Patents by Inventor Gee-Bum Kim
Gee-Bum 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).
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Publication number: 20260165008Abstract: A display panel includes a first insulation layer on a base layer and including a first opening, a reflection layer on the first insulation layer, a second insulation layer on the reflection layer, a pixel-defining film on the second insulation layer and including a second opening, a first electrode on the second insulation layer, a light-emitting layer disposed in the second opening of the pixel-defining film and overlapping the first electrode, and a second electrode on the light-emitting layer. The first electrode may include a first part disposed in the first opening and arranged perpendicular to a thickness direction, and a second part extending from the first part and disposed on an inner surface of the first insulation layer which defines the first opening. The second part of the first electrode may be inclined at a first acute angle of less than about 50° with respect to a plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2025Publication date: June 11, 2026Inventors: SOOYOUN KIM, EUNJIN KWAK, GEE-BUM KIM, HYUNHO KIM
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Patent number: 12652942Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel to display an image; and a light blocking layer over the display panel. The display panel includes: a base layer; and an element layer over the base layer, the element layer including a light emitting element, a light receiving element, and an element defining film between the light emitting element and the light receiving element. The light blocking layer includes: a light blocking portion overlapping with the element defining film in a plan view, the light blocking portion having a first light blocking opening overlapping with the light emitting element, and a second light blocking opening overlapping with the light receiving element; and a protrusion protruding from the light blocking portion toward the element defining film.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2022Date of Patent: June 9, 2026Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gee-Bum Kim, Bokwang Song, Kwang Soo Bae, Dae-Young Lee, Min Oh Choi
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Patent number: 12648288Abstract: A display device includes a display module and a window disposed on the display module. The display module includes a base layer, a light emitting element disposed on the base layer, an optical sensing element disposed on the base layer, a thin film encapsulation layer that covers the light emitting element and the optical sensing element, an insulating layer disposed on the thin film encapsulation layer, a light blocking pattern disposed on the insulating layer, and a color filter disposed on the insulating layer. The insulating layer includes a first area that overlaps the light emitting element and a second area that overlaps the optical sensing element, and the second area has a thickness greater than a thickness in the first area. The light blocking pattern includes a first opening that corresponds to the light emitting element and a second opening that corresponds to the optical sensing element.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2023Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Kwang Soo Bae, Gee-Bum Kim, Bokwang Song, Dae-Young Lee, Min Oh Choi
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Publication number: 20260076057Abstract: A display device includes: a base layer; a circuit layer on the base layer; an element layer on the circuit layer and including a light emitting element and a light receiving element; an optical layer on the element layer and having a first transmission hole corresponding to the light receiving element; and a polarization layer on the optical layer and configured to have a transmission axis, wherein the first transmission hole has a shape in which a width in a direction perpendicular to the transmission axis is smaller than a width in a direction parallel to the transmission axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2025Publication date: March 12, 2026Inventors: BOKWANG SONG, TAEKYUNG AHN, GEE-BUM KIM, KWANG SOO BAE
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Publication number: 20260068504Abstract: A display device is disclosed that includes a substrate, a pixel layer disposed on the substrate and including an organic light-emitting diode, an encapsulation member that seals the pixel layer, and a refractive layer disposed on the encapsulation member and including first and second refractive patterns. The second refractive pattern includes a second penetration area through which a first portion of light emitted from the organic light-emitting diode passes and a second reflective side surface that reflects a second portion of the light emitted by the organic light-emitting diode. The first and second portions of the light emitted from the organic light-emitting diode forming transmitted light. The first refractive pattern is disposed to overlap the second refractive pattern and includes a first penetration area through which a first portion of the transmitted light passes and a first reflective side surface that reflects a second portion of the transmitted light.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2025Publication date: March 5, 2026Inventors: CHAUNGI CHOI, GEE-BUM KIM, BOKWANG SONG
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Patent number: 12535917Abstract: Provided is a display device including a display panel having a plurality of pixel regions, and an input sensing layer on the display panel, wherein the input sensing layer includes: first sensing electrodes spaced from each other; second sensing electrodes spaced from each other, a first insulating layer on the display panel, having a first refractive index, and having a plurality of first openings defined in regions which overlap the plurality of pixel regions, a second insulating layer directly on the first insulating layer and having a plurality of second openings defined in regions which correspond to the plurality of first openings, and a third insulating layer covering the display panel, the first insulating layer, and the second insulating layer and having a second refractive index higher than the first refractive index, wherein the third insulating layer may overlap the plurality of pixel regions on a plane.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2024Date of Patent: January 27, 2026Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jungha Son, Gee-Bum Kim, Sangwoo Kim, Kijune Lee, Taekyung Ahn, Byung Han Yoo, Jaeik Lim, Chaungi Choi
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Publication number: 20250351702Abstract: An emissive display device or an electronic device includes a flexible substrate, an anode positioned on the substrate, a pixel defining layer configured to have a first opening overlapping the anode, a light emitting layer positioned within the first opening of the pixel defining layer and a cathode positioned on the light emitting layer and the pixel defining layer, wherein the anode includes a first anode, which is a reflective electrode, and a second anode, which is a transparent electrode positioned on the first anode, and having a planar area of the second anode which is smaller than a planar area of the first anode in a region overlapping the first opening of the pixel defining layer, and wherein the second anode has a planar structure that is symmetrical with respect to a center of the first opening of the pixel defining layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2024Publication date: November 13, 2025Inventors: Bokwang SONG, Gee-Bum KIM, Hyoeng-Ki KIM, Kwang Soo BAE, Byung Han YOO, Chaun Gi CHOI
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Publication number: 20250344577Abstract: A display device includes a circuit element layer including a thin film transistor, a pixel electrode disposed on the circuit element layer, electrically connected to the thin film transistor, and including a central portion, an outer portion outside the central portion, and a first emission portion between the central portion and the outer portion, an insulating pattern disposed between the circuit element layer and the central portion of the pixel electrode, a pixel defining pattern disposed on the central portion of the pixel electrode, a pixel defining layer disposed on the circuit element layer and the pixel electrode, covering the outer portion of the pixel electrode, and exposing the first emission portion of the pixel electrode, an intermediate layer disposed on the pixel electrode, the pixel defining pattern, and the pixel defining layer and including an emission layer, and a common electrode disposed on the intermediate layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2025Publication date: November 6, 2025Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.Inventors: KWANG SOO BAE, GUN HEE KIM, GEE-BUM KIM, HYOENG-KI KIM, BOKWANG SONG, BYUNG HAN YOO
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Patent number: 12457847Abstract: A display device includes a base substrate, a light emitting element layer including a central non-emitting area, an emitting area surrounding the central non-emitting area, and a peripheral non-emitting area surrounding the emitting area, an encapsulation layer covering the light emitting element layer, and a light blocking layer on the encapsulation layer. The light blocking layer includes a first light blocking layer defining a first opening overlapping the emitting area, and a second light blocking layer in the first opening and spaced apart from the first light blocking layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2022Date of Patent: October 28, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Kwang Soo Bae, Gee-Bum Kim, Dae-Young Lee
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Patent number: 12315285Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel including a light emitting element and a photosensitive element; an input sensor comprising a sensing electrode on the display panel; and an anti-reflection layer on the input sensor. The anti-reflection layer includes: a light shielding pattern having a first opening corresponding to the light emitting element and a second opening corresponding to the photosensitive element. The sensing electrode includes a plurality of line portions, the plurality of line portions includes a first line portion overlapping the light shielding pattern and arranged between the first opening and the second opening on a plane. A distance between the first line portion and an edge of the second opening is less than a distance between the first line portion and an edge of the first opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2024Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwang Soo Bae, Gee-Bum Kim, Bokwang Song, Dae-Young Lee, Min Oh Choi
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Patent number: 12213367Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel including a pixel having an emissive area, and a sensor having a sensing area; and an anti-reflection layer on the display panel, the anti-reflection layer including: a light blocking layer having a first opening overlapping with the emissive area, a second opening overlapping with the sensing area, and an intermediate opening between the first opening and the second opening; a color filter covering the first opening; an over-coating layer on the light blocking layer, and covering the color filter; and a light blocking pattern on the over-coating layer, and overlapping with an area between the intermediate opening and the first opening.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Bokwang Song, Gee-Bum Kim, Kwang Soo Bae, Dae-Young Lee, Min Oh Choi
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Publication number: 20250021198Abstract: Provided is a display device including a display panel having a plurality of pixel regions, a first insulating layer on the display panel, having a first refractive index, and having a plurality of first openings defined in regions which overlap the plurality of pixel regions, a second insulating layer directly on the first insulating layer and having a plurality of second openings defined in regions which correspond to the plurality of first openings, and a third insulating layer covering the display panel, the first insulating layer, and the second insulating layer and having a second refractive index higher than the first refractive index, wherein the third insulating layer may overlap the plurality of pixel regions on a plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Jungha SON, Gee-Bum KIM, Sangwoo KIM, Kijune LEE, Taekyung AHN, Byung Han YOO, Jaeik LIM, Chaungi CHOI
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Patent number: 12171133Abstract: A display device includes a base layer, and a pixel layer disposed on the base layer. The pixel layer includes reference pixel units and photo-sensing elements. Each of the reference pixel units includes a first light-emitting element, a second light-emitting element, and a third light-emitting element. Each of the photo-sensing elements is interposed between two second light-emitting elements adjacent to each other in a first direction, and at least one of the first light-emitting element or the third light-emitting element includes a plurality of sub-light-emitting elements electrically connected to each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2023Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTDInventors: Kwang Soo Bae, Gee-Bum Kim, Bokwang Song, Min Oh Choi
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Patent number: 12144199Abstract: A display device includes a substrate. A first electrode is disposed on the substrate. A pixel definition layer is disposed on the substrate. A second electrode is disposed on the first electrode and the pixel definition layer. An organic emission layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. A planarization layer is disposed on the second electrode. A low refractive index layer is disposed on the planarization layer and overlaps the pixel definition layer. A high refractive index layer is disposed on the planarization layer and overlaps the second electrode. The high refractive index layer has a higher refractive index than that of the low refractive index layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Suk Kim, Gee-Bum Kim, Sung Kook Park
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Patent number: 12137596Abstract: The display device includes a display panel and an input detection member. The input detection member includes a first conductive pattern, a first insulating layer covering the first conductive pattern, a second conductive pattern disposed on the first insulating layer, and a second insulating layer covering the second conductive pattern. Both the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer include an organic material. The refractive index of the second insulating layer is greater than that of the first insulating layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jungha Son, Gee-Bum Kim, Sangwoo Kim, Kijune Lee, Taekyung Ahn, Byung Han Yoo, Jaeik Lim, Chaungi Choi
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Publication number: 20240365601Abstract: A display module includes: a base layer; a pixel definition layer on the base layer, and having a first opening and a second opening; and an element layer including: a light emitting element corresponding to the first opening, and including: a first light emitting electrode on the base layer; a light emitting layer on the first light emitting electrode; and a second light emitting electrode on the light emitting layer; and a light receiving element corresponding to the second opening, and including: a first light receiving electrode on the base layer; a light receiving layer on the first light receiving electrode; a second light receiving electrode on the light receiving layer; and an optical compensation layer between the first light receiving electrode and the light receiving layer, and not overlapping with the first light emitting electrode in a plan view, the optical compensation layer including a transparent conductive oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: GEE-BUM KIM, KWANG SOO BAE, BOKWANG SONG, MIN OH CHOI, Soo Yeong HONG
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Patent number: 12125863Abstract: A display apparatus includes a biometric information sensing layer including a sensor, a display module disposed on the biometric information sensing layer and including a plurality of pixels, and an optical pattern layer disposed between the biometric information sensing layer and the display module and including a light shielding part and a transmission part. The light shielding part includes a plurality of light shielding layers. The transmission part has a light transmittance greater than a light transmittance of the light shielding part. A plurality of holes is defined in each of the light shielding layers. The transmission part fills the holes and portions between the light shielding layers.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Gee-Bum Kim, Chaungi Choi, Byung Han Yoo, Dae-Young Lee, Yunjong Yeo, Hyunmin Cho
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Patent number: 12105918Abstract: Provided is a display device including a display panel having a plurality of pixel regions, a first insulating layer on the display panel, having a first refractive index, and having a plurality of first openings defined in regions which overlap the plurality of pixel regions, a second insulating layer directly on the first insulating layer and having a plurality of second openings defined in regions which correspond to the plurality of first openings, and a third insulating layer covering the display panel, the first insulating layer, and the second insulating layer and having a second refractive index higher than the first refractive index, wherein the third insulating layer may overlap the plurality of pixel regions on a plane.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2023Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jungha Son, Gee-Bum Kim, Sangwoo Kim, Kijune Lee, Taekyung Ahn, Byung Han Yoo, Jaeik Lim, Chaungi Choi
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Publication number: 20240249552Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel including a light emitting element and a photosensitive element; an input sensor comprising a sensing electrode on the display panel; and an anti-reflection layer on the input sensor. The anti-reflection layer includes: a light shielding pattern having a first opening corresponding to the light emitting element and a second opening corresponding to the photosensitive element. The sensing electrode includes a plurality of line portions, the plurality of line portions includes a first line portion overlapping the light shielding pattern and arranged between the first opening and the second opening on a plane. A distance between the first line portion and an edge of the second opening is less than a distance between the first line portion and an edge of the first opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Inventors: KWANG SOO BAE, GEE-BUM KIM, BOKWANG SONG, DAE-YOUNG LEE, MIN OH CHOI
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Publication number: 20240237470Abstract: A display device has a base layer, including light-emitting regions of first to third colors, respectively, at least one light-receiving region, and a non-light-emitting region surrounding the light-emitting regions and the at least one light-receiving region; a display element layer disposed on the base layer, including first to third light-emitting elements each corresponding to the light-emitting regions of the first to third colors, respectively, and a light-receiving element corresponding to the at least one light-receiving region; and a color filter layer disposed on the display element layer and including first to third color filters, first regions each having one color filter corresponding to a respective one of the first to third color filters disposed therein and each overlapping a respective one of the first to third color light-emitting regions, and a second region in which two different color filters of the first to third color filters are stacked.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: KWANG SOO BAE, GEE-BUM KIM, BOKWANG SONG, MIN OH CHOI, SOO YEONG HONG