Patents by Inventor Hyoeng-Ki Kim

Hyoeng-Ki 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: 20210005691
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display (OLED) device includes a substrate, a semiconductor element on the substrate, a planarization layer on the semiconductor, and a light emitting structure on the planarization layer. The planarization layer includes a contact hole exposing a portion of the semiconductor and a plurality of grooves surrounding the contact hole. The light emitting structure is electrically connected to the semiconductor element via the contact hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Eonjoo LEE, Jin-Whan JUNG, Hyoeng-Ki KIM, Junhyuk WOO
  • Patent number: 10877587
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes a base layer including a sensing area and a non-sensing area, a plurality of touch electrodes disposed in the sensing area, a dummy electrode disposed between the touch electrodes, the dummy electrode including a plurality of dummy patterns spaced apart from each other, and an insulating layer disposed on the touch electrodes and the dummy electrode, in which the insulating layer includes at least one discontinuous pattern in an area disposed between adjacent dummy patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyeon Bum Lee, Hyoeng Ki Kim
  • Patent number: 10861914
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first transistor, a first pixel electrode, a second transistor, and a second pixel electrode. The first transistor includes a first drain electrode. The first pixel electrode is positioned between an edge of the display apparatus and a center of the display apparatus and includes a first recessed structure. The first recessed structure directly contacts the first drain electrode. The second transistor includes a second drain electrode. The second pixel electrode is positioned between the edge of the display apparatus and the first pixel electrode and includes at least one recessed structure. The at least one recessed structure includes a second recessed structure. The second recessed structure directly contacts the second drain electrode. A total maximum width of the at least one recessed structure is greater than a maximum width of the first recessed structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Inventors: Eonjoo Lee, Hyoeng-Ki Kim, Kwangwoo Park, Dongki Lee, Jin-Whan Jung
  • Patent number: 10811480
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display (OLED) device includes a substrate, a semiconductor element on the substrate, a planarization layer on the semiconductor, and a light emitting structure on the planarization layer. The planarization layer includes a contact hole exposing a portion of the semiconductor and a plurality of grooves surrounding the contact hole. The light emitting structure is electrically connected to the semiconductor element via the contact hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eonjoo Lee, Jin-Whan Jung, Hyoeng-Ki Kim, Junhyuk Woo
  • Patent number: 10790340
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel and an anti-reflection unit directly disposed on the display panel. The display panel includes first to third light emitting elements, each of which includes first and second electrodes, and a light emitting layer, which is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The pixel definition layer includes a first portion, in which a light-emitting opening exposing the first electrode is defined, and a second portion, which is disposed on and overlapped with the first portion. The anti-reflection unit includes first to third color filters overlapped with the first to third light emitting elements, respectively, and a color spacer, which is overlapped with the second portion and is thicker than each of the first to third color filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyeonbum Lee, Hyoeng-ki Kim, Kwangwoo Park
  • Patent number: 10782813
    Abstract: A display device may include: a substrate including an emission region and a non-emission region; at least one transistor disposed on the substrate; a display element layer including a light emitting element disposed to correspond to the emission region and a spacer disposed to correspond to the non-emission region; and a touch sensor disposed on the display element layer. The touch sensor may include a base layer including a sensing region and a non-sensing region, a plurality of touch electrodes provided in the sensing region, and an insulating pattern disposed to correspond to the spacer. The insulating pattern and the spacer may have the same thickness. Some of the touch electrodes may be disposed on the insulating pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyeon Bum Lee, Hyoeng Ki Kim, Kwang Woo Park
  • Publication number: 20200295108
    Abstract: A display device including a substrate, a source electrode and a drain electrode on the substrate, the source electrode and the drain electrode being spaced apart from each other, a first layer on the source electrode or the drain electrode, a second layer directly on the first layer, and a first electrode on the second layer. A step difference between a top of the first layer and a top of the drain electrode is 100 ? or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyeon Bum LEE, Hyoeng Ki KIM, Kyong Heon LEE, Dong Ki LEE, Eon Joo LEE, Jin Whan JUNG
  • Patent number: 10777621
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel defining layer disposed on a substrate and defining a plurality of openings, a plurality of organic light emitting elements disposed in the openings, a first black matrix disposed on the pixel defining layer, a thin film encapsulation layer disposed on the organic light emitting elements and the first black matrix, a plurality of touch sensor portions disposed on the thin film encapsulation layer and overlapping with the pixel defining layer, a second black matrix disposed on the touch sensor portions, and a polarizing film disposed on the second black matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyeonbum Lee, Jeongwon Kim, Hyoeng-ki Kim, Kwangwoo Park, Junhyuk Woo, Dongki Lee, Eonjoo Lee
  • Patent number: 10741629
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display region and non-display region, and at least one pixel disposed in the display region. The at least one pixel includes an emission region that emits a light, a non-emission region that does not emit the light, a light emitting element disposed in the emission region, and a pixel circuit that drives the light emitting element. The display device further includes a passivation layer disposed between the pixel circuit and the light emitting element. The passivation layer covers the pixel circuit and includes a concave pattern disposed in the non-emission region. The display device further includes a power supply line disposed on the passivation layer in the non-emission region and connected to the light emitting element. The power supply line includes an uneven pattern corresponding to the concave pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyoeng Ki Kim, Jun Hyuk Woo
  • Patent number: 10672848
    Abstract: A display device including a substrate, a source electrode and a drain electrode on the substrate, the source electrode and the drain electrode being spaced apart from each other, a first planarization layer on the source electrode and the drain electrode, a second planarization layer on the first planarization layer, and a first electrode on the second planarization layer. A step difference between a top of the first planarization layer and a top of the drain electrode is 100 ? or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyeon Bum Lee, Hyoeng Ki Kim, Kyong Heon Lee, Dong Ki Lee, Eon Joo Lee, Jin Whan Jung
  • Publication number: 20200144343
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first transistor, a first pixel electrode, a second transistor, and a second pixel electrode. The first transistor includes a first drain electrode. The first pixel electrode is positioned between an edge of the display apparatus and a center of the display apparatus and includes a first recessed structure. The first recessed structure directly contacts the first drain electrode. The second transistor includes a second drain electrode. The second pixel electrode is positioned between the edge of the display apparatus and the first pixel electrode and includes at least one recessed structure. The at least one recessed structure includes a second recessed structure. The second recessed structure directly contacts the second drain electrode. A total maximum width of the at least one recessed structure is greater than a maximum width of the first recessed structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Eonjoo LEE, Hyoeng-Ki KIM, Kwangwoo PARK, Dongki LEE, Jin-Whan JUNG
  • Patent number: 10644083
    Abstract: An input sensing unit includes a base including light-transmitting areas and non-light transmitting areas. A light absorbing pattern is provided corresponding to the non-light transmitting areas and is configured to absorb incident light. A sensing electrode overlaps the light absorbing pattern. The light absorbing pattern has an aperture for exposing a light-transmitting area of the light-transmitting areas. A boundary of the aperture and an outer boundary of the light-transmitting area are spaced apart from each other. The input sensing unit has improved viewing angle/luminance ratio and improved characteristics of reflective color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyeon Bum Lee, Jeong Won Kim, Hyoeng Ki Kim, Jun Hyuk Woo, Dong Ki Lee, Eon Joo Lee, Jin Ho Ju
  • Publication number: 20200119113
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device including a base layer; an insulating layer disposed on the base layer and including a flat region having a flat surface and a lens region having a concave or convex surface; a dam disposed on the insulating layer and defining an opening exposing the lens region; and a color filter disposed on the lens region of the insulating layer and filling the opening, The dam includes a sensing electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Hyeon Bum Lee, Hyoeng Ki Kim, Jun Hyuk Woo, Kwang Woo Park
  • Patent number: 10553622
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a substrate, a patterned layer, a light-shielding layer, a first electrode, a second electrode, an electroluminescent layer (EL), a first insulating layer (FIL), and a color filter (CF). The patterned layer is disposed on the substrate, and includes: first body portions, and a first opening between the first body portions. The light-shielding layer is disposed on the patterned layer, and includes: second body portions, and a second opening between the second body portions. The first electrode is disposed on the substrate, the first and second openings overlap the first electrode. The second electrode overlaps the first electrode. The EL is disposed between the first and second electrodes. The FIL is disposed on the second electrode. The CF is disposed on the FIL. The EL is at least disposed in the first opening, and the FIL and the CF are at least disposed in the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyeonbum Lee, Hyoeng-Ki Kim, Dongki Lee, Kyoung-Heon Lee, Jin-Whan Jung
  • Patent number: 10553662
    Abstract: A light emitting display device includes a substrate and a switching element disposed on the substrate. A pixel electrode is disposed on the substrate and is connected to the switching element. A pixel defining layer is disposed on the pixel electrode. The pixel defining layer defines a pixel area of the substrate. A light emitting layer is disposed on the pixel electrode. A common electrode is disposed on the light emitting layer and the pixel defining layer. A sealing layer is disposed on the common electrode. A first light blocking layer is disposed between the pixel defining layer and the sealing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyeonbum Lee, Jeongwon Kim, Hyoeng-ki Kim, Kwangwoo Park
  • Publication number: 20190371865
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel and an anti-reflection unit directly disposed on the display panel. The display panel includes first to third light emitting elements, each of which includes first and second electrodes, and a light emitting layer, which is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The pixel definition layer includes a first portion, in which a light-emitting opening exposing the first electrode is defined, and a second portion, which is disposed on and overlapped with the first portion. The anti-reflection unit includes first to third color filters overlapped with the first to third light emitting elements, respectively, and a color spacer, which is overlapped with the second portion and is thicker than each of the first to third color filters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Hyeonbum LEE, Hyoeng-ki KIM, Kwangwoo PARK
  • Publication number: 20190361555
    Abstract: A display device may include: a substrate including an emission region and a non-emission region; at least one transistor disposed on the substrate; a display element layer including a light emitting element disposed to correspond to the emission region and a spacer disposed to correspond to the non-emission region; and a touch sensor disposed on the display element layer. The touch sensor may include a base layer including a sensing region and a non-sensing region, a plurality of touch electrodes provided in the sensing region, and an insulating pattern disposed to correspond to the spacer. The insulating pattern and the spacer may have the same thickness. Some of the touch electrodes may be disposed on the insulating pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Hyeon Bum LEE, Hyoeng Ki KIM, Kwang Woo PARK
  • Publication number: 20190341428
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode display device includes a substrate having a plurality of pixels; first electrodes disposed on the substrate, each of which is connected to a respective one of the pixels; organic emissive layers disposed on the first electrodes; a second electrode disposed on the organic emissive layers; a touch sensing unit disposed on the second electrode; and color filters disposed on the touch sensing unit, each of which is disposed above a respective one of the pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Eon Joo LEE, Hyoeng Ki KIM, Jun Hyuk WOO, Kwang Woo PARK, Hyeon Bum LEE, Jin Whan Jung
  • Publication number: 20190319075
    Abstract: A display panel including a pixel defining layer including a first portion, in which an opening to expose the first electrode is defined, and a second portion, which is disposed on the first portion and overlaps the first portion. A plurality of thin-films are disposed on the second electrode. An insulation pattern is disposed on the plurality of thin-films, overlaps the pixel defining layer, and overlaps the second portion. A distance between the first portion, which overlaps the insulation pattern, of the sensing electrode and the base insulation layer is greater than that between the second portion, which non-overlaps the insulation pattern, of the sensing electrode and the base insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Hyeonbum LEE, Hyoeng-Ki KIM, Kwangwoo PARK, Jin-whan JUNG
  • Publication number: 20190245026
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display device including: a substrate; a pixel electrode on the substrate; a pixel defining film on the pixel electrode and having a first opening at least partially exposing the pixel electrode; an organic light-emitting layer on the exposed portion of the pixel electrode; a common electrode on the organic light-emitting layer and the pixel defining film; an encapsulation layer on the common electrode; a black matrix on the encapsulation layer and having a second opening overlapping the first opening; and a plurality of first sensing lines on the black matrix and surrounding the pixel electrode in a plan view to define a pixel region. At least portions of the first sensing lines defining the pixel region do not overlap the common electrode in the pixel region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Jun Hyuk WOO, Kwang Woo PARK, Hyoeng Ki KIM, Eon Joo LEE, Jin Whan JUNG, Jeong Won KIM, Hyeon Bum LEE