam Kim, Han Yung Jung
  • Patent number: 10278652
    Abstract: A display device includes a sensor, a transparent substrate, and a plurality of light emitters adjacent a first side the transparent substrate. The light emitters emit light in a first direction and a second direction opposing the first direction. The sensor senses reflected light, which is emitted through a second side of the transparent substrate and received by the sensor after being reflected from a location outside the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Chan Kim, Katsumasa Yoshii
  • Publication number: 20180247098
    Abstract: A device for verifying a fingerprint includes: a sensing unit which captures a fingerprint image from a fingerprint of a user; a memory which stores a registered fingerprint image; and a controller which calculates a correlation coefficient between at least one region of the fingerprint image and the registered fingerprint image, and rotation-corrects the fingerprint image by a predetermined angle based on a result of comparing the correlation coefficient and a threshold value, where an area of the at least one region is within a range of about 5% to about 40% of an area of the fingerprint image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Katsumasa YOSHII, Il Nam KIM
  • Patent number: 9640782
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display apparatus includes a substrate, an optical layer formed over the substrate and a light emitting pixel formed over the optical layer. The optical layer includes a first refractive index layer portion having a first refractive index, a second refractive index layer portion having a second refractive index greater than the first refractive index. The second portion is disposed next to the first portion and contacts the first portion. The light emitting pixel includes a pixel electrode overlapping the first portion and comprising a first reflective layer, a pixel-defining film overlapping the second portion, an intermediate layer formed over the pixel electrode and comprising an organic light emission layer, and an opposite electrode formed over and overlapping the intermediate layer and the pixel-defining film and comprising a second reflective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Man-Seob Choi, Katsumasa Yoshii
  • Publication number: 20160361031
    Abstract: A display device includes a sensor, a transparent substrate, and a plurality of light emitters adjacent a first side the transparent substrate. The light emitters emit light in a first direction and a second direction opposing the first direction. The sensor senses reflected light, which is emitted through a second side of the transparent substrate and received by the sensor after being reflected from a location outside the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Young Chan KIM, Katsumasa YOSHII
  • Patent number: 9484554
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display apparatus that has high-resolution and high-brightness includes a substrate comprising a major surface; an insulating layer disposed over the substrate and comprising a first inclined surface which is inclined with respect to the major surface and faces away from the substrate; a reflective first pixel electrode disposed over the first inclined surface and configured to cover a portion of the first inclined surface; a first intermediate layer disposed over the first pixel electrode and comprises a light emission layer; and a reflective opposite electrode disposed over the first intermediate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minwoo Kim, Manseob Choi, Geebum Kim, Katsumasa Yoshii
  • Publication number: 20160240819
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display apparatus includes a substrate, an optical layer formed over the substrate and a light emitting pixel formed over the optical layer. The optical layer includes a first refractive index layer portion having a first refractive index, a second refractive index layer portion having a second refractive index greater than the first refractive index. The second portion is disposed next to the first portion and contacts the first portion. The light emitting pixel includes a pixel electrode overlapping the first portion and comprising a first reflective layer, a pixel-defining film overlapping the second portion, an intermediate layer formed over the pixel electrode and comprising an organic light emission layer, and an opposite electrode formed over and overlapping the intermediate layer and the pixel-defining film and comprising a second reflective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Man-Seob Choi, Katsumasa Yoshii
  • Patent number: 9356079
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display apparatus includes a substrate, an optical layer formed over the substrate and a light emitting pixel formed over the optical layer. The optical layer includes a first refractive index layer portion having a first refractive index, a second refractive index layer portion having a second refractive index greater than the first refractive index. The second portion is disposed next to the first portion and contacts the first portion. The light emitting pixel includes a pixel electrode overlapping the first portion and comprising a first reflective layer, a pixel-defining film overlapping the second portion, an intermediate layer formed over the pixel electrode and comprising an organic light emission layer, and an opposite electrode formed over and overlapping the intermediate layer and the pixel-defining film and comprising a second reflective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Man-Seob Choi, Katsumasa Yoshii
  • Publication number: 20160020430
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display apparatus that has high-resolution and high-brightness includes a substrate comprising a major surface; an insulating layer disposed over the substrate and comprising a first inclined surface which is inclined with respect to the major surface and faces away from the substrate; a reflective first pixel electrode disposed over the first inclined surface and configured to cover a portion of the first inclined surface; a first intermediate layer disposed over the first pixel electrode and comprises a light emission layer; and a reflective opposite electrode disposed over the first intermediate layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Minwoo Kim, Manseob Choi, Geebum Kim, Katsumasa Yoshii
  • Patent number: 9232571
    Abstract: A flexible display device includes a flexible display panel, a plurality of supports on a first surface of the flexible display panel, the plurality of supports being spaced apart from each other, and an actuator on the first surface of the flexible display panel, the actuator being between the supports. The actuator includes an electroactive polymer layer, and a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer that are respectively arranged on an upper surface and a lower surface of the electroactive polymer layer, and the actuator having a property such that when a voltage is applied to the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, an area of the electroactive polymer layer is changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Joon Ahn, Katsumasa Yoshii, Jong-In Baek, Dae-Sung Choi, Yong-Seok Yeo, Ki-Seo Kim
  • Publication number: 20150372066
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display apparatus includes a substrate, an optical layer formed over the substrate and a light emitting pixel formed over the optical layer. The optical layer includes a first refractive index layer portion having a first refractive index, a second refractive index layer portion having a second refractive index greater than the first refractive index. The second portion is disposed next to the first portion and contacts the first portion. The light emitting pixel includes a pixel electrode overlapping the first portion and comprising a first reflective layer, a pixel-defining film overlapping the second portion, an intermediate layer formed over the pixel electrode and comprising an organic light emission layer, and an opposite electrode formed over and overlapping the intermediate layer and the pixel-defining film and comprising a second reflective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Man-Seob Choi, Katsumasa Yoshii
  • Publication number: 20140015402
    Abstract: A flexible display device includes a flexible display panel, a plurality of supports on a first surface of the flexible display panel, the plurality of supports being spaced apart from each other, and an actuator on the first surface of the flexible display panel, the actuator being between the supports. The actuator includes an electroactive polymer layer, and a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer that are respectively arranged on an upper surface and a lower surface of the electroactive polymer layer, and the actuator having a property such that when a voltage is applied to the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, an area of the electroactive polymer layer is changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Yi-Joon AHN, Katsumasa YOSHII, Jong-In BAEK, Dae-Sung CHOI, Yong-Seok YEO, Ki-Seo KIM
  • Patent number: 7542113
    Abstract: A reflector is provided in a reflective or transmissive liquid crystal display device. In the reflector, when light is incident on the reflector in a first direction, a reflection characteristic profile of light reflected therefrom shows a reflectance distribution which is asymmetric with respect to a specular reflection angle of the incident light and shows a non-Gaussian distribution in which a maximum value of reflectance is within a reflection angle range smaller than the specular reflection angle of the incident light. In addition, when light is incident on the reflector in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a reflection characteristic profile of light reflected therefrom shows the non-Gaussian distribution, similar to the case in which the light is incident on the reflector in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsumasa Yoshii, Chie Chikira
  • Patent number: 7515226
    Abstract: The present invention provides a reflector having a light-diffusing property which suppresses inter-object reflection over a wide angle, and giving particularly high reflectance in an intended range of viewing angle; and to provide a reflection type liquid crystal display device using the same. The reflector includes a plurality of light-reflective concave portions. Each of the concave portions is formed so that an inclination angle (an angle between a plane tangential to a point on a concave surface and the surface of the base material) is maximum on a side portion of the curved surface, and so that the direction of the side portion having the maximum inclination angle is on a far side from a view point of an observer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsumasa Yoshii, Tatsuya Moriike, Kenji Omote, Mitsuru Kano