Patents by Inventor Sung-Chul Kim

Sung-Chul Kim 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: 20210327999
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate in which a display area and a non-display area disposed outside the display area are defined; a second substrate facing the first substrate; and a cell seal disposed on the non-display area, where the cell seal includes a bonding filament connecting the first substrate and the second substrate to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Woo Suk SEO, Sang Woo HA, Sung Chul KIM, Jung Hyun KIM, Si Joon SONG, Jun Ho SONG, Bong Hyun YOU
  • Patent number: 11120739
    Abstract: A display device including a substrate and a plurality of pixels in a display region of the substrate. Each of the pixels includes first and second sub-pixels, and each of the first and second sub-pixels has a light emitting region for emitting light. The first sub-pixel includes a first light emitting element in the light emitting region and configured to emit visible light. The second sub-pixel includes a second light emitting element in the light emitting region and configured to emit infrared light and a light receiving element configured to receive the infrared light emitted from the second light emitting element to detect a user's touch. The second light emitting element and the light receiving element in the second sub-pixel are electrically insulated from and optically coupled to each other to form a photo-coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Min Cho, Dae Hyun Kim, Sung Chul Kim, Hye Yong Chu, Keun Kyu Song
  • Patent number: 11079792
    Abstract: A display device incudes: a display panel; a plurality of vibro-acoustic elements coupled to the display panel and spaced apart from each other on a lower surface of the display panel; and a bracket disposed below the display panel and including a bottom plate, where a plurality of receiving holes is defined through the bottom plate. The plurality of vibro-acoustic elements is disposed in the plurality of receiving holes, respectively, a vibration space is defined by a portion of the bottom plate defining a receiving hole of the receiving holes, which is recessed from an upper surface toward a lower surface of the bottom plate, and audio frequencies in different frequency bands, respectively, is produced from regions in which the plurality of vibro-acoustic elements are disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi Joon Ahn, Sung Chul Kim, Jung Hun Noh, Keun Kyu Song, Hye Yong Chu
  • Patent number: 11074858
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a display element layer on one surface of the substrate and including at least one light emitting element emitting light; and a pixel circuit portion on the display element layer and including at least one transistor electrically connected to the light emitting element, wherein the display element layer includes: a first electrode on the substrate and electrically connected to one end of the light emitting element; a second electrode on the substrate and electrically connected to the other end of the light emitting element; and an insulation layer on the substrate including the second electrode, and having a first opening exposing a portion of the second electrode, and wherein the second electrode is electrically connected to the transistor through the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Min Cho, Sung Chul Kim, Dae Hyun Kim, Hye Yong Chu, Jong Hyuk Kang, Keun Kyu Song, Joo Yeol Lee, Bek Hyun Lim, Hyun Deok Im
  • Patent number: 11075259
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate in which a display area and a non-display area disposed outside the display area are defined; a second substrate facing the first substrate; and a cell seal disposed on the non-display area, where the cell seal includes a bonding filament connecting the first substrate and the second substrate to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo Suk Seo, Sang Woo Ha, Sung Chul Kim, Jung Hyun Kim, Si Joon Song, Jun Ho Song, Bong Hyun You
  • Patent number: 11064276
    Abstract: A panel bottom member includes a light absorbing member, a top bonding layer which is positioned at the top of the light absorbing member, a first vibration sound element which is positioned below the light absorbing member and bonded to the light absorbing member, a buffer member which is positioned below the light absorbing member and does not overlap with the first vibration sound element, and an interlayer bonding layer which is positioned between the light absorbing member and the buffer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi Joon Ahn, Sung Chul Kim, Jung Hun Noh, Keun Kyu Song, Hye Yong Chu
  • Patent number: 11035999
    Abstract: A backlight unit includes a light guide plate; a wavelength conversion member disposed on a surface of the light guide plate; and a housing which houses the wavelength conversion member and is fused to the light guide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo Suk Seo, Kwang Wook Choi, Yong Hoon Kwon, Sung Chul Kim, Seok Hyun Nam, Si Joon Song
  • Publication number: 20210167269
    Abstract: A power generating apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a duct through which a first fluid passes, a first thermoelectric module and a second thermoelectric module disposed on a first surface of the duct to be spaced apart from each other, a connector disposed between the first thermoelectric module and the second thermoelectric module on the first surface of the duct, and a shield member disposed on the connector on the first surface of the duct, wherein the shield member includes a first face and a second face having a height higher than a height of the first face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Sang Hoon BONG, Un Hak LEE, Sung Chul KIM
  • Patent number: 10943089
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for operation for an electronic device. Video is output on a display unit of the electronic device. The display unit displays a screen showing a range for device recognition, and displays at least one result of the device recognition corresponding to at least one device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventors: Sung-Chul Kim, Hong-Ryol Kim
  • Publication number: 20210013268
    Abstract: A light emitting display device comprises a substrate, a first pixel electrode disposed on the substrate, a pixel defining film disposed on the first pixel electrode and having a first opening at least partially exposing the first pixel electrode, a first organic light emitting layer disposed on the pixel defining film and overlapping with the first opening of the pixel defining film, and a black matrix disposed on the first organic light emitting layer and having a first opening overlapping with the first organic light emitting layer. Light having passed through the first opening of the black matrix is one of red light, green light, and blue light. The first opening of the black matrix may have a shape with a curved portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun Kyu JOO, Byung Chul KIM, Sung Chul KIM, Su Jeong KIM, In Ok KIM, Hye Ran MUN, In Seok SONG, Keun Chan OH, Jae Jin LYU, Yui Ku LEE
  • Patent number: 10877585
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a touch sensing member which is disposed on the display panel and comprises a touch sensing area and a vibration area disposed around the touch sensing area and generating vibrations in response to a first audio signal, and a window which is disposed on the touch sensing member and outputs sound in response to the vibrations generated in the vibration area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Hun Noh, Sung Chul Kim, Keun Kyu Song, Yi Joon Ahn, Hye Yong Chu
  • Publication number: 20200402453
    Abstract: A display device including a substrate and a plurality of pixels in a display region of the substrate. Each of the pixels includes first and second sub-pixels, and each of the first and second sub-pixels has a light emitting region for emitting light. The first sub-pixel includes a first light emitting element in the light emitting region and configured to emit visible light. The second sub-pixel includes a second light emitting element in the light emitting region and configured to emit infrared light and a light receiving element configured to receive the infrared light emitted from the second light emitting element to detect a user's touch. The second light emitting element and the light receiving element in the second sub-pixel are electrically insulated from and optically coupled to each other to form a photo-coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Hyun Min CHO, Dae Hyun KIM, Sung Chul KIM, Hye Yong CHU, Keun Kyu SONG
  • Publication number: 20200402915
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a substrate; a semiconductor chip disposed on a first surface of the substrate; solder bumps disposed between a first surface of the semiconductor chip and the substrate; and a redistribution layer provided on a second surface, opposite to the first surface, of the semiconductor chip. The substrate includes substrate patterns, and the substrate patterns cover a second surface of the substrate. The substrate patterns cover 60% to 100% of a total area of the second surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang Univ
    Inventors: Young-Ho KIM, HWAN PIL PARK, SUNG-CHUL KIM, KEY-ONE AHN
  • Patent number: 10866797
    Abstract: A data storage device for reducing a firmware update time includes a non-volatile memory configured to store a firmware update image which will replace a current firmware image, a first volatile memory, and a processor configured to control an operation of the non-volatile memory and an operation of the first volatile memory. When a first code included in the current firmware image is executed by the processor, the first code generates data necessary for an operation of the data storage device and stores the data in the first volatile memory. When a second code included in the firmware update image is executed by the first code, the second code accesses and uses the data that has been stored in the first volatile memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Hoon Choi, Sung Chul Kim, Hyun Koo Kim, Chan Ik Park, Han Deok Lee
  • Patent number: 10854687
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device comprising: a substrate; a first pixel electrode disposed on the substrate; a pixel defining film disposed on the first pixel electrode and having a first opening at least partially exposing the first pixel electrode; a first organic light emitting layer disposed on the pixel defining film and overlapping with the first opening of the pixel defining film; and a black matrix disposed on the first organic light emitting layer and having a first opening overlapping with the first organic light emitting layer. Light having passed through the first opening of the black matrix is one of red light, green light, and blue light. The first opening of the black matrix may have a shape with a curved portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun Kyu Joo, Byung Chul Kim, Sung Chul Kim, Su Jeong Kim, In Ok Kim, Hye Ran Mun, In Seok Song, Keun Chan Oh, Jae Jin Lyu, Yui Ku Lee
  • Patent number: 10845647
    Abstract: A display device includes a backlight unit and a display panel disposed above the backlight unit, where the backlight unit includes a light guide plate, a housing which is disposed at one side of the light guide plate and accommodates a wavelength converting member, and a flexible glass film which covers one side of the housing, and a first laser welding part is disposed between the flexible glass film and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo Suk Seo, Sung Chul Kim, Won Jin Kim, Jung Hyun Kim, Seok Hyun Nam, Si Joon Song, Kwang Wook Choi
  • Publication number: 20200358027
    Abstract: A bonding member of a display device, a display module, and a method of fabricating a display device to provide a hole in an active area of the display device includes: providing a bonding member which including a bonding layer, a first protective film disposed on the bonding layer and having a light absorbing pattern, and a second protective film disposed under the bonding layer; attaching a display panel to a surface of the bonding layer by peeling off the second protective film; and forming a through hole extending through the bonding layer, the first protective film and the display panel, in an area where the light absorbing pattern is disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Yong Hwan Shin, Sung Chul Kim
  • Publication number: 20200335574
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate in which a display area and a non-display area disposed outside the display area are defined; a second substrate facing the first substrate; and a cell seal disposed on the non-display area, where the cell seal includes a bonding filament connecting the first substrate and the second substrate to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Woo Suk SEO, Sang Woo HA, Sung Chul KIM, Jung Hyun KIM, Si Joon SONG, Jun Ho SONG, Bong Hyun YOU
  • Patent number: 10803790
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of data lines to supply data voltages, a plurality of scan lines to supply scan signals, and a first pixel connected to at least one of the plurality of data lines, and connected to at least one of the plurality of scan lines, the first pixel including a first light-emitting diode of a first color, in which an anode is connected to a first node and a cathode is connected to a reference voltage line, and a second light-emitting diode of a second color that is different from the first color, in which an anode is connected to the reference voltage line, and a cathode is connected to the first node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Min Cho, Sung Chul Kim, Hye Yong Chu, Jong Hyuk Kang, Dae Hyun Kim, Keun Kyu Song, Hyun Deok Im
  • Patent number: 10802537
    Abstract: A display device includes: a stretchable display panel which displays an image at a display surface thereof; and an optical module which is disposed on a surface of the stretchable display panel opposite to the display surface thereof. The optical module is visible or non-visible from outside the stretchable display panel by expansion or contraction of the stretchable display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi Joon Ahn, Sung Chul Kim, Jung Hun Noh