Patents by Inventor Hyung-Bae Kim

Hyung-Bae 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: 20240134487
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes first touch cells disposed in a first touch sensing area, the first touch cells each including a first touch pattern and a first dummy pattern, and second touch cells disposed in a second touch sensing area, the second touch cells each including a second touch pattern and a second dummy pattern. An area of a first dummy pattern area in which the first dummy pattern is disposed is greater than an area of a second dummy pattern area in which the second dummy pattern is disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Hyung Bae KIM, Min Hong KIM, Sang Kook KIM, Tae Joon KIM, Jae Hyun PARK, Ji Yeong LEE, Hyun Wook CHO
  • Publication number: 20240093401
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multilayer metal plate by electroplating includes a first forming operation of forming one of a first metal layer and a second metal layer on a substrate by electroplating, wherein the second metal layer is less recrystallized than the first metal layer, the second metal layer is comprised of nanometer-size grains, and the second metal layer has a higher level of tensile strength than the first metal layer; and a second forming operation of forming, by electroplating, a third metal layer not formed in the first forming operation on a surface of one of the first metal layer and the second metal layer formed in the first forming operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: DONG-A UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR INDUSTRY-ACADEMY COOPERATION
    Inventors: Hyun PARK, Sung Jin KIM, Han Kyun SHIN, Hyo Jong LEE, Jong Bae JEON, Jung Han KIM, An Na LEE, Tae Hyun KIM, Hyung Won CHO
  • Publication number: 20240071896
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a redistribution substrate having a first side and an opposite second side. A plurality of redistribution patterns are in the redistribution substrate, and a semiconductor chip is on the first side of the redistribution substrate. A plurality of metal pillars are positioned around and spaced apart from a periphery of the semiconductor chip and are connected to the redistribution patterns. A plurality of solder balls are on the second side of the redistribution substrate. Each of the metal pillars includes a third side facing the first side of the redistribution substrate, and an opposite fourth side. The fourth side has a square or octagonal shape in plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Jin Won CHAE, Moon Gil JUNG, Kwang-Bae KIM, So Yoen PARK, Hyung Jun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240069670
    Abstract: A touch detection module includes: first driving electrodes side by side; first detection electrodes intersecting the first driving electrodes; second driving electrodes on front surfaces of the first driving electrodes corresponding to the first driving electrodes with a touch insulating layer interposed therebetween; second detection electrodes on front surfaces of the first detection electrodes corresponding to the first detection electrodes with the touch insulating layer interposed therebetween; driving switching circuits electrically connecting the second driving electrodes to the respective first driving electrodes corresponding to each other or a low potential voltage source; detecting switching circuits electrically connecting the second detection electrodes to the respective first detection electrodes corresponding to each other or the low potential voltage source; and a touch driving circuit configured to supply touch driving signals to the first driving electrodes and to detect touch detection sig
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Hyung Bae KIM, Jeon Min KANG
  • Publication number: 20240061527
    Abstract: A touch sensing module includes: first driving electrodes arranged in parallel; first sensing electrodes intersecting the first driving electrodes; second driving electrodes on a rear side of the first driving electrode with a touch insulating layer therebetween such that they are associated with the first driving electrodes, respectively; second sensing electrodes on a rear side of the first sensing electrodes with the touch insulating layer therebetween such that they are associated with the first sensing electrodes, respectively; driving switching circuits electrically connecting the second driving electrodes to the first driving electrodes, respectively, or to a low-level voltage source; and a touch driver circuit configured to supply touch driving signals to the first driving electrodes and to detect touch sensing signals through the first sensing electrodes to detect touch position coordinates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Hyung Bae KIM, Jeon Min KANG, Hyun Wook CHO
  • Patent number: 11907473
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel configured to display an image, a sensing panel configured to at least partially overlap the display panel and that includes a sensing area and a non-sensing area, a sensing panel controller configured to drive the sensing panel, a plurality of sensing electrodes disposed in the sensing area, and a plurality of sensing lines electrically connected to the plurality of sensing electrodes, respectively. The sensing panel controller is configured to apply the same sensing voltage to each of the plurality of sensing lines or to apply a reference voltage different from the sensing voltage to at least some sensing lines among the plurality of sensing lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Hyun Park, Sang Kook Kim, Tae Joon Kim, Hyung Bae Kim, Ji Yeong Lee, Hyun Jae Lee
  • Patent number: 11886671
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes first touch cells disposed in a first touch sensing area, the first touch cells each including a first touch pattern and a first dummy pattern, and second touch cells disposed in a second touch sensing area, the second touch cells each including a second touch pattern and a second dummy pattern. An area of a first dummy pattern area in which the first dummy pattern is disposed is greater than an area of a second dummy pattern area in which the second dummy pattern is disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyung Bae Kim, Min Hong Kim, Sang Kook Kim, Tae Joon Kim, Jae Hyun Park, Ji Yeong Lee, Hyun Wook Cho
  • Patent number: 11880520
    Abstract: A touch member for a display device includes first and second touch signal lines and an insulating layer between first and second conductive layers. The first touch signal line includes a first sub-touch signal line corresponding to the first conductive layer, and a second sub-touch signal line corresponding to the second conductive layer and connected to the first sub-touch signal line through first and second contact holes penetrating the insulating layer. The second touch signal line includes a third sub-touch signal line corresponding to the first conductive layer, and a fourth sub-touch signal line corresponding to the second conductive layer and connected to the third sub-touch signal line through third and fourth contact holes penetrating the insulating layer. The first and second contact holes are spaced by a first distance, and the third and fourth contact holes are spaced by a second distance less than the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyung Bae Kim, Tae Joon Kim, Jae Woo Choi
  • Publication number: 20230315228
    Abstract: A touch detection module includes driving electrodes extending parallel to each other, sensing electrodes crossing the driving electrodes, and a touch driver circuit for supplying touch driving signals to the driving electrodes and for detecting touch sensing signals through the sensing electrodes to determine touch position coordinates. The touch driver circuit selects between a group driving scheme and a sequential driving scheme for at least one frame. According to the group driving scheme, the touch driver circuit sorts the driving electrodes into groups, simultaneously drives driving electrodes in a same group among the groups, and drives the groups at different times. According to the sequential driving scheme, the touch driving circuit sequentially drives the driving electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Hyung Bae KIM, Sang Kook KIM, Tae Joon KIM, Jae Hyun PARK, Ji Yeong LEE, Hyun Wook CHO
  • Patent number: 11740751
    Abstract: A touch sensing unit includes a first electrode including a plurality of first main patterns arranged in a first direction and a first outer pattern arranged on one sides of the plurality of first main patterns, a second electrode including a plurality of second main patterns arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction and a second outer pattern arranged on one sides of the plurality of second main patterns, a first compensation pattern extending along an edge of the first outer pattern, and a first signal wire connected to at least one of the first outer pattern and the first compensation pattern. The first compensation pattern includes a first compensation connection part protruding toward the first outer pattern and connected to the first outer pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyung Bae Kim, Sang Kook Kim, Tae Joon Kim, Hyun Jae Lee
  • Publication number: 20230229248
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate. A plurality of sensing electrodes is on the substrate. A first touch insulating layer is disposed above the plurality of sensing electrodes. A plurality of driving electrodes is disposed on an upper surface of the first touch insulating layer. The plurality of driving electrodes receives a touch driving signal. A touch driving circuit sensing a change amount of mutual capacitance is formed between the plurality of driving electrodes and the plurality of sensing electrodes by the plurality of sensing electrodes. The first touch insulating layer includes an organic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Hyung Bae KIM, Sang Kook KIM, Tae Joon KIM
  • Publication number: 20230152928
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes first touch cells disposed in a first touch sensing area, the first touch cells each including a first touch pattern and a first dummy pattern, and second touch cells disposed in a second touch sensing area, the second touch cells each including a second touch pattern and a second dummy pattern. An area of a first dummy pattern area in which the first dummy pattern is disposed is greater than an area of a second dummy pattern area in which the second dummy pattern is disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: HYUNG BAE KIM, Min Hong Kim, Sang Kook KIM, Tae Joon KIM, Jae Hyun PARK, Ji Yeong LEE, Hyun Wook CHO
  • Publication number: 20230112523
    Abstract: A display device includes a display unit including pixels. A sensor unit overlaps with the display unit and includes sensors. A sensor driver transmits a driving signal to the sensors, and receives sensing signals corresponding to the driving signal from the sensors. One sensing period includes a first sensing period and a second period. The sensor driver transmits a first driving signal having a first frequency to the sensors in the first sensing period, and transmits a second driving signal having a second frequency different from the first frequency to the sensors in the second sensing period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Hyun Wook CHO, Min Hong KIM, Tae Joon KIM, Hyung Bae KIM, Jung Mok PARK, II Ho LEE, Jae Woo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230106322
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel configured to display an image, a sensing panel configured to at least partially overlap the display panel and that includes a sensing area and a non-sensing area, a sensing panel controller configured to drive the sensing panel, a plurality of sensing electrodes disposed in the sensing area, and a plurality of sensing lines electrically connected to the plurality of sensing electrodes, respectively. The sensing panel controller is configured to apply the same sensing voltage to each of the plurality of sensing lines or to apply a reference voltage different from the sensing voltage to at least some sensing lines among the plurality of sensing lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Jae Hyun PARK, Sang Kook KIM, Tae Joon KIM, Hyung Bae KIM, Ji Yeong LEE, Hyun Jae LEE
  • Publication number: 20230093856
    Abstract: A touch sensing unit includes a first electrode including a plurality of first main patterns arranged in a first direction and a first outer pattern arranged on one sides of the plurality of first main patterns, a second electrode including a plurality of second main patterns arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction and a second outer pattern arranged on one sides of the plurality of second main patterns, a first compensation pattern extending along an edge of the first outer pattern, and a first signal wire connected to at least one of the first outer pattern and the first compensation pattern. The first compensation pattern includes a first compensation connection part protruding toward the first outer pattern and connected to the first outer pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Hyung Bae Kim, Sang Kook Kim, Tae Joon Kim, Hyun Jae Lee
  • Publication number: 20230057191
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate. A thin-film transistor layer includes a transistor disposed on the substrate. A via layer is disposed on the transistor. A light-emitting element layer is disposed on the thin-film transistor layer. The light-emitting element layer Includes a pixel defining layer and a spacer disposed thereon. An encapsulation layer is disposed on the light-emitting element layer. An insulating layer is disposed on the encapsulation layer. A touch line is disposed on the insulating layer. A dam is disposed in a non-display area and surrounds a display area. An outer via is disposed beyond the dam. The outer via and the via layer are on the same layer. The encapsulation layer covers one end of the outer via facing the display area. The insulating layer covers a top surface of a portion of the outer via adjacent to an edge of the encapsulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: HYUNG BAE KIM, Sung Hyun Park
  • Publication number: 20220164047
    Abstract: A touch member for a display device includes first and second touch signal lines and an insulating layer between first and second conductive layers. The first touch signal line includes a first sub-touch signal line corresponding to the first conductive layer, and a second sub-touch signal line corresponding to the second conductive layer and connected to the first sub-touch signal line through first and second contact holes penetrating the insulating layer. The second touch signal line includes a third sub-touch signal line corresponding to the first conductive layer, and a fourth sub-touch signal line corresponding to the second conductive layer and connected to the third sub-touch signal line through third and fourth contact holes penetrating the insulating layer. The first and second contact holes are spaced by a first distance, and the third and fourth contact holes are spaced by a second distance less than the first distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Hyung Bae Kim, Tae Joon Kim, Jae Woo Choi
  • Publication number: 20210116487
    Abstract: Disclosed are a pothole sign detection system and method of a road pavement, and a recording medium having recorded thereon a computer readable program for executing the method. The pothole sign detection system includes an electromagnetic wave transmitting unit, an electromagnetic wave receiving unit, an electromagnetic wave receiving unit, a dielectric constant calculation unit, a crack rate diagnosis unit, a pavement layer separation state diagnosis unit, an attenuation calculation unit, a pavement layer inside state diagnosis unit, and a pothole sign detection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: KOREA EXPRESSWAY CORP.
    Inventors: Ji Young RHEE, Jae Won SHIM, Nag Young KIM, Jin Hwan KIM, Oh Sun KWON, Hyung Bae KIM
  • Patent number: 10826040
    Abstract: A separator for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a substrate; and a coating layer positioned on at least one side of the substrate, wherein a thickness ratio of the coating layer relative to the total thickness of the substrate and the coating layer ranges from about 5% to about 50%, and a loading level of the coating layer ranges from about 1.4 g/m2 to about 9.8 g/m2, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung-Bae Kim, Jong-Hwan Park, Byeong-Gyu Cho, Eun-Gyeong Lee, Jin-Hyuk In
  • Patent number: 10333124
    Abstract: A separator for a rechargeable lithium battery includes: a substrate; and a coating layer on at least one side of the substrate, the coating layer including an acrylic-based copolymer obtained from polymerization of a (meth)acrylate salt and (meth)acrylonitrile, and a polyvinyl alcohol-based compound. A rechargeable lithium battery including the separator is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Hwan Park, Byeong-Gyu Cho, Hyung-Bae Kim, Eun-Gyeong Lee, Jin-Hyuk In