Patents by Inventor Do Ik Kim

Do Ik 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: 11921946
    Abstract: A display device that senses externally applied pressure and a change in the resonant frequency of a piezoelectric element. The display device includes a piezoelectric sensor layer including a piezoelectric sensor; and a display panel disposed on the piezoelectric sensor layer. The piezoelectric sensor includes: a piezoelectric element having a first electrode, a second electrode facing the first electrode, and a piezoelectric material disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; an alternating current (AC) voltage generator connected to the first electrode and applies a voltage having a resonance frequency to the piezoelectric element. A sensing circuit connected to the second electrode is configured to measure a change in impedance of the piezoelectric element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Do Ik Kim, Gwang Bum Ko, Sung Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 11919832
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dissimilar metal-supported catalyst for the production of aromatics by methane dehydroaromatization. In the dissimilar metal-supported catalyst, a noble metal such as gold (Au), silver (Ag), platinum (Pt), and/or rhodium (Rh) is introduced into a catalyst supported with iron (Fe) on a zeolite support to promote the dehydrogenation of methane and the formation of iron carbide (Fe3C) as an active species for dehydroaromatization, achieving a greatly improved yield of aromatics. Also disclosed is a method for producing aromatics using the dissimilar metal-supported catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignees: Korea University Research and Business Foundation, SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Kwan-Young Lee, Do Heui Kim, Jae Ik Sim, Byung Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 11903294
    Abstract: A touch detecting unit comprises first sensor electrodes arranged in a first direction and electrically connected with one another; second sensor electrodes arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction, and electrically connected with one another, the second sensor electrodes electrically separated from the first sensor electrodes, and third sensor electrodes electrically separated from the first sensor electrodes and the second sensor electrodes. Amounts of change in first capacitances between the first sensor electrodes and the second sensor electrodes are detected in a first mode. Amounts of change in the first capacitances and amounts of change in a second capacitance between the first sensor electrodes and the third sensor electrodes are detected in a second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kang Won Lee, Do Ik Kim, Choon Hyop Lee, Jang Hui Kim, Sang Chul Lee
  • Publication number: 20240036684
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes a base layer; a first electrode member that includes a plurality of first electrodes arranged on the base layer and electrically connected to each other along a first direction, each of the first electrodes including a first opening; a second electrode member that includes a plurality of second electrodes arranged on the base layer and electrically connected to each other along a second direction that intersects the first direction; a conductive member that includes a plurality of conductive patterns electrically connected to each other along the first direction; and a proximity detector that is electrically connected to the conductive member and configured to detect proximity of an object by receiving a proximity sensing signal from the conductive member. Each of the conductive patterns is located in the first opening of each of the first electrodes and spaced apart from each of the first electrodes, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Do Ik KIM, Jang hui KIM, Sang Chul LEE, Ga Young KIM
  • Patent number: 11860667
    Abstract: A display device comprises: a display panel; a window; and a first pressure sensor. The display panel comprises: a planar portion; a first curved portion connected to one side of the planar portion; and a first side portion connected to one side of the first curved portion. The window is on the display panel. The first pressure sensor overlaps with the first side portion. Here, the first side portion is in a plane different from each of the planar portion and the first curved portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Choon Hyop Lee, Sang Chul Lee, Ga Young Kim, Kang Won Lee, Seung Hwan Chung, Do Ik Kim
  • Publication number: 20230409156
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes first touch electrode members disposed on a base layer and located in a sensing area, each of the first touch electrode members including a plurality of first touch electrodes arranged along a first direction, each of the first touch electrodes including a first opening; second touch electrode members disposed on the base layer and located in a sensing area, each of the second touch electrode members including second touch electrodes arranged along a second direction, each of the second touch electrodes including a second opening; and a first pressure sensor disposed on the base layer and including a first strain gauge. A portion of the first strain gauge is located in the second sensing area, and the first strain gauge includes a portion located in the second sensing area and disposed in the same layer as the first touch electrodes and the second touch electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jang Hui Kim, Ga Young Kim, Do Ik Kim, Sang Chul Lee, A Ra Jo
  • Patent number: 11829564
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes a base layer; a first electrode member that includes a plurality of first electrodes arranged on the base layer and electrically connected to each other along a first direction, each of the first electrodes including a first opening; a second electrode member that includes a plurality of second electrodes arranged on the base layer and electrically connected to each other along a second direction that intersects the first direction; a conductive member that includes a plurality of conductive patterns electrically connected to each other along the first direction; and a proximity detector that is electrically connected to the conductive member and configured to detect proximity of an object by receiving a proximity sensing signal from the conductive member. Each of the conductive patterns is located in the first opening of each of the first electrodes and spaced apart from each of the first electrodes, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Do Ik Kim, Jang hui Kim, Sang Chul Lee, Ga Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20230325019
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a sensing channel. The first electrode includes first electrode cells arranged in a first direction, a first connection portion connecting the first electrode cells in the first direction and a first opening disposed in at least one of the first electrode cells. The second electrode includes an electrode portion disposed in the first opening. The electrode portion is disposed on a same layer as the first electrode cells and separated from the first electrode. The sensing channel includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is connected to the first electrode. The second terminal is connected to the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Do Ik Kim, Ga Young Kim, Sang Hyun Lim, Young Sik Kim, Sang Chul Lee, Hwan Hee Jeong
  • Patent number: 11775123
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes a sensor unit including a plurality of first electrodes in an active area spaced apart from each other, and at least one second electrode, a plurality of sensing channels respectively coupled to one of the first electrodes, and each sensing channel including a reference node having a variable voltage coupled to the at least one second electrode, and a processor configured to receive output signals from the sensing channels, and detect a touch input based on the output signals. The plurality of sensing channels may be configured to supply driving signals to respective first electrodes during a first period, receive sensing signals from respective first electrodes during a second period, and generate the output signals corresponding to the sensing signals received from respective first electrodes based on potentials of the respective reference nodes. A method of driving a touch sensor also is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Do Ik Kim, Ga Young Kim, Young Sik Kim, Sang Chul Lee
  • Patent number: 11768571
    Abstract: The touch sensor includes first touch electrode members disposed on a base layer and located in a sensing area, each of the first touch electrode members including a plurality of first touch electrodes arranged along a first direction, each of the first touch electrodes including a first opening; second touch electrode members disposed on the base layer and located in a sensing area, each of the second touch electrode members including a plurality of second touch electrodes arranged along a second direction, each of the second touch electrodes including a second opening; and a first pressure sensor disposed on the base layer and including a first strain gauge. A portion of the first strain gauge is located in the second sensing area, and the first strain gauge includes a portion located in the second sensing area and disposed in the same layer as the plurality of first touch electrodes and the plurality of second touch electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jang Hui Kim, Ga Young Kim, Do Ik Kim, Sang Chul Lee, A Ra Jo
  • Publication number: 20230266838
    Abstract: A display device includes a display region and a sensing region overlapping with each other, a plurality of pixels in the display region, a plurality of first electrodes arranged in a first direction in the sensing region, a plurality of second electrodes arranged in a second direction in the sensing region, and a driving circuit including a display driver for driving the pixels corresponding to image data, and a touch driver for sensing a touch input using a sensing signal input from each of the first electrodes, and configured to supply a noise compensation signal corresponding to the image data to the second electrodes during a period in which the pixels are driven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Jung Hak KIM, Do Ik KIM, Ga Young KIM, Young Sik KIM, Sang Chul LEE
  • Patent number: 11714503
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a sensing channel. The first electrode includes first electrode cells arranged in a first direction, a first connection portion connecting the first electrode cells in the first direction and a first opening disposed in at least one of the first electrode cells. The second electrode includes an electrode portion disposed in the first opening. The electrode portion is disposed on a same layer as the first electrode cells and separated from the first electrode. The sensing channel includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is connected to the first electrode. The second terminal is connected to the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Do Ik Kim, Ga Young Kim, Sang Hyun Lim, Young Sik Kim, Sang Chul Lee, Hwan Hee Jeong
  • Patent number: 11681389
    Abstract: A touch sensor and a display device, in which the touch sensor includes: a base layer including a first region which is a flat portion, and a second region which is a curved portion extending from the first region; touch electrodes arranged on the base layer and each including an opening; a strain gauge disposed in the first region; and a temperature compensation pattern disposed in the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Do Ik Kim, Jang-Hui Kim, Ga Young Kim, A Ra Jo
  • Patent number: 11640211
    Abstract: A display device includes a display region and a sensing region overlapping with each other, a plurality of pixels in the display region, a plurality of first electrodes arranged in a first direction in the sensing region, a plurality of second electrodes arranged in a second direction in the sensing region, and a driving circuit including a display driver for driving the pixels corresponding to image data, and a touch driver for sensing a touch input using a sensing signal input from each of the first electrodes, and configured to supply a noise compensation signal corresponding to the image data to the second electrodes during a period in which the pixels are driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Hak Kim, Do Ik Kim, Ga Young Kim, Young Sik Kim, Sang Chul Lee
  • Publication number: 20230108052
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes a base layer; a first electrode member that includes a plurality of first electrodes arranged on the base layer and electrically connected to each other along a first direction, each of the first electrodes including a first opening; a second electrode member that includes a plurality of second electrodes arranged on the base layer and electrically connected to each other along a second direction that intersects the first direction; a conductive member that includes a plurality of conductive patterns electrically connected to each other along the first direction; and a proximity detector that is electrically connected to the conductive member and configured to detect proximity of an object by receiving a proximity sensing signal from the conductive member. Each of the conductive patterns is located in the first opening of each of the first electrodes and spaced apart from each of the first electrodes, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Do Ik KIM, Jang hui KIM, Sang Chul LEE, Ga Young KIM
  • Patent number: 11604527
    Abstract: A display device may include a display panel, a sensor unit, and a touch driver. The sensor unit is provided on the display panel and may output a sensing signal corresponding to a touch input. The sensor unit may include a first electrode and may include a conductive layer provided between the display panel and the first electrode and spaced from the first electrode. The touch driver may include a signal receiver. The signal receiver may include a first input terminal electrically coupled to the first electrode, may include a second input terminal electrically coupled to the conductive layer, may receive the sensing signal, and may output a signal corresponding to a voltage difference the first input terminal and the second input terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Inventor: Do Ik Kim
  • Patent number: 11537244
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes a base layer; a first electrode member that includes a plurality of first electrodes arranged on the base layer and electrically connected to each other along a first direction, each of the first electrodes including a first opening; a second electrode member that includes a plurality of second electrodes arranged on the base layer and electrically connected to each other along a second direction that intersects the first direction; a conductive member that includes a plurality of conductive patterns electrically connected to each other along the first direction; and a proximity detector that is electrically connected to the conductive member and configured to detect proximity of an object by receiving a proximity sensing signal from the conductive member. Each of the conductive patterns is located in the first opening of each of the first electrodes and spaced apart from each of the first electrodes, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventors: Do Ik Kim, Jang hui Kim, Sang Chul Lee, Ga Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20220397974
    Abstract: A display device that senses externally applied pressure and a change in the resonant frequency of a piezoelectric element. The display device includes a piezoelectric sensor layer including a piezoelectric sensor; and a display panel disposed on the piezoelectric sensor layer. The piezoelectric sensor includes: a piezoelectric element having a first electrode, a second electrode facing the first electrode, and a piezoelectric material disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; an alternating current (AC) voltage generator connected to the first electrode and applies a voltage having a resonance frequency to the piezoelectric element. A sensing circuit connected to the second electrode is configured to measure a change in impedance of the piezoelectric element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Do Ik KIM, Gwang Bum KO, Sung Hwan KIM
  • Patent number: 11520421
    Abstract: A display device includes a display region and a sensing region overlapping with each other, a plurality of pixels in the display region, a plurality of first electrodes arranged in a first direction in the sensing region, a plurality of second electrodes arranged in a second direction in the sensing region, and a driving circuit including a display driver for driving the pixels corresponding to image data, and a touch driver for sensing a touch input using a sensing signal input from each of the first electrodes, and configured to supply a noise compensation signal corresponding to the image data to the second electrodes during a period in which the pixels are driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Hak Kim, Do Ik Kim, Ga Young Kim, Young Sik Kim, Sang Chul Lee
  • Publication number: 20220367576
    Abstract: A touch detecting unit comprises first sensor electrodes arranged in a first direction and electrically connected with one another; second sensor electrodes arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction, and electrically connected with one another, the second sensor electrodes electrically separated from the first sensor electrodes, and third sensor electrodes electrically separated from the first sensor electrodes and the second sensor electrodes. Amounts of change in first capacitances between the first sensor electrodes and the second sensor electrodes are detected in a first mode. Amounts of change in the first capacitances and amounts of change in a second capacitance between the first sensor electrodes and the third sensor electrodes are detected in a second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Kang Won LEE, Do Ik KIM, Choon Hyop LEE, Jang Hui KIM, Sang Chul LEE