Patents by Inventor Chul Chai

Chul Chai 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: 12294014
    Abstract: A light emitting device comprises: a substrate; a first electrode on the substrate, the first electrode having holes, and having inclined surfaces along the peripheries of the holes; second electrodes on the substrate, each of which is in a respective one of the holes of the first electrode; and light emitting elements between the first electrode and the second electrodes, the light-emitting elements being electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chong Chul Chai, Hyun Joon Kim, Hyun Min Cho, Kyung Bae Kim, Min Jae Jeong
  • Patent number: 12261254
    Abstract: A display device includes: a base layer; a pixel circuit layer on the base layer; and a display element layer on the pixel circuit layer. The pixel circuit layer includes a lens pattern at a recess between the display element layer and the base layer, the display element layer includes a light emitting element, and at least a portion of the light emitting element overlaps with the lens pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Hye Lee, Kyung Bae Kim, Yu Jin Lee, Chong Chul Chai
  • Patent number: 12223888
    Abstract: A display device includes a light-emitting diode including a first conductivity-type semiconductor, an active layer, and a second conductivity-type semiconductor; a first voltage line to which a first voltage is applied; a second voltage line to which a second voltage is applied; a first transistor including a source electrode electrically connected to the first voltage line and a drain electrode electrically connected to a first electrode of the light-emitting diode and to the first conductivity-type semiconductor; a second transistor including a drain electrode electrically connected to a gate electrode of the first transistor and a source electrode electrically connected to a data line to apply a data signal; a capacitor electrically connected to the gate electrode of the first transistor and the first electrode; and a third transistor including a source electrode electrically connected to the second voltage line and a drain electrode electrically connected to the first electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Jae Jeong, Kyung Bae Kim, Chong Chul Chai, Kyung Hoon Chung
  • Patent number: 12217686
    Abstract: A pixel includes a plurality of transistors, a storage capacitor, and an organic light emitting diode. A first transistor controls the amount of current from a first driving power source to the organic light emitting diode based on a data voltage. A second transistor is connected to a data line and is turned on based on a scan signal. A third transistor coupled to the first transistor and is turned on based on the scan signal. A first stabilizing transistor is coupled to the third transistor or between the first and third transistors and is turned off when the third transistor is turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chong Chul Chai, Dong Woo Kim, Kyoung Ju Shin, Bo Yong Chung
  • Publication number: 20240428739
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a plurality of pixels. A pixel includes a first capacitor connected between a first voltage line receiving a first driving signal and a first node, a first transistor comprising a control electrode connected to the first node, a first electrode connected to a second voltage line receiving a first power source signal and a second electrode connected to a second node, an organic light emitting diode comprising an anode electrode connected to the second node and a cathode electrode receiving a second power source signal, a second capacitor connected between an m-th data line and the second node (wherein, ‘m’ is a natural number) and a second transistor comprising a control electrode connected to an n-th scan line (wherein, ‘n’ is a natural number), a first electrode connected to the first node and a second electrode connected to the second node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Chong-Chul CHAI, Oh-Kyong KWON, Nack-Hyeon KEUM, Kyong-Hwan OH, Young-Wan SEO, Yong-Koo HER, In-Jae HWANG
  • Patent number: 12100699
    Abstract: A display device includes a first electrode extended in a first direction, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode in a second direction and extended in the first direction, a first insulating layer on the first and second electrodes, light-emitting elements on the first insulating layer, each having at least an end disposed on the first electrode or the second electrode, a second insulating layer disposed on the light-emitting elements and extended in the first direction, and a first connection electrode disposed on the first electrode and electrically contacting the light-emitting elements, a second connection electrode disposed on the second electrode and electrically contacting the light-emitting elements. Each of the first and second connection electrodes includes a main portion electrically contacting the light-emitting elements, and a subsidiary portion having a width smaller than a width of the main portion and electrically connected to the main portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Bae Kim, No Kyung Park, Chong Chul Chai, Do Yeong Park
  • Patent number: 12095009
    Abstract: A display device may include a pixel. The pixel may include: an emission area, a non-emission area, and a split area spaced from the emission area with the non-emission area interposed therebetween; a first pattern and a second pattern spaced from each other in a first direction, and each extending in a second direction; a first light emitting element aligned between the first and second patterns; a first electrode connected to a first end of the first light emitting element; a second electrode connected to a second end of the first light emitting element; a bank located in the non-emission area and defining the emission area and the split area; and an insulating pattern located between the first and second electrodes and overlapping the first light emitting element. Only two of the first pattern, the bank, and the insulating pattern may overlap each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Do Yeong Park, No Kyung Park, Chong Chul Chai
  • Patent number: 12087228
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a plurality of pixels. A pixel includes a first capacitor connected between a first voltage line receiving a first driving signal and a first node, a first transistor comprising a control electrode connected to the first node, a first electrode connected to a second voltage line receiving a first power source signal and a second electrode connected to a second node, an organic light emitting diode comprising an anode electrode connected to the second node and a cathode electrode receiving a second power source signal, a second capacitor connected between an m-th data line and the second node (wherein, ‘m’ is a natural number) and a second transistor comprising a control electrode connected to an n-th scan line (wherein, ‘n’ is a natural number), a first electrode connected to the first node and a second electrode connected to the second node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignees: Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
    Inventors: Chong-Chul Chai, Oh-Kyong Kwon, Nack-Hyeon Keum, Kyong-Hwan Oh, Young-Wan Seo, Yong-Koo Her, In-Jae Hwang
  • Publication number: 20240260441
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a base substrate including a display region and a peripheral region that is a non-display region surrounding the display region, a plurality of data lines disposed in the display region on the base substrate and extending to the peripheral region, a bypass data line disposed in the display region and the peripheral region on the base substrate and electrically connected to at least one of the data lines, and a dummy pattern spaced apart from the bypass data line and disposed on a same layer as the bypass data line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Min-Jae JEONG, Jae-Yong JANG, Gyung-Soon PARK, Kyung-Hoon CHUNG, Chong-Chul CHAI
  • Patent number: 12035592
    Abstract: A display device includes a first pixel including a first transistor, a second transistor, and a third transistor, a second pixel disposed adjacent to the first pixel in a first direction, and including a first transistor, a second transistor, and a third transistor, and an initialization voltage line disposed between the first pixel and the second pixel, and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction. The second transistor of the first pixel and the second transistor of the second pixel are connected to the initialization voltage line. The first, second, and third transistors of the first pixel and the first, second, and third transistors of the second pixel are symmetrical with respect to the initialization voltage line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kang Moon Jo, Young Wan Seo, Chong Chul Chai
  • Publication number: 20240194146
    Abstract: A scan signal driver includes: stages to sequentially output scan signals in an active period, and to selectively output sensing signals in a vertical blank period. At least one of the stages includes: a sensing control circuit to supply a gate-on voltage to a sensing control node in response to a holding control signal during the active period, and to output the gate-on voltage of the sensing control node in response to a selectively input line select signal during the vertical blank period; an output node control circuit to supply the gate-on voltage to a pull-up node when the gate-on voltage of the sensing control node is output during the vertical blank period; and an output circuit to output a scan clock signal as a sensing signal to one of scan signal lines when the gate-on voltage is supplied to the pull-up node during the vertical blank period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Dong Woo KIM, Kee Chan PARK, Yi Kyoung YOU, Chong Chul CHAI, Kyung Ho KIM, Joon Ho LEE
  • Patent number: 12008932
    Abstract: A display device comprises a display area and a first non-display area located on a side of the display area in a first direction, a first bus pattern disposed in the first non-display area, a second bus pattern disposed in the first non-display area and spaced apart from the first bus pattern in a second direction intersecting the first direction, first voltage lines disposed in the display area, extending in the first direction, and electrically connected to the first bus pattern, second voltage lines disposed in the display area, extending in the first direction, and electrically connected to the second bus pattern, and a first test pad disposed in the first non-display area and disposed between the first bus pattern and the second bus pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Do Yeong Park, Chong Chul Chai
  • Patent number: 11990579
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate and pixels. The substrate includes: a display area including pixel areas, each including a first area and a second area; and a non-display area enclosing at least one side of the display area. The pixels are disposed on the pixel areas, each pixel including light emitting elements. Each pixel further includes: a pixel circuit part disposed on the first area and including at least one transistor and at least one capacitor; and a display element part disposed on the second area and including an emission area to emit light. Each of the pixel circuit part and the display element part has a multi-layer structure including one or more conductive layers and one or more insulating layers. At least one layer of the pixel circuit part and at least one layer of the display element part are disposed in a same layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Bae Kim, Mee Hye Jung, Chong Chul Chai
  • Patent number: 11957034
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a base substrate including a display region and a peripheral region that is a non-display region surrounding the display region, a plurality of data lines disposed in the display region on the base substrate and extending to the peripheral region, a bypass data line disposed in the display region and the peripheral region on the base substrate and electrically connected to at least one of the data lines, and a dummy pattern spaced apart from the bypass data line and disposed on a same layer as the bypass data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Jae Jeong, Jae-Yong Jang, Gyung-Soon Park, Kyung-Hoon Chung, Chong-Chul Chai
  • Publication number: 20240087507
    Abstract: A display device includes a light-emitting diode including a first conductivity-type semiconductor, an active layer, and a second conductivity-type semiconductor; a first voltage line to which a first voltage is applied; a second voltage line to which a second voltage is applied; a first transistor including a source electrode electrically connected to the first voltage line and a drain electrode electrically connected to a first electrode of the light-emitting diode and to the first conductivity-type semiconductor; a second transistor including a drain electrode electrically connected to a gate electrode of the first transistor and a source electrode electrically connected to a data line to apply a data signal; a capacitor electrically connected to the gate electrode of the first transistor and the first electrode; and a third transistor including a source electrode electrically connected to the second voltage line and a drain electrode electrically connected to the first electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Min Jae JEONG, Kyung Bae KIM, Chong Chul CHAI, Kyung Hoon CHUNG
  • Patent number: 11908845
    Abstract: A display device includes: a base layer having a first area and a second area extending at least partially around a periphery of the first area; conductive patterns in the second area; an insulating layer over the conductive patterns in the second area; a first electrode and a second electrode on the insulating layer; and a plurality of light emitting elements between the first electrode and the second electrode in the first area and being connected to the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are spaced apart from each other in the first area and are respectively connected to portions of the conductive patterns through contact openings penetrating the insulating layer. The light emitting elements do not overlap the conductive patterns and the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Kyu Woo, Kyung Bae Kim, Chong Chul Chai
  • Patent number: 11894415
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a first electrode including a first electrode surface extending in a first direction and a second electrode surface connected to one end of the first electrode surface and extending in a second direction that is different from the first direction, a second electrode including a third electrode surface extending in the first direction and spaced apart from the first electrode surface and facing the first electrode surface, and a fourth electrode surface extending in the second direction and spaced apart from the second electrode surface and facing the second electrode surface, and at least one light emitting element between the first electrode and the second electrode and including a first light emitting element between the first electrode surface and the third electrode surface and a second light emitting element between the second electrode surface and the fourth electrode surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu Jin Lee, Kyung Bae Kim, Ji Hye Lee, Chong Chul Chai
  • Patent number: 11893920
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including pixels in a display area, scan lines disposed in the display area and electrically connected to the pixels, a gate driving circuit disposed in the display area and electrically connected to the scan lines, and clock lines disposed in the display area and electrically connected to the gate driving circuit. The gate driving circuit includes stage blocks adjacent to each other and outputting a scan signal in response to a clock signal provided through a corresponding clock line among the clock lines, and a scan signal output from a stage block among the stage blocks is supplied to scan lines of another stage block among the stage blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Na Hyeon Cha, Sun Kwun Son, Dong Hee Shin, Chong Chul Chai
  • Patent number: 11877478
    Abstract: A display device includes subpixels each comprising an emission area, electrodes which are disposed in the emission area, extend in a first direction, and are spaced apart in a second direction intersecting the first direction, a first insulating layer disposed on the electrodes, a first bank, and light emitting elements. The first bank includes a first bank part disposed on the first insulating layer and surrounding the emission area, and a second bank part connected to the first bank part and disposed in the emission area. The light emitting elements are disposed on the electrodes spaced apart in the second direction. A height of the second bank part of the first bank is lower than a height of the first bank part of the first bank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Do Yeong Park, Kyung Bae Kim, Mee Hye Jung, Chong Chul Chai
  • Patent number: RE50012
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode display is disclosed. In one aspect, the display includes a plurality of pixels formed in a plurality of intersection areas of a plurality of data lines and a plurality of scan lines. Each of the pixels includes a storage capacitor configured to store a data voltage, at least one target transistor having one end electrically connected to a current path of the storage capacitor, an organic light emitting layer, and a first electrode of an OLED formed over the organic light emitting layer. The first electrode includes a first electrode extension configured to block at least a portion of the target transistor from light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hee Rim Song, Mu Kyung Jeon, Chong Chul Chai