Patents by Inventor Seung-Wook Nam

Seung-Wook Nam 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: 20180255256
    Abstract: Image processing devices and methods thereof use different color conversion data of an image obtained in a black-and-white mode under a low illuminance condition than that of an image obtained in a color mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Jong Seon Park, Jung Won Pac, Joo Hyun Yoon, Seung Wook Nam
  • Publication number: 20180217736
    Abstract: A device and method for switching applications in an electronic device are described. An electronic device includes a display and at least one processor. The at least one processor controls the display to display execution information on a first application and to display an application switch object in at least a portion of the display along with the displayed execution information on the first application when input for displaying the application switch object is received while the first application is executed. The application switch object includes at least one first object corresponding to an application usage history of the electronic device, a second object corresponding to the first application, and at least one third object corresponding to at least one second application executable in the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Seung Wook Nam, Youngmi Kim, Youngseong Kim, Hyo-Sang Bang, Sangsu Lee, Youngjay Lee, Jae Myoung Lee, Kyungsoo Lim, Soe-Youn Yim, Martin Jung, Jinhoon Cho, Hyun Yeul Lee
  • Patent number: 10003044
    Abstract: A cover window for a display device includes a base film and a coating layer disposed on the base film. The base film includes a plurality of layers. Each of the plurality of layers includes a folding part and a nonfolding part. Each of the plurality of layers has a different coefficient of thermal expansion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Wook Nam, Kyu Young Kim, Ah Young Kim, Gui-nam Min, Kyu-Taek Lee, Yong Cheol Jeong, So Yeon Han
  • Publication number: 20180156945
    Abstract: A flexible window for a display panel, the flexible window including a flexible transparent base film attachable to the display panel; and a hard coating layer attached to the transparent base film, the hard coating layer having a concave first side opposite the flexible transparent base film when the hard coating layer is separated from the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Yong Cheol JEONG, Seung Wook NAM
  • Patent number: 9985246
    Abstract: A cover window for a display device, including a base film; and a coating layer on the base film, the coating layer including a first region and a second region having different hardnesses, the second region having a hardness less than that of the first region, and the base film including the coating layer being slidable from the second region in a direction toward the first region and in a direction from the first region toward the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Cheol Jeong, Seung Wook Nam, Sang Wol Lee, Ah Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20180107303
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a touchscreen, at least one processor electrically connected with the touchscreen, and a memory electrically connected with the processor. The memory may store instructions executed to enable the at least one processor to display a first window for running a first application and a second window for running a second application on the touchscreen, display a virtual keypad on a portion of the first window and a portion of the second window corresponding to a first input to a focused window of the first window and the second window, and vary a size of the virtual keypad corresponding to a second input to the virtual keypad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Sun-Young PARK, Jeong-Won KO, Joong-Hun KWON, Chang-Hwan KIM, Sang-Deuk NAM, Seung-Wook NAM, Myoung-Soo PARK, Kyung-Jun LEE, Dong-Oh LEE, Jun-Won JUNG, Hui-Chul YANG, Hyun-Yeul LEE, Soojin JEONG LIM
  • Publication number: 20180076414
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display, which is foldable about a folding central axis, and in which a folding area including the folding central axis and a non-folding area except for the folding area are defined, the organic light emitting diode display including a first panel having flexibility; a second panel on the first panel and having flexibility; a third panel on the second panel and having flexibility; a first adhesive layer between the first panel and the second panel to bond the first panel and the second panel to each other; and a second adhesive layer between the second panel and the third panel to bond the second panel and the third panel to each other, wherein at least one of the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer includes a first reinforcing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Seung Wook NAM, Yong Cheol JEONG, Ah Young KIM, Kyu-Taek LEE, So Yeon HAN
  • Publication number: 20180074696
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for displaying a soft key in an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a display, and a processor. The processor may control the display to display an execution screen of an application and a soft key, determine whether the execution screen of the application is changed, and control the display to change a graphic attribute of a soft key display region in response to changing the execution screen of the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Chang-Hwan KIM, Jeong-Won KO, Joong-Hun KWON, Sangdeuk NAM, Seung Wook NAM, Myoung-Soo PARK, Sunyoung PARK, Kyungjun LEE, Dong Oh LEE, Junwon JUNG, Huichul YANG, Hyunyeul LEE, Soojin Jeong LIM
  • Publication number: 20180052369
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for operating thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a touch screen having a display region of a first ratio, and a processor operatively coupled with the touch screen, and configured to perform a set function in response to a preset first touch input that occurs on another region, where content is not displayed, of the display region in a state where the content of a second ratio is displayed on a partial region of the display region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Jeong-Won KO, Joong-Hun KWON, Chang-Hwan KIM, Sangdeuk NAM, Seung Wook NAM, Myoung-Soo PARK, Sunyoung PARK, Kyungjun LEE, Dong Oh LEE, Junwon JUNG, Huichul YANG, Hyunyeul LEE, Soojin Jeong LIM
  • Patent number: 9831464
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display, which is foldable about a folding central axis, and in which a folding area including the folding central axis and a non-folding area except for the folding area are defined, the organic light emitting diode display including a first panel having flexibility; a second panel on the first panel and having flexibility; a third panel on the second panel and having flexibility; a first adhesive layer between the first panel and the second panel to bond the first panel and the second panel to each other; and a second adhesive layer between the second panel and the third panel to bond the second panel and the third panel to each other, wherein at least one of the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer includes a first reinforcing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Wook Nam, Yong Cheol Jeong, Ah Young Kim, Kyu-Taek Lee, So Yeon Han
  • Publication number: 20170243927
    Abstract: A foldable, flexible display apparatus includes a flexible display panel which displays an image and includes a display side on which the image is displayed and of which portions thereof face each other in a folded state of the flexible display apparatus; a cover window on the display side of the flexible display panel and including: a window film comprising a transparent plastic film having a modulus of elasticity of about 6.3 gigapascals or more; and a coating layer on the window film, and configured to be transparent and to protect the window film from physical damage thereto; and an adhesive layer between the window film and the display side of the flexible display panel, and configured to have elasticity and bond the window film and the flexible display panel to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Yong-Cheol Jeong, Seung-Wook Nam, So-Yeon Han, Kyu-Young Kim, Ah-Young Kim, Gui-Nam Min, Kyu-Taek Lee
  • Patent number: 9661114
    Abstract: A foldable, flexible display apparatus includes a flexible display panel which displays an image and includes a display side on which the image is displayed and of which portions thereof face each other in a folded state of the flexible display apparatus; a cover window on the display side of the flexible display panel and including: a window film comprising a transparent plastic film having a modulus of elasticity of about 6.3 gigapascals or more; and a coating layer on the window film, and configured to be transparent and to protect the window film from physical damage thereto; and an adhesive layer between the window film and the display side of the flexible display panel, and configured to have elasticity and bond the window film and the flexible display panel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Cheol Jeong, Seung-Wook Nam, So-Yeon Han, Kyu-Young Kim, Ah-Young Kim, Gui-Nam Min, Kyu-Taek Lee
  • Patent number: 9612464
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes first and second substrates facing each other, the first and second substrates including facing display areas and peripheral areas around the display areas, a plurality of pixels on the display area of the first substrate, a common voltage applying unit on the peripheral area of the first substrate, a data driving circuit unit on the peripheral area of the first substrate, a data driver connecting line on the peripheral area of the first substrate, the data driver connecting line being positioned between the common voltage applying unit and the display area of the first substrate, and connecting the data driving circuit unit and a data line in the display area, and a sealant between the peripheral areas of the first and second substrates and covering the common voltage applying unit and part of the data driver connecting line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Suk Choi, Seung Wook Nam, Su Jin Kim, Jin Won Kim, Joo Young Yoon, Hyeok Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 9529231
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display that can improve an aperture ratio and liquid crystal control ability. A liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a first substrate and a second substrate which face each other; a pixel electrode disposed on the first substrate; a common electrode disposed on the second substrate; and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, in which the common electrode has a first cutout having a cross shape, and the pixel electrode includes a first subpixel electrode having a rhombus shape, a second subpixel electrode surrounding the first subpixel electrode, a second cutout disposed close to and along at least one of the edges of the second subpixel electrode, and a third cutout spacing the first subpixel electrode and the second subpixel electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Oh Jeong Kwon, Hyeok Jin Lee, Dong-Chul Shin, Jae Hong Park, Sung-Jae Yun, Ki Chul Shin, Seung Wook Nam
  • Publication number: 20160286673
    Abstract: A cover window includes a hardness compensation layer, a base film on the hardness compensation layer, and a coating layer on the base film, wherein an elastic coefficient of the hardness compensation layer is greater than an elastic coefficient of the base film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: Seung Wook NAM
  • Publication number: 20160280873
    Abstract: A cover window includes: a base film, and a coating layer positioned on the base film: and the coating layer includes a thermosetting coating layer and a photocurable coating layer. A display device includes: a display panel, and a cover window positioned on the display panel, and the cover window includes a base film, and a coating layer positioned on the base film, and the coating layer includes a thermosetting coating layer and a photocurable coating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: Seung Wook NAM
  • Publication number: 20160282661
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a touch sensing layer on the display panel, and a window on the touch sensing layer and coupled to the touch sensing layer by an adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer includes regions having different thicknesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: Seung Wook Nam
  • Publication number: 20160226017
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display, which is foldable about a folding central axis, and in which a folding area including the folding central axis and a non-folding area except for the folding area are defined, the organic light emitting diode display including a first panel having flexibility; a second panel on the first panel and having flexibility; a third panel on the second panel and having flexibility; a first adhesive layer between the first panel and the second panel to bond the first panel and the second panel to each other; and a second adhesive layer between the second panel and the third panel to bond the second panel and the third panel to each other, wherein at least one of the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer includes a first reinforcing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Seung Wook NAM, Yong Cheol JEONG, Ah Young KIM, Kyu-Taek LEE, So Yeon HAN
  • Publication number: 20160209550
    Abstract: A flexible window for a display panel, the flexible window including a flexible transparent base film attachable to the display panel; and a hard coating layer attached to the transparent base film, the hard coating layer having a concave first side opposite the flexible transparent base film when the hard coating layer is separated from the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Yong Cheol JEONG, Seung Wook NAM
  • Publication number: 20160204377
    Abstract: A cover window for a display device, including a base film; and a coating layer on the base film, the coating layer including a first region and a second region having different hardnesses, the second region having a hardness less than that of the first region, and the base film including the coating layer being slidable from the second region in a direction toward the first region and in a direction from the first region toward the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Yong Cheol JEONG, Seung Wook NAM, Sang Wol LEE, Ah Young KIM