Patents by Inventor Choon Yul Oh

Choon Yul Oh 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: 8674905
    Abstract: A light emitting display including: a plurality of scan lines adapted to transmit scan signals; a plurality of data lines adapted to transmit a data signal; a plurality of emission control lines adapted to transmit an emission control signal; and a plurality of pixels adapted to emit light in response to the scan signal, the data signal and the emission control signal. At least two pixels receiving the scan signals through different scan lines are connected to one emission control line. With this configuration, a scan driver and a light emitting display including the same have a decreased number of wiring lines provided in a pixel portion, thereby enhancing an aperture ratio, decreasing the number of emission control signals, decreasing the number of components and wiring lines needed for the scan driver, simplifying a fabrication process, and reducing the power consumption of the light emitting display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki Myeong Eom, Choon Yul Oh
  • Patent number: 8599224
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display comprises: an OLED; a driving transistor for supplying driving current to the OLED; a data line for transmitting a corresponding data signal to the driving transistor; a first transistor having a first electrode connected to one electrode of the OLED and a second electrode connected to the data line; and a second transistor having a first electrode connected to the data line and a second electrode connected a gate electrode of the driving transistor, wherein the first transistor, the second transistor, and the driving transistor are turned on, a first current and a second current are respectively sunk in a path of driving current from the driving transistor to the OLED through the data line, and a threshold voltage and mobility of the driving transistor are calculated by receiving a first voltage and a second voltage applied to the gate electrode of the driving transistor corresponding to sinking of the first current and the second current through the second tran
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myoung-Hwan Yoo, Choon-Yul Oh, Oh-Kyong Kwon
  • Patent number: 8558762
    Abstract: A light emitting display includes: a pixel portion including a plurality of pixels; a scan driver adapted to supply a scan signal to scan lines connected to the pixels; a DC/DC converter adapted to supply a first voltage and a second voltage to the plurality of pixels; and a synchronizer adapted to maintain a ripple voltage of the first voltage at a predetermined level when the scan signals are converted into a turn off voltage. With this configuration, since the ripple voltage of the first voltage is always kept constant when the scan signal is turned off, a uniform brightness in a horizontal line and a frame can be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Cheon Park, Choon-Yul Oh
  • Patent number: 8547300
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting display, and display panel and driving method thereof. The display panel includes a plurality of data lines for transmitting a data signal, a plurality of scan lines for transmitting a selection signal, and a plurality of pixels coupled to the data lines and the scan lines. The pixel includes at least two emitters for emitting different colors from each other in response to an applied current, and a driver for receiving the data signal while the selection signal is applied and outputting a first current corresponding to the data signal. The driver outputs the first current to at least the first and second emitters for emitting substantially the same color among the emitters formed in the pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Kyu Kwak, Jin-Tae Jeong, Choon-Yul Oh
  • Patent number: 8508525
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display includes a display unit including a plurality of pixels, a plurality of scan lines, and a plurality of data lines, a data driver transmitting a plurality of data signals to the plurality of data lines, a scan driver transmitting a plurality of scan signals to the plurality of scan lines, a compensation controller supplying a predetermined first current to each OLED in each of the plurality of pixels during a sensing period for measuring a driving voltage of the OLED for each of a plurality of pixels, receiving the driving voltage of the OLED supplied with the first current, and outputting measuring data for the transmitted driving voltage; and a signal controller compensating an input video signal according to the measuring data to generate image data. The compensation controller is separate from and external to the data driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoaki Komiya, Choon-Yul Oh, Joo-Hyeon Jeong, Myoung-Hwan Yoo, Wang-Jo Lee, Ho-Ryun Chung, Chang-Ho Hyun, Woung Kim, In-Ho Choi
  • Publication number: 20120236041
    Abstract: An active matrix display may include: a panel including a plurality of scan lines which transmit scan signals, a plurality of data lines which transmit data signals in response to the scan signals from the scan lines, a plurality of pixel circuits which are formed in a plurality of pixels, and each of the pixel circuits include a display element and a driving transistor driving the display element, and a power line which supplies a driving current to the driving transistor; a scan driver selectively transmitting the scan signals to the scan lines; a compensation circuit unit generating a compensation signal for compensating a voltage drop of the power line which results from a change in a total driving current flowing through the panel; and a data driver compensating the data signals using the compensation signal and transmitting compensated data signals to the data lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: Choon-Yul Oh
  • Patent number: 8269803
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of pixels, each of said plurality of pixels includes a driving transistor and a light emitting diode, a compensator to receive first and second pixel currents generated by the plurality of pixels according to first and second data voltages respectively applied to the plurality of pixels, the compensator to calculate an image data compensation amount to compensate for variations in characteristics of the driving transistor of each of said plurality of pixels and a data selector to transmit the first and second data voltages to the plurality of pixels and to transmit the first and second pixel currents to the compensator, the compensator to measure the first and second pixel currents generated as a result of the first and second data voltages corresponding to different gray scale levels and to calculate an actual threshold voltage and mobility of the driving transistor of each of the pixels, the compensator including a measurement resistor, the compensator to control a resi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myoung-Hwan Yoo, Choon-Yul Oh, Naoaki Komiya, Ho-Ryun Chung, Joo-Hyeon Jeong, Wang-Jo Lee, In-Ho Choi, Chang-Ho Hyun, Woung Kim
  • Publication number: 20120050251
    Abstract: A scan driver includes: a plurality of scan driving blocks including an output terminal outputting a scan signal to a scan line; a first transistor transmitting a voltage of a power source to the output terminal; a second transistor transmitting a clock signal to the output terminal; and a third transistor including a gate electrode connected to a node formed with a gate-on voltage turning on the second transistor, one terminal connected to the power source, and the other terminal connected to the gate electrode of the first transistor. The scan driver may reduce the influence of a leakage current even though application of the scan signal is increased, and a scan signal of a uniform voltage level may be output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wang-Jo Lee, Hyung-Soo Kim, In-Ho Choi, Choon-Yul OH, Ho-Ryun Chung, Joo-Hyeon Jeong, Myoung-Hwan Yoo, Jin-Woo Kim, Naoaki Komiya
  • Publication number: 20110298836
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display is disclosed. A signal from the pixels in the display is transmitted to a circuit which compensates the image data according to the signal, which is indicative of one or more of ageing of the organic light emitting diodes, the threshold voltages of the driving transistors, and current mobility of the driving transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoaki Komiya, Choon-Yul Oh, Ho-Ryun Chung, Myoung-Hwan Yoo, Joo-Hyeon Jeong, Wang-Jo Lee, In-Ho Choi, Chang-Ho Hyun, Woung Kim
  • Publication number: 20110279444
    Abstract: A display device includes a display having a plurality of pixels, a compensator that for each of a plurality of pixels, calculates an image data compensation amount that compensates a characteristic deviation of a driving transistor of each pixel by measuring the first pixel current generated by the first data voltage and the second pixel current generated by the second data voltage obtained by amending the first data voltage, and initializes a panel capacitor that is parasitic on a plurality of data lines connected to the plurality of pixels in the measurement of the first pixel current and the measurement of the second pixel current; and a signal controller that generates an image data signal by reflecting the compensation amount of the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho-Ryun Chung, Choon-Yul Oh, Naoaki Komiya, Myoung-Hwan Yoo, Joo-Hyeon Jeong, Chang-Ho Hyun, Woung Kim, Wang-Jo Lee, In-Ho Choi
  • Publication number: 20110279436
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display includes a display unit including a plurality of pixels, a plurality of scan lines, and a plurality of data lines, a data driver transmitting a plurality of data signals to the plurality of data lines, a scan driver transmitting a plurality of scan signals to the plurality of scan lines, a compensation controller supplying a predetermined first current to each organic light emitting diode in each of the plurality of pixels during a sensing period for measuring a driving voltage of the organic light emitting diode for each of a plurality of pixels, receiving the driving voltage of the organic light emitting diode supplied with the first current, and outputting measuring data for the transmitted driving voltage; and a signal controller compensating an input video signal according to the measuring data to generate image data. The compensation controller is separate from and external to the data driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Naoaki Komiya, Choon-Yul Oh, Joo-Hyeon Jeong, Myoung-Hwan Yoo, Wang-Jo Lee, Ho-Ryun Chung, Chang-Ho Hyun, Woung Kim, In-Ho Choi
  • Publication number: 20110279437
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display and a driving method thereof include an OLED, a driving transistor supplying a driving current to the OLED, a data line transmitting a data signal to the driving transistor, a first switch including a first electrode connected to one electrode of the OLED and a second electrode connected to the data line, and a second switch including a first electrode connected to the data line and a second electrode connected to the gate electrode of the driving transistor. The first switch is turned on such that a predetermined first current is transmitted to the OLED, the voltage of one electrode of the OLED is received through the data line, the deterioration degree of the OLED is detected according to the transmitted voltage, and the data signal transmitted to the data line is compensated according to the detected deterioration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Naoaki Komiya, Choon-Yul Oh, Ho-Ryun Chung, Myoung-Hwan Yoo, Joo-Hyeon Jeong, Wang-Jo Lee, In-Ho Choi, Chang-Ho Hyun, Woung Kim
  • Publication number: 20110254871
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of pixels, each of said plurality of pixels includes a driving transistor and a light emitting diode, a compensator to receive first and second pixel currents generated by the plurality of pixels according to first and second data voltages respectively applied to the plurality of pixels, the compensator to calculate an image data compensation amount to compensate for variations in characteristics of the driving transistor of each of said plurality of pixels and a data selector to transmit the first and second data voltages to the plurality of pixels and to transmit the first and second pixel currents to the compensator, the compensator to measure the first and second pixel currents generated as a result of the first and second data voltages corresponding to different gray scale levels and to calculate an actual threshold voltage and mobility of the driving transistor of each of the pixels, the compensator including a measurement resistor, the compensator to control a resi
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD.,
    Inventors: Myoung-Hwan Yoo, Choon-Yul Oh, Naoaki Komiya, Ho-Ryun Chung, Joo-Hyeon Jeong, Wang-Jo Lee, In-Ho Choi, Chang-Ho Hyun, Woung Kim
  • Publication number: 20110216056
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display that includes pixels having organic light emitting diodes and driving transistors for supplying a driving current to the respective organic light emitting diodes. Also included is a compensator for receiving a predetermined voltage applied to a gate electrode of the respective driving transistors, finding a threshold voltage, mobility, and a change of mobility of the driving transistors, and determining a compensation amount caused by an input image data signal while sinking a predetermined current to a path of a driving current to the organic light emitting diode through a data line connected to the pixels. Further included is a timing controller for receiving the compensation amount, correcting the input image data signal, and transmitting the corrected image data signal and a data driver for generating a data voltage based on the corrected image data signal, and supplying the data voltage to the pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Myoung-Hwan YOO, Choon-Yul OH
  • Publication number: 20110210958
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display device constructed as an embodiment includes a pixel including an OLED and a driving transistor; a compensator sinking a predetermined current into a path by which a driving electric current flows in the OLED through a data line electrically connected to the pixel, determining a threshold voltage and a kickback voltage of the driving transistor by receiving a predetermined voltage applied to a gate electrode of the driving transistor on a basis of the predetermined electric current, and determining an amount of compensation based on the threshold voltage and the kickback voltage determined; a timing controller adjusting the input image data signal by the amount of compensation; and a data driver generating a data voltage based on the adjusted image data signal, and supplying the data voltage to the pixel. A driving method of the OLED display device is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Myoung-Hwan Yoo, Choon-Yul Oh
  • Publication number: 20110210990
    Abstract: A light emitting display including data lines for transmitting data voltages, scan lines for selecting select signals, and pixel circuits. The pixel circuit is coupled to a data line and a scan line. The pixel circuit includes a transistor including first, second, and third electrodes, wherein the third electrode outputs a current corresponding to a voltage between the first and second electrodes. A light emitting element coupled to the third electrode emits light corresponding to the current outputted by the third electrode. A first switch transmits a data voltage in response to a select signal from the scan line. A voltage compensator receives the data voltage transmitted by the first switch and a second power supply voltage and applies a compensated data voltage based on the data voltage, a first power supply voltage and the second power supply voltage to the first electrode of the transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Yang-Wan Kim, Choon-Yul Oh, Kyoung-Do Kim
  • Publication number: 20110205250
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display comprises: an OLED; a driving transistor for supplying driving current to the OLED; a data line for transmitting a corresponding data signal to the driving transistor; a first transistor having a first electrode connected to one electrode of the OLED and a second electrode connected to the data line; and a second transistor having a first electrode connected to the data line and a second electrode connected a gate electrode of the driving transistor, wherein the first transistor, the second transistor, and the driving transistor are turned on, a first current and a second current are respectively sunk in a path of driving current from the driving transistor to the OLED through the data line, and a threshold voltage and mobility of the driving transistor are calculated by receiving a first voltage and a second voltage applied to the gate electrode of the driving transistor corresponding to sinking of the first current and the second current through the second tran
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myoung-Hwan Yoo, Choon-Yul Oh, Oh-Kyong Kwon
  • Publication number: 20110205206
    Abstract: A display device includes a display unit including a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines to which a plurality of compensation data signals are transmitted, a plurality of light emitting signal lines, and a plurality of pixels respectively connected to the plurality of scan lines, the plurality of data lines, and the plurality of light emitting signal lines, and a data driver generating a data voltage corresponding to a image data signal, and converting the data voltage to the compensation data signal. The data driver includes a compensator generating the compensation data signal in accordance with a feedback voltage. The feedback voltage is determined by a degree of deterioration associated with each pixel, and increases with an increasing deterioration degree of the pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Myoung-Hwan Yoo, Choon-Yul Oh
  • Publication number: 20110109598
    Abstract: A pixel for an organic light emitting display is disclosed. The pixel is configured to provide a current to an organic light emitting diode which is substantially independent of a voltage threshold of the driving transistor of the circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Mobile Display Co.
    Inventor: Choon-Yul Oh
  • Patent number: 7940233
    Abstract: A light emitting display including data lines for transmitting data voltages, scan lines for selecting select signals, and pixel circuits. The pixel circuit is coupled to a data line and a scan line. The pixel circuit includes a transistor including first, second, and third electrodes, wherein the third electrode outputs a current corresponding to a voltage between the first and second electrodes. A light emitting element coupled to the third electrode emits light corresponding to the current outputted by the third electrode. A first switch transmits a data voltage in response to a select signal from the scan line. A voltage compensator receives the data voltage transmitted by the first switch and a second power supply voltage and applies a compensated data voltage based on the data voltage, a first power supply voltage and the second power supply voltage to the first electrode of the transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yang-Wan Kim, Choon-Yul Oh, Kyoung-Do Kim