Patents Represented by Attorney Lee & Morse, P.C.

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  • Semiconductor device having metal lines with slits
    Patent number: 7863746
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate, an integrated circuit on the semiconductor substrate, an insulation layer covering the integrated circuit, and a plurality of metal line patterns on the insulation layer. First and second adjacent metal line patterns of the plurality of metal line patterns are spaced apart from each other by a space, and each of the first and second adjacent metal line patterns has at least one slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Mosaid Technologies Incorporated
    Inventors: Sang-Hyun Yi, Young-Nam Kim
  • Write driver circuit for phase-change memory, memory including the same, and associated methods
    Patent number: 7864619
    Abstract: A write driver circuit for a memory that includes phase-change memory cells changeable between a RESET state resistance and a SET state resistance in response to an applied current pulse, the write driver circuit including a write current level adjusting unit configured to determine first to n-th SET state current levels in response to a SET state current level signal, where n is an integer greater than 1, and configured to determine a RESET state current level in response to a RESET state current level signal, and a write current output unit configured to generate one of a SET state current pulse and a RESET state current pulse corresponding to a SET state current level or a RESET state current level determined by the write current level adjusting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Beak-hyung Cho, Kwang-ho Kim, Young-pil Kim
  • Diffuser plate, backlight and display having the same
    Patent number: 7864266
    Abstract: A diffuser plate includes a first optical sheet having a rear surface configured to receive light from a light source and having a front surface configured to provide light to a second optical sheet, the first optical sheet having a refractive part that includes a plurality of optical members at a surface of the first optical sheet, and a second optical sheet disposed in front of the first optical sheet, the second optical sheet including a rear surface configured to receive light from the first optical sheet, a front surface configured to emit light, and light-scattering beads within the first optical sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Cheil Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyung Joon Lee, Seung Man Choi, Man Suk Kim
  • Semiconductor device and signal terminating method thereof
    Patent number: 7863736
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a semiconductor chip including a signal terminating resistor coupled between a signal input pad and a first ground voltage pad, a semiconductor package including a signal input terminal and a first ground voltage terminal, the signal input terminal being electrically coupled to the signal input pad of the semiconductor chip and the first ground voltage terminal being electrically coupled to the first ground voltage pad of the semiconductor chip, a capacitor and a resistor that are coupled between the signal input terminal and the first ground voltage terminal, and a first inductor realized by coupling the signal input terminal and the signal input pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dae-Hyun Chung
  • Analog to digital converting device and image pickup device for canceling noise, and signal processing method thereof
    Patent number: 7864229
    Abstract: An image pick-up device includes a first correlated double sampling circuit configured to generate a first sampling signal by performing correlated double sampling on an active pixel signal output from an active pixel and generating a first comparison signal by comparing the first sampling signal with a reference signal, and a second correlated double sampling circuit to generate a second sampling signal by performing correlated double sampling on an OB pixel signal output from an optical black pixel and generating a second comparison signal by comparing the second sampling signal with the reference signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myoung Su Lee, June Soo Han, Kyung-Min Kim, Kyung Min Shin
  • Polymer having antireflective properties and high carbon content, hardmask composition including the same, and process for forming a patterned material layer
    Patent number: 7862990
    Abstract: An antireflective hardmask composition includes an organic solvent, an initiator, and at least one polymer represented by Formulae A, B, or C as set forth in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Cheil Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyong Ho Yoon, Jong Seob Kim, Dong Seon Uh, Chang Il Oh, Kyung Hee Hyung, Min Soo Kim, Jin Kuk Lee
  • Electrolyte membrane using polybenzoxazine based compound and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 7858668
    Abstract: An electrolyte membrane includes a cross-linked reaction product of a benzoxazine monomer and a cross-linkable compound. The electrolyte membrane is impregnated with 300 to 600 parts by weight of phosphoric acid based on 100 parts by weight of the electrolyte membrane, and has a yield strain 0.5% or less, and a yield stress 0.3 Mpa or less. The cross-linked material has a strong acid trapping ability with respect to the benzoxazine compound and excellent mechanical properties due to a cross-linkage. Also, the solubility of the cross-linked material in polyphosphoric acid is low, thereby showing excellent chemical stability. Accordingly, when the cross-linked material is used, an electrolyte membrane having an excellent liquid supplementing ability and excellent mechanical and chemical stability at a high temperature can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myung-jin Lee, Seong-woo Choi, Hee-young Sun, Woo-sung Jeon
  • Ambient light sensing circuit and flat panel display including ambient light sensing circuit
    Patent number: 7859486
    Abstract: An ambient light sensing circuit includes a transistor, a first storage capacitor coupled to the transistor and adapted to compensate for a threshold voltage of the transistor, a second storage capacitor coupled to the first storage capacitor, a photodiode coupled to the first storage capacitor and the second storage capacitor and adapted to change a coupling voltage of the first and second storage capacitors based on ambient light incident thereon, a first switch adapted to selectively apply the first power supply voltage to the output load coupled to the transistor, and a second switch coupled to a first electrode of the transistor and the output load, and adapted to allow a charge stored in the storage capacitor to be discharged through the transistor based on the coupling voltage of the first storage capacitor and the second storage capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignees: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd., IUCF-HYU (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University)
    Inventor: Ohkyong Kwon
  • Memory module
    Patent number: 7859879
    Abstract: A memory module, includes a memory module board and a plurality of memory devices on the memory module board. The memory module board includes one or more first input terminals configured to receive first signals to individually control the memory devices, and one or more second input terminals configured to receive second signals to commonly control the memory devices. Each of the memory devices includes a plurality of first signal input units configured to receive the first signals through one or more first input pins, a plurality of second signal input units configured to receive the second signals through one or more second input pins, and a plurality of dummy units, the dummy units being respectively connected to the first signal input units in parallel, and being configured to receive the first signals through one or more third input pins and to compensate for a signal line load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Joo Park, Kyoung-Sun Kim, Young-Ho Lee, Jea-Eun Lee
  • Diffuser prism sheet having amorphous light diffusers on prism valleys, backlight unit using the same, mold, and associated methods
    Patent number: 7859611
    Abstract: A diffuser prism sheet includes a transparent base film having a first surface and a second surface, a light refractor at the first surface of the base film, the light refractor including a plurality of unit prisms having a major axis extending in a first direction and having a predetermined cross sectional shape that defines valleys between adjacent unit prisms, and light diffusers including amorphous polygonal bosses in the valleys between adjacent unit prisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Cheil Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Seok Hoon Jang, Man Suk Kim, Jun Hyeak Choi, Ju Yeol Choi
  • Pad area and method of fabricating the same
    Patent number: 7859604
    Abstract: A pad area and a method of fabricating the same, wherein the pad area is formed on a substrate to contact a chip on glass (COG) or a chip on flexible printed circuit (COF) with the substrate. Changing a lower structure of the pad area increases contact points between conductive balls and an interconnection layer or reduces a step difference between an interconnection layer and a passivation layer to enhance and ensure electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Yong Jeong, Tae-Wook Kang, Won-Kyu Kwak
  • Polymer electrolyte membrane and method of producing the same
    Patent number: 7858260
    Abstract: A polymer electrolyte membrane for use in a fuel cell and a method of producing a polymer electrolyte membrane. The method includes preparing a phosphate monomer solution by dissolving an initiator and a phosphate monomer containing at least one phosphoric acid group and at least one unsaturated bond in a solvent, impregnating a porous polymer matrix with the phosphate monomer solution, polymerizing the impregnated phosphate monomer, and impregnating the result of polymerization with a phosphoric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myung-jin Lee, Hee-young Sun, Myung-dong Cho
  • Gap filling method and method for forming semiconductor memory device using the same
    Patent number: 7855145
    Abstract: A gap filling method and a method for forming a memory device, including forming an insulating layer on a substrate, forming a gap region in the insulating layer, and repeatedly forming a phase change material layer and etching the phase change material layer to form a phase change material layer pattern in the gap region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Il Lee, Choong-Man Lee, Sung-Lae Cho, Sang-Wook Lim, Hye-Young Park, Young-Lim Park
  • Back light unit using an electron emission device and display including the same
    Patent number: 7855499
    Abstract: A back light unit may include an electron emitter substrate adapted to emit electrons from a front surface and a rear surface thereof, a first anode substrate arranged opposite to the front surface of the electron emitter substrate, the first anode substrate adapted to receive electrons emitted from the electron emitter substrate, to emit light in response to the electrons, and to output the light from a front surface of the first anode substrate, and a second anode substrate arranged opposite to the rear surface of the electron emitter substrate, the second anode substrate adapted to receive electrons emitted from the electron emitter substrate, to emit light in response to the electrons, and to reflect light to the first anode substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jin-woo Park
  • Mesoporous carbon, method of preparing the same, and fuel cell using the carbon
    Patent number: 7854913
    Abstract: A mesoporous carbon is prepared by mixing a carbon precursor, an acid, and a solvent to obtain a carbon precursor mixture; impregnating an ordered mesoporous silica (OMS) with the carbon precursor mixture; carbonizing the impregnated OMS at 800 to 1300° C. by irradiating microwave energy with a power of 100 to 2000 W thereon to form an OMS-carbon composite; and removing the mesoporous silica from the OMS-carbon composite. The method of preparing a mesoporous carbon can significantly reduce a carbonization time by carbonizing a carbon precursor using microwave energy in a silica template compared to a conventional method using a heat treatment. A supported catalyst and a fuel cell include the mesoporous carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-hoon Joo, Chan-ho Pak, Hyuk Chang, Ji-man Kim, Hyung-ik Lee
  • Inter-transmission multi memory chip, system including the same and associated method
    Patent number: 7855925
    Abstract: A multi memory chip stacked on a multi core CPU includes a plurality of memories, each memory corresponding to a CPU core from among the CPU cores and being configured to directly transmit data between the other memories of the multi memory chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Uk-song Kang, Jung-bae Lee
  • Liquid crystal display
    Patent number: 7852426
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a liquid crystal display and a method thereof. The liquid crystal display may include a display panel having a liquid crystal layer interposed between a first substrate and a second substrate, and a bezel having a lower surface, sidewalls formed perpendicularly to the lower surface, and extension members formed horizontally with the lower surface on upper end portions of the sidewalls. The display panel may be received in the bezel so that the first substrate may correspond to the lower surface, and side surfaces of the first substrate may correspond to the sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Youn-hwan Jung
  • Catalytic system for removing carbon monoxide, and processor and fuel cell system using the same
    Patent number: 7850937
    Abstract: A catalytic system for CO removal includes a gold (Au) catalyst and a co-catalyst in contact with an aqueous phase, and a fuel cell system using the same. The catalytic system is relatively very simple compared to a common CO removal system, and can highly efficiently remove CO at low temperature without side reaction. In addition, water contacted in the catalytic system can act as a buffer for the rise and fall of temperature, and thus, can cope with an accidental temperature change. Further, the catalytic system shows a low operation temperature, and thus, can be operated over a broad operation range considering the activity and/or selectivity of the gold catalyst, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-chul Lee, Soon-ho Kim, Yulia Potapova, Eun-duck Park, Eun-yong Ko
  • Semiconductor device having no cracks in one or more layers underlying a metal line layer
    Patent number: 7847403
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same which yields high reliability and a high manufacturing yield. The semiconductor device includes a metal line layer having a plurality of metal line patterns spaced apart from each other, and at least one underlying layer under the metal line layer, wherein the space between two adjacent metal line patterns has a sufficient width to prevent a crack from occurring in one or more of the underlying layers. The cracking of an underlying layer may also be prevented by providing a slit in a direction parallel to the space between two adjacent metal line patterns at a sufficient distance from the space between the two adjacent metal line patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Hyun Yi, Young Nam Kim
  • Polymer electrolytic membrane, and fuel cell employing the same
    Patent number: 7846981
    Abstract: A proton conductive copolymer includes styrene repeating units that have proton conductive functional groups and dimethylsiloxane repeating units. A polymer electrolyte membrane includes the proton conductive copolymer and a fuel cell uses the polymer electrolyte membrane. The proton conductive copolymer has excellent chemical and mechanical properties, excellent ability to form membrane with dimethylsiloxane repeating units, and superior ion conductivity with styrene repeating units that have proton conductive functional groups. Polymer electrolyte membranes that have properties appropriate for the fuel cell electrolyte membrane can be obtained using the proton conductive copolymer. Fuel cells that have improved efficiencies can be obtained using the polymer electrolyte membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-mok Lee, Hae-kyoung Kim