Patents by Inventor Hee-Joon Kim

Hee-Joon 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).

  • Patent number: 9761184
    Abstract: A method of driving a display panel includes generating corrected grayscale data utilizing a grayscale correction value of a reference pixel including m×n pixels, “m” and “n” being natural numbers greater than zero, and driving M×N pixels of the display panel based on the corrected grayscale data, “M” and “N” being natural numbers greater than zero. “M” is greater than “m” and “N” is greater than “n.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Joon Kim, Byoung-Seok Yoo, Jeong-Woon Lee, Hoi-Sik Moon
  • Patent number: 9406630
    Abstract: A contact portion of wiring and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. A contact portion of wiring according to an embodiment includes: a substrate; a conductive layer disposed on the substrate; an interlayer insulating layer disposed on the conductive layer and having a contact hole; a metal layer disposed on the conductive layer and filling the contact hole; and a transparent electrode disposed on the interlayer insulating layer and connected to the metal layer, wherein the interlayer insulating layer includes a lower insulating layer and an upper insulating layer disposed on the lower insulating layer, the lower insulating layer is undercut at the contact hole, and the metal layer fills in the portion where the lower insulating layer is undercut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joo-Han Kim, Ki-Yong Song, Dong-Ju Yang, Hee-Joon Kim, Yeo-Geon Yoon, Sung-Hen Cho, Chang-Hoon Kim, Jae-Hong Kim, Yu-Gwang Jeong, Ki-Yeup Lee, Sang-Gab Kim, Yun-Jong Yeo, Shin-Il Choi, Ji-Young Park
  • Publication number: 20150108489
    Abstract: A contact portion of wiring and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. A contact portion of wiring according to an embodiment includes: a substrate; a conductive layer disposed on the substrate; an interlayer insulating layer disposed on the conductive layer and having a contact hole; a metal layer disposed on the conductive layer and filling the contact hole; and a transparent electrode disposed on the interlayer insulating layer and connected to the metal layer, wherein the interlayer insulating layer includes a lower insulating layer and an upper insulating layer disposed on the lower insulating layer, the lower insulating layer is undercut at the contact hole, and the metal layer fills in the portion where the lower insulating layer is undercut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Joo-Han KIM, Ki-Yong SONG, Dong-Ju YANG, Hee-Joon KIM, Yeo-Geon YOON, Sung-Hen CHO, Chang-Hoon KIM, Jae-Hong KIM, Yu-Gwang JEONG, Ki-Yeup LEE, Sang-Gab KIM, Yun-Jong YEO, Shin-Il CHOI, Ji-Young PARK
  • Publication number: 20150070403
    Abstract: A method of driving a display panel includes generating corrected grayscale data utilizing a grayscale correction value of a reference pixel including m×n pixels, “m” and “n” being natural numbers greater than zero, and driving M×N pixels of the display panel based on the corrected grayscale data, “M” and “N” being natural numbers greater than zero. “M” is greater than “m” and “N” is greater than “n.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Joon KIM, Byoung-Seok Yoo, Jeong-Woon Lee, Hoi-Sik Moon
  • Patent number: 8946004
    Abstract: A contact portion of wiring and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. A contact portion of wiring according to an embodiment includes: a substrate; a conductive layer disposed on the substrate; an interlayer insulating layer disposed on the conductive layer and having a contact hole; a metal layer disposed on the conductive layer and filling the contact hole; and a transparent electrode disposed on the interlayer insulating layer and connected to the metal layer, wherein the interlayer insulating layer includes a lower insulating layer and an upper insulating layer disposed on the lower insulating layer, the lower insulating layer is undercut at the contact hole, and the metal layer fills in the portion where the lower insulating layer is undercut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joo-Han Kim, Ki-Yong Song, Dong-Ju Yang, Hee-Joon Kim, Yeo-Geon Yoon, Sung-Hen Cho, Chang-Hoon Kim, Jae-Hong Kim, Yu-Gwang Jeong, Ki-Yeup Lee, Sang-Gab Kim, Yun-Jong Yeo, Shin-Il Choi, Ji-Young Park
  • Patent number: 8902146
    Abstract: An array substrate of an LCD having: a gate line formed along a first direction; a data line formed along a second direction crossing the first direction; first and second pixel electrodes spaced apart from each other; a thin-film transistor includes a gate electrode connected to the gate line; a source electrode connected to the data line and partially overlapping the second pixel electrode; and a drain electrode connected to the first pixel electrode spaced apart from the second pixel electrode along the second direction. The source electrode or the gate electrode overlaps the second pixel electrode but the drain electrode does not overlap the second pixel electrode. Electrical coupling between the first and second pixel electrodes are avoided with such configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Beom-Jun Kim, Hee-Joon Kim, Hong-Woo Lee, Hye-Rhee Han, Hyeong-Jun Park, Jin-Suk Seo
  • Patent number: 8901691
    Abstract: A touch sensing substrate includes a substrate, a first light sensing element, a second light sensing element and a first bias line. The first light sensing element includes a first gate electrode, a first active pattern overlapping with the first gate electrode, a first source electrode partially overlapping with the first active pattern and a first drain electrode partially overlapping with the first active pattern. The second light sensing element includes a second gate electrode, a second active pattern overlapping with the second gate electrode, a second source electrode partially overlapping with the second active pattern and a second drain electrode partially overlapping with the second active pattern. The first bias line is connected to the first and second gate electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Jong Yeo, Byeong-Hoon Cho, Ki-Hun Jeong, Hong-Kee Chin, Jung-Suk Bang, Woong-Kwon Kim, Sung-Ryul Kim, Hee-Joon Kim, Dae-Cheol Kim, Kun-Wook Han
  • Patent number: 8760419
    Abstract: A touch substrate includes a base substrate, a first sensing element and a first variable voltage part. The first sensing element senses a first light and includes a first active pattern disposed on the base substrate, a first sensing source electrode disposed on the first active pattern, a first sensing drain electrodes disposed on the first active pattern and spaced apart from the first sensing source electrode, and a first sensing gate electrode disposed on the first sensing source electrode and the first sensing drain electrode. The first variable part provides at least one of a first sensing gate voltage and a second sensing gate voltage to the first sensing gate electrode based on reception of the first light, where a level of the second sensing gate voltage is higher than a level of the first sensing gate voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hee-Joon Kim
  • Patent number: 8704748
    Abstract: A gate driving circuit and a display device having the same, a pull-up unit pulls up a current gate signal by using a first clock signal during a first period of one frame. A pull-up driver coupled to the pull-up unit receives a carry signal from one of the previous stages to turn on the pull-up unit. A pull-up unit receives a gate signal from one of the next stages, discharges the current gate signal to an off voltage level, and turns off the pull-up unit. A holder holds the current gate signal at the voltage level. An inverter turns on/off the holder in response to a first clock signal. A ripple preventer has a source and a gate coupled in common to an output terminal of the pull-up unit and a drain coupled to an input terminal of the inverter, and includes a ripple preventing diode for preventing a ripple from being applied to the inverter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Man Kim, Hong-Woo Lee, Myung-Koo Hur, Hee-Joon Kim
  • Publication number: 20130299831
    Abstract: An array substrate of an LCD having: a gate line formed along a first direction;a data line formed along a second direction crossing the first direction;first and second pixel electrodes spaced apart from each other;a thin-film transistor includes a gate electrode connected to the gate line; a source electrode connected to the data line and partially overlapping the second pixel electrode; and a drain electrode connected to the first pixel electrode spaced apart from the second pixel electrode along the second direction. The source electrode or the gate electrode overlaps the second pixel electrode but the drain electrode does not overlap the second pixel electrode. Electrical coupling between the first and second pixel electrodes are avoided with such configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: BEOM-JUN KIM, Hee-Joon Kim, Hong-Woo Lee, Hye-Rhee Han, Hyeong-Jun Park, Jin-Suk Seo
  • Patent number: 8508450
    Abstract: An array substrate of an LCD having: a gate line formed along a first direction; a data line formed along a second direction crossing the first direction; first and second pixel electrodes spaced apart from each other; a thin-film transistor includes a gate electrode connected to the gate line; a source electrode connected to the data line and partially overlapping the second pixel electrode; and a drain electrode connected to the first pixel electrode spaced apart from the second pixel electrode along the second direction. The source electrode or the gate electrode overlaps the second pixel electrode but the drain electrode does not overlap the second pixel electrode. Electrical coupling between the first and second pixel electrodes are avoided with such configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Beom-Jun Kim, Hee-Joon Kim, Hong-Woo Lee, Hye-Rhee Han, Hyeong-Jun Park, Jin-Suk Seo
  • Patent number: 8455277
    Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel is provided, which includes a plurality of gate lines, a plurality of common electrodes, a gate insulating layer covering the gate lines and the common electrodes, a plurality of semiconductor layers formed on the gate insulating layer, a plurality of data lines including a plurality of source electrodes and formed on the semiconductor layer, a plurality of drain electrodes formed on the semiconductor layer, and a plurality of pixel electrodes overlapping the common electrodes and connected to the drain electrodes. Because the common electrodes are made of ITON, IZON, or a-ITON, or a double layer of ITO/ITON, IZO/IZON, or a-a-ITO/a-ITON, when H2 or SiH4 are injected to form a silicon nitride (SiNX) layer on the common electrodes, the opaque metal Sn or Zn is not produced on the surfaces of the common electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Je-Hun Lee, Sung-Jin Kim, Hee-Joon Kim, Chang-Oh Jeong
  • Patent number: 8421982
    Abstract: A display substrate includes a pixel, an organic layer and a shorting pad structure. The pixel electrode is arranged at a display area of a base substrate, and the pixel electrode is electrically connected to a transistor connected to a gate line and data line. The organic layer is arranged at the base substrate, and the organic layer is arranged between the transistor and the pixel electrode. The shorting pad structure is disposed at a peripheral area of the display area, and the shorting pad structure includes a first pad electrode at a lower height, a second pad electrode at a higher height, and a first height compensation pattern interposed between the first and second pad electrodes. A contact hole is defined through the organic layer so that second pad electrode can be electrically connected there through to the first pad electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Joon Kim, Jeong-Eun Kim
  • Patent number: 8405811
    Abstract: An LCD is manufactured to provide a wide viewing angle device and may reduce manufacturing costs according to an embodiment. The LCD includes a substrate, a gate line disposed on the substrate, a gate insulating layer disposed on the gate line, a semiconductor layer disposed on the gate insulating layer, a data line contacting the semiconductor layer, a drain electrode contacting the semiconductor layer and separated from the data line, a pixel electrode contacting the drain electrode, a passivation layer disposed on the pixel electrode, and a common electrode disposed on the passivation layer and including a branch electrode overlapping the pixel electrode. In one embodiment, the pixel electrode contacts an end portion of a thin film transistor. The LCD manufacturing process may be shortened and may save manufacturing costs because the LCD process need not make contact holes to connect the pixel electrode and the TFT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Joon Kim, Jeong-Eun Park
  • Publication number: 20120315731
    Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel is provided, which includes a plurality of gate line, a plurality of common electrodes, a gate insulating layer covering the gate lines and the common electrodes, a plurality of semiconductor layers formed on the gate insulating layer, a plurality of data lines including a plurality of source electrodes and formed on the semiconductor layer, a plurality of drain electrodes formed on the semiconductor layer, and a plurality of pixel electrodes overlapping the common electrodes and connected to the drain electrodes. Because the common electrodes are made of ITON, IZON, or a-ITON, or a double layer of ITO/ITON, IZO/IZON, or a-a-ITO/a-ITON, when H2 or SiH4 are injected to form a silicon nitride (SiNX) layer on the common electrodes, the opaque metal Sn or Zn is not produced on the surfaces of the common electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Je-Hun LEE, Sung-Jin KIM, Hee-Joon KIM, Chang-Oh JEONG
  • Patent number: 8305326
    Abstract: A gate driving circuit and a display device having the same, a pull-up unit pulls up a current gate signal by using a first clock signal during a first period of one frame. A pull-up driver coupled to the pull-up unit receives a carry signal from one of the previous stages to turn on the pull-up unit. A pull-up unit receives a gate signal from one of the next stages, discharges the current gate signal to an off voltage level, and turns off the pull-up unit. A holder holds the current gate signal at the voltage level. An inverter turns on/off the holder in response to a first clock signal. A ripple preventer has a source and a gate coupled in common to an output terminal of the pull-up unit and a drain coupled to an input terminal of the inverter, and includes a ripple preventing diode for preventing a ripple from being applied to the inverter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Man Kim, Hong-Woo Lee, Myung-Koo Hur, Hee-Joon Kim
  • Patent number: 8288771
    Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel is provided, which includes a substrate, a plurality of gate line formed on the substrate, a plurality of common electrodes having a transparent conductive layer on the substrate, a gate insulating layer covering the gate lines and the common electrodes, a plurality of semiconductor layers formed on the gate insulating layer, a plurality of data lines including a plurality of source electrodes and formed on the semiconductor layer and the gate insulating layer, a plurality of drain electrodes formed on the semiconductor layer and the gate insulating layer, and a plurality of pixel electrodes overlapping the common electrodes and connected to the drain electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electonics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Je-Hun Lee, Sung-Jin Kim, Hee-Joon Kim, Chang-Oh Jeong
  • Patent number: 8279387
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes opening patterns in the electrodes or protrusions on the electrodes. The opening patterns or the protrusions have a pattern which controls the direction of the liquid crystal molecules. Thus the quality of the LCD can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Joon Kim, Bum-Ki Baek, Jeong-Young Lee, Jae-Hong Jeon
  • Publication number: 20120238062
    Abstract: An LCD is manufactured to provide a wide viewing angle device and may reduce manufacturing costs according to an embodiment. The LCD includes a substrate, a gate line disposed on the substrate, a gate insulating layer disposed on the gate line, a semiconductor layer disposed on the gate insulating layer, a data line contacting the semiconductor layer, a drain electrode contacting the semiconductor layer and separated from the data line, a pixel electrode contacting the drain electrode, a passivation layer disposed on the pixel electrode, and a common electrode disposed on the passivation layer and including a branch electrode overlapping the pixel electrode. In one embodiment, the pixel electrode contacts an end portion of a thin film transistor. The LCD manufacturing process may be shortened and may save manufacturing costs because the LCD process need not make contact holes to connect the pixel electrode and the TFT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hee-Joon KIM, Jeong-Eun PARK
  • Publication number: 20120188204
    Abstract: A touch sensing substrate includes a substrate, a first light sensing element, a second light sensing element and a first bias line. The first light sensing element includes a first gate electrode, a first active pattern overlapping with the first gate electrode, a first source electrode partially overlapping with the first active pattern and a first drain electrode partially overlapping with the first active pattern. The second light sensing element includes a second gate electrode, a second active pattern overlapping with the second gate electrode, a second source electrode partially overlapping with the second active pattern and a second drain electrode partially overlapping with the second active pattern. The first bias line is connected to the first and second gate electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun-Jong YEO, Byeong-Hoon CHO, Ki-Hun JEONG, Hong-Kee CHIN, Jung-Suk BANG, Woong-Kwon KIM, Sung-Ryul KIM, Hee-Joon KIM, Dae-Cheol KIM, Kun-Wook HAN