Patents by Inventor Seong-Yong Hwang
Seong-Yong Hwang 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).
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Publication number: 20150369451Abstract: A lens assembly for a backlight light source includes: a plurality of light emitters, where each of the light emitters includes a first light-emitting device and a second light-emitting device, and the first and second light-emitting devices emit light having different colors from each other; and a lens disposed on the light emitter to cover the light emitter, where the lens is substantially symmetric with respect to a center axis thereof and has a bar shape extending in a direction parallel to the center axis, the light emitters are spaced apart from each other in the direction parallel to the center axis, and the first light-emitting device and the second light-emitting device of each of the light emitters are spaced apart from each other in the direction parallel to the center axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Seong-Yong HWANG, Sang Won LEE, Joong Hyun KIM, Min-Young SONG, Byung-Seo YOON, Gi Cherl KIM
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Patent number: 9188711Abstract: A light guide plate includes a light incident surface, a light emitting surface and a light guide surface. The light incident surface receives light from an external light source. The light emitting surface emits outward the light received through the light incident surface. The light guide surface faces the light emitting surface and includes a diffusion pattern formed thereon. The diffusion pattern includes a plurality of porous particles and a plurality of spheroidal particles, and the porous particles have pores formed therein and on surfaces thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Seong-Yong Hwang, Jin-Sung Choi, Dae-Young Joung, Tae-Ho Lee
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Patent number: 9140845Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display area in which an image is displayed, and a light unit that includes: a light guide plate including a light receiving surface and a light emitting surface; a light source spaced apart from the light receiving surface while facing the light receiving surface and overlapping the display area; and a light diffusion member extending between the light receiving surface and the light source. The light diffusion member includes at least one of a first pattern formed on a surface of the light diffusion member facing the light emitting surface, and a second pattern formed on another surface of the light diffusion member, thereby implementing uniform brightness across the whole surface of the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Seong-Yong Hwang, Do Hun Kim, Sang Hoon Lee, Won Jin Kim, Hyun-Hwa Song, Sang Heon Ye, Ji Won Lee
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Publication number: 20150234234Abstract: Provided is a backlight unit including a printed circuit board, a light-emitting diode package, a diffusion plate, and a reflection sheet. The light-emitting diode package including a light-emitting part configured to generate a first light. The diffusion plate includes a first diffusion pattern provided on a first region corresponding to the light-emitting diode package and a second diffusion pattern provided on a second region to have a transmittance higher than that of the first diffusion pattern. The reflection sheet includes an absorption pigment configured to absorb a fraction of the first light with a specific wavelength and converting the first light to a second light, and the reflection sheet is configured to reflect the second light toward the first diffusion pattern. The backlight unit can have improved color coordinate uniformity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Kang-Woo LEE, JoongHyun KIM, Sung-Kyu SHIM, Seong-Yong HWANG, Dawoon KIM
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Publication number: 20150219286Abstract: Provided is a LED light source package comprising a circuit board, a light source seated on an upper portion of the circuit board, and a lens structure arranged on the upper portion of the circuit board via the light source. A surface that faces the light source in the lens structure includes a first inclined surface that projects toward the light source as going to a center portion of the lens structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Byung Seo YOON, Seong Yong HWANG, Kyung Min KIM, Young Min PARK
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Publication number: 20150219306Abstract: An optical lens includes, in a cross-sectional view, a bottom surface including: a lower flat portion, and a first groove recessed upwardly from the lower flat portion toward a top surface of the optical lens; the top surface including: a protruding upper spherical portion, and a second groove recessed downwardly from the upper spherical portion toward the bottom surface and at a location corresponding to the first groove; and a lateral surface including: a lateral flat portion and lateral curved portions, each of the lateral and curved portions connecting the lower flat portion of the bottom surface and the upper spherical portion of the top surface, to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2014Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Sang Hoon LEE, Seong Yong HWANG
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Publication number: 20150198756Abstract: A backlight unit including an optical pattern sheet and a liquid crystal display are provided. The backlight unit includes a light guide plate, a light source portion arranged adjacent to a side surface of the light guide plate to emit light, a mold frame having an extension portion that covers an upper portion of the light source portion and a part of an upper portion of the light guide plate, and an optical pattern sheet arranged on a lower portion of the extension portion to shade or diffuse incident light, wherein the optical pattern sheet includes a base film and an optical pattern portion positioned on the base film.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: Samsung Display co., LtdInventors: Hyun Hwa SONG, Do Hun KIM, Dong Hoon KIM, Joong Hyun KIM, Sang Hoon LEE, Ji Won LEE, Seong Yong HWANG
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Patent number: 9022630Abstract: A display module includes a display panel including a display area and a non-display area, an upper prism layer including a plurality of parallel upper prisms at a lower surface thereof, wherein the plurality of the upper prisms are parallel to one another, a lower prism layer including a plurality of lower prisms at a lower surface thereof, wherein the plurality of the lower prisms are parallel to one another and extend in a substantially perpendicular direction to the upper prisms, and an adhesive part which is at a side of the upper prism layer and is adhered to the lower prism layer and the non-display area of the display panel, wherein the adhesive part fixes the upper prism layer and the lower prism layer to each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong-Hoon Kim, Se-Ki Park, Seung-Hwan Chung, Jin-Sung Choi, Chul-Hyun Choi, Seung-Hwa Ha, Seong-Yong Hwang
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Publication number: 20150078033Abstract: A backlight assembly and a display including the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the backlight assembly includes a light source unit, a light guide plate including a light incident surface and a light facing surface formed on opposing ends thereof. The light incident surface receiving light irradiated from the light source surface. The backlight assembly also includes a first reflective member placed on the light facing surface and including a plurality of first color patterns facing the light facing surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: Samsung Display Co. Ltd.Inventors: Sang Won Lee, Seong Yong Hwang, Da Woon Kim
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Publication number: 20150036320Abstract: A display device includes an optical member, a display panel disposed on the optical member, and a plurality of light emitting units disposed under the optical member, the optical member comprising, a diffusion layer, and a reflectivity control layer which is disposed under the diffusion layer and reflects a light provided from the light emitting units, including a first base material, reflective materials dispersed in the first base material, a plurality of first portions corresponding to the plurality of light emitting units, and a second portion disposed adjacent to the first portions, where each of the plurality of first portions comprises a greater amount of the reflective materials than the second portion, when a first portion and a second portion represent a unit area having a predetermined size.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: JUHWA HA, Seong-Yong HWANG, Dohun KIM, Young-Min PARK, Yongkyu KANG, Byung-Seo YOON, Juyoun SON
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Publication number: 20150029751Abstract: A backlight unit includes a light source which generates light, a light guide plate which guides the light substantially in an upward direction, a first frame member which holds the light source and diffuses the light traveling substantially in the upward direction between the light source and the light guide plate, a second frame member which holds the light guide plate, a third frame member which holds the light guide plate, a reflective plate disposed under the light guide plate and which reflect the light leaked downwardly from the light guide plate substantially to the upward direction, and an optical sheet disposed on the light guide plate and the first to third frame members and which diffuses the light provided from the first frame member and the light guide plate and condenses the light substantially in the upward direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dohun KIM, Jiwon LEE, Seong-Yong HWANG, Hyun-Hwa SONG, SANGHEON YE, SANG HOON LEE
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Publication number: 20150009712Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display area in which an image is displayed, and a light unit that includes: a light guide plate including a light receiving surface and a light emitting surface; a light source spaced apart from the light receiving surface while facing the light receiving surface and overlapping the display area; and a light diffusion member extending between the light receiving surface and the light source. The light diffusion member includes at least one of a first pattern formed on a surface of the light diffusion member facing the light emitting surface, and a second pattern formed on another surface of the light diffusion member, thereby implementing uniform brightness across the whole surface of the display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Seong-Yong HWANG, Do Hun KIM, Sang Hoon LEE, Won Jin KIM, Hyun-Hwa SONG, Sang Heon YE, Ji Won LEE
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Patent number: 8834000Abstract: A light-source unit for providing light to a display panel includes at least one light-source. The at least one light-source is mounted in a circuit board. A body portion having a housing space houses the circuit board on which the at least one light-source is mounted. A reflection portion reflects light emitted from the at least one light-source. The reflection portion has a parabola shape. The light is reflected by the reflection portion to proceed straight and in a direction perpendicular to a direction that the light is emitted from the at least one light-source.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyung-Min Kim, Seung-Hwa Ha, Seong-Yong Hwang, Youra Kim, Seki Park
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Publication number: 20140204612Abstract: A light guide plate for a backlight. The light guide plate includes: a light source unit for generating light; a light guide plate proximate to the light source unit and including an upper surface and a lower surface; and a light emission pattern configured to diffuse a portion of the light directed toward an image display panel, and a first straight pattern configured to channel the light along a direction substantially parallel to a direction of propagation of the light generated by the light source unit, both the light emission pattern and the first straight pattern being disposed on one of the upper surface and the lower surface of the light guide plate, in which the first straight pattern has peaks and valleys formed in alternating and repeating manner in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction of propagation of the light generated by the light source unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: MIN-YOUNG SONG, SEONG-YONG HWANG, JOONG-HYUN KIM, SANG-WON LEE, JIN-SUNG CHOI, JU-HWA HA, JIN SEO, YONG-KYU KANG
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Publication number: 20140185318Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a light guide member extending in a direction and having a light incident surface and a light exiting surface. A light source faces the light guide member and supplies light to the light guide member through the light incident surface. A reflecting member reflects light exiting from the light exiting surface of the light guide member. The reflecting member includes a groove receiving the light guide member. A first reflecting portion is disposed under the light guide member and reflects light refracted by the light guide member in an upward direction. A second reflecting portion is disposed on the light guide member and reflects light refracted by the light guide member in a downward direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Inventors: Young-Ran Son, Young-Min Park, Chang-Moo Lee, Seung-Hwa He, Seong-Yong Hwang
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Patent number: 8678636Abstract: A light guide plate for a backlight. The light guide plate includes: a light source unit for generating light; a light guide plate proximate to the light source unit and including an upper surface and a lower surface; and a light emission pattern configured to diffuse a portion of the light directed toward an image display panel, and a first straight pattern configured to channel the light along a direction substantially parallel to a direction of propagation of the light generated by the light source unit, both the light emission pattern and the first straight pattern being disposed on one of the upper surface and the lower surface of the light guide plate, in which the first straight pattern has peaks and valleys formed in alternating and repeating manner in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction of propagation of the light generated by the light source unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min-Young Song, Seong-Yong Hwang, Joong-Hyun Kim, Sang-Won Lee, Jin-Sung Choi, Ju-Hwa Ha, Jin Seo, Yong-Kyu Kang
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Publication number: 20140014981Abstract: A display apparatus including a display panel including a pixel electrode and a plurality of first signal lines transmitting a driving signal to the pixel electrode, a conductive member on the first signal lines, the conductive member having a resin, and a second signal line on the conductive member, the second signal line having an opening through which the resin travels to couple the second signal line with one of the first signal lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seong-Yong Hwang, An-Na PARK, Weon-Sik OH, Jin-Kwan KIM, Sung-Lak CHOI, Kyung-Lae RHO, Hyo-Hwi CHOI, Ju-Yong KIM, Dong-Ha LEE
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Publication number: 20130242541Abstract: Disclosed is a display device that can uniformly transmit light emitted from a light source to the entire display panel without using a light guide plate. The display device includes a display panel, a backlight assembly supplying light to the display panel, and a lower cover receiving the backlight assembly. The backlight assembly includes a light source, a circuit board mounted with the light source, and a reflection cover coupled to the circuit board to reflect light emitted from the light source and formed of a bendable plate type member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyung-Min KIM, Sung-Kyu SHIM, Yong-Hoon KWON, Do Hun KIM, Dong Hyeon LEE, Seung Hwan CHUNG, Seung-Hwa HA, Se Ki PARK, Seong-Yong HWANG, You Ra KIM
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Publication number: 20130058126Abstract: A light-source unit for providing light to a display panel includes at least one light-source. The at least one light-source is mounted in a circuit board. A body portion having a housing space houses the circuit board on which the at least one light-source is mounted. A reflection portion reflects light emitted from the at least one light-source. The reflection portion has a parabola shape. The light is reflected by the reflection portion to proceed straight and in a direction perpendicular to a direction that the light is emitted from the at least one light-source.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventors: Kyung-Min Kim, Seung-Hwa Ha, Seong-Yong Hwang, Youra Kim, Seki Park
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Patent number: RE45749Abstract: An optical unit includes a base, a light-condensing member disposed on the base to condense a first portion of light that is incident onto the base and protrusion members disposed on a surface of the light-condensing member to scatter a second portion of the light that is incident onto the base. A backlight assembly includes light sources, an optical unit receiving light from the light sources to condense and scatter the light, and may also include an optical member disposed over the optical unit to enhance the front luminance of the light. A display device includes light sources, an optical module and a display panel. Thus, display quality of the display device may be enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Seong-Yong Hwang, In-Sun Hwang, Joong-Hyun Kim, Hye-Eun Park, Sang-Yu Lee