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: 20160101593
    Abstract: A flexible window and flexible display are disclosed. In one aspect, the flexible window includes a first film having a first Young's modulus, a second film positioned over the first film and having a second Young's modulus that is greater than the first Young's modulus, and a first adhesive layer interposed between the first film and the second film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Seung Wook NAM, Ah Young KIM, Yong Cheol JEONG, Heon Jung SHIN
  • Publication number: 20160014881
    Abstract: A foldable display device includes: a display panel having a folded portion bendable along a fold line; and a cover window disposed on the display panel, wherein the cover window includes: at least a soft pattern disposed on the folded portion of the display panel; and a hard coating layer disposed on the display panel having the soft pattern formed thereon, and the soft pattern has a triangular cross section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Heon Jung SHIN, Ah Young KIM, Seung Wook NAM, Yong Cheol JEONG
  • Publication number: 20150368513
    Abstract: A cover window, a display device, and a method of manufacturing a cover window, the cover window including a base film; and a coating layer on the base film, wherein the coating layer is formed by coating of a coating composition that includes at least one of an iodine-based initiator and a boric acid-based initiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Yong Cheol JEONG, Seung Wook NAM, Ji Hyuk IM
  • Publication number: 20150363030
    Abstract: A flexible display device including: a flexible display panel displaying an image; a touch sensing layer provided on the flexible display panel; and a window provided on the touch sensing layer and including a flat area and a bending area. The window includes a flexible film and a hard coating film provided on the flexible film, the thicknesses of the flexible film in the flat area and the bending area differ, and the thicknesses of the hard coating film in the flat area and the bending area also differ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Seung Wook NAM, Kyu Young KIM, Ah Young KIM, Gui-Nam MIN, Kyu-Taek LEE, Ji Hyuk IM, Yong Cheol JEONG, So Yeon HAN
  • Publication number: 20150207102
    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: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Yong-Cheol Jeong, Seung-Wook Nam, So-Yeon Han, Kyu-Young Kim, Ah-Young Kim, Gui-Nam Min, Kyu-Taek Lee
  • Publication number: 20150198828
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display is provided that includes: a first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a switching element disposed on the first substrate; a pixel electrode connected to the switching element; a common electrode disposed on the second substrate; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; an alignment layer disposed on at least one of the pixel electrode and the common electrode; and alignment aids in at least one of the liquid crystal layer and the alignment layer. The pixel electrode includes a first cutout, the common electrode includes a second cutout, and the first cutout and the second cutout are alternately arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Jun-Hyup Lee, Keun-Chan Oh, Sang-Gyun Kim, Tae-Hoon Kim, Seung Wook Nam
  • Publication number: 20150185988
    Abstract: A method for guiding a text editing position is provided, which includes when generation of a touch event at a position in a text editing window is detected, determining a type of the touch event; and performing a predetermined function with respect to a word including letters located at the detected touch event-generated position according to the determined type of the touch event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Soe-Youn Yim, Seung-Wook Nam
  • Patent number: 9019454
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display is provided that includes: a first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a switching element disposed on the first substrate; a pixel electrode connected to the switching element; a common electrode disposed on the second substrate; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; an alignment layer disposed on at least one of the pixel electrode and the common electrode; and alignment aids in at least one of the liquid crystal layer and the alignment layer. The pixel electrode includes a first cutout, the common electrode includes a second cutout, and the first cutout and the second cutout are alternately arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-Hyup Lee, Keun-Chan Oh, Sang-Gyun Kim, Tae-Hoon Kim, Seung Wook Nam
  • Patent number: 9011987
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display including a first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a thin film transistor disposed on the first substrate; an organic layer disposed on the thin film transistor; a pixel electrode disposed on the organic layer; a lower alignment layer disposed on the pixel electrode; a common electrode disposed on the second substrate; and an upper alignment layer disposed on the common electrode, wherein a first free radical included in the organic layer and a second free radical included in at least one of the lower alignment layer and the upper alignment layer are radical bonded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Hyup Lee, Sang Gyun Kim, Jang-Hyun Kim, Tae Hoon Kim, Seung Wook Nam, Keun Chan Oh, Taek Joon Lee
  • Publication number: 20150086763
    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: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Seung Wook NAM, Kyu Young KIM, Ah Young KIM, Gui-Nam MIN, Kyu-Taek LEE, Yong Cheol JEONG, So Yeon HAN
  • Publication number: 20150055040
    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: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: 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: 20150002500
    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: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Suk CHOI, Seung Wook NAM, Su Jin KIM, Jin Won KIM, Joo Young YOON, Hyeok Jin LEE
  • Publication number: 20130194525
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display including a first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a thin film transistor disposed on the first substrate; an organic layer disposed on the thin film transistor; a pixel electrode disposed on the organic layer; a lower alignment layer disposed on the pixel electrode; a common electrode disposed on the second substrate; and an upper alignment layer disposed on the common electrode, wherein a first free radical included in the organic layer and a second free radical included in at least one of the lower alignment layer and the upper alignment layer are radical bonded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Hyup LEE, Sang Gyun KIM, Jang-Hyun KIM, Tae Hoon KIM, Seung Wook NAM, Keun Chan OH, Taek Joon LEE
  • Publication number: 20120331417
    Abstract: A method for displaying tag information in a region that matches with the data displayed in another region on the screen includes displaying at least one tag information item in a list navigation region and a data item in a data display region on a screen in a data display mode; checking, when a selection event is detected in the data display region, the displayed data item; and picking the tag information item mapped to the data item in the list navigation region. The data display method of the present invention facilitates displaying the tag information in match with the data, the tag information and the data being displayed in a list navigation region and a data display region respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Jee Won LEE, Seung Wook NAM
  • Publication number: 20120182508
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display is provided that includes: a first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a switching element disposed on the first substrate; a pixel electrode connected to the switching element; a common electrode disposed on the second substrate; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; an alignment layer disposed on at least one of the pixel electrode and the common electrode; and alignment aids in at least one of the liquid crystal layer and the alignment layer. The pixel electrode includes a first cutout, the common electrode includes a second cutout, and the first cutout and the second cutout are alternately arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun-Hyup LEE, Keun-Chan OH, Sang-Gyun KIM, Tae-Hoon KIM, Seung Wook NAM
  • Publication number: 20110083105
    Abstract: A list-editing method and a mobile device adapted to the method are provided. The method includes displaying a plurality of items on a screen, selecting at least one of the plurality of items according to an input signal, fixing at least one selected item at one side of the screen, and moving at least one non-selected item on the screen, according to a scroll signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Woo SHIN, Seung Wook NAM, Hyun Kyung SHIN
  • Publication number: 20090289913
    Abstract: A terminal equipped with a touchscreen and data search method using the touchscreen is provided. The data search method displays a list of data items and a scroll button in first and second display regions defined on the touchscreen, respectively, checks, when a touch is detected on the scroll button, a part of the second region at which the scroll button is placed, presents a value of tag information matched with the part, and displays at least one data item identified by the value of the tag information in the first display region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Young CHANG, Hyung Min Yook, Seung Wook Nam
  • Patent number: D580449
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Seung-Wook Nam