Patents by Inventor Hwan-Jin Kim

Hwan-Jin 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: 9140902
    Abstract: A window covers a display panel including a display area for displaying an image and a non-display area neighboring the display area by a resin. The window includes a window main body including a transmitting area corresponding to the display area and a blocking area neighboring the transmitting area and corresponding to the non-display area; a light blocking layer provided on the window main body corresponding to the blocking area; and a contamination preventing layer provided on a region of the window main body located near or at a border line between the transmitting area and the blocking area. The contamination preventing layer contacts the resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Ho Kim, Hwan-Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 9064834
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display area to display an image, and a non-display area adjacent to the display area and having an opening; a driver on a rear of the display panel; and a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) connecting the non-display area to the driver through the opening, and is bent at an angle less than 90 degrees from the non-display area to the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Ki KIm, Hwan-Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 9024522
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display includes a lower substrate having a display area displaying an image and a non-display area formed along an edge of the display area, the display area having a first thickness, at least a part of the non-display area having a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness; and a protection member disposed at the lower side of the lower substrate, the protection member being disposed in the display area of the lower substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Hee Lee, Hwan-Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20150108439
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display having a flat region having a flat surface, and curved regions disposed at left and right sides of the flat region and formed in curved surfaces, having a display panel including a substrate, which maintains a flat surface in the flat region, and is formed in curved surfaces in the curved regions, and organic light emitting diodes disposed on the substrate, a window disposed in the flat region and the curved regions on the display panel, and a cover member disposed under the display panel, in which the cover member includes a flat cover member disposed in the flat region and curved cover members disposed in the curved regions, and the flat cover member and the curved cover member are formed of different materials or have different thicknesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Seop Kim, Hwan Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20150084027
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device may include a first cover, a protection member disposed on the first cover, a display panel disposed on the protection member, and a second cover disposed on the protection member. The protection member may include a plurality of layers having a plurality of pores, respectively. The protection member may reduce or remove a tolerance generated in manufacturing processes, and also may absorb or remove an external impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Min-Seop Kim, Hwan-Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 8872999
    Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a light source, a light guide plate configured to receive and diffuse light emitted from the light source, and a mold frame including a central opening part configured to receive the light guide plate, an attachment opening part adjacent to the central opening part, the attachment opening part being configured to receive the light source, and a protrusion in the attachment opening part, the protrusion contacting the light source in the attachment opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Seop Kim, Yun-Jae Kim, Hwan-Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 8841761
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display according to an exemplary embodiment includes: a display substrate; an organic light emitting element on the substrate; a sealing member covering the organic light emitting element; a sealant formed between a surrounding portion of the display substrate and a surrounding portion of the sealing member; and an impact absorption layer under the display substrate, wherein an area ratio of the impact absorption agent in the impact absorption layer increases from the surrounding portion of the display substrate to a center of the display substrate such that the impact absorption ratio of the outer portion of the surrounding impact absorption layer is higher than the impact absorption ratio of the center impact absorption layer, and accordingly, damage to the surrounding portion of the display substrate that is weak against external impact may be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hwan-Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20140252944
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display includes a lower substrate having a display area displaying an image and a non-display area formed along an edge of the display area, the display area having a first thickness, at least a part of the non-display area having a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness; and a protection member disposed at the lower side of the lower substrate, the protection member being disposed in the display area of the lower substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Sang-Hee LEE, Hwan-Jin KIM
  • Publication number: 20140239277
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display area to display an image, and a non-display area adjacent to the display area and having an opening; a driver on a rear of the display panel; and a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) connecting the non-display area to the driver through the opening, and is bent at an angle less than 90 degrees from the non-display area to the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Ki KIm, Hwan-Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20140077181
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display according to an exemplary embodiment includes: a display substrate; an organic light emitting element on the substrate; a sealing member covering the organic light emitting element; a sealant formed between a surrounding portion of the display substrate and a surrounding portion of the sealing member; and an impact absorption layer under the display substrate, wherein an area ratio of the impact absorption agent in the impact absorption layer increases from the surrounding portion of the display substrate to a center of the display substrate such that the impact absorption ratio of the outer portion of the surrounding impact absorption layer is higher than the impact absorption ratio of the center impact absorption layer, and accordingly, damage to the surrounding portion of the display substrate that is weak against external impact may be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLEY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hwan-Jin KIM
  • Publication number: 20140078585
    Abstract: A window covers a display panel including a display area for displaying an image and a non-display area neighboring the display area by a resin. The window includes a window main body including a transmitting area corresponding to the display area and a blocking area neighboring the transmitting area and corresponding to the non-display area; a light blocking layer provided on the window main body corresponding to the blocking area; and a contamination preventing layer provided on a region of the window main body located near or at a border line between the transmitting area and the blocking area. The contamination preventing layer contacts the resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun-Ho Kim, Hwan-Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 8625043
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the display device includes a display panel displaying an image and a bottom chassis including a bottom portion where the display panel is mounted and a plurality of side walls connected with the bottom portion and facing a side surface of the display panel. At least two of the side walls include a base side wall and a reinforcing side wall integrally formed with the base side wall by a connection portion. The connection portion and the reinforcing side wall are bent from the base side wall and thus partially overlap the base side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong-Ho Hwang, Hwan-Jin Kim, Sang-Min Yi
  • Patent number: 8619213
    Abstract: A backlight unit and a display module employing the backlight unit, the backlight unit including a light guide panel for guiding light to a display apparatus for displaying an image; and a plurality of light source devices arranged in a side portion of the light guide panel, wherein the plurality of light source devices are electrically connected to each other by connecting units having conductivity. The display module may be further slimmed since the limitation due to the thickness of a light source device circuit board is eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwan-Jin Kim, Min-Seop Kim, Hyo-Shin Song
  • Patent number: 8534858
    Abstract: A display device includes a display unit configured to display an image and a window protector installed in front of the display unit and connected to the display unit through an adhesive. The window protector having a surface facing the display unit, at least a portion of the surface is inclined with respect to the remaining portion of the surface, and a light-shielding film formed on at least the inclined surface. In one embodiment, a height difference is not generated due to the forming of the light-shielding film by forming the inclined surface on the window protector and forming the light-shielding film on one surface of the window protector including the inclined surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Hee Lee, Hwan-Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20130180653
    Abstract: A curved-surface display panel fabrication method for fabricating a curved display panel having a desired curved shape using a flat display panel having a first substrate and a second substrate, includes: paring partially outer surfaces of the first substrate and the second substrate so as to reduce thicknesses thereof to a predetermined thickness; and attaching a reinforcing plate having the same shape with the desired curved shape and light transmitting characteristics to the display panel using an adhesive layer which is formed on at least a portion of edge portions of the display panel in a state that the pared flat display panel is bent to the desired curved shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: TOVIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang-Rae Kim, Hwan-Jin Kim, Jin-Woo Lee
  • Patent number: 8403548
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of a backlight assembly include a light guide plate (LGP), a light source module and an optical sheet. The LGP includes a side surface and an upper surface. The light source module includes a power-transmitting member and a plurality of point light sources disposed on the power-transmitting member. A side portion of the power-transmitting member is disposed on a peripheral portion of the upper surface adjacent to the side surface and a light-exiting surface of the point light sources facing the side surface to be adjacent to the side surface. The optical sheet is disposed on the upper surface. A portion of the optical sheet is disposed between a corner portion of the upper surface and the power-transmitting member adjacent to the light-exiting surface. The amount of the light absorbed by a reflective member may be decreased to improve the efficiency of the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwan-Jin Kim, Se-In Chang, Young-Bee Chu, Sang-Hee Lee, Jeong-Seok Oh, Jae-Lok Cha
  • Publication number: 20120182493
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the display device includes a display panel displaying an image and a bottom chassis including a bottom portion where the display panel is mounted and a plurality of side walls connected with the bottom portion and facing a side surface of the display panel. At least two of the side walls include a base side wall and a reinforcing side wall integrally formed with the base side wall by a connection portion. The connection portion and the reinforcing side wall are bent from the base side wall and thus partially overlap the base side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong-Ho Hwang, Hwan-Jin Kim, Sang-Min Yi
  • Publication number: 20120113369
    Abstract: An optical adhesive film for improving the adhesive strength between constitutional elements of a flat panel display device, and a flat panel display device having the same. According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an optical adhesive film for use in a flat panel display module that displays an image, the optical adhesive film including a transmission unit disposed on the flat panel display module and allowing the image to transmit through the transmission unit; a wing member extending from at least one side surface of the transmission unit, and covering side surfaces and a portion of a rear surface of the flat panel display module; and an adhesive member disposed covering all surfaces of the transmission unit and the wing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwan-Jin Kim, Jeong-Ho Hwang
  • Patent number: 8149349
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (“LCD”) module includes an LCD panel, a light source unit, a mold frame, a bottom chassis and a driving circuit substrate. The light source unit supplies light to the LCD panel. The mold frame includes a bottom part and sidewall part, and receives the LCD panel and the light source unit. The bottom chassis covers the mold frame and includes a first opening. The driving circuit substrate is disposed between the mold frame and the bottom chassis, and includes a circuit component. The circuit component is formed corresponding to the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-Hwan Jang, Jae-Lok Cha, Sang-Hee Lee, Kyoung-Don Lee, Hwan-Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20120075286
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a control method thereof, shutter glasses and a method of controlling the same, and a display system having the display apparatus and the shutter glasses. The display apparatus includes a display panel, a light source unit which generates light that is provide to the display panel to display an image on the display panel, and a controller which controls turning on and off of the light source unit based on a pattern corresponding to first information during a non-display period during which an image frame is not displayed on the display panel so an external device configured to detect light from the light source unit extracts the first information corresponding to a turning on and off pattern of the light source unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-seop SHIM, Deok-nam KIM, Hyung-seok HAN, Sang-u SHIM, Jae-eun BANG, Hwan-jin KIM, Yun-seoph KIM