Patents by Inventor Sang-hyun Lim

Sang-hyun Lim 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).

  • Publication number: 20230036586
    Abstract: Provided is a touch sensing unit comprises a first sensor group extending in a first direction and including a plurality of sensor electrodes; a second sensor group extending in the first direction and including the plurality of sensor electrodes; a first peripheral electrode electrically connected to the first sensor group; and a second peripheral electrode electrically connected to the second sensor group, wherein an area of the first sensor group is smaller than an area of the second sensor group in a plan view, and an area of the first peripheral electrode is greater than an area of the second peripheral electrode in the plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Hyun Jee JEON, Sang Hyun LIM
  • Patent number: 11550425
    Abstract: A display device according to an example embodiment includes a display portion displaying an image, and a sense portion that is disposed over one side of the display portion, and senses an external input, wherein the sense portion includes: at least one of first sense electrodes receiving a first sense signal that is changed in response to the external input, at least one of second sense electrodes that are disposed at a distance from the first sense electrodes, wherein the first sense electrodes are disposed between the second sense electrodes, and at least one of compensation electrode that are disposed spaced apart from and between the first sense electrodes, and to which a compensation signal is applied, wherein the compensation signal and the first sense signal are inverted in phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventor: Sang Hyun Lim
  • Publication number: 20220404931
    Abstract: A touch member including: first and second electrodes in a touch sensor area; touch pad areas in a touch peripheral area; and routing lines in the touch peripheral area to connect the first and second electrodes with the touch pad areas, wherein the routing lines include a (1-1), (1-2), (2-1), and (2-2) routing line, the first electrode includes a (1-1) electrode having a first end not routing line, connected and a second end connected to the (1-1) routing line, and a (1-2) electrode having a first end connected to the (1-2) routing line and a second end not routing line connected, the second electrode includes a (2-1) electrode having a first end connected to the (2-1) routing line and a second end not routing line connected, and a (2-2) electrode having a first end not routing line connected and a second end connected to the (2-2) routing line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Ga Young KIM, Sang Hyun LIM
  • Publication number: 20220342461
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device comprises a display panel comprising an active area for displaying images on a front surface and a non-active area around the active area, and a flexible circuit board comprising at least one conductive line extending from one end to an opposite end, wherein the flexible circuit board is disposed on a rear surface of the display panel to have a loop shape surrounding more than half of at least a part of the active area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Hyun Jee Jeon, Ga Young Kim, Young Min Park, Sang Hyun Lim
  • Publication number: 20220334700
    Abstract: A display device includes a display unit having pixels, a touch sensing unit including touch electrodes disposed on the display unit, and a touch driver configured to supply a touch driving signal to the plurality of touch electrodes and receive a touch sensing signal from the touch electrodes. The touch driver supplies a first touch driving signal having a first phase to one or more first touch electrodes, and supplies a second touch driving signal having a second phase opposite to the first phase to one or more second touch electrodes, at least a part of which is disposed across a specific point from the first touch electrodes. The touch driver receives a first touch sensing signal having the first phase from at least one of the first touch electrodes, and receives a second touch sensing signal having the second phase from at least one of the second touch electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Sang Hyun LIM, Ga Young KIM, Young Min PARK, Hyun Jee JEON
  • Publication number: 20220291760
    Abstract: A display device including: a display panel including an active area for displaying an image and a non-active area adjacent to the active area; and a metal sheet layer on the display panel, wherein the metal sheet layer includes: a heat dissipator overlapping the active area; and a coil surrounding the heat dissipator and overlapping the non-active area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Hyun Jee Jeon, Ga Young Kim, Young Min Park, Sang Hyun Lim
  • Publication number: 20220291803
    Abstract: A display device according to an example embodiment includes a display portion displaying an image, and a sense portion that is disposed over one side of the display portion, and senses an external input, wherein the sense portion includes: at least one of first sense electrodes receiving a first sense signal that is changed in response to the external input, at least one of second sense electrodes that are disposed at a distance from the first sense electrodes, wherein the first sense electrodes are disposed between the second sense electrodes, and at least one of compensation electrode that are disposed spaced apart from and between the first sense electrodes, and to which a compensation signal is applied, wherein the compensation signal and the first sense signal are inverted in phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventor: Sang Hyun LIM
  • Patent number: 11442573
    Abstract: A display device includes a display part and a sensor part overlapping the display part. During a first period, sensors in a first area of the sensor part are configured to transmit a first uplink signal. During the first period, sensors in a second area of the sensor part are configured to transmit a first inversion signal with respect to the first uplink signal. During a second period after the first period, sensors in a third area of the sensor part are configured to transmit a second uplink signal. During the second period, sensors in a fourth area of the sensor part are configured to transmit a second inversion signal with respect to the second uplink signal. The first area at least partially overlaps the fourth area. The second area at least partially overlaps the third area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang Hyun Lim
  • Patent number: 11402937
    Abstract: A touch sensor for a display device includes: a sensing area having a closed shape and including a plurality of sections, and a non-sensing area at least partially surrounding the sensing area; first touch electrodes disposed in the sensing area; and second touch electrodes disposed in the sensing area. The first touch electrodes include first groups of first sub-touch electrodes, and first sub-touch electrodes of at least some of the first groups are spaced at a first substantially equal distance from a center of the closed shape. The second touch electrodes include second groups of second sub-touch electrodes, and second sub-touch electrodes of at least some of the second groups are spaced at a second substantially equal distance from the center of the closed shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gwang Bum Ko, Sang Hyun Lim
  • Publication number: 20220206662
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display unit that displays an image during a plurality of frames; and a sensor unit that overlaps the display unit, where the sensor unit includes a plurality of sensors. During a first period of an Nth frame of the plurality of frames, the plurality of sensors transmit a first signal. During a second period of the Nth frame, the plurality of sensors transmit a second signal. During a third period of an (N+1)th frame of the plurality of frames, the plurality of sensors transmit a third signal. During a fourth period of the (N+1)th frame, the plurality of sensors transmit a fourth signal. The first signal and the third signal have phases opposite to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventor: SANG HYUN LIM
  • Patent number: 11372500
    Abstract: A display device according to an example embodiment includes a display portion displaying an image, and a sense portion that is disposed over one side of the display portion, and senses an external input, wherein the sense portion includes: at least one of first sense electrodes receiving a first sense signal that is changed in response to the external input, at least one of second sense electrodes that are disposed at a distance from the first sense electrodes, wherein the first sense electrodes are disposed between the second sense electrodes, and at least one of compensation electrode that are disposed spaced apart from and between the first sense electrodes, and to which a compensation signal is applied, wherein the compensation signal and the first sense signal are inverted in phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Inventor: Sang Hyun Lim
  • Patent number: 11372272
    Abstract: A display device includes a flexible display panel and a cover window. The flexible display panel includes a display area to display an image and a pad area extending from the display area. The pad area is bent from the display area. The cover window is disposed on the flexible display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang-Hyun Lim
  • Publication number: 20220155895
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a sensing channel. The first electrode includes first electrode cells arranged in a first direction, a first connection portion connecting the first electrode cells in the first direction and a first opening disposed in at least one of the first electrode cells. The second electrode includes an electrode portion disposed in the first opening. The electrode portion is disposed on a same layer as the first electrode cells and separated from the first electrode. The sensing channel includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is connected to the first electrode. The second terminal is connected to the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Do Ik KIM, Ga Young Kim, Sang Hyun Lim, Young Sik Kim, Sang Chul Lee, Hwan Hee Jeong
  • Patent number: 11320944
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes: a sensing area including a first sensing area positioned in a center portion and a second sensing area positioned outwardly therefrom in an edge portion; first sensor electrodes disposed in the first sensing area; and second sensor electrodes disposed in the second sensing area, the second sensor electrodes being configured to be separately activated from the first sensor electrodes. The first sensor electrodes are drivable to detect a touch input generated in the first sensing area in a first mode and the second sensor electrodes are drivable to detect a touch input generated in the second sensing area in a second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gwang Bum Ko, Ga Young Kim, Sang Hyun Lim
  • Publication number: 20220129129
    Abstract: A display device includes a display part and a sensor part overlapping the display part. During a first period, sensors in a first area of the sensor part are configured to transmit a first uplink signal. During the first period, sensors in a second area of the sensor part are configured to transmit a first inversion signal with respect to the first uplink signal. During a second period after the first period, sensors in a third area of the sensor part are configured to transmit a second uplink signal. During the second period, sensors in a fourth area of the sensor part are configured to transmit a second inversion signal with respect to the second uplink signal. The first area at least partially overlaps the fourth area. The second area at least partially overlaps the third area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventor: Sang Hyun LIM
  • Publication number: 20220020333
    Abstract: A display device includes: a plurality of pixels; a scan driver configured to supply scan signals of a turn-on level to the scan lines at a cycle of a horizontal synchronization signal; a plurality of first sensors and a plurality of second sensors overlapping at least some of the pixels; and a sensor driver configured to concurrently supply first sensing signals to the first sensors during a first sensing period, to concurrently supply second sensing signals to the second sensors during a second sensing period, and to sequentially supply third sensing signals to the first sensors during a third sensing period, wherein the number of the first sensing signals is an integer greater than 2, wherein the first sensing signals are divided into first groups, and wherein an initial first sensing signal in each of the first groups is synchronized with the horizontal synchronization signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Hyun Wook CHO, Sang Hyun LIM, Jun Seong LEE
  • Patent number: 11182005
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a sensing channel. The first electrode includes first electrode cells arranged in a first direction, a first connection portion connecting the first electrode cells in the first direction and a first opening disposed in at least one of the first electrode cells. The second electrode includes an electrode portion disposed in the first opening. The electrode portion is disposed on a same layer as the first electrode cells and separated from the first electrode. The sensing channel includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is connected to the first electrode. The second terminal is connected to the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Do Ik Kim, Ga Young Kim, Sang Hyun Lim, Young Sik Kim, Sang Chul Lee, Hwan Hee Jeong
  • Publication number: 20210357056
    Abstract: A touch sensor for a display device includes: a sensing area having a closed shape and including a plurality of sections, and a non-sensing area at least partially surrounding the sensing area; first touch electrodes disposed in the sensing area; and second touch electrodes disposed in the sensing area. The first touch electrodes include first groups of first sub-touch electrodes, and first sub-touch electrodes of at least some of the first groups are spaced at a first substantially equal distance from a center of the closed shape. The second touch electrodes include second groups of second sub-touch electrodes, and second sub-touch electrodes of at least some of the second groups are spaced at a second substantially equal distance from the center of the closed shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Gwang Bum KO, Sang Hyun Lim
  • Publication number: 20210318779
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes: a sensing area including a first sensing area positioned in a center portion and a second sensing area positioned outwardly therefrom in an edge portion; first sensor electrodes disposed in the first sensing area; and second sensor electrodes disposed in the second sensing area, the second sensor electrodes being configured to be separately activated from the first sensor electrodes. The first sensor electrodes are drivable to detect a touch input generated in the first sensing area in a first mode and the second sensor electrodes are drivable to detect a touch input generated in the second sensing area in a second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Gwang Bum KO, Ga Young KIM, Sang Hyun LIM
  • Publication number: 20210286467
    Abstract: A touch panel includes first touch electrodes, second touch electrodes, and third touch electrodes. The first touch electrodes include sub electrodes spaced apart from one another in a first direction. The second touch electrodes extend in a second direction crossing the first direction. The second touch electrodes are spaced apart from one another in the first direction. The third touch electrodes extend in the second direction and are spaced apart from one another in the first direction. The third touch electrodes are shaped differently than the second touch electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: A-Ra JO, Sang-Hyun LIM, Chang-Sub JUNG, Jae-Woo CHOI