Patents by Inventor Gi-Chang Lee
Gi-Chang Lee 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: 20230307461Abstract: A display device includes data lines arranged in a first direction, the data lines extending in a second direction; and sub-pixels arranged in the first direction, the sub-pixels being electrically connected to the data lines. A distance between the data lines is greater than a distance between the sub-pixels, and the sub-pixels include first sub-pixels emitting light of a first color and second sub-pixels emitting light of a second color. Two first sub-pixels adjacent to each other in the first direction among the first sub-pixels are electrically connected to one data line among the data lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.Inventors: Dong Hee SHIN, Gi Chang LEE, No Kyung PARK, Sun Kwun SON
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Publication number: 20230095771Abstract: A display device including: first and second scan drivers; a data driver; a display unit including pixels connected to first and second scan lines, and data lines; and a controller controlling the first and second scan drivers, and the data driver, a first pixel includes: a light emitting element, a first transistor including a gate connected to a first node, wherein the first transistor is connected between a second node and a third node, a second transistor including a gate connected to a first scan line, the second transistor is connected between a data line and the second node, and a storage capacitor connected between the first node and a first power voltage; the first transistor is reverse biased by a second scan signal applied to a second scan line; and a first scan signal applied to the first scan line is different from the second scan signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventor: Gi Chang LEE
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Patent number: 11562692Abstract: A display device including: first and second scan drivers; a data driver; a display unit including pixels connected to first and second scan lines, and data lines; and a controller controlling the first and second scan drivers, and the data driver, a first pixel includes: a light emitting element, a first transistor including a gate connected to a first node, wherein the first transistor is connected between a second node and a third node, a second transistor including a gate connected to a first scan line, the second transistor is connected between a data line and the second node, and a storage capacitor connected between the first node and a first power voltage; the first transistor is reverse biased by a second scan signal applied to a second scan line; and a first scan signal applied to the first scan line is different from the second scan signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Gi Chang Lee
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Patent number: 11417266Abstract: According to various disclosed examples, a pixel that includes micro light-emitting elements is disclosed as well as a display device that includes such micro light-emitting elements. By way of example, a pixel may include a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from each other with light-emitting elements electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode. In addition, a first pixel circuit may be connected to a first power source with the first pixel circuit generating a driving current based on a scan signal and a data signal. Further, the pixel may include a first selection circuit that, based on a first selection signal, controls an electrical connection between the first pixel circuit and the first electrode and an electrical connection between a second power source and the second electrode.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Gi Chang Lee
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Publication number: 20210035492Abstract: A pixel includes a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from each other, light-emitting elements electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode, a first pixel circuit connected to a first power source and generating a driving current based on a scan signal and a data signal, and a first selection circuit that controls an electrical connection between the first pixel circuit and the first electrode and an electrical connection between a second power source and the second electrode, based on a first selection signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.Inventor: Gi Chang LEE
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Publication number: 20200243017Abstract: A display device including: first and second scan drivers; a data driver; a display unit including pixels connected to first and second scan lines, and data lines; and a controller controlling the first and second scan drivers, and the data driver, a first pixel includes: a light emitting element, a first transistor including a gate connected to a first node, wherein the first transistor is connected between a second node and a third node, a second transistor including a gate connected to a first scan line, the second transistor is connected between a data line and the second node, and a storage capacitor connected between the first node and a first power voltage; the first transistor is reverse biased by a second scan signal applied to a second scan line; and a first scan signal applied to the first scan line is different from the second scan signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventor: GI CHANG LEE
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Patent number: 10529284Abstract: A pixel capable of improving display quality may include an organic light emitting diode, a first transistor configured to control, in response to a voltage of a first node, current flowing from a first driving power source to a second driving power source via the organic light emitting diode, a second transistor coupled between the first node and a second electrode of the first transistor, and configured to be turned on when a scan signal is supplied to a scan line, a storage capacitor coupled between an initialization power source and the first node, a first capacitor coupled between the second electrode of the first transistor and a data line, and a second capacitor coupled between the first node and the second electrode of the first transistor. A display including such pixels also is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gun Woo Yang, Gi Chang Lee, Won Jun Lee, Won Gyun Kim
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Patent number: 10466831Abstract: A touch display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present inventive concept includes: a plurality of pixel circuits; a plurality of first signal lines respectively connected to the plurality of pixel circuits and extending in a first direction; and a plurality of second signal lines respectively connected to the plurality of pixel circuits and extending in a second direction, wherein at least one signal line among the plurality of first signal lines and the plurality of second signal lines function as a first sensing electrode and a second sensing electrode in the touch mode, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gi Chang Lee, In Soo Wang, Hyun Woo Cho
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Patent number: 10339862Abstract: A pixel includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, and a capacitor. The first transistor connects a first power source to a light emitter based on a first control signal. The second transistor connects a pixel circuit to the light emitter. The third transistor connects a second power source to the pixel circuit based on a second control signal. The capacitor is a MOS capacitor having a first electrode connected to receive the second control signal and a second electrode connected to the second transistor.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zi Yeon Yoon, In Soo Wang, Gi Chang Lee
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Patent number: 10339867Abstract: Provided is a display device including: a plurality of pixels, each of the pixels including: a first switching transistor including a gate electrode coupled to a scan line, a first electrode coupled to a data line, and a second electrode coupled to a first node; a first driving voltage transistor including a gate electrode coupled to the first node, and a first electrode coupled to a first driving voltage; a write transistor including a gate electrode coupled to a write line, a first electrode coupled to a second electrode of the first driving voltage transistor, and a second electrode coupled to a second node; a second switching transistor including a gate electrode coupled to the second node, a first electrode coupled to a first power voltage, and a second electrode coupled to an organic light emitting diode; and a first capacitor coupled between the first node and the second node.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Gi Chang Lee
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Publication number: 20180197475Abstract: A pixel capable of improving display quality may include an organic light emitting diode, a first transistor configured to control, in response to a voltage of a first node, current flowing from a first driving power source to a second driving power source via the organic light emitting diode, a second transistor coupled between the first node and a second electrode of the first transistor, and configured to be turned on when a scan signal is supplied to a scan line, a storage capacitor coupled between an initialization power source and the first node, a first capacitor coupled between the second electrode of the first transistor and a data line, and a second capacitor coupled between the first node and the second electrode of the first transistor. A display including such pixels also is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Gun Woo YANG, Gi Chang LEE, Won Jun LEE, Won Gyun KIM
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Patent number: 10013948Abstract: A display device having an electrostatic discharge protection unit disposed between a display unit and a pad unit. The electrostatic discharge protection unit comprises a first signal line configured to deliver data and a control signal from a pad unit to the display unit, a second signal line, a plurality of first electrostatic discharge protection patterns which are electrically connected to the first signal line; and a plurality of second electrostatic discharge protection patterns which are electrically connected to the second signal line. Respective ones of the first electrostatic discharge protection patterns and the second electrostatic discharge protection patterns together form a plurality of electrostatic discharge protection pattern pairs, and the first and second electrostatic discharge protection patterns in each of the electrostatic discharge protection pattern pairs are separated from each other by differing distances.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Gi Chang Lee, In Soo Wang, Yong Soo Lee
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Patent number: 9978779Abstract: A display device having a display area and a non-display area includes a substrate, a pixel at the display area, a signal line on the substrate and electrically connected to the pixel, and a static electricity prevention capacitor at the non-display area and including a lower pattern having a first region and a second region that have different electrical conductivities from each other, an insulating layer on the lower pattern, and an upper pattern including a portion of the signal line and overlapping the first region of the lower pattern in a plan view.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gi Chang Lee, In Soo Wang, Yong Soo Lee
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Patent number: 9842553Abstract: A method of driving a display panel includes: generating a data signal having a difference between a number of positive frames and a number of negative frames; and displaying an image according to the data signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gi-Chang Lee, In-Soo Wang
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Publication number: 20170301294Abstract: Provided is a display device including: a plurality of pixels, each of the pixels including: a first switching transistor including a gate electrode coupled to a scan line, a first electrode coupled to a data line, and a second electrode coupled to a first node; a first driving voltage transistor including a gate electrode coupled to the first node, and a first electrode coupled to a first driving voltage; a write transistor including a gate electrode coupled to a write line, a first electrode coupled to a second electrode of the first driving voltage transistor, and a second electrode coupled to a second node; a second switching transistor including a gate electrode coupled to the second node, a first electrode coupled to a first power voltage, and a second electrode coupled to an organic light emitting diode; and a first capacitor coupled between the first node and the second node.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventor: Gi Chang Lee
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Patent number: 9773442Abstract: A display device having a display area including a plurality of pixels and a non-quadrilateral shape, a first gate line in parallel with a first side of a virtual quadrilateral inscribed in the display area, a second gate line in parallel with a second side perpendicular to the first side of the virtual quadrilateral, a first data line in parallel with the first gate line; and a second data line in parallel with the second gate line.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gi Chang Lee, In Soo Wang
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Patent number: 9741770Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a substrate, a transistor on the substrate, a reflecting electrode connected to the transistor, a color filter on the reflecting electrode, a first electrode on the color filter and electrically connected to the reflecting electrode, a pixel definition layer on the color filter and having an opening exposing the first electrode, a white emission layer in the opening and a second electrode on the white emission layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gi Chang Lee, In Soo Wang, Yong Soo Lee
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Patent number: 9704438Abstract: A pixel circuit and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display including the same are disclosed. In one aspect, a pixel circuit comprises an OLED electrically connected between a first node and a low power supply voltage, a driver electrically connected to the OLED at the first node and configured to drive the OLED with a voltage corresponding to a data signal based at least in part on a scan signal, a read-out unit configured to measure an anode current of the OLED based at least in part on a read control signal, and a compensation unit electrically connected to the OLED at the first node and configured to provide the OLED with a compensation current corresponding to a compensation data signal based at least in part on the measured anode current and a compensation control signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Gi-Chang Lee
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Patent number: 9691326Abstract: Provided is a display device including: a plurality of pixels, each of the pixels including: a first switching transistor including a gate electrode coupled to a scan line, a first electrode coupled to a data line, and a second electrode coupled to a first node; a first driving voltage transistor including a gate electrode coupled to the first node, and a first electrode coupled to a first driving voltage; a write transistor including a gate electrode coupled to a write line, a first electrode coupled to a second electrode of the first driving voltage transistor, and a second electrode coupled to a second node; a second switching transistor including a gate electrode coupled to the second node, a first electrode coupled to a first power voltage, and a second electrode coupled to an organic light emitting diode; and a first capacitor coupled between the first node and the second node.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Gi Chang Lee
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Publication number: 20170047004Abstract: A pixel includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, and a capacitor. The first transistor connects a first power source to a light emitter based on a first control signal. The second transistor connects a pixel circuit to the light emitter. The third transistor connects a second power source to the pixel circuit based on a second control signal. The capacitor is a MOS capacitor having a first electrode connected to receive the second control signal and a second electrode connected to the second transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Zi Yeon YOON, In Soo WANG, Gi Chang LEE