Patents by Inventor Dong-Wan Choi
Dong-Wan Choi 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).
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Publication number: 20230269875Abstract: A display device including a display panel, a circuit board connected to the display panel, and a flexible circuit film which connects the display panel to the circuit board, the flexible circuit film being bendable. The circuit board includes an electronic component, a first area at which the circuit board is connected to the flexible circuit film, and a second area which is adjacent to the first area and corresponds to the electronic component. The flexible circuit film which is bent disposes the first area of the circuit board overlapping the display panel, together with both the second area of the circuit board and the electronic component non-overlapping the display panel, along a thickness direction of the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: YOUNG-JOO NAM, Dong Wan CHOI, JOOYOUNG KIM, Hyun Seop SONG
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Patent number: 11545536Abstract: A display apparatus includes a lower substrate including a display area, a peripheral area and a pad area, a display structure disposed in the display area on the lower substrate, an upper substrate disposed on the display structure, a plurality of driving circuits disposed at a side of the pad area on the lower substrate and spaced apart from each other, a plurality of fan-out wires disposed between the plurality of driving circuits and the display structure in the pad area and the peripheral area on the lower substrate and electrically connecting the plurality of driving circuits and the display structure, and a functional module disposed on a bottom surface of the lower substrate. A first opening is formed in the lower substrate and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of fan-out wires, and the first opening and the functional module overlap each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ji Hye Eom, Dong Wan Choi
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Publication number: 20210202665Abstract: A display apparatus includes a lower substrate including a display area, a peripheral area and a pad area, a display structure disposed in the display area on the lower substrate, an upper substrate disposed on the display structure, a plurality of driving circuits disposed at a side of the pad area on the lower substrate and spaced apart from each other, a plurality of fan-out wires disposed between the plurality of driving circuits and the display structure in the pad area and the peripheral area on the lower substrate and electrically connecting the plurality of driving circuits and the display structure, and a functional module disposed on a bottom surface of the lower substrate. A first opening is formed in the lower substrate and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of fan-out wires, and the first opening and the functional module overlap each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.Inventors: Ji Hye Eom, Dong Wan Choi
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Patent number: 10229961Abstract: A display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present inventive concept includes: a substrate; a thin film transistor provided on a first side of the substrate; a first electrode connected with the thin film transistor; an organic emission layer provided on the first electrode and emitting light; a second electrode provided on the organic emission layer; and a light blocking layer contacting the substrate from a second side that faces the first side of the substrate, wherein the light is emitted in a direction toward the second electrode from the organic emission layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong Wan Choi, Young Bin Kim
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Publication number: 20180019293Abstract: A display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present inventive concept includes: a substrate; a thin film transistor provided on a first side of the substrate; a first electrode connected with the thin film transistor; an organic emission layer provided on the first electrode and emitting light; a second electrode provided on the organic emission layer; and a light blocking layer contacting the substrate from a second side that faces the first side of the substrate, wherein the light is emitted in a direction toward the second electrode from the organic emission layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Dong Wan CHOI, Young Bin KIM
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Patent number: 9691345Abstract: A dual-display device includes a flexible substrate comprising first and second surfaces opposing each other, the first surface comprising a first area and a second area, the flexible substrate being bent to allow the first and second areas of the first surface to face each other, the second surface comprising first and second areas opposing the first and second areas of the first surface, respectively. The device further includes a first display unit formed over the first area of the second surface of the bent flexible substrate, and realizing an image; a second display unit formed over second area that is opposite to the first area of the second surface of the bent flexible substrate, electrically connected to the first display unit via lines, and realizing another image; and a common driver unit electrically connected to a pad area that extends from the first display unit, and configured to transmit at least a signal to drive the first display unit and the second display unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin-Oh Park, Dong-Wan Choi, Hyo-Sang Yang
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Thin film transistor array substrate and organic light-emitting display apparatus including the same
Patent number: 9263474Abstract: A thin film transistor array substrate includes an active area in which a plurality of pixels are formed; driver integrated circuits (DICs) disposed in a non-active area around the active area and configured to supply a driving signal to each of the plurality of pixels; power input units partially overlapping with the DICs, disposed below the DICs, and configured to supply power voltages to the active area; and a user key mounting area formed not to overlap with the DICs in the non-active area. The thin film transistor array substrate may be used for an organic light-emitting display apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong-Wan Choi, Jin-Oh Park, Hyo-Sang Yang, Hee-Kwon Eun -
Patent number: 9182784Abstract: A double-sided emission type display device includes a first substrate having a first connection and a first protruded portion extending in a first direction; a first display unit at the first substrate; a second substrate coupled to the first substrate, comprising a second connection and a second protruded portion extending in the first direction; a second display unit at the second substrate; and a first flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) including a first connecting portion coupled to the first connection and a second connecting portion coupled to the second connection.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyo-Sang Yang, Jin-Oh Park, Dong-Wan Choi
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Patent number: 9142153Abstract: A two side display device includes: a flexible substrate including a first substrate part, a second substrate part under the first substrate part, and a bending part coupling the first substrate part to the second substrate part; a first display panel on the first substrate part and configured to display a first image in a first direction; a second display panel under the second substrate part and configured to display a second image in a second direction opposite the first direction; and a driving chip coupled to the first substrate part. According to exemplary embodiments, first and second display panels are positioned on the same surface of a flexible substrate and configured to display images in opposing directions by bending the flexible substrate, which may reduce the thickness and manufacturing cost of the two side display device.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin-Oh Park, Dong-Wan Choi, Hyo-Sang Yang
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Patent number: 9064467Abstract: There are provided a liquid crystal display device and a driving method thereof, which can reduce power consumption and improve image quality. A liquid crystal display device includes pixels, a data driver and at least one gate driver. The pixels are positioned at intersection portions of gate lines and data lines. The data driver supplies a data signal having a first or second polarity to the data lines. The at least one gate driver supplies, to the gate lines, a first gate signal corresponding to the first polarity and a second gate signal corresponding to the second polarity.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chang-Jin Im, Dong-Wan Choi, Hee-Kwon Eun
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THIN FILM TRANSISTOR ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME
Publication number: 20150001478Abstract: A thin film transistor array substrate includes an active area in which a plurality of pixels are formed; driver integrated circuits (DICs) disposed in a non-active area around the active area and configured to supply a driving signal to each of the plurality of pixels; power input units partially overlapping with the DICs, disposed below the DICs, and configured to supply power voltages to the active area; and a user key mounting area formed not to overlap with the DICs in the non-active area. The thin film transistor array substrate may be used for an organic light-emitting display apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong-Wan Choi, Jin-Oh Park, Hyo-Sang Yang, Hee-Kwon Eun -
Publication number: 20140375597Abstract: A thin film transistor array substrate includes: an active area including a plurality of pixels; a driver integrated circuit in a non-active area around the active area and configured to supply a driving signal to the pixels; and a user input key positioned near the driver integrated circuit and configured to receive a user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin-Oh Park, Dong-Wan Choi, Hyo-Sang Yang, Hee-Kwon Eun
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Patent number: 8760379Abstract: A driving circuit for a display panel comprising a driving voltage generator for outputting a plurality of gamma reference voltages, and a gray scale voltage generating unit for selecting one out of the plurality of gamma reference voltages and generating a gray scale voltage based on the selected gamma reference voltage, a liquid crystal display having the driving circuit, and a method for driving the liquid crystal display. A gamma reference voltage is dynamically changed depending on a user's selection, so that a gray scale voltage is changed, thereby varying the gamma characteristic and the viewing angle of an output image. Accordingly, a user can actively control the gamma characteristic and the viewing angle of an output image to be suitable for a user's preference and environment.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Dong Wan Choi
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Publication number: 20140139992Abstract: A double-sided emission type display device includes a first substrate having a first connection and a first protruded portion extending in a first direction; a first display unit at the first substrate; a second substrate coupled to the first substrate, comprising a second connection and a second protruded portion extending in the first direction; a second display unit at the second substrate; and a first flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) including a first connecting portion coupled to the first connection and a second connecting portion coupled to the second connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyo-Sang Yang, Jin-Oh Park, Dong-Wan Choi
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Publication number: 20140118325Abstract: There are provided a liquid crystal display device and a driving method thereof, which can reduce power consumption and improve image quality. A liquid crystal display device includes pixels, a data driver and at least one gate driver. The pixels are positioned at intersection portions of gate lines and data lines. The data driver supplies a data signal having a first or second polarity to the data lines. The at least one gate driver supplies, to the gate lines, a first gate signal corresponding to the first polarity and a second gate signal corresponding to the second polarity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventors: Chang-Jin Im, Dong-Wan Choi, Hee-Kwon Eun
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Publication number: 20140118221Abstract: A two side display device includes: a flexible substrate including a first substrate part, a second substrate part under the first substrate part, and a bending part coupling the first substrate part to the second substrate part; a first display panel on the first substrate part and configured to display a first image in a first direction; a second display panel under the second substrate part and configured to display a second image in a second direction opposite the first direction; and a driving chip coupled to the first substrate part. According to exemplary embodiments, first and second display panels are positioned on the same surface of a flexible substrate and configured to display images in opposing directions by bending the flexible substrate, which may reduce the thickness and manufacturing cost of the two side display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin-Oh Park, Dong-Wan Choi, Hyo-Sang Yang
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Publication number: 20140049449Abstract: A dual-display device includes a flexible substrate comprising first and second surfaces opposing each other, the first surface comprising a first area and a second area, the flexible substrate being bent to allow the first and second areas of the first surface to face each other, the second surface comprising first and second areas opposing the first and second areas of the first surface, respectively. The device further includes a first display unit formed over the first area of the second surface of the bent flexible substrate, and realizing an image; a second display unit formed over second area that is opposite to the first area of the second surface of the bent flexible substrate, electrically connected to the first display unit via lines, and realizing another image; and a common driver unit electrically connected to a pad area that extends from the first display unit, and configured to transmit at least a signal to drive the first display unit and the second display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin-Oh Park, Dong-Wan Choi, Hyo-Sang Yang
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Patent number: 8576210Abstract: A display apparatus is disclosed. The display includes a display panel, a signal transmitter, and a driving chip. The signal transmitter is electrically connected with the display panel at a first bonding region of the display panel and receives an input signal from the outside. Further, the driving chip is electrically connected with the display panel at a second bonding region of the display panel and outputs a driving signal in response to the input signal. Further, the signal transmitter includes a base layer, a first conductive layer that is electrically connected with the display panel, and a second conductive layer that covers the first bonding region and the second bonding region. The second conductive layer can block electro static discharge and electro magnetic interference, such that it is possible to prevent display quality of the display apparatus from being deteriorated.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyo-Sang Yang, Byung-Chang Shim, Dong-Wan Choi, Hee-Kwon Eun
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Publication number: 20120182718Abstract: A display device includes first and second display panels, a first backlight assembly including a first light source that emits first light and a first reflective sheet that reflects the first light, and a second backlight assembly including a second light source that emits second light. A chromaticity coordinate region of the second light is different from a chromaticity coordinate region of the first light. The second backlight also assembly includes a second reflective sheet that reflects the second light and includes a second material different from a first material of the first reflective sheet. The first reflective sheet reflects the first light as third light toward the first display panel, and the second reflective sheet reflects the second light as fourth light toward the second display panel. A chromaticity coordinate region of the third light and a chromaticity coordinate region of the fourth light are substantially the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: Sangmin Yi, Dong Wan Choi
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Publication number: 20120162201Abstract: A stereoscopic display apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes: a display unit which includes left eye image areas displaying a left eye image and right eye image areas displaying a right eye image and a parallax barrier which keeps a predetermined distance from the display unit to face the display unit and includes slits transmitting light emitted from the display unit and barriers blocking the light emitted from the display unit, wherein the slits and the barriers are alternately formed at the parallax barrier. The apparatus may further include a vibrator which is combined with at least a part of the parallax barrier and expands and contracts in a direction in which the display unit emits the light.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong-Wan Choi, Hyo-Sang Yang, Byung-Chang Shim, Hee-Kwon Eun