Patents by Inventor Sun-Kwun SON

Sun-Kwun SON 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: 20240138199
    Abstract: A light emitting display device includes a first light emitting electrode positioned on a substrate; a pixel defining film including a groove and an opening exposing a portion of the first light emitting electrode; a separator positioned within the groove of the pixel defining film and including a side wall having a reverse tapered structure; a light emitting layer positioned in the opening of the pixel defining film; and a second light emitting electrode separated by the separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Hee SHIN, Sun Kwun SON
  • Publication number: 20240136337
    Abstract: A light emitting display device includes: a first light emitting electrode; a pixel definition layer including a light-emitting element opening exposing a part of the first light emitting electrode and including a separator; an emission layer in the light-emitting element opening; a second light emitting electrode divided by a separator; and an auxiliary insulating layer between the first light emitting electrode and the pixel definition layer and in contact with the first light emitting electrode and the pixel definition layer, wherein the separator is formed of an opening in the pixel definition layer, and an under-cut is formed under the opening in the separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Dong Hee SHIN, Sun Kwun SON
  • Publication number: 20240121993
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel circuit on a substrate and including a transistor, a first pixel electrode on the pixel circuit and electrically connected to the pixel circuit, a bank on the first pixel electrode and including first, second, third, and fourth open parts, a first contact electrode on the bank and the first and second open parts and in contact with the first pixel electrode through the first open part, a second pixel electrode overlapping the second and third open parts, the second pixel electrode and the first pixel electrode formed as a same layer, a second contact electrode on the bank and the third and fourth open parts and in contact with the second pixel electrode through the third open part, and a common pixel electrode overlapping the fourth open part, the common pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode formed as a same layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Hee SHIN, Sang Yong NO, Sun Kwun SON
  • Publication number: 20240105900
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a first semiconductor layer, and including first and second transistors, first and second gate conductive layers above the first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer above the second gate conductive layer, and including a third transistor, a third gate conductive layer above the second semiconductor layer, an insulating film defining a valley surrounding the first semiconductor layer, the first gate conductive layer, the second gate conductive layer, the second semiconductor layer, and the third gate conductive layer, a connection metal conductive layer above the insulating film, and including a first connection electrode electrically connecting the first and third transistors, the first connection electrode including a (1-1)-th region overlapping the first transistor, and a (1-2)-th region and a (1-3)-th region overlapping the third transistor and connected to the third transistor, and first and second data conductive layers above the connection metal condu
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Sang Yong NO, Sun Kwun SON, Dong Hee SHIN
  • Publication number: 20240107834
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel circuit layer including a base layer and a pixel circuit on the base layer; and a light emitting element layer disposed on the pixel circuit layer, the light emitting element layer including a light emitting element. The pixel circuit layer includes a lower auxiliary electrode layer; an active layer; and an interlayer conductive layer. The pixel circuit includes a driving transistor. The lower auxiliary electrode layer forms a first overlapped lower layer and a second overlapped lower layer. The interlayer conductive layer forms a gate electrode of the driving transistor. The first overlapped lower layer overlaps the gate electrode in a plan view. The second overlapped lower layer is electrically disconnected from the first overlapped lower layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Hee SHIN, Sun Kwun SON
  • Patent number: 11942028
    Abstract: A display device includes a display area and a non-display area adjacent to the display area; a first scan line that extends in a row direction and transmits a first scan signal; a first pixel part electrically connected to the first scan line; a second pixel part electrically connected to the first scan line and spaced apart from the first pixel part in the row direction; and a first inspection pad disposed between the first pixel part and the second pixel part and electrically connected to the first scan line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Hee Shin, Sun Kwun Son, Na Hyeon Cha
  • Publication number: 20240097089
    Abstract: A display device may include pixels disposed on a substrate. Each of the pixels may include a first conductive layer including first, second, and third conductive patterns, first and second insulating layers that are stacked on each other on the first conductive layer, a second conductive layer including a first power line, a second power line, and a connection pattern, third and fourth insulating layers that are stacked on each other on the second conductive layer, a third conductive layer including first alignment electrodes and second alignment electrodes, and a light emitting element disposed on the first and second alignment electrodes. At least one of the first alignment electrodes may be electrically connected to at least one of the first, second, and third conductive patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Hee SHIN, Sun Kwun SON, No Kyung PARK
  • Publication number: 20240096906
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate having a display area and a peripheral area; a first wiring layer to transfer a gate signal in the display area; a second wiring layer to transfer a data voltage in the display area; a data fan-out having a first data fan-out wire connected to the second wiring layer; and a data flexible printed circuit board electrically connected to the first data fan-out wire in the peripheral area. The first data fan-out wire includes a first zigzag portion having a zigzag shape and a first straight portion that extends from the first zigzag portion. A width of the first straight portion is larger than a width of the first zigzag portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventor: Sun Kwun SON
  • Publication number: 20240088165
    Abstract: A display device includes first and second pixels including first to third sub-pixels. Each of the first to third sub-pixels includes a first area disposed at a side of a pixel circuit, a second area disposed on another side of the pixel circuit, light emitting elements electrically connected to the pixel circuit, and an electrode electrically connecting the light emitting elements and the pixel circuit. The electrode of the first sub-pixel of the first pixel includes a first extension electrically connected to the pixel circuit in the first area and overlapping the second area in plan view, and the electrode of the first sub-pixel of the second pixel includes a second extension electrically connected to the pixel circuit in the second area and overlapping the first area in plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Hee SHIN, Sun Kwun SON, No Kyung PARK
  • Publication number: 20240078968
    Abstract: A display device includes pixels disposed on a base layer, each of the pixels including electrodes and a light emitting element disposed on the electrodes, and scan lines that supply a scan signal to the pixels. The pixels include a first pixel and a second pixel disposed adjacent to the first pixel. The scan lines include a first pixel scan line that supplies a first scan signal to the first pixel, and a second pixel scan line that supplies a second scan signal to the second pixel. The electrodes include a first electrode and a second electrode, which are spaced from each other. The second pixel scan line is electrically connected to a second electrode of the first pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Hee SHIN, No Kyung PARK, Sun Kwun SON
  • Patent number: 11923316
    Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment includes: a display panel; a first pad portion disposed on a lateral side of the display panel; and an information code disposed on the lateral side of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun Kwun Son, Na Hyeon Cha
  • Patent number: 11923377
    Abstract: A display device includes a display area including pixels, a non-display area adjacent to the display area, and a display driver electrically connected to the non-display area. The display area includes a data line that supplies a data voltage received from the display driver to the pixel, the data line extending in a first direction, a gate input line electrically connected to the display driver and extending in the first direction, a gate driver electrically connected to the gate input line, and a gate line electrically connected to the gate driver and extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Na Hyeon Cha, Sun Kwun Son, Dong Hee Shin, Dong Hyeon Ki
  • Publication number: 20240055562
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel circuit of a first pixel formed of: a first meta layer, an active layer on the first metal layer, and a second metal layer on the active layer, a first electrode formed of: a third metal layer on the second metal layer and overlapping the pixel circuit of the first pixel, a pixel circuit of a second pixel formed of: the first metal layer, the active layer, and the second metal layer and spaced apart from the pixel circuit of the first pixel in a first direction, a second electrode formed of the third metal layer and overlapping the pixel circuit of the second pixel, an alignment line formed of the third metal layer and extending in the first direction, and light emitting elements aligned between the alignment line and the first electrode and between the alignment line and the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Hee SHIN, Sun Kwun SON, No Kyung PARK
  • Patent number: 11900886
    Abstract: A display device comprises a first display area comprising stages, and gate input lines electrically connected to the stages and extending in a first direction, a second display area adjacent to the first display area in a second direction intersecting the first direction and comprising data lines, a third display area adjacent to the second display area in the second direction and comprising data lines, connection lines electrically connected to the data lines of the third display area via the second display area, and bypass lines electrically connected to the stages via the third display area and the second display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun Kwun Son, Dong Hee Shin
  • Patent number: 11893920
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including pixels in a display area, scan lines disposed in the display area and electrically connected to the pixels, a gate driving circuit disposed in the display area and electrically connected to the scan lines, and clock lines disposed in the display area and electrically connected to the gate driving circuit. The gate driving circuit includes stage blocks adjacent to each other and outputting a scan signal in response to a clock signal provided through a corresponding clock line among the clock lines, and a scan signal output from a stage block among the stage blocks is supplied to scan lines of another stage block among the stage blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Na Hyeon Cha, Sun Kwun Son, Dong Hee Shin, Chong Chul Chai
  • Publication number: 20240038785
    Abstract: A display device includes a semiconductor pattern. A first capacitor electrode under the semiconductor pattern. A second capacitor electrode on the semiconductor pattern, the second capacitor electrode including a portion forming a gate electrode. A first electrode and a second electrode at a same layer on the second capacitor electrode. At least one light emitting element between the first electrode and the second electrode. A first pixel electrode on the first electrode and connected to a first end of the at least one light emitting element. A second pixel electrode on the second electrode and connected to a second end of the at least one light emitting element. The first electrode is connected to the first capacitor electrode and the semiconductor pattern. The semiconductor pattern and the gate electrode form a transistor. A first capacitor is formed by the first and second capacitor electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Dong Hee SHIN, Sun Kwun SON, No Kyung PARK
  • Publication number: 20240021658
    Abstract: A display device includes a first conductive layer; a first insulating layer on the first conductive layer; a semiconductor layer disposed on the first insulating layer and electrically connected to the first conductive layer; a second conductive layer disposed on the semiconductor layer and electrically connected to the first conductive layer; and light emitting elements on the second conductive layer. A thickness of a part of the first insulating layer in a first area, which overlaps the semiconductor layer in a plan view, is different from a thickness of another part of the first insulating layer in a second area, which is exposed by the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Hee SHIN, Sun Kwun SON
  • Patent number: 11869873
    Abstract: Provided is a tiled display device. The tiled display device includes adjacent first and second display devices including a display area having pixels, a bonding area between the display areas of the first and second display devices, data lines extending in a first direction, first gate lines extending in the first direction, and configured to transmit a gate signal, and off voltage lines extending in the first direction, and configured to transmit an off voltage, wherein one of the off voltage lines is between a first pixel at an outermost side of the first display device and a second pixel located more inwardly than first pixel, and wherein the off voltage lines are not between a third pixel at an outermost side of the second display device and the first pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Hee Shin, Sun Kwun Son, Na Hyeon Cha
  • Publication number: 20240006422
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a first transistor on the substrate; first and second electrodes on the first transistor and extending in one direction and spaced apart from each other; a light emitting element on the first electrode and the second electrode; and a first connection electrode in contact with one end of the light emitting element and a second connection electrode in contact with another end of the light emitting element. The first electrode and the second electrode are spaced apart from the first transistor, and the first connection electrode is connected to the first transistor and the first electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Dong Hee SHIN, Sun Kwun SON
  • Publication number: 20230420628
    Abstract: A display device includes: first to fourth alignment electrodes sequentially arranged while being spaced from each other in a first direction in a first emission area; a bank on the first to fourth alignment electrodes, the bank including first and second horizontal extension parts extending in the first direction and first to third vertical extension parts extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, the bank partitioning the first emission area and a second emission area; first light emitting elements overlapping with the first alignment electrode and the second alignment electrode on the first alignment electrode and the second alignment electrode; second light emitting elements overlapping with the second alignment electrode and the third alignment electrode on the second alignment electrode and the third alignment electrode; and third light emitting elements overlapping with the third and fourth alignment electrodes on the third and fourth alignment electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: No Kyung PARK, Kyung Bae KIM, Sun Kwun SON, Dong Hee SHIN