Patents by Inventor Ga-Young Kim

Ga-Young 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).

  • Publication number: 20200117305
    Abstract: A display device includes: a base substrate; a light emitting element located on the base substrate; a thin-film encapsulation layer located on the light emitting element; touch electrodes located on the thin-film encapsulation layer, each of the touch electrode including an opening; and a strain gauge including: resistance lines located in the openings, respectively, the resistance lines located in the same layer as the touch electrodes and having variable resistance values changed in response to a touch input; a first connection line connecting two resistance lines neighboring each other along a first direction; and a second connection line connecting two resistance lines neighboring each other along a second direction, the second direction intersecting the first direction, wherein the first connection line and the second connection line are located between the thin-film encapsulation layer and the resistance lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Ga Young KIM, Jang Hui KIM, A Ra JO
  • Publication number: 20200110484
    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: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Do Ik KIM, Jang hui KIM, Sang Chul LEE, Ga Young KIM
  • Publication number: 20200032514
    Abstract: Provided are a method of manufacturing a three-dimensional textile reinforcement material and a method of constructing a textile reinforced concrete structure using a three-dimensional textile reinforcement material. A two-dimensional grid is bent into a three-dimensional shape using a two-dimensionally woven or knitted textile grid, and the bent grid is coupled with at least one two-dimensional grid, and thus the three-dimensional textile reinforcement material can be simply and easily formed. The three-dimensional textile reinforcement material can be formed by coating the coupled two-dimensional grid and a three-dimensional grid with a thermosetting resin and curing the coupled grids to support a concrete pouring pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hyeong Yeol KIM, Kyung Taek KOH, Gum Sung RYU, Gi Hong AN, Dong Woo SEO, Young Jun YOU, Seung Hun PARK, Ga Young KIM, Seung Seop JIN
  • Publication number: 20190354241
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes a base layer, a first electrode unit, second electrode units, and a first strain gauge. The first electrode unit includes first touch electrodes arranged on the base layer along a first direction and electrically connected to each other along the first direction. The second electrode units are spaced apart from one another along the first direction. Each of the second electrode units includes second touch electrodes arranged on the base layer along a second direction intersecting the first direction and electrically connected to each other along the second direction. Each of the second touch electrodes includes a first opening. The first strain gauge includes first resistance lines electrically connected to each other along the first direction. Each of the first resistance lines is disposed in a respective first opening disposed in a first row among the first openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jang Hui Kim, Ga Young Kim, A Ra Jo
  • Publication number: 20190332212
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes a base layer and a plurality of first touch electrodes disposed on the base layer. The plurality of first touch electrodes are arranged in a first direction. The plurality of first touch electrodes include openings, and are electrically connected to one another. A plurality of second touch electrodes are disposed on the base layer. The plurality of second touch electrodes are arranged in a second direction. The plurality of second touch electrodes are electrically connected to one another. First pressure sensing electrodes and second pressure sensing electrodes are separated from each other and are disposed in the openings. The pressure sensing electrodes and second pressure sensing electrodes are spaced apart from the first touch electrodes. The first pressure sensing electrodes, the second pressure sensing electrodes, the first touch electrodes, and the second touch electrodes are all disposed in a first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: JUNG HAK KIM, Do lk KIM, Gwang Bum KO, Ga Young KIM, Young Sik KIM, Sang Chul LEE
  • Publication number: 20190302962
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a touch sensor may include a sensor part including a first electrode and a second electrode, a signal receiving part, an amplifier circuit part connected between the second electrode and the signal receiving part, an analog-to-digital converter part configured to output a digital signal corresponding to a voltage difference between input terminals, and a processor configured to detect a touch input from the sensor part in response to the digital signal when operating in a first mode, and to output a gain control signal for calibrating a gain value of the amplifier circuit part in response to the digital signal when operating in a second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Do Ik KIM, Sang Hyun LIM, Ga Young KIM, Young Sik KIM, Sang Chul LEE
  • Publication number: 20190235678
    Abstract: There is provided a display device including a high-sensitivity touch sensor. A display device includes: pixels arranged in a display region; sensing electrodes arranged in a sensing region; sensing lines coupled to the respective sensing electrodes; a noise detection electrode disposed on the same layer as the sensing electrodes; sensing channels each including a first input terminal coupled to any one of the sensing electrodes and a second input terminal coupled to the noise detection electrode, the sensing channels each generating an output signal corresponding to a voltage difference between the first and second input terminals; and a processor detecting a touch input, using the output signals of the sensing channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Do Ik Kim, Gwang Bum Ko, Jung Hak Kim, Sang Chul Lee, Ga Young Kim
  • Patent number: 10338747
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a touch sensor may include a sensor part including a first electrode and a second electrode, a signal receiving part, an amplifier circuit part connected between the second electrode and the signal receiving part, an analog-to-digital converter part configured to output a digital signal corresponding to a voltage difference between input terminals, and a processor configured to detect a touch input from the sensor part in response to the digital signal when operating in a first mode, and to output a gain control signal for calibrating a gain value of the amplifier circuit part in response to the digital signal when operating in a second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Do Ik Kim, Sang Hyun Lim, Ga Young Kim, Young Sik Kim, Sang Chul Lee
  • Publication number: 20190102017
    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: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Jung Hak KIM, Do Ik KIM, Ga Young KIM, Young Sik KIM, Sang Chul LEE
  • Publication number: 20190051776
    Abstract: Provided is a bi-facial transparent solar cell including a first substrate and a second substrate disposed on the first substrate, a light absorbing layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, a first transparent electrode disposed between the first substrate and the light absorbing layer, and a second transparent electrode disposed between the second substrate and the light absorbing layer. The first transparent electrode and the second transparent electrode may each transmit light having wavelengths different from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: JungWook LIM, Ga Young KIM
  • Publication number: 20180329555
    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: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Do Ik KIM, Ga Young KIM, Sang Hyun LIM, Young Sik KIM, Sang Chul LEE, Hwan Hee JEONG
  • Publication number: 20180329576
    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: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Do Ik KIM, Ga Young KIM, Young Sik KIM, Sang Chul LEE
  • Publication number: 20180321793
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a touch sensor may include a sensor part including a first electrode and a second electrode, a signal receiving part, an amplifier circuit part connected between the second electrode and the signal receiving part, an analog-to-digital converter part configured to output a digital signal corresponding to a voltage difference between input terminals, and a processor configured to detect a touch input from the sensor part in response to the digital signal when operating in a first mode, and to output a gain control signal for calibrating a gain value of the amplifier circuit part in response to the digital signal when operating in a second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Do Ik KIM, Sang Hyun LIM, Ga Young KIM, Young Sik KIM, Sang Chul LEE
  • Publication number: 20180224984
    Abstract: A touch sensor including a substrate including an active area and a non-active area, a plurality of first electrodes extending in first direction on the active area, a plurality of second electrodes extending in a second direction crossing the first direction on the active area, a plurality of third electrodes including electrode portions disposed in the first electrodes, respectively, being separated from the first electrodes, and extending in the first direction on the active area, and a sensing circuit including a plurality of signal receivers receiving sensing signals from the first electrodes, respectively, in which each of the signal receivers includes first and second input terminals connected to a pair of first and third electrodes corresponding to each other, respectively, and outputs a signal corresponding to a voltage difference between the first and second input terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Do Ik Kim, Sang Hyun Lim, Ga Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20170110440
    Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor package and method for manufacturing the same. The semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip. A first mold layer is disposed on sidewalls of the first semiconductor chip. A second mold layer is disposed on an upper surface of the first mold layer. A first lower via hole penetrates the first mold layer. A first upper via hole penetrates the second mold layer. A first metal pad is disposed between the first upper via hole and the first lower via hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: HYUNG-SUN JANG, GA-YOUNG KIM
  • Patent number: 9613551
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display apparatus and a method and apparatus for easily inspecting the organic light emitting diode display apparatus to determine whether an electrical failure occurs. The organic light emitting diode display apparatus comprises a plurality of pixels each comprising a pixel electrode, an intermediate layer including an organic emission layer, and an opposite electrode; scan lines and data lines corresponding to the plurality of pixels; first power supply lines connected to the plurality of pixels and extending in a first direction; second power supply lines connected to the first power supply lines; and a control line unit for simultaneously supplying control signals to the plurality of pixels, the control line unit including a plurality of control lines extending in one direction and two common lines being respectively connected to both ends of each of the plurality of control lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: June-Woo Lee, Jae-Beom Choi, Kwan-Wook Jung, Sung-Soo Choi, Seong-Jun Kim, Guang-Hai Jin, Ga-Young Kim, Jee-Hoon Kim
  • Patent number: 9502341
    Abstract: Embodiments of the inventive aspect include a printed circuit board and a semiconductor package using the same. The semiconductor package includes a substrate having one or more connection pads, semiconductor chips mounted on the substrate, an underfill layer filling a region between the semiconductor chips and the substrate, and solder bumps electrically connecting the connection pads and the semiconductor chips in the underfill layer. The substrate includes void preventing patterns protruding on a top surface of the substrate under the underfill layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jik-Ho Song, Ga-Young Kim, Woo-Jae Kim, Young-Hoon Ro
  • Patent number: 9361820
    Abstract: A method of inspecting a short circuit defect between first wires extending in a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction and second wires extending in the first or second direction, the method including inspecting a short circuit defect between the first and second wires by using a potential difference monitored only in the second wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: June-Woo Lee, Jae-Beom Choi, Kwan-Wook Jung, Sung-Soo Choi, Seong-Jun Kim, Guang-Hai Jin, Ga-Young Kim, Jee-Hoon Kim
  • Patent number: 9356086
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display includes a substrate where a plurality of pixels are formed, a first pixel defining layer on the substrate, the first pixel defining layer dividing the plurality of pixels, a connection wire on the first pixel defining layer, the connection wire electrically connecting two adjacent pixels, and a second pixel defining layer on the first pixel defining layer, the second pixel defining layer covering the connection wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guang hai Jin, Jae-Beom Choi, Kwan-Wook Jung, June-Woo Lee, Moo-Jin Kim, Ga-Young Kim
  • Patent number: 9287295
    Abstract: A display apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of unit pixels each comprising a plurality of sub pixels, a plurality of scan wires, and a plurality of scan lines branching off from each of the scan wires and extending in a first direction. The number of scan lines from each scan wire equals the number of sub pixels for each pixel, and each scan line connects one of the scan wires with one of the sub pixels of each of a plurality of unit pixels. The apparatus also includes a plurality of data lines extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction and which are connected to the plurality of sub pixels. The apparatus also includes a first power supply line extending in the second direction and connected to the sub pixels, and a plurality of test pads, each connected to the scan lines of one of the scan wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: June-Woo Lee, Jae-Beom Choi, Kwan-Wook Jung, Sung-Soo Choi, Seong-Jun Kim, Guang-Hai Jin, Ga-Young Kim, Jee-Hoon Kim