Patents by Inventor Beom-Shik Kim

Beom-Shik 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).

  • Patent number: 11961177
    Abstract: A method of controlling a display device includes rendering a plurality of viewpoint images, generating a plurality of sub-images based on the plurality of viewpoint images and a plurality of mapping pattern images corresponding to the plurality of viewpoint images, generating a single light-field image based on the plurality of sub-images, and outputting the single light-field image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD., MAXST CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rang Kyun Mok, Ji Young Choi, Gi Seok Kwon, Jae Joong Kwon, Beom Shik Kim, Jae Wan Park
  • Patent number: 11910640
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a lens array disposed on a first surface of the display panel and including a plurality of lenses, and an optical filter disposed on the first surface of the display panel. The optical filter includes a plurality of first portions and a plurality of second portions which are alternately arranged in a first direction parallel to the first surface of the display panel. Each of the plurality of first portions has a first transmittance value. Each of the plurality of second portions has a symmetric light transmittance distribution in which a transmittance value increases from the center having a second transmittance value to each of opposite ends having a third transmittance value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Beom Shik Kim, Jae Joong Kwon, Hyun Jin Cho, Jeong Woo Park
  • Publication number: 20240049503
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate; thin-film transistors disposed on a first surface of the first substrate; light emitting elements connected to corresponding ones of the thin-film transistors, respectively, and disposed on the thin-film transistors; and a lens array including lenses disposed on a second surface of the first substrate opposite to the first surface of the first substrate, wherein the light emitting elements emit light toward the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Yi Joon AHN, Beom Shik KIM, Jung Hun NOH
  • Publication number: 20230412790
    Abstract: A method for providing a stereoscopic image of a display device includes receiving, by a display panel that includes first to N-th sub-pixels, wherein N is a positive integer that is greater than or equal to 2, first to M-th view input data that correspond to first to M-th view images, wherein M is a positive integer that satisfies M>N, allocating the first to M-th view input data to the first to N-th sub-pixels as corresponding first to N-th view image data in a first mode, and displaying, by plurality of lenses disposed on the display panel, a light field image in the first to N-th sub-pixels according to the first to N-th view image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Byeong Hee WON, Beom Shik KIM, Su Bin JUNG
  • Publication number: 20230408246
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a depth of a three-dimensional (3D) object includes a control unit generating the 3D object by adjusting parameters of a 3D pattern. A 3D display unit displays the 3D object with a preset depth. An input unit generates an input signal based on an input received from a user. A rail extends in a front and a rear of the 3D display unit. A moving body is movable on the rail. Movement of the moving body is adjusted based on the input signal. A distance sensor measures a distance to the moving body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Young Sang HA, Ju Hyeong LEE, Sung Jun JOO, Beom Shik KIM, Young Chan KIM
  • Patent number: 11825688
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate; thin-film transistors disposed on a first surface of the first substrate; light emitting elements connected to corresponding ones of the thin-film transistors, respectively, and disposed on the thin-film transistors; and a lens array including lenses disposed on a second surface of the first substrate opposite to the first surface of the first substrate, wherein the light emitting elements emit light toward the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi Joon Ahn, Beom Shik Kim, Jung Hun Noh
  • Publication number: 20230344980
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel that includes a pixel, a variable light transmission layer disposed on the display panel and that includes liquid crystal molecules, and a lens layer disposed on the variable light transmission layer and that includes lenses and a polarization pattern. The polarization pattern overlaps a boundary area between adjacent lenses. The display device operates in a 2D image mode that provides a 2D image or a 3D image mode that provides a 3D image, and the polarization pattern transmits light when the display device operates in 2D image mode, and blocks light when the display device operates in 3D image mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: BEOM SHIK KIM, Jeong Woo Park, Hyun Jin Cho, Su Jung Huh
  • Publication number: 20230336705
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel that includes pixels that emit light to a front surface of the display panel, a lens array that extends in a first direction and includes lens elements arranged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a roller that moves the lens array in the second direction. Each of the lens elements includes a support body that extends in the first direction, and a lens body that includes a lower portion in contact with the support body and a convex upper portion, and support bodies of the lens elements are separated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: YOUNG SANG HA, Beom Shik KIM
  • Publication number: 20230328221
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel that includes a plurality of sub-pixels in a display area, an optical member attached to the display panel and that includes stereoscopic lenses, and a display driver that receives information on relative positions of the sub-pixels for each stereoscopic lens of the optical member from an optical member bonding apparatus, and corrects image data based on the relative positions of the sub-pixels so that 3D images are displayed in a display area of the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: BYEONG HEE WON, Beom Shik Kim, Jeong Woo Park
  • Patent number: 11782289
    Abstract: A display module includes a display panel having a plurality of pixels and a display driver configured to drive a partial portion of the plurality of pixels that are positioned in an alignment mark area to display an alignment mark in the alignment mark area. A stereoscopic lens including a base is disposed on the display module. A plurality of lenses is disposed on the base and includes at least one flat portion surrounded by the plurality of lenses and overlapping the alignment mark area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignees: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD., JASTECH
    Inventors: Jeong Woo Park, Jae Joong Kwon, Beom Shik Kim, Jin Cheol Seo, Young Sang Ha, Joo Young Oh, Jae You Yi
  • Patent number: 11758113
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels each including a light emitting layer, and a stereoscopic lens including a curved base disposed on a surface of the display panel with a predetermined radius of curvature, and a plurality of lenses disposed on the curved base and inclined from a side of the display panel. A thickness of the curved base of the stereoscopic lens increases as a distance from a center of the stereoscopic lens increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Jin Cho, Beom Shik Kim, Jae Joong Kwon
  • Publication number: 20230283760
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, and a lens array disposed on a surface of the display panel. The lens array includes a plurality of lenses and a light transmission characteristic control layer disposed on a valley of each of the lenses. The light transmission characteristic control layer includes a light absorbing material. A stacked thickness of the light transmission characteristic control layer is smaller than a height of each of the lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Jeong Woo Park, Beom Shik Kim, Young Chan Kim, Su Bin Jung, Young Sang Ha
  • Publication number: 20230054684
    Abstract: A stereoscopic image display device includes a display panel including a first display area and a second display area. A variable light-transmitting structure is disposed on the display panel and forms a blocking area blocking light from the display panel and a transmitting area transmitting the light from the display panel within the first display area by time division. A lens array is disposed on the variable light-transmitting structure and forms a light field by refracting the light from the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: SU JUNG HUH, BEOM SHIK KIM, SUNG-CHAN JO, YOUNG CHAN KIM, SAET BYEOL SHIN
  • Patent number: 11579476
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display surface having a Lambertian light emission distribution, and a viewing angle modulator disposed on the display panel. The viewing angle modulator includes a first refractive layer including a diffraction structure on a surface, a refractive index conversion layer disposed on the first refractive layer and including an electro-optical material having a refractive index that changes when a voltage is applied to the electro-optical material, and a second refractive layer disposed on the refractive index conversion layer. The refractive index conversion layer includes a base layer, and an optical structure disposed on the base layer that changes a path of light incident on a surface facing the second refractive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Ho You, Jae Joong Kwon, Beom Shik Kim, Young Chan Kim, Hyun Jin Cho
  • Patent number: 11553171
    Abstract: A light field display device includes: a display module; an optical coupler emitting a third image obtained by combining a first image and a second image, and including a first surface, a second surface and an emission surface emitting the third image, wherein the first image is emitted from the display module and is incident on the first surface, wherein the second image is incident on the second surface; and a controller configured to generate image data based on 3D modeling data and provide the image data to the display module. The optical coupler includes: an optical waveguide including the first, second and emission surfaces, and a third surface; a beam splitter in the optical waveguide; and a concave mirror adjacent to the third surface of the optical waveguide, and wherein the controller moves the concave mirror in correspondence with depth information included in the 3D modeling data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rang Kyun Mok, Jae Joong Kwon, Beom Shik Kim, Jeong Woo Park, Su Bin Jung, Hyun Jin Cho, Young Sang Ha
  • Patent number: 11463121
    Abstract: A vehicle includes: a location identification device to identify a location of the vehicle; a first antenna including an antenna body, a first feeding line connected to the antenna body, and a second feeding line including a phase delay device connected to the antenna body; a first wireless transceiver connected to the first antenna to provide a communication signal to the first antenna through the first feeding line or the second feeding line; and a controller. The controller is configured to control the first wireless transceiver to provide a communication signal to the first antenna through the first feeding line in a first communication mode, control the first wireless transceiver to provide a communication signal to the first antenna through the first feeding line and the second feeding line in a second communication mode, and switch to the second communication mode if the vehicle approaches a toll booth while operating in the first communication mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dongjin Kim, Beom Shik Kim, Unhwan Seol, Kwangwoo Ryu, Jang Soon Han, Jaekyu Yu, Ohyun Kwon, Jihoon Sung, Jisoo Baek, Byoung Hyun Lee, Jungnam Bae, Jiwoon Lee, Eon Du Hwang, Hyeon Je Son
  • Publication number: 20220230381
    Abstract: A method of controlling a display device includes rendering a plurality of viewpoint images, generating a plurality of sub-images based on the plurality of viewpoint images and a plurality of mapping pattern images corresponding to the plurality of viewpoint images, generating a single light-field image based on the plurality of sub-images, and outputting the single light-field image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Rang Kyun MOK, Ji Young CHOI, Gi Seok KWON, Jae Joong KWON, Beom Shik KIM, Jae Wan PARK
  • Publication number: 20220221748
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display surface having a Lambertian light emission distribution, and a viewing angle modulator disposed on the display panel. The viewing angle modulator includes a first refractive layer including a diffraction structure on a surface, a refractive index conversion layer disposed on the first refractive layer and including an electro-optical material having a refractive index that changes when a voltage is applied to the electro-optical material, and a second refractive layer disposed on the refractive index conversion layer. The refractive index conversion layer includes a base layer, and an optical structure disposed on the base layer that changes a path of light incident on a surface facing the second refractive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Ho YOU, Jae Joong KWON, Beom Shik KIM, Young Chan KIM, Hyun Jin CHO
  • Publication number: 20220197054
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel including an active region, an inactive region disposed adjacent to the active region, and a first alignment mark, wherein a plurality of sub-pixels are disposed in the active region, and the first alignment mark is positioned at a first distance in a first direction from an alignment reference pixel disposed adjacent to a boundary of the active region; and an optical member including a plurality of lenses and a second alignment mark, wherein the plurality of lenses are disposed to be inclined at a first angle with respect to a direction in which the plurality of sub-pixels are arranged, and wherein the second alignment mark is positioned at the first distance in the first direction from the alignment reference pixel and is positioned at a second distance in a second direction, crossing the first direction, from the first alignment mark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Jeong Woo Park, Jae Joong Kwon, Beom Shik Kim, Young Sang Ha
  • Patent number: 11353631
    Abstract: A display device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The display device includes a display panel including a series of pixels, each pixel including N sub-pixels, where N is an integer of 2 or greater; and a lens array on a surface of the display panel, the lens array including a series of lenses, wherein each of the lenses overlaps with M sub-pixels, where M is an integer greater than N.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju Hwa Ha, Jae Joong Kwon, Beom Shik Kim, Joo Woan Cho, Su Jung Huh