Patents by Inventor DongSup SIM
DongSup SIM 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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Patent number: 12272300Abstract: A display device can operate in a first mode for displaying at least a first image including first frames based on a first driving frequency, or in a second mode for displaying a second image including second frames based on a second driving frequency different from the first driving frequency. Further, when the first image displayed on the display panel operating in the first mode is changed to a third image, at least one frame among third frames running after the first image has been displayed among the plurality of frames displaying the third image operates at the second driving frequency based on the second mode. Also, in the first mode, the second image includes reset frames for periodically resetting a voltage of an anode electrode between refresh frames for supplying at least one data signal to at least one of the plurality of pixels for a preset time.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2023Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: HyunKyo Lim, Dongsup Sim
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Publication number: 20250069555Abstract: Disclosed is a display device that reduces a flicker phenomenon that occurs in a low-speed operation in a Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) mode by tuning a bias voltage based on a refresh rate and supplying the tuned bias voltage to a display panel. The display device includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels; and a power supply for supplying a bias voltage and an anode reset voltage to the plurality of pixels, wherein when the display device operates in a VRR mode, the display device is configured to adjust at least one of a level and an application time of the bias voltage based on a refresh rate in an anode reset frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Inventors: Byeongchul KIM, Dongsup SIM
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Patent number: 12175935Abstract: A display apparatus includes a pixel row including a plurality of pixels. Each pixel includes a driving transistor that provides a driving current to a light emitting element, and includes a gate electrode, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The first transistor includes a gate electrode that receives a first scan signal, a first electrode receives a data voltage, and a second electrode. The second transistor includes a gate electrode that receives a second scan signal, a first electrode that receives an initialization voltage, and a second electrode. A ripple detection unit detects ripples that occur in pixel rows in the display apparatus. A compensation image data calculation unit calculates the magnitude of the compensation image data based on the difference between the voltage level of the initialization voltage of a pixel row in which the ripple occurs and a reference initialization voltage level.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2023Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyunkyo Lim, Dongsup Sim
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Patent number: 12148386Abstract: A display device in one example includes a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, and a third sub-pixel, where each of the first sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel, and the third sub-pixel includes a driving transistor, a first transistor, and a second transistor. The driving transistor includes a gate electrode connected to a first node, a first electrode connected to a second node, and a second electrode connected to a third node, and provides a driving current to a light emitting diode. The first transistor includes a first electrode receiving a bias voltage, a second electrode connected to the second node, and a gate electrode to which a third scan signal is applied. The second transistor includes a first electrode connected to the third node, a second electrode connected to an anode of the light emitting diode, and a gate electrode to which an emission control signal is applied.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2023Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Byeongchul Kim, Dongsup Sim
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Patent number: 12142230Abstract: A display device according to embodiments of the present disclosure may include a display panel, a data driver configured to drive by dividing a diving period into an active period and a blank period, and apply a parking voltage during the blank period, and a controller configured to vary a driving frequency in frame units according to an input image, and, according to the driving frequency, to operate a frame as a refresh frame for writing the data voltage, or operate by dividing the frame into the refresh frame and a hold frame, wherein a voltage level of the parking voltage varies according to the driving frequency. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a stripe defects and improve the uniformity of the display panel by reducing the mura of a parking voltage, thereby improving image quality.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: HyunKyo Lim, DongSup Sim
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Publication number: 20240257736Abstract: A display apparatus includes a pixel row including a plurality of pixels. Each pixel includes a driving transistor that provides a driving current to a light emitting element, and includes a gate electrode, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The first transistor includes a gate electrode that receives a first scan signal, a first electrode receives a data voltage, and a second electrode. The second transistor includes a gate electrode that receives a second scan signal, a first electrode that receives an initialization voltage, and a second electrode. A ripple detection unit detects ripples that occur in pixel rows in the display apparatus. A compensation image data calculation unit calculates the magnitude of the compensation image data based on the difference between the voltage level of the initialization voltage of a pixel row in which the ripple occurs and a reference initialization voltage level.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: August 1, 2024Inventors: Hyunkyo Lim, Dongsup Sim
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Patent number: 12046206Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels connected to a data line and a gate line, a data driver configured to drive by dividing an active period to which a data voltage is applied to the data line and a blank period to which the data voltage is not applied, a gate driver to apply a scan signal to the gate line, and a controller to control the plurality of pixels to be driven in one of a plurality of bands having different highest target luminance. A parking voltage is applied to the data line during the blank period, and the parking voltage applied to the data line in at least one of the plurality of bands has a voltage level different from a voltage level of the parking voltage applied to the data line in the other band of the plurality of bands.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Junhwan Noh, DongSup Sim
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Publication number: 20240242673Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels connected to a data line and a gate line; a data driver configured to apply a data voltage to the data line for an active period and to apply a parking voltage to the data line for a blank period for which the data voltage is not applied; a gate driver for applying a scan signal to the gate line; a light-emission signal generator for applying a light-emission signal to the plurality of pixels; and a controller configured to operate the display device based on a plurality of bands, wherein the plurality of bands have different highest target luminance levels based on operating environments of the display device, wherein in at least one of the plurality of bands, a duty ratio of the light-emission signal is smaller than a duty ratio of the parking voltage. Thus, parking voltage mura is reduced and uniformity of the display panel is improved to improve image quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2024Publication date: July 18, 2024Inventors: Hyunkyo LIM, Dongsup SIM
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Publication number: 20240242672Abstract: A display device in one example includes a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, and a third sub-pixel, where each of the first sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel, and the third sub-pixel includes a driving transistor, a first transistor, and a second transistor. The driving transistor includes a gate electrode connected to a first node, a first electrode connected to a second node, and a second electrode connected to a third node, and provides a driving current to a light emitting diode. The first transistor includes a first electrode receiving a bias voltage, a second electrode connected to the second node, and a gate electrode to which a third scan signal is applied. The second transistor includes a first electrode connected to the third node, a second electrode connected to an anode of the light emitting diode, and a gate electrode to which an emission control signal is applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: July 18, 2024Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Byeongchul KIM, Dongsup SIM
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Publication number: 20240194139Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pixel circuit and a display apparatus comprising the pixel circuit. A pixel circuit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may include a driving transistor including a gate electrode, a first electrode, and a second electrode, a first transistor connected to the gate electrode and the second electrode, a second transistor connected to the first transistor and the gate electrode, a third transistor connected to the second electrode and the first transistor, a first capacitor connected to the gate electrode, the first transistor, the second transistor, and a high potential power line, a second capacitor connected to the high potential power line, the first capacitor, and the second transistor, and a light emitting diode connected to the third transistor and the low potential power line.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Junhwan Noh, DongSup Sim
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Patent number: 11967280Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels connected to a data line and a gate line; a data driver configured to apply a data voltage to the data line for an active period and to apply a parking voltage to the data line for a blank period for which the data voltage is not applied; a gate driver for applying a scan signal to the gate line; a light-emission signal generator for applying a light-emission signal to the plurality of pixels; and a controller configured to operate the display device based on a plurality of bands, wherein the plurality of bands have different highest target luminance levels based on operating environments of the display device, wherein in at least one of the plurality of bands, a duty ratio of the light-emission signal is smaller than a duty ratio of the parking voltage. Thus, parking voltage mura is reduced and uniformity of the display panel is improved to improve image quality.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyunkyo Lim, Dongsup Sim
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Publication number: 20240087506Abstract: A display device can operate in a first mode for displaying at least a first image including first frames based on a first driving frequency, or in a second mode for displaying a second image including second frames based on a second driving frequency different from the first driving frequency. Further, when the first image displayed on the display panel operating in the first mode is changed to a third image, at least one frame among third frames running after the first image has been displayed among the plurality of frames displaying the third image operates at the second driving frequency based on the second mode. Also, in the first mode, the second image includes reset frames for periodically resetting a voltage of an anode electrode between refresh frames for supplying at least one data signal to at least one of the plurality of pixels for a preset time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: HyunKyo LIM, DongSup SIM
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Publication number: 20240013733Abstract: A display device according to embodiments of the present disclosure may include a display panel, a data driver configured to drive by dividing a diving period into an active period and a blank period, and apply a parking voltage during the blank period, and a controller configured to vary a driving frequency in frame units according to an input image, and, according to the driving frequency, to operate a frame as a refresh frame for writing the data voltage, or operate by dividing the frame into the refresh frame and a hold frame, wherein a voltage level of the parking voltage varies according to the driving frequency. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a stripe defects and improve the uniformity of the display panel by reducing the mura of a parking voltage, thereby improving image quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: HyunKyo Lim, DongSup Sim
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Patent number: 11837159Abstract: A display device including a display panel, and a method of driving the display device are provided. The display panel can operate in a first mode for displaying an image including a plurality of frames based on a first driving frequency, or in a second mode for displaying the image including the plurality of frames based on a second driving frequency different from the first driving frequency. The image displayed on the display panel operating in the first mode is changed from a first image in which the number of pixels representing a low gray level among the plurality of pixels is equal to or greater than a first threshold value, to a second image in which the number of pixels representing a high gray level among the plurality of pixels is equal to or greater than a second threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: HyunKyo Lim, DongSup Sim
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Patent number: 11798499Abstract: A display device according to embodiments of the present disclosure may include a display panel, a data driver configured to drive by dividing a diving period into an active period and a blank period, and apply a parking voltage during the blank period, and a controller configured to vary a driving frequency in frame units according to an input image, and, according to the driving frequency, to operate a frame as a refresh frame for writing the data voltage, or operate by dividing the frame into the refresh frame and a hold frame, wherein a voltage level of the parking voltage varies according to the driving frequency. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a stripe defects and improve the uniformity of the display panel by reducing the mura of a parking voltage, thereby improving image quality.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: HyunKyo Lim, DongSup Sim
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Publication number: 20230215364Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels connected to a data line and a gate line; a data driver configured to apply a data voltage to the data line for an active period and to apply a parking voltage to the data line for a blank period for which the data voltage is not applied; a gate driver for applying a scan signal to the gate line; a light-emission signal generator for applying a light-emission signal to the plurality of pixels; and a controller configured to operate the display device based on a plurality of bands, wherein the plurality of bands have different highest target luminance levels based on operating environments of the display device, wherein in at least one of the plurality of bands, a duty ratio of the light-emission signal is smaller than a duty ratio of the parking voltage. Thus, parking voltage mura is reduced and uniformity of the display panel is improved to improve image quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Hyunkyo LIM, Dongsup SIM
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Publication number: 20230111627Abstract: A display device including a display panel, and a method of driving the display device are provided. The display panel can operate in a first mode for displaying an image including a plurality of frames based on a first driving frequency, or in a second mode for displaying the image including the plurality of frames based on a second driving frequency different from the first driving frequency. The image displayed on the display panel operating in the first mode is changed from a first image in which the number of pixels representing a low gray level among the plurality of pixels is equal to or greater than a first threshold value, to a second image in which the number of pixels representing a high gray level among the plurality of pixels is equal to or greater than a second threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: HyunKyo LIM, DongSup SIM
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Publication number: 20230094230Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels connected to a data line and a gate line, a data driver configured to drive by dividing an active period to which a data voltage is applied to the data line and a blank period to which the data voltage is not applied, a gate driver to apply a scan signal to the gate line, and a controller to control the plurality of pixels to be driven in one of a plurality of bands having different highest target luminance. A parking voltage is applied to the data line during the blank period, and the parking voltage applied to the data line in at least one of the plurality of bands has a voltage level different from a voltage level of the parking voltage applied to the data line in the other band of the plurality of bands.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Junhwan NOH, DongSup SIM
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Publication number: 20230096537Abstract: A display device according to embodiments of the present disclosure may include a display panel, a data driver configured to drive by dividing a diving period into an active period and a blank period, and apply a parking voltage during the blank period, and a controller configured to vary a driving frequency in frame units according to an input image, and, according to the driving frequency, to operate a frame as a refresh frame for writing the data voltage, or operate by dividing the frame into the refresh frame and a hold frame, wherein a voltage level of the parking voltage varies according to the driving frequency. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a stripe defects and improve the uniformity of the display panel by reducing the mura of a parking voltage, thereby improving image quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: HyunKyo Lim, DongSup Sim