Patents by Inventor Bo-Yeong KIM

Bo-Yeong 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: 20170003542
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes upper and lower pixels; gate lines in electrical connection with the adjacent pixels and extending in a row direction, and data lines which cross the gate lines; and a reference voltage line including a vertical portion which passes through the adjacent pixels, and horizontal portions which alternately extend from the vertical portion. Each of the adjacent pixels includes first and second thin film transistors (TFTs) each in electrical connection with a gate line and a data line which correspond to a respective pixel; and a pixel electrode including a first subpixel electrode in connection with an output terminal of the first TFT, and a second subpixel electrode in connection with an output terminal of the second TFT. The horizontal portions of the reference voltage line are in electrical connection with the second subpixel electrodes of the adjacent pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Kyung-Ho PARK, Bo-Yeong KIM, Jae-Won KIM, Byoung-Sun NA, Hyung-Jun PARK, Dong-Hyun YOO, Kye-Uk LEE
  • Patent number: 9448453
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes upper and lower pixels; gate lines in electrical connection with the adjacent pixels and extending in a row direction, and data lines which cross the gate lines; and a reference voltage line including a vertical portion which passes through the adjacent pixels, and horizontal portions which alternately extend from the vertical portion. Each of the adjacent pixels includes first and second thin film transistors (TFTs) each in electrical connection with a gate line and a data line which correspond to a respective pixel; and a pixel electrode including a first subpixel electrode in connection with an output terminal of the first TFT, and a second subpixel electrode in connection with an output terminal of the second TFT. The horizontal portions of the reference voltage line are in electrical connection with the second subpixel electrodes of the adjacent pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-Ho Park, Bo-Yeong Kim, Jae-Won Kim, Byoung-Sun Na, Hyung-Jun Park, Dong-Hyun Yoo, Kye-Uk Lee
  • Publication number: 20160246089
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes: first and second thin film transistors and a compensation transistor formed on a first insulation substrate; a first gray subpixel electrode connected to a drain electrode of the first thin film transistor; a second gray subpixel electrode connected to a drain electrode of the compensation transistor and a drain electrode of the second thin film transistor; and first and second reference voltage lines overlapping at least one of the second gray subpixel electrode and the first gray subpixel electrode, wherein a pixel area occupied by the first gray subpixel electrode and the second gray subpixel electrode is extended in a first direction, the first and second reference voltage lines are extended in a second direction, which is substantially perpendicular to the first direction, to overlap the pixel area, and one of the first and second reference voltage lines is connected to a source electrode of the compensation transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Youn Hak Jeong, Bo Yeong Kim, Jang Soo Kim, Hong Min Yoon, Seong Young Lee, Ho Jun Lee
  • Publication number: 20160216577
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes: a first substrate; a first electrode formed on the first substrate; a second substrate configured so as to face the first substrate; and a second electrode formed on the second substrate. The first electrode includes a first portion having a plate shape and a plurality of branch electrodes extending from the first portion. The second electrode includes a cross-shaped cutout including a horizontal stem and a vertical stem which cross each other at a center thereof. A width of the first electrode and a distance between two adjacent ones of the branch electrodes are varied according to position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: DONG-HYUN YOO, HYUNG JUN PARK, SEONG YOUNG LEE, BO YEONG KIM
  • Patent number: 9372374
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a lower panel, an upper panel, and a liquid crystal layer disposed therebetween. The lower panel includes a pixel electrode including at least one unit pixel electrode. The upper panel includes a common electrode. The unit pixel electrode includes a rhombus-like plate portion, and a plurality of minute branch portions extending therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bo Yeong Kim, Jae Won Kim, Hyung Jun Park, Dong-Hyun Yoo, Seong Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20150248042
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a lower panel, an upper panel, and a liquid crystal layer disposed therebetween. The lower panel includes a pixel electrode including at least one unit pixel electrode. The upper panel includes a common electrode. The unit pixel electrode includes a rhombus-like plate portion, and a plurality of minute branch portions extending therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: BO YEONG KIM, Jae Won Kim, Hyung Jun Park, Dong-Hyun Yoo, Seong Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20150234240
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display is provided. A liquid crystal display includes: a first substrate; a thin film transistor disposed on the first substrate; and a first electrode disposed on the thin film transistor and connected to an output terminal of the thin film transistor, wherein the first electrode includes a first region and a second region each including a plurality of minute branches separated from each other by open parts, portions of at least two minute branches among the plurality of minute branches are connected to form a plurality of minute plate branches, and wherein the minute plate branch has a wider width than a minute branch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Chang Il TAE, Sung Hoon KIM, Hyun-Ho KANG, Yong Woo HYUNG, Jang-Il KIM, Eun-Kil PARK, Jeong Soo CHOI, Bo Yeong KIM, Jae-Jin SONG
  • Publication number: 20150187798
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a gate electrode on the substrate; a first electrode separated from the gate electrode; a gate insulating layer on the gate electrode and the first electrode; a semiconductor on the gate electrode; a source electrode and a drain electrode on the semiconductor and separated from each other; a passivation layer on the source electrode and the drain electrode; a first contact hole defined in the passivation layer and exposing the drain electrode; a second contact hole defined in the passivation layer and exposing the first electrode; a pixel electrode on the passivation layer and connected to the drain electrode through the first contact hole; and a second electrode on the passivation layer and connected to the first electrode through the second contact hole. The first electrode overlaps the drain electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Hyun YOO, Seong Young LEE, Bo Yeong KIM, Hyung Jun PARK
  • Patent number: 9046713
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display is provided. A liquid crystal display includes: a first substrate; a thin film transistor disposed on the first substrate; and a first electrode disposed on the thin film transistor and connected to an output terminal of the thin film transistor, wherein the first electrode includes a first region and a second region each including a plurality of minute branches separated from each other by open parts, portions of at least two minute branches among the plurality of minute branches are connected to form a plurality of minute plate branches, and wherein the minute plate branch has a wider width than a minute branch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Il Tae, Sung Hoon Kim, Hyun-Ho Kang, Yong Woo Hyung, Jang-Il Kim, Eun-Kil Park, Jeong Soo Choi, Bo Yeong Kim, Jae-Jin Song
  • Publication number: 20140347591
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes upper and lower pixels; gate lines in electrical connection with the adjacent pixels and extending in a row direction, and data lines which cross the gate lines; and a reference voltage line including a vertical portion which passes through the adjacent pixels, and horizontal portions which alternately extend from the vertical portion. Each of the adjacent pixels includes first and second thin film transistors (TFTs) each in electrical connection with a gate line and a data line which correspond to a respective pixel; and a pixel electrode including a first subpixel electrode in connection with an output terminal of the first TFT, and a second subpixel electrode in connection with an output terminal of the second TFT. The horizontal portions of the reference voltage line are in electrical connection with the second subpixel electrodes of the adjacent pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Kyung-Ho PARK, Bo-Yeong KIM, Jae-Won KIM, Byoung-Sun NA, Hyung-Jun PARK, Dong-Hyun YOO, Kye-Uk LEE
  • Patent number: 8804083
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes upper and lower pixels; gate lines in electrical connection with the adjacent pixels and extending in a row direction, and data lines which cross the gate lines; and a reference voltage line including a vertical portion which passes through the adjacent pixels, and horizontal portions which alternately extend from the vertical portion. Each of the adjacent pixels includes first and second thin film transistors (TFTs) each in electrical connection with a gate line and a data line which correspond to a respective pixel; and a pixel electrode including a first subpixel electrode in connection with an output terminal of the first TFT, and a second subpixel electrode in connection with an output terminal of the second TFT. The horizontal portions of the reference voltage line are in electrical connection with the second subpixel electrodes of the adjacent pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Ho Park, Bo-Yeong Kim, Jae-Won Kim, Byoung-Sun Na, Hyung-Jun Park, Dong-Hyun Yoo, Kye-Uk Lee
  • Patent number: 8794778
    Abstract: A top chassis assembly includes a top chassis and a contact unit. The top chassis surrounds a non-display area of a display panel. The non-display area includes a pad part through which a signal is provided to the display panel. The contact unit is disposed at an inner surface of the top chassis and contacts the pad part on the non-display area of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Hyun Yoo, Bo-Yeong Kim, Jae-Won Kim, Kyung-Ho Park, Hyung-Jun Park
  • Publication number: 20130308296
    Abstract: A top chassis assembly includes a top chassis and a contact unit. The top chassis surrounds a non-display area of a display panel. The non-display area includes a pad part through which a signal is provided to the display panel. The contact unit is disposed at an inner surface of the top chassis and contacts the pad part on the non-display area of the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-Hyun YOO, Bo-Yeong KIM, Jae-Won KIM, Kyung-Ho PARK, Hyung-Jun PARK
  • Publication number: 20130194536
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display is provided. A liquid crystal display includes: a first substrate; a thin film transistor disposed on the first substrate; and a first electrode disposed on the thin film transistor and connected to an output terminal of the thin film transistor, wherein the first electrode includes a first region and a second region each including a plurality of minute branches separated from each other by open parts, portions of at least two minute branches among the plurality of minute branches are connected to form a plurality of minute plate branches, and wherein the minute plate branch has a wider width than a minute branch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang II TAE, Sung Hoon KIM, Hyun-Ho KANG, Yong Woo HYUNG, Jang-Il KIM, Eun-Kil PARK, Jeong Soo CHOI, Bo Yeong KIM, Jae-Jin SONG
  • Publication number: 20130135572
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes upper and lower pixels; gate lines in electrical connection with the adjacent pixels and extending in a row direction, and data lines which cross the gate lines; and a reference voltage line including a vertical portion which passes through the adjacent pixels, and horizontal portions which alternately extend from the vertical portion. Each of the adjacent pixels includes first and second thin film transistors (TFTs) each in electrical connection with a gate line and a data line which correspond to a respective pixel; and a pixel electrode including a first subpixel electrode in connection with an output terminal of the first TFT, and a second subpixel electrode in connection with an output terminal of the second TFT. The horizontal portions of the reference voltage line are in electrical connection with the second subpixel electrodes of the adjacent pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-Ho PARK, Bo-Yeong KIM, Jae-Won KIM, Byoung-Sun NA, Hyung-Jun PARK, Dong-Hyun YOO, Kye-Uk LEE