Patents by Inventor Hyun-Eok Shin

Hyun-Eok Shin 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: 20240147820
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel having a display area and a non-display area; and a viewing angle control layer in the display area. The viewing angle control layer includes a plurality of viewing angle control patterns spaced apart from one another, and each of the viewing angle control patterns includes a transparent insulating pattern and a multi-layer sidewall on a side surface of the transparent insulating pattern. The multi-layer sidewall includes a first metal nitride layer, a second metal nitride layer, and a metal layer between the first metal nitride layer and the second metal nitride layer, and the first metal nitride layer, the second metal nitride layer, and the metal layer each includes Al or Ti.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Eok SHIN, Joon Yong PARK
  • Publication number: 20240147768
    Abstract: A pixel includes: a via layer disposed on a substrate; a first electrode disposed on the via layer; a pixel defining layer disposed on the first electrode, the pixel defining layer including an opening exposing a portion of the first electrode; an emission layer disposed on the portion of the first electrode and the pixel defining layer; and a second electrode disposed on the emission layer. The first electrode includes a first layer disposed on the via layer and a second layer disposed between the first layer and the pixel defining layer. The first layer includes a plurality of sub-insulating layers, each of the plurality of sub-insulating layers including a first sub-layer and a second sub-layer that are sequentially stacked. The first sub-layer and the second sub-layer have different refractive indices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Hye HAN, Hyun Eok SHIN, Chul Min BAE
  • Publication number: 20240138194
    Abstract: A display device includes first and second pixel electrodes on a substrate to be spaced apart from each other, an inorganic insulating layer on the substrate to partially cover the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode, a bank structure on the inorganic insulating layer, where first and second openings overlapping the first and second pixel electrodes are defined through the bank structure, first and second light emitting layers on the first and second pixel electrodes, and first and second common electrodes on the first and second light emitting layers. The bank structure includes first and second bank layers and including different organic insulating materials from each other, the second bank layer has different thicknesses depending on positions thereof, the second bank layer includes tips protruding more than side surfaces of the first bank layer defining the first and second openings, and the first bank layer includes AlNiLaCu.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Joon Yong PARK, Hyun Eok SHIN, Dong Min LEE
  • Publication number: 20240121996
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a substrate including a display area and a pad area, which is disposed on one side of the display area, a plurality of conductive layers disposed on the substrate, in the display area and the pad area, a passivation layer disposed on the conductive layers, and a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on the passivation layer, in the display area, and spaced apart from one another, wherein at least one of the conductive layers includes a first metal layer, a second metal layer, which is disposed on the first metal layer, and a third metal layer, which is disposed on the second metal layer, the first metal layer includes vanadium (V), the second metal layer includes aluminum (Al) or an Al alloy, and the third metal layer includes V or titanium (Ti).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Eok SHIN, Sang Gab KIM, Joon Yong PARK, Do Keun SONG, Su Kyoung YANG, Dong Min LEE
  • Publication number: 20240122031
    Abstract: A display device include first and second pixel electrodes apart from each other on a substrate, an inorganic insulating layer in part on the first and second pixel electrodes, a bank structure on the inorganic insulating layer with first and second openings defined therethrough to overlap the first and second pixel electrodes, an auxiliary layer on the first and second pixel electrodes in the first and second openings, first and second light-emitting layers on the auxiliary layer on the first and second pixel electrodes, first and second common electrodes on the first and second light-emitting layers, and an auxiliary layer pattern on the bank structure around the first and second openings. The bank structure includes first and second bank layers including different metal materials, and the second bank layer includes tips protruding from side surfaces of the first bank layer defining the first and second openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Eok SHIN, Sung Joo KWON, Ju Hyun LEE
  • Publication number: 20240114726
    Abstract: A display device includes first and second pixel electrodes on a substrate and spaced apart from each other, an inorganic insulating layer on the substrate and including portions on the first and second pixel electrodes, a bank structure on the inorganic insulating layer with first and second openings overlapping the first and second pixel electrodes, first and second light emitting layers on the first and second pixel electrodes, and first and second common electrodes on the first and second light emitting layers. The bank structure includes a first bank layer, a second bank layer on the first bank layer and including a different metal material from the first bank layer, and a third bank layer on the second bank layer and including an oxide semiconductor layer, and each of the second bank layer and the third bank layer includes a tip on sidewalls defining the first and second openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Joon Yong PARK, Hyun Eok SHIN, Dong Min LEE
  • Publication number: 20240105899
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display device includes aligning light emitting elements in an emission area on a substrate, depositing an indium-tin alloy on an entire surface of the substrate at room temperature, heat-treating the indium-tin alloy to reflow along side surfaces of each of the light emitting elements, heat-treating the indium-tin alloy in an oxygen atmosphere to form indium tin oxide, and etching the indium tin oxide to form a first pixel electrode contacting first ends of at least a portion of the light emitting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon Yong PARK, Hyun Eok SHIN, Sung Joo KWON, Sam Tae JEONG
  • Publication number: 20240071757
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a stacked structure includes forming a first metal buffer layer including crystal grains on a base substrate, forming a second metal buffer material layer on the first metal buffer layer, and crystallizing the second metal buffer material layer to form a second metal buffer layer, wherein the second metal buffer material layer includes crystal grains, and a density of the crystal grains of the second metal buffer material layer is lower than a density of the crystal grains of the first metal buffer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicants: Samsung Display Co., LTD., Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Yonsei University
    Inventors: Mann Ho CHO, Kwang Sik JEONG, Hyeon Sik KIM, Hyun Eok SHIN, Byung Soo SO, Ju Hyun LEE
  • Patent number: 11910659
    Abstract: A display device is provided. A display device includes a non-display area where no image is displayed, and a display area where images are displayed, and including a first area and a second area having different light transmittances, and a first pixel and a second pixel, wherein a transistor and an anode electrode of the first pixel are in the first area, wherein an anode electrode of the second pixel is in the second area, and a transistor of the second pixel is outside the second area, wherein the anode electrode and the transistor of the second pixel are electrically connected by a connection line, and wherein at least a part of the connection line is in at least one of the first area and the second area, and is covered by an anti-reflection layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyung Min Baek, Ju Hyun Lee, Tae Wook Kang, Hyun Eok Shin
  • Publication number: 20240057410
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a flat area and a trench area, which is recessed from the flat area; an electrode pattern disposed on the substrate, where the electrode pattern includes a dent portion, which is bent along a profile of the trench area of the substrate; a planarization layer inserted in the dent portion; a first insulating layer covering the substrate, the electrode pattern, and the planarization layer; and a light-emitting element disposed on the first insulating layer, where the planarization layer includes an organic-inorganic composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Eok SHIN, Joon Yong PARK, Joon Woo BAE, Do Keun SONG, Yung Bin CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20240040898
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate including a first area, a second area and a third area; a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode and a third pixel electrode disposed in the first area, the second area and the third area, respectively, on the substrate; a sub-pixel electrode disposed on the third pixel electrode; a first emissive layer, a second emissive layer and a third emissive layer disposed on the first pixel electrode, the second pixel electrode and the sub-pixel electrode, respectively; and a common electrode disposed on entireties of the first emissive layer, the second emissive layer and the third emissive layer. The sub-pixel electrode includes an upper sub-electrode made of a transparent metal material and a lower sub-electrode having a distance-adjusting function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Ju Hyun LEE, Hyun Eok SHIN, Sung Joo KWON
  • Publication number: 20240014353
    Abstract: A display device includes electrodes on a base layer; a first insulating layer on the electrodes; a light emitting element on the first insulating layer; and a connection electrode electrically connecting the light emitting element and at least a portion of the electrodes. Each of the electrodes includes a first layer and a second layer on the first layer. The first layer is electrically connected to the connection electrode through a contact portion formed in a region penetrating the first insulating layer and the second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon Yong PARK, Sung Joo KWON, Hyun Eok SHIN, Dong Min LEE, Yung Bin CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20230422566
    Abstract: Provided is a display device. The display device includes: a substrate; a gate line disposed on the substrate; a transistor including a part of the gate line; and a light-emitting element connected to the transistor, in which the gate line includes a first layer including aluminum or an aluminum alloy, a second layer including titanium nitride, and a third layer including metallic titanium nitride. An N/Ti molar ratio of the metallic titanium nitride may be in a range from about 0.2 to about 0.75.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: DONG MIN LEE, SANG WOO SOHN, DO KEUN SONG, SANG WON SHIN, HYUN EOK SHIN, SU KYOUNG YANG, KYEONG SU KO, SANG GAB KIM, JOON GEOL LEE
  • Patent number: 11837468
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a stacked structure includes forming a first metal buffer layer including crystal grains on a base substrate, forming a second metal buffer material layer on the first metal buffer layer, and crystallizing the second metal buffer material layer to form a second metal buffer layer, wherein the second metal buffer material layer includes crystal grains, and a density of the crystal grains of the second metal buffer material layer is lower than a density of the crystal grains of the first metal buffer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignees: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD., INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION, YONSEI UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Mann Ho Cho, Kwang Sik Jeong, Hyeon Sik Kim, Hyun Eok Shin, Byung Soo So, Ju Hyun Lee
  • Publication number: 20230367364
    Abstract: A light control film includes a first light absorbing layer, a first organic layer disposed on the first light absorbing layer, and a second light absorbing layer disposed on the first organic layer. At least one of the first light absorbing layer and the second light absorbing layer includes a first layer including a metal oxide, a second layer disposed on the first layer and including a metal, and a third layer disposed on the second layer and including a metal oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Eok SHIN, Ju Hyun LEE, Joon Yong PARK
  • Patent number: 11793044
    Abstract: Provided is a display device. The display device includes: a substrate; a gate line disposed on the substrate; a transistor including a part of the gate line; and a light-emitting element connected to the transistor, in which the gate line includes a first layer including aluminum or an aluminum alloy, a second layer including titanium nitride, and a third layer including metallic titanium nitride. An N/Ti molar ratio of the metallic titanium nitride may be in a range from about 0.2 to about 0.75.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Min Lee, Sang Woo Sohn, Do Keun Song, Sang Won Shin, Hyun Eok Shin, Su Kyoung Yang, Kyeong Su Ko, Sang Gab Kim, Joon Geol Lee
  • Publication number: 20230320182
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a pixel area and a dummy area, wherein the pixel area includes a transistor disposed on the substrate, a first electrode electrically connected to the transistor, a second electrode overlapping the first electrode, and a functional layer and an emission layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and the dummy area includes a first dummy electrode disposed on the substrate, and a dummy insulating layer covering the side of at least part of the first dummy electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Joon Yong PARK, Sung Joo KWON, Hyun Eok SHIN, Dong Min LEE
  • Publication number: 20230317902
    Abstract: A wiring substrate and a display device including the same are provided. The display device includes a first substrate including a display area and a pad area disposed on one side of the display area, and a plurality of conductive layers including a plurality of wires and conductive patterns disposed in the display area and the pad area on the first substrate, wherein at least one of the conductive layers includes a copper-indium alloy and comprises a metal layer having a grain size equal to or less than about 140 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Min LEE, Hyun Ah SUNG, Young Rok KIM, Joon Yong PARK, Hyun Eok SHIN
  • Publication number: 20230307487
    Abstract: A display device includes a display area and a pad area on a side of the display area, a plurality of conductive layers on a first substrate in the display area and the pad area and comprising a wiring and a conductive pattern, a via layer on the plurality of conductive layers, a plurality of electrodes on the via layer in the display area and spaced apart from each other, and a light emitting element on at least one of the plurality of electrodes. At least one of the conductive layers includes a first metal layer, a second metal layer on the first metal layer, and a third metal layer on the second metal layer. The second metal layer includes copper (Cu), the third metal layer includes a copper alloy, and a grain size of the third metal layer is smaller than a grain size of the second metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Min LEE, Hyun Ah SUNG, Tae Wook KANG, Young Rok KIM, Kyu Soon PARK, Joon Yong PARK, Hyun Eok SHIN, Jong Hyun CHOUNG
  • Patent number: 11730033
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a data line on the substrate; a first insulating layer on the data line; a first transistor on the first insulating layer; a second insulating layer on the first transistor; a pixel electrode on the second insulating layer, the pixel electrode being electrically connected to the first transistor; and an auxiliary data pattern on the second insulating layer as a same layer as the pixel electrode, the auxiliary data pattern being electrically connected to the data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyung Min Baek, Hyun Eok Shin, Ju Hyun Lee, Hong Sick Park