Patents by Inventor Bon-Seog Gu

Bon-Seog Gu 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: 20260188231
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a pixel, the pixel including a light-emitting element including an anode and a cathode, a first transistor connected between a first power line and the anode, and configured to operate according to a potential of a first node, a second transistor connected between the first node and a data line, and configured to receive a first scan signal, a third transistor connected between a second node and a reference voltage line, and configured to receive the first scan signal, a fourth transistor connected between the second node and an initialization voltage line, and configured to receive a second scan signal, and a storage capacitor connected between the first node and the second node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2025
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Inventors: JAEKEUN LIM, BON-SEOG GU
  • Publication number: 20260188202
    Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a light emitting element, a first switching element including a control electrode connected to a first node, a first electrode connected to a second node and a second electrode connected to a third node and applying a driving current to the light emitting element, a second switching element applying the data voltage to the second node in response to a writing gate signal, a third switching element connecting the first node and the third node in response to a compensation gate signal, a capacitor including a first electrode connected to the first node and a second electrode connected to a fourth node, an eighth switching element including a first electrode receiving a reference voltage and a second electrode connected to the fourth node and a ninth switching element including a first electrode receiving a first power voltage and a second electrode connected to the fourth node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2026
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Inventors: JAEKEUN LIM, BON-SEOG GU, JINYOUNG ROH, HAE-KWAN SEO
  • Patent number: 12670849
    Abstract: A display panel which includes a first data line through a fourth data line, a first pixel circuit through a fourth pixel circuit connected to the first data line through the fourth data line, respectively, and a first light emitting element to a fourth light emitting element connected to the first pixel circuit through the fourth pixel circuit, respectively. The first data line and the fourth data line each transfer a first color data signal, the second data line transfers a second color data signal, and the third data line transfers a third color data signal. The first light emitting element and the fourth light emitting element emit light of a first color, the second light emitting element emits light of a second color, and the third light emitting element emits light of a third color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hae-Kwan Seo, Bon-Seog Gu, Jiyoun Kim, Jinyoung Roh, Jaekeun Lim
  • Publication number: 20260130073
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a display panel. The display panel includes first-first type pixels that output light of a first color, first-second type pixels that output the light of the first color, second-first type pixels that output light of a second color different from the light of the first color, second-second type pixels that output the light of the second color, a first-first type data line connected with the first-first type pixels, a second type data line connected with the second-first type pixels and the second-second type pixels, and a first-second type data line connected with the first-second type pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Inventors: JAEKEUN LIM, HAE-KWAN SEO, BON-SEOG GU, JINYOUNG ROH
  • Patent number: 12620343
    Abstract: A display panel of a display device includes first and second pixel circuits disposed in a first row and connected to 0-th and second data lines, respectively, third and fourth pixel circuits disposed in a second row and connected to first and third data lines, respectively, a first light-emitting area connected to the first pixel circuit via a first connection wiring, a second light-emitting area at least partially overlapping the second pixel circuit and connected to the second pixel circuit, a third light-emitting area at least partially overlapping the third pixel circuit and connected to the third pixel circuit, and a fourth light-emitting area connected to the fourth pixel circuit via a second connection wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jinyoung Roh, Hae-Kwan Seo, Bon-Seog Gu, Jaekeun Lim
  • Patent number: 12593581
    Abstract: A display panel includes pixel circuits at a first row and a second row, and light-emitting elements at the first row and the second row, wherein the light-emitting elements at the first row include an anode and a dummy connection electrode extending from the anode, and are respectively electrically connected with, and overlap, the pixel circuits at the first row, and wherein a first light-emitting element among the light-emitting elements at the second row is spaced from a first pixel circuit among the pixel circuits at the second row, and is electrically connected with the first pixel circuit through a connection electrode and a first connection node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bon-Seog Gu, Hae-Kwan Seo, Jinyoung Roh, Jaekeun Lim
  • Publication number: 20260065844
    Abstract: A display includes a display panel, a data driver and a power voltage generator. The display panel includes a pixel configured to emit a light based on a first power voltage and a second power voltage less than the first power voltage. The data driver is configured to output a data voltage to the pixel. The power voltage generator is configured to output a data power voltage, a maximum data voltage and a minimum data voltage to the data driver. A luminance setting value varies, the data power voltage and the maximum data voltage are varied, and the minimum data voltage is fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Inventors: JIN-WOOK YANG, BON-SEOG GU, JINYOUNG ROH, YOUNGHA SOHN, JAE-HYEON JEON, EUI-MYEONG CHO
  • Publication number: 20260057827
    Abstract: A display panel is disclosed that includes 2-1 to 2-4 pixel circuit sequentially disposed in a first direction in a second pixel row and 2-1 to 2-4 light emitting area sequentially disposed in the first direction. The 2-1 pixel circuit is connected to a first data line, the 2-2 pixel circuit is connected to a second data line, the 2-3 pixel circuit is connected to a third data line and the 2-4 pixel circuit is connected to a fourth data line. The 2-1 pixel circuit is connected to the 2-3 light emitting area, the 2-2 pixel circuit is connected to the 2-1 light emitting area, the 2-3 pixel circuit is connected to the 2-2 light emitting area and the 2-4 pixel circuit is connected to the 2-4 light emitting area. A color of the 2-1 light emitting area is different from a color of the 2-3 light emitting area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Inventors: HAE-KWAN SEO, BON-SEOG GU, JIYOUN KIM, JINYOUNG ROH, JAEKEUN LIM
  • Patent number: 12562107
    Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a light emitting element, a first switching element including a control electrode connected to a first node, a first electrode connected to a second node and a second electrode connected to a third node and applying a driving current to the light emitting element, a second switching element applying the data voltage to the second node in response to a writing gate signal, a third switching element connecting the first node and the third node in response to a compensation gate signal, a capacitor including a first electrode connected to the first node and a second electrode connected to a fourth node, an eighth switching element including a first electrode receiving a reference voltage and a second electrode connected to the fourth node and a ninth switching element including a first electrode receiving a first power voltage and a second electrode connected to the fourth node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaekeun Lim, Bon-Seog Gu, Jinyoung Roh, Hae-Kwan Seo
  • Publication number: 20260038405
    Abstract: A display panel includes a data line configured to transmit a data voltage for a color, first and second pixel circuits connected to the data line and positioned at a side of the data line, and one or more light-emitting elements connected to the first and second pixel circuits, wherein the first and second pixel circuits include a first transistor configured to control a driving current flowing to a corresponding light-emitting element of the one or more light-emitting elements, a second transistor configured to transmit the data voltage to a first terminal of the first transistor based on a scan signal, a third transistor configured to connect a second terminal and a gate of the first transistor based on the scan signal, and a selection transistor configured to connect the first terminal of the first transistor and a terminal of the second transistor based on a selection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2025
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Inventors: HAE-KWAN SEO, JINYOUNG ROH, BON-SEOG GU, JAEKEUN LIM
  • Publication number: 20260038437
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a first pixel connected to a data line and operating in response to a previous first scan signal, a current first scan signal, and a second scan signal, and a second pixel connected to the data line and operating in response to the current first scan signal, a next first scan signal, and the second scan signal. The first pixel and the second pixel are disposed in the same row. A first period in an active period of the current first scan signal overlaps an active period of the previous first scan signal. A second period of the active period of the k-th first scan signal overlaps an active period of the next first scan signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2025
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Inventors: BON-SEOG GU, JINYOUNG ROH, HAE-KWAN SEO, JAEKEUN LIM
  • Publication number: 20260031019
    Abstract: A display panel includes a data line, a first pixel for storing a first data voltage of the data line in a first capacitor in a first period of a data writing period, and a second pixel for storing a second data voltage of the data line in a second capacitor in a second period of the data writing period. The first pixel includes a first-first transistor located in a first path from the data line to the first capacitor, and configured to be turned on in response to a first signal during the first period of the data writing period. The second pixel includes a first-second transistor located in a second path from the data line to the second capacitor, and configured to be turned on in response to a second signal during the second period of the data writing period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: January 29, 2026
    Inventors: HAE-KWAN SEO, BON-SEOG GU, JINYOUNG ROH, JAEKEUN LIM
  • Publication number: 20260031024
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device that includes a first scan line, a second scan line, a data line, a first pixel electrically connected to the first scan line and the data line, and a second pixel electrically connected to the first scan line, the second scan line, and the data line. The first pixel includes a first driving transistor connected to a first light emitting element and a first switching transistor connected between a gate of the first driving transistor and the data line. The second pixel includes a second driving transistor connected to a second light emitting element and a second switching transistor connected between a gate of the second driving transistor and the data line. One of the first switching transistor and the second switching transistor is an N-type transistor, and the other one thereof is a P-type transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2025
    Publication date: January 29, 2026
    Inventors: JAEKEUN LIM, BON-SEOG GU, JINYOUNG ROH, JIN-WOOK YANG
  • Publication number: 20260031039
    Abstract: A display device includes a first pixel including a first pixel circuit and a first light emitting element, a second pixel including a second pixel circuit and a second light emitting element, and a data line. The first pixel circuit includes a 1-1st transistor, a 2-1st transistor, and a 3-1st transistor. The 3-1st transistor includes a 1-1st sub-transistor receiving a second scan signal, and a 1-2nd sub-transistor receiving the first scan signal. The second pixel circuit includes a 1-2nd transistor, a 2-2nd transistor, and a 3-2nd transistor. The 3-2nd transistor includes a 2-1st sub-transistor receiving the first scan signal, and a 2-2nd sub-transistor receiving the second scan signal that is delayed by a predetermined time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2025
    Publication date: January 29, 2026
    Inventors: JAEKEUN LIM, BON-SEOG GU, JINYOUNG ROH, HAE-KWAN SEO
  • Patent number: 12469454
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first light emitting element; a third light emitting element adjacent to the first light emitting element in a first direction; second light emitting elements respectively adjacent to the first and third light emitting elements in a second direction crossing the first direction; first pixel circuits respectively under the first and third light emitting elements; second pixel circuits respectively under the second light emitting elements; and a dummy pixel circuit in a dummy circuit area adjacent to a display area in which the first, second, and third light emitting elements and the first and second pixel circuits are arranged and connected to the third light emitting element, wherein the dummy pixel circuit has a width smaller than a width of each of the first pixel circuits in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jinyoung Roh, Hae-Kwan Seo, Bon-Seog Gu, Jaekeun Lim
  • Patent number: 12456421
    Abstract: A display panel is disclosed that includes 2-1 to 2-4 pixel circuit sequentially disposed in a first direction in a second pixel row and 2-1 to 2-4 light emitting area sequentially disposed in the first direction. The 2-1 pixel circuit is connected to a first data line, the 2-2 pixel circuit is connected to a second data line, the 2-3 pixel circuit is connected to a third data line and the 2-4 pixel circuit is connected to a fourth data line. The 2-1 pixel circuit is connected to the 2-3 light emitting area, the 2-2 pixel circuit is connected to the 2-1 light emitting area, the 2-3 pixel circuit is connected to the 2-2 light emitting area and the 2-4 pixel circuit is connected to the 2-4 light emitting area. A color of the 2-1 light emitting area is different from a color of the 2-3 light emitting area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hae-Kwan Seo, Bon-Seog Gu, Jiyoun Kim, Jinyoung Roh, Jaekeun Lim
  • Publication number: 20250322781
    Abstract: A gate driver includes a plurality of stages. Each of the stages comprises a control circuit configured to receive an input signal in response to a first clock signal and control a voltage of a control node and a voltage of an inverted control node based on the input signal, a carry output circuit configured to output a high gate voltage or a second clock signal as a carry signal in response to the voltage of the control node and the voltage of the inverted control node, and a gate output circuit configured to output the high gate voltage or a gate clock signal as a gate signal in response to the voltage of the control node and the voltage of the inverted control node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2024
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Inventors: JAEKEUN LIM, BON-SEOG GU, JINYOUNG ROH, HAE-KWAN SEO
  • Publication number: 20250316219
    Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a light emitting element, a first switch connected to first, second and third nodes, a second switch applying a data voltage to the second node in response to a writing gate signal, a third switch connecting the first and third nodes in response to a compensation gate signal, a capacitor connected to the first and fourth nodes, a fifth switch receiving a power voltage and connected to the second node, a sixth switch connected to the third node and an anode of the light emitting element, an eighth switch receiving a reference voltage and connected to the fourth node and a ninth switch receiving the power voltage and connected to the fourth node. One of the eighth and ninth switches is an N-type transistor and the other is a P-type transistor. Control electrodes of the fifth and sixth switches receive different signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventors: JAEKEUN LIM, BON-SEOG GU, JINYOUNG ROH, HAE-KWAN SEO
  • Publication number: 20250308440
    Abstract: A display panel includes 11-th to 15-th pixel circuits arranged in a first row, 21-th to 25-th pixel circuits arranged in a second row, 11-th to 14-th light-emitting elements, each being connected to corresponding one of the 11-th to 15-th pixel circuits, and 21-th to 24-th light-emitting elements, each being connected to corresponding one of the 21-th to 25-th pixel circuits. The 11-th light-emitting element is connected to one of the 11-th to 15-th pixel circuits overlapping therewith, wherein the 13-th light-emitting element is connected to one of the 11-th to 15-th pixel circuits non-overlapping therewith via a first connection wiring, wherein the 21-th light-emitting element is connected to one of the 21-th to 25-th pixel circuits overlapping therewith, wherein the 23-th light-emitting element is connected to one of the 21-th to 25-th pixel circuits non-overlapping therewith via a second connection wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2025
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Inventors: JINYOUNG ROH, HAE-KWAN SEO, BON-SEOG GU, JAEKEUN LIM
  • Patent number: 12431066
    Abstract: A display panel of a display device includes: first to fourth pixel circuits connected to first to fourth data lines, respectively; first to fourth light emitting elements for emitting light of different colors; a first connection line for connecting the first light emitting element to the second pixel circuit; a second connection line for connecting the second light emitting element to the first pixel circuit; a third connection line for connecting the third light emitting element to the fourth pixel circuit; and a fourth connection line for connecting the fourth light emitting element to the third pixel circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bon-Seog Gu, Jaekeun Lim, Hae-Kwan Seo, Jinyoung Roh