Patents by Inventor Dong-Yoon So

Dong-Yoon So 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: 11853499
    Abstract: A display panel including a first substrate, a second substrate disposed on the first substrate, a coupling member disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate to couple the first substrate and the second substrate, a plurality of sensing patterns disposed on the second substrate, a plurality of sensing pads disposed on the second substrate and electrically connected to the sensing patterns, respectively, a plurality of protruding portions disposed on the second substrate and extending from the sensing pads, respectively, to an edge of the second substrate, and a light shielding part disposed between the edge of the second substrate and the sensing pads to overlap at least a portion of the coupling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Yoon So, Kyungmin Park
  • Publication number: 20230354684
    Abstract: A display cell includes a signal line electrically connected to a pixel arranged in a display area, a signal pad unit disposed in a peripheral area adjacent to the display area, and including a signal pad electrically connected to the signal line, an inspection pad unit disposed in a turn-on inspection area, and including an inspection pad electrically connected to the signal pad, where the inspection pad is configured to receive a turn-on inspection signal, and a power supply voltage line configured to apply a power supply voltage to the pixel, extending from the inspection pad unit to the peripheral area, and divided into a plurality of sublines by at least one slit pattern in a cut-off area between the peripheral area and the turn-on inspection area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: HYUNGJUN LIM, Dong-yoon So, Kyung Min Park
  • Patent number: 11778875
    Abstract: A display device includes a base substrate including: a display region including a pixel, and a pad region defining an end surface of the base substrate which is furthest from the display region and exposed outside the display panel; an insulating layer in the display region and the pad region; and in the pad region: a signal pad electrically connected to the pixel and to a dummy pad; the insulating layer covering the signal pad and the dummy pad and defining an end surface of the insulating layer which is furthest from the display region and exposed outside the display panel; and a first opening in the insulating layer which exposes the signal pad outside the insulating layer and outside the display panel. In the pad region, the end surfaces of the base substrate and the insulating layer together define an inclined edge of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-Chul Jung, Youngrae Kim, Dong-Yoon So, Kyungmin Park, Samho Ihm, Yongjun Jo
  • Patent number: 11730044
    Abstract: A display cell includes a signal line electrically connected to a pixel arranged in a display area, a signal pad unit disposed in a peripheral area adjacent to the display area, and including a signal pad electrically connected to the signal line, an inspection pad unit disposed in a turn-on inspection area, and including an inspection pad electrically connected to the signal pad, where the inspection pad is configured to receive a turn-on inspection signal, and a power supply voltage line configured to apply a power supply voltage to the pixel, extending from the inspection pad unit to the peripheral area, and divided into a plurality of sublines by at least one slit pattern in a cut-off area between the peripheral area and the turn-on inspection area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyungjun Lim, Dong-Yoon So, Kyung Min Park
  • Patent number: 11723227
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate overlapping a second substrate and including a display area and a non-display area; a display element disposed in the display area and between the first substrate and the second substrate; a sealing member disposed in the non-display area and between the first substrate and the second substrate; a touch unit; and a blocking member disposed in the non-display area and on the second substrate, wherein the blocking member includes blocking patterns, each of which has a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first edge extends in a first direction, and the second edge extends in a second direction different from the first direction, wherein a length of the first edge is longer than a length of the second edge, and the second edge of one blocking pattern does not overlap the second edge of another blocking pattern along the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Jae Lee, Do-Hoon Kim, Han Soo Kim, Kyung Min Park, Cheon Deok Park, Dong-Yoon So, Young Dae Yi, Myung-Wook Choi
  • Patent number: 11687183
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a display structure, a sensing structure, a sensing signal transmission film, and an image signal transmission film. The first substrate includes a display region and a non-display region at least partially surrounding the display region. The non-display region includes a first portion and a second portion facing the first portion. The display structure is disposed in the display region. The sensing structure is disposed on the display structure. The sensing signal transmission film is electrically connected to the sensing structure. The image signal transmission film is electrically connected to the display structure. The sensing signal transmission film is disposed in the first portion of the non-display region. The image signal transmission film is disposed in the second portion of the non-display region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Rae Kim, Jung Tae Kim, Kyung Min Park, Dong-Yoon So, Ji Hyeon Ryu
  • Patent number: 11600673
    Abstract: An organic light emitting device includes a first substrate including a display area and a non-display area, and a dummy metal layer disposed on the first substrate in the non-display area. The dummy metal layer includes a first dummy metal layer and a second dummy metal layer that overlap each other. The organic light emitting device further includes an insulating layer disposed between the first dummy metal layer and the second dummy metal layer in a cross-sectional view, a second substrate covering the first substrate, and a sealant disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and overlapping the dummy metal layer. The first dummy metal layer is electrically connected to the second dummy metal layer, and the sealant contacts the second dummy metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Min Park, Dong-Yoon So
  • Patent number: 11489137
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate overlapping a second substrate and including a display area and a non-display area; a display element disposed in the display area and between the first substrate and the second substrate; a sealing member disposed in the non-display area and between the first substrate and the second substrate; a touch unit; and a blocking member disposed in the non-display area and on the second substrate, wherein the blocking member includes blocking patterns, each of which has a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first edge extends in a first direction, and the second edge extends in a second direction different from the first direction, wherein a length of the first edge is longer than a length of the second edge, and the second edge of one blocking pattern does not overlap the second edge of another blocking pattern along the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Jae Lee, Do-Hoon Kim, Han Soo Kim, Kyung Min Park, Cheon Deok Park, Dong-Yoon So, Young Dae Yi, Myung-Wook Choi
  • Publication number: 20220253170
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a display structure, a sensing structure, a sensing signal transmission film, and an image signal transmission film. The first substrate includes a display region and a non-display region at least partially surrounding the display region. The non-display region includes a first portion and a second portion facing the first portion. The display structure is disposed in the display region. The sensing structure is disposed on the display structure. The sensing signal transmission film is electrically connected to the sensing structure. The image signal transmission film is electrically connected to the display structure. The sensing signal transmission film is disposed in the first portion of the non-display region. The image signal transmission film is disposed in the second portion of the non-display region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: YOUNG RAE KIM, Jung Tae Kim, Kyung Min Park, Dong-Yoon So, Ji Hyeon Ryu
  • Patent number: 11366538
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a display structure, a sensing structure, a sensing signal transmission film, and an image signal transmission film. The first substrate includes a display region and a non-display region at least partially surrounding the display region. The non-display region includes a first portion and a second portion facing the first portion. The display structure is disposed in the display region. The sensing structure is disposed on the display structure. The sensing signal transmission film is electrically connected to the sensing structure. The image signal transmission film is electrically connected to the display structure. The sensing signal transmission film is disposed in the first portion of the non-display region. The image signal transmission film is disposed in the second portion of the non-display region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Rae Kim, Jung Tae Kim, Kyung Min Park, Dong-Yoon So, Ji Hyeon Ryu
  • Publication number: 20220059798
    Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate, light emitting elements in a display area of the substrate, and configured to emit light, an organic encapsulation layer on the light emitting elements, a first dam in a non-display area of the substrate, and organic patterns spaced apart from each other outside the first dam in the non-display area of the substrate, and including a first organic pattern and a second organic pattern adjacent to each other and having a gap therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Chang Min SONG, Kyung Min PARK, Dong Yoon SO, Young Dae YI, Jae Ho CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210389861
    Abstract: A display panel including a first substrate, a second substrate disposed on the first substrate, a coupling member disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate to couple the first substrate and the second substrate, a plurality of sensing patterns disposed on the second substrate, a plurality of sensing pads disposed on the second substrate and electrically connected to the sensing patterns, respectively, a plurality of protruding portions disposed on the second substrate and extending from the sensing pads, respectively, to an edge of the second substrate, and a light shielding part disposed between the edge of the second substrate and the sensing pads to overlap at least a portion of the coupling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: DONG-YOON SO, KYUNGMIN PARK
  • Publication number: 20210313411
    Abstract: A display device includes a base substrate including: a display region including a pixel, and a pad region defining an end surface of the base substrate which is furthest from the display region and exposed outside the display panel; an insulating layer in the display region and the pad region; and in the pad region: a signal pad electrically connected to the pixel and to a dummy pad; the insulating layer covering the signal pad and the dummy pad and defining an end surface of the insulating layer which is furthest from the display region and exposed outside the display panel; and a first opening in the insulating layer which exposes the signal pad outside the insulating layer and outside the display panel. In the pad region, the end surfaces of the base substrate and the insulating layer together define an inclined edge of the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: KWANG-CHUL JUNG, YOUNGRAE KIM, DONG-YOON SO, KYUNGMIN PARK, SAMHO IHM, YONGJUN JO
  • Publication number: 20210257578
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate overlapping a second substrate and including a display area and a non-display area; a display element disposed in the display area and between the first substrate and the second substrate; a sealing member disposed in the non-display area and between the first substrate and the second substrate; a touch unit; and a blocking member disposed in the non-display area and on the second substrate, wherein the blocking member includes blocking patterns, each of which has a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first edge extends in a first direction, and the second edge extends in a second direction different from the first direction, wherein a length of the first edge is longer than a length of the second edge, and the second edge of one blocking pattern does not overlap the second edge of another blocking pattern along the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Seung Jae LEE, Do-Hoon KIM, Han Soo KIM, Kyung Min PARK, Cheon Deok PARK, Dong-Yoon SO, Young Dae YI, Myung-Wook CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210242290
    Abstract: A display cell includes a signal line electrically connected to a pixel arranged in a display area, a signal pad unit disposed in a peripheral area adjacent to the display area, and including a signal pad electrically connected to the signal line, an inspection pad unit disposed in a turn-on inspection area and including an inspection pad electrically connected to the signal pad, where the inspection pad is configured to receive a turn-on inspection signal, and a power supply voltage line configured to apply a power supply voltage to the pixel, extending from the inspection pad unit to the peripheral area, and divided into a plurality of subtitles by at least one slit pattern in a cut-oft area between the peripheral area and the turn-on inspection area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: HYUNGJUN LIM, DONG-YOON SO, KYUNG MIN PARK
  • Publication number: 20210191551
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a display structure, a sensing structure, a sensing signal transmission film, and an image signal transmission film. The first substrate includes a display region and a non-display region at least partially surrounding the display region. The non-display region includes a first portion and a second portion facing the first portion. The display structure is disposed in the display region. The sensing structure is disposed on the display structure. The sensing signal transmission film is electrically connected to the sensing structure. The image signal transmission film is electrically connected to the display structure. The sensing signal transmission film is disposed in the first portion of the non-display region. The image signal transmission film is disposed in the second portion of the non-display region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Young Rae KIM, Jung Tae Kim, Kyung Min Park, Dong-Yoon So, Ji Hyeon Ryu
  • Patent number: 10916596
    Abstract: A display cell includes a signal line electrically connected to a pixel arranged in a display area, a signal pad unit disposed in a peripheral area adjacent to the display area, and including a signal pad electrically connected to the signal line, an inspection pad unit disposed in a turn-on inspection area, and including an inspection pad electrically connected to the signal pad, where the inspection pad is configured to receive a turn-on inspection signal, and a power supply voltage line configured to apply a power supply voltage to the pixel, extending from the inspection pad unit to the peripheral area, and divided into a plurality of sublines by at least one slit pattern in a cut-off area between the peripheral area and the turn-on inspection area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyungjun Lim, Dong-Yoon So, Kyung Min Park
  • Patent number: 10854698
    Abstract: A display substrate includes a first conductive line extending along a first direction and a second conductive line partially overlapping the first conductive line with a first insulation layer in between. The second conductive line includes a first substantially linear portion and a second substantially linear portion extending along the first direction, and an angled portion disposed between the first substantially linear portion and the second substantially linear portion. At least one side surface of the angled portion extends along a second direction intersecting the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Yoon So, Taegon Kim
  • Publication number: 20200286965
    Abstract: A display cell includes a signal line electrically connected to a pixel arranged in a display area, a signal pad unit disposed in a peripheral area adjacent to the display area, and including a signal pad electrically connected to the signal line, an inspection pad unit disposed in a turn-on inspection area, and including an inspection pad electrically connected to the signal pad, where the inspection pad is configured to receive a turn-on inspection signal, and a power supply voltage line configured to apply a power supply voltage to the pixel, extending from the inspection pad unit to the peripheral area, and divided into a plurality of sublines by at least one slit pattern in a cut-off area between the peripheral area and the turn-on inspection area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Hyungjun Lim, Dong-Yoon So, Kyung Min Park
  • Patent number: 10255854
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a display area and a non-display area. The display area includes display pixels at crossing areas of data lines, scan lines, and emission control lines. The non-display area includes auxiliary pixels at crossing positions of auxiliary data lines, scan lines, and emission control lines. The display device also includes a scan driver to supply scan signals to the scan lines, a first data driver to supply data voltages to the data lines, a second data driver to supply an auxiliary data voltage to the auxiliary data line, and a demultiplexer between the data lines and the first data driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyong-Tae Park, Dong-Yoon So, Sung-Ho Cho, Yu-Hyun Cho