Patents by Inventor Hyun-Joon Kim
Hyun-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).
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Patent number: 12380850Abstract: Provided is a display device including a substrate, a circuit layer disposed on a first surface of the substrate, a light emitting element layer, and a circuit board disposed on a second surface of the substrate. The circuit layer includes pixel drivers, gate lines, a first power supply line and a second power supply line respectively transmitting a first power and a second power, and a gate driver including stages electrically connected to the gate lines, respectively. The second power supply line is electrically connected to the circuit board through power connection portions. The power connection portions are disposed between a number of the stages adjacent to a curved corner of the substrate among the stages of the gate driver.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2023Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Yong Jang, Bon Yong Koo, Hyun Joon Kim, Dan Won Lim, Seon Young Choi
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Publication number: 20250239215Abstract: A display device includes a scan write line configured to receive a scan write signal, a scan initialization line configured to receive a scan initialization signal, a sweep signal line configured to receive a sweep signal, a first data line configured to receive a first data voltage, a second data line configured to receive a second data voltage, and a subpixel connected to the scan write line, the scan initialization line, the sweep signal line, the first data line, and the second data line. The subpixel includes a light-emitting element, a first pixel driver including a first transistor configured to generate a control current according to the first data voltage of the first data line, and a second pixel driver including an eighth transistor configured to generate a driving current applied to the light-emitting element according to the second data voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2025Publication date: July 24, 2025Inventors: Hyun Joon KIM, Kye Uk LEE, Sang Jin JEON, Jung Hwan HWANG
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Patent number: 12367809Abstract: A display device includes: first sub-pixels commonly connected to a first global data line, each including a first light emitting element to emit light of a first color; and second sub-pixels commonly connected to a second global data line different from the first global data line, each including a second light emitting element to emit light of a second color different from the first color. At least one of the first sub-pixels includes: a first circuit to supply a driving current to the first light emitting element based on a first global data voltage received from the first global data line; a second circuit to control a supply period of the driving current based on a data voltage received from a data line; and a test transistor including a first electrode connected to an anode of the first light emitting element, and a second electrode connected to the data line.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2023Date of Patent: July 22, 2025Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung Hwan Hwang, Hyun Joon Kim, Kye Uk Lee
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Patent number: 12361866Abstract: A display device includes a scan write line, a PWM emission line, a PAM emission line, a sweep signal line, a first data line, a second data line, and a subpixel connected thereto, and including a light emitting element, a first pixel driver to supply a control current to a node according to the first data voltage in response to the PWM emission signal, a second pixel driver to generate a driving current according to the second data voltage in response to the PWM emission signal, and a third pixel driver to supply the driving current to the light emitting element according to the PAM emission signal and a voltage of the node, wherein the PWM emission signal includes a plurality of PWM pulses, the PAM emission signal includes a plurality of PAM pulses, and a number of the PWM pulses is greater than a number of the PAM pulses.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2023Date of Patent: July 15, 2025Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung Hwan Hwang, Hyun Joon Kim, Kye Uk Lee, Sang Jin Jeon, Jun Ki Jeong
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Patent number: 12364083Abstract: A display device comprises a substrate, a semiconductor layer thereon, a first insulating layer on the semiconductor layer, a first conductive layer on the first insulating layer and including a first electrode pattern, a second insulating layer on the first insulating layer and including first and second conductive patterns, a third insulating layer on the second conductive layer, and a display element layer on the third insulating layer and including a first pixel electrode connected to the first conductive pattern through a first via hole, a second pixel electrode connected to the second conductive pattern through a second via hole, and a micro light-emitting element between the pixel electrodes, the first conductive pattern contacting the semiconductor layer through a first contact hole and the first electrode pattern through a second contact hole, and the second conductive pattern overlapping the first electrode pattern to form a first capacitor therewith.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2024Date of Patent: July 15, 2025Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyung Bae Kim, Hyun Joon Kim, Kyung Hoon Chung, Mee Hye Jung, Min Jae Jeong, Jun Ki Jeong
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Publication number: 20250209993Abstract: A pixel of a light-emitting display device includes a capacitor, a first transistor, a second transistor including a gate receiving a gate writing signal, a third transistor including a gate receiving a scan signal, a fourth transistor including a gate receiving a gate initialization signal, a fifth transistor including a gate receiving a first emission signal, a sixth transistor including a gate receiving a second emission signal, and a light-emitting diode. The scan signal and the gate writing signal may be provided at a first frequency, and the first emission signal, the second emission signal and the gate initialization signal may be provided at a second frequency higher than the first frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2025Publication date: June 26, 2025Inventors: Hyun Joon KIM, Jun Ki JEONG
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Publication number: 20250160148Abstract: A display device includes a substrate; a circuit layer; and an element layer. The substrate includes a display area, and a non-display area disposed around the display area. The circuit layer includes a first power supply line and a second power supply line disposed in the non-display area; light emitting pixel drivers arranged to be parallel to each other in a first direction and a second direction; first power lines extending in the first direction and electrically connected between the first power supply line and the light emitting pixel drivers; second power lines extending in the first direction and transmitting a third power; and mesh auxiliary lines extending in the second direction. The mesh auxiliary lines include a first mesh auxiliary line electrically connected to the first power lines; and a second mesh auxiliary line electrically connected to the second power lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2024Publication date: May 15, 2025Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.Inventors: Dan Won LIM, Hyun Joon KIM, Jae Yong JANG, Bon Yong KOO
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Patent number: 12300178Abstract: A pixel including: a light emitting element; a first transistor connected between a first power source and a second node; a first capacitor connected to a first node or a second node and a third node; a second transistor between the third node and a data line, the second transistor turned on by a first scan signal; a third transistor between the first and second nodes, the third transistor turned on by a second scan signal; a fifth transistor between the first power source and the first transistor, the fifth transistor turned on by a first emission control signal; a sixth transistor between the second node and the light emitting element, the sixth transistor turned on by a second emission control signal; and an eighth transistor between the second node and a second emission control line, the eighth transistor turned on by a fourth scan signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2023Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Min Jae Jeong, Jun Hyun Park, Hyun Joon Kim, Kyung Hoon Chung, Jang Mi Kang, Hae Min Kim
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Patent number: 12294014Abstract: A light emitting device comprises: a substrate; a first electrode on the substrate, the first electrode having holes, and having inclined surfaces along the peripheries of the holes; second electrodes on the substrate, each of which is in a respective one of the holes of the first electrode; and light emitting elements between the first electrode and the second electrodes, the light-emitting elements being electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chong Chul Chai, Hyun Joon Kim, Hyun Min Cho, Kyung Bae Kim, Min Jae Jeong
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Publication number: 20250118254Abstract: A sub-pixel may include a first transistor configured to generate a driving current, a first capacitor including a first electrode connected to a first electrode of the first transistor, and a second electrode, a second capacitor including a first electrode connected to a control electrode of the first transistor, and a second electrode connected to the second electrode of the first capacitor, a second transistor configured to provide a data voltage to the second electrode of the first capacitor in response to a write gate signal, and a light emitting element configured to receive the driving current and emit light.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Inventors: Jae Keun LIM, Bon Seog GU, Ji Youn KIM, Hyun Joon KIM, Jin Young ROH, Hae Kwan SEO
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Patent number: 12272296Abstract: A display device includes a scan write line configured to receive a scan write signal, a scan initialization line configured to receive a scan initialization signal, a sweep signal line configured to receive a sweep signal, a first data line configured to receive a first data voltage, a second data line configured to receive a second data voltage, and a subpixel connected to the scan write line, the scan initialization line, the sweep signal line, the first data line, and the second data line. The subpixel includes a light-emitting element, a first pixel driver including a first transistor configured to generate a control current according to the first data voltage of the first data line, and a second pixel driver including an eighth transistor configured to generate a driving current applied to the light-emitting element according to the second data voltage.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2022Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyun Joon Kim, Kye Uk Lee, Sang Jin Jeon, Jung Hwan Hwang
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Publication number: 20250104603Abstract: A display device includes a first pixel driver connected to a sweep line, the first pixel driver generating a control current based on a first data voltage, a second pixel driver connected to a scan control line, the second pixel driver generating a driving current based on a second data voltage and controlling a period for which the driving current flows, based on the control current, and a light-emitting element connected to the second pixel driver to receive the driving current. The first pixel driver includes a first transistor generating the control current based on the first data voltage, a second transistor providing the first data voltage to a first electrode of the first transistor based on a scan write signal, and a first capacitor including a first capacitor electrode connected to a gate electrode of the first transistor, and a second capacitor electrode connected to the sweep line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2024Publication date: March 27, 2025Inventors: Jung Hwan HWANG, Hyun Joon KIM, Kye Uk LEE, Sang Jin JEON, Jun Ki JEONG
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Patent number: 12262591Abstract: A display device may include a plurality of pixels each including a light emitting element. A first scan line and a second scan line are disposed in each of the pixels. A data line is disposed in each of the pixels. A power line is disposed in each of the pixels. A reference voltage line is disposed in each of the pixels. A first transistor controls a current of the light emitting element. A second transistor is connected between the data line and a first gate electrode of the first transistor. A third transistor is connected between the reference voltage line and a first electrode of the first transistor. A fourth transistor is connected between the power line and a second electrode of the first transistor. The fourth transistor may be a transistor of a type different from that of the first to third transistors.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2023Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hee Rim Song, Hyun Joon Kim, Hae Min Kim, Mee Hye Jung
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Patent number: 12254839Abstract: A pixel of a light-emitting display device includes a capacitor, a first transistor, a second transistor including a gate receiving a gate writing signal, a third transistor including a gate receiving a scan signal, a fourth transistor including a gate receiving a gate initialization signal, a fifth transistor including a gate receiving a first emission signal, a sixth transistor including a gate receiving a second emission signal, and a light-emitting diode. The scan signal and the gate writing signal may be provided at a first frequency, and the first emission signal, the second emission signal and the gate initialization signal may be provided at a second frequency higher than the first frequency.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun Joon Kim, Jun Ki Jeong
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Patent number: 12254809Abstract: A display device includes PAM data lines receiving PAM and PWM data voltages, and sub-pixels connected to the PAM and PWM data lines. A sub-pixel includes a light emitting element, a first pixel driver to supply a control current according to one of the PAM data voltages to a node, a second pixel driver to generate a driving current according to one of the PWM data voltages, and a third pixel driver to adjust a period during which the driving current is supplied to the light emitting element according to a voltage of the node. A peak current value of the driving current when the sub-pixel emits a light corresponding to a low gray level region is smaller than a peak current value of the driving current when the sub-pixel emits a light corresponding to a high gray level region higher than the low gray level region.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2024Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jung Hwan Hwang, Hyun Joon Kim, Kye Uk Lee, Jun Ki Jeong
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Patent number: 12249273Abstract: A display device includes connection lines, pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) data lines configured to receive pulse width modulation (PWM) data voltages, PWM data lines configured to receive the PWM data voltages, a first connection control line configured to receive a first connection control signal, a second connection control line configured to receive a second connection control signal, subpixels connected to the PWM data lines and the PAM data lines, and a first demultiplexer (demux) unit configured to connect the connection lines to the PAM data lines or to the PWM data lines according to the first connection control signal and the second connection control signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2023Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung Hwan Hwang, Hyun Joon Kim, Kye Uk Lee, Jun Ki Jeong, Sang Jin Jeon
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Patent number: 12198636Abstract: A pixel of a light-emitting display device includes a capacitor, a first transistor, a second transistor including a gate receiving a gate writing signal, a third transistor including a gate receiving a scan signal, a fourth transistor including a gate receiving a gate initialization signal, a fifth transistor including a gate receiving a first emission signal, a sixth transistor including a gate receiving a second emission signal, and a light-emitting diode. The scan signal and the gate writing signal may be provided at a first frequency, and the first emission signal, the second emission signal and the gate initialization signal may be provided at a second frequency higher than the first frequency.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun Joon Kim, Jun Ki Jeong
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Patent number: 12165568Abstract: A display device includes a first pixel driver connected to a sweep line, the first pixel driver generating a control current based on a first data voltage, a second pixel driver connected to a scan control line, the second pixel driver generating a driving current based on a second data voltage and controlling a period for which the driving current flows, based on the control current, and a light-emitting element connected to the second pixel driver to receive the driving current. The first pixel driver includes a first transistor generating the control current based on the first data voltage, a second transistor providing the first data voltage to a first electrode of the first transistor based on a scan write signal, and a first capacitor including a first capacitor electrode connected to a gate electrode of the first transistor, and a second capacitor electrode connected to the sweep line.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung Hwan Hwang, Hyun Joon Kim, Kye Uk Lee, Sang Jin Jeon, Jun Ki Jeong
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Publication number: 20240405031Abstract: A light emitting display device includes a pixel circuit unit, a data distribution unit, a plurality of signal generating units, a unit light emitting diode, and a dummy opening. The pixel circuit unit is configured to generate an output current. The data distribution unit is configured to apply a data voltage to the pixel circuit unit through a data line. The plurality of signal generating units are respectively configured to apply a scan signal and a light emission control signal to the pixel circuit unit through a plurality of signal lines. The unit light emitting diode is configured to receive the output current of the pixel circuit unit and is attached to the pixel circuit unit. The dummy opening is formed in the region where the pixel circuit unit, the data distribution unit, and a plurality of signal generating units are not positioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.Inventors: Jun Ki JEONG, Hyun Joon KIM, Mee Hye JUNG
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Publication number: 20240381723Abstract: A light emitting diode display device includes: a pixel circuit; a data line connected to the pixel circuit to transmit a data voltage; an anode on the pixel circuit and the data line; an emission layer on the anode; and a cathode on the emission layer. The anode includes a first anode and a second anode, and the data line extends across the first anode and the second anode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: Jun Hyun PARK, Jang Mi KANG, Hyun Joon KIM, Hae Min KIM, Min Jae JEONG