Patents by Inventor Dong-Woo Kim

Dong-Woo 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: 12380852
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display device, and more particularly, to a display device capable of improving image quality and a method for driving the same. The display device includes a data line; a driving transistor connected to the data line through a first node; a pixel electrode connected to the driving transistor; and an initialization transistor connected between the data line and the pixel electrode, wherein one of a source electrode or a drain electrode of the initialization transistor is directly connected to the data line, and an other one of the source electrode or the drain electrode of the initialization transistor is directly connected to the pixel electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Jun Lee, Yeon Kyung Kim, Kwi Hyun Kim, Dong Woo Kim
  • Patent number: 12367829
    Abstract: A pixel includes a first transistor including a first electrode electrically connected to a first power line, a second electrode, and a gate electrode connected to a first node, a light emitting element including a first electrode, and a second electrode electrically connected to a second power line, a second transistor connected between a data line and a second node, and including a gate electrode electrically connected to a first scan line, a third transistor connected between the second node and the first electrode of the light emitting element, and including a gate electrode electrically connected to a second scan line, a first capacitor connected between the first power line and the first node, and a second capacitor connected between the first node and the second node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Woo Kim, Kwi Hyun Kim, Yeon Kyung Kim, Do Yeong Park
  • Publication number: 20250226243
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a display device includes preparing a display device including a display panel including a first alignment mark and a first circuit board including a second alignment mark and on one end of the display panel, disposing the display device on a stage including a base mark, setting the base mark as a reference mark in consideration of a relative position relation between the first alignment mark and the base mark by sensing the first alignment mark and the base mark, and determining a bending state of the display device by sensing the base mark and the second alignment mark and identifying a position relation between the base mark and the second alignment mark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Dong Woo KIM, Jong Hoon PARK, Myung Gil CHOI
  • Patent number: 12353072
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a display device includes a plurality of working tables, a plurality of arm modules, and a rotator. The plurality of working tables are spaced apart from each other in a first direction and are configured to support a target board. The plurality of arm modules are arranged in the first direction and spaced apart from the plurality of working tables in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The rotator is connected to the plurality of arm modules and configured to rotate about a rotation axis extending in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Myung Gil Choi, Jung Min Lee, Dong Woo Kim, Sang Moo Lee
  • Publication number: 20250212518
    Abstract: A display device and a method of fabricating a display device are provided. A display device includes: a first electrode and a second electrode on a substrate and spaced apart from each other; a third electrode on the substrate; and a first light emitting element between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode, the second electrode, and the third electrode may be arranged on a same layer. The third electrode may be electrically separated from the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2025
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventors: Se Hyun LEE, Dong Woo KIM, Min Gyeong SHIN, Hak Sun CHANG
  • Publication number: 20250182689
    Abstract: A pixel includes: a first transistor including first and second electrodes connected to first and second nodes, respectively, and a gate electrode connected to a third node; a second transistor connected between a data line and the third node, and including a gate electrode; a third transistor connected between a first power line and the first node, and including a gate electrode connected to an emission control line; a fourth transistor including a first electrode connected to the second node, a second electrode connected to a third power line, and a gate electrode; and a light emitting element connected between the second node and a second power line. During an emission period, the second power voltage has a first voltage level. During a deterioration prevention period after the emission period, the second power voltage has a second voltage level. The second voltage level is higher than the first voltage level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2024
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Se Hyun LEE, Kwi Hyun KIM, Dong Woo KIM
  • Publication number: 20250179228
    Abstract: A method for producing a vinyl chloride-based copolymer by copolymerizing a polymerizable monomer with a vinyl chloride-based polymer, wherein the method is capable of producing a vinyl chloride-based copolymer with high heat resistance by optimizing the ratio between the repeating units in the chain of polyvinyl chloride and a reducing agent, monomer, catalyst, and ligand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Jae Hyun PARK, Seong Yong AHN, Hyun Min LEE, Joong Chul LIM, Hyun Jong PAIK, Hong Yul CHO, Dong Woo KIM, Seok Hyeon JEONG
  • Publication number: 20250151385
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including a first region and a second region, fin type active areas extending in a first direction away from the substrate in each of the first and second regions, a plurality of nanosheets extending parallel to an upper surface of the fin type active areas and being spaced apart from the upper surface of the fin type active areas, a gate extending over the fin type active areas in a second direction crossing the first direction, a gate dielectric layer interposed between the gate and each of the nanosheets, first source and drain regions included in the first region and second source and drain regions included in the second region, and insulating spacers interposed between the fin type active areas and the nanosheets, wherein air spacers are interposed between the insulating spacers and the first source and drain regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Dong-chan SUH, Gi-gwan PARK, Dong-woo KIM, Dong-suk SHIN
  • Publication number: 20250151472
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a display device including a base layer, a first electrode and a second electrode extending along a first direction on the base layer, and spaced apart from each other in a second direction crossing the first direction, and light-emitting elements at least partially overlapping the first electrode and at least partially overlapping the second electrode, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode includes a concavo-convex portion in which at least a portion of one of the light-emitting elements overlaps with respect to a third direction that is perpendicular to the first direction and to the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Mun Soo PARK, Dong Woo KIM, Jong Hwan PARK
  • Publication number: 20250147696
    Abstract: A method of operating a storage device includes receiving, at the storage device, a meta information transfer command based on a data read request. The meta information transfer command is received from a host device. The method further includes receiving, at the storage device, a data read command corresponding to the data read request and the meta information transfer command. The data read command is received from the host device. The method further includes receiving, at the storage device, a plurality of meta data corresponding to the data read request and the meta information transfer command. The plurality of meta data is received from the host device. The method further includes performing a data read operation, at the storage device, based on the data read command and the plurality of meta data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: DONG-WOO KIM, DONG-MIN KIM, SONG-HO YOON, WOOK-HAN JEONG
  • Publication number: 20250148128
    Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a smart BIG de-identification and meta-ization process for building a data lake through meta-extraction, structured/unstructured data structuring and loading automation, which are necessary for building a CDW.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Dong-wook An, Sang-do NAM, Jin-ho SON, Dong Woo KIM, Tae Hoon KIM
  • Patent number: 12295217
    Abstract: A display device including: a substrate including a display area and a non-display area; a light-emitting element disposed in the display area; an encapsulation layer covering the light-emitting element; a driving unit disposed in the non-display area; a dam surrounding the display area and overlapping the driving unit, and a shielding layer overlapping the driving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Hyun Park, Sung Jae Moon, An Su Lee, Dong Woo Kim, Kang Moon Jo, Yong Duck Son
  • Publication number: 20250140801
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cathode active material for secondary batteries including a core containing lithium transition metal oxide, a first coating portion formed on at least a part of the surface of the core, and a second coating portion formed on at least a part of the surface of the core where the first coating portion is not formed and optionally covering a surface of the first coating portion, wherein the first coating portion has a higher crystalline area proportion and the second coating portion has a higher amorphous area proportion. The cathode active material can improve structural stability and prevent electrolyte side reactions by effectively suppressing oxygen desorption or the like, thereby providing a secondary battery with desired characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Su Youn KWON, Kyung Min KIM, Jin Hyeon LIM, Dong Woo KIM, Sung Kyun CHANG, Jae Hak JEONG
  • Publication number: 20250132182
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display device includes aligning light emitting elements in an alignment area between electrodes spaced apart from each other. The aligning of the light emitting elements includes applying a first alignment voltage to the electrodes, applying a second alignment voltage to a first signal line overlapping the alignment area, and applying a third alignment voltage to a second signal line overlapping the alignment area. The first signal line is formed of a first conductive layer, and the second signal line is formed of the first conductive layer and a second conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Gyeong SHIN, Dong Woo KIM, Won Jun LEE
  • Publication number: 20250128357
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode plate manufacturing apparatus including a first laser radiation unit that radiates a first laser beam in a first direction perpendicular to an electrode film located between rollers of a transfer device to notch at least a portion of the electrode film and a second laser radiation unit that radiates a second laser beam to a notched area of the electrode film, which is notched by the first laser radiation unit, to remove a material of a surface of the electrode film melted by the first laser beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: Philenergy Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Dong Woo KIM, Han Beom PARK, Joo Yong HWANG, Jang Hee LEE, Yeon Hoo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20250126973
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel having a display area and a non-display area; a plurality of pixels disposed in the display area; a light emitting element disposed in each of the plurality of pixels; a driving transistor disposed in each of the plurality of pixels and connected to the light emitting element; and a common circuit disposed in the non-display area and connected to at least one of the driving transistor and the light emitting element of each of the plurality of pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Woo KIM, Kyung Bae KIM
  • Publication number: 20250124867
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a display device includes a display panel having a display area and a non-display area; a plurality of pixels disposed in the display area; a light-emitting element disposed in each of the plurality of pixels; a driving transistor disposed in each of the plurality of pixels and electrically connected to the light-emitting element; and a common circuit disposed in the non-display area and electrically connected to a node between the light-emitting element and the driving transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Woo KIM, Kyung Bae KIM
  • Publication number: 20250120129
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a drain, a source, a gate electrode, and a nanowire between the source and drain. The nanowire has a first section with a first thickness and a second section with a second thickness greater than the first thickness. The second section is between the first section and at least one of the source or drain. The first nanowire includes a channel when a voltage is applied to the gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Seung Hun LEE, Dong Woo KIM, Dong Chan SUH, Sun Jung KIM
  • Patent number: 12262606
    Abstract: A display device including a substrate, a first upper power line, a conductive member, a protective insulating layer, an upper connection member, and a sub-pixel structure. The upper connection member is disposed in a first pad area and a first peripheral area on a planarization layer, and electrically connects the first upper power line and the conductive member through a first contact hole, which is formed in the protective insulating layer and the planarization layer located on the conductive member, and a second contact hole, which is formed in the protective insulating layer and the planarization layer located on the first upper power line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun-Hyun Park, Dong-Woo Kim, An-Su Lee, Kang-Moon Jo
  • Patent number: 12241604
    Abstract: A vehicle light includes: a light lens having a base panel made of a transparent plastic material, an outer paint layer disposed on an outer surface of the base panel, and an inner paint layer disposed on an inner surface of the base panel and including a light-transmitting hole formed therein; and a light source installed to be spaced apart from the light lens, in which light from the light source is transmitted out of the light lens through the light-transmitting hole and the base panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, SL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sung Ho Park, Dong Eun Cha, Dong Woo Kim, Young Ho Jo, Tae Seok Seo