Patents by Inventor Il-joo Kim

Il-joo 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: 20210365155
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first sensing electrode, a second sensing electrode, a first conductive pattern disposed between the first sensing electrode and the second sensing electrode and including a plurality of first repeating units electrically connected to each other, and a second conductive pattern disposed between the first sensing electrode and the second sensing electrode and including a plurality of second repeating units electrically connected to each other. The first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern are electrically insulated from each other, and each of the plurality of first repeating units and the plurality of second repeating units includes at least two mesh lines crossing each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: IL-JOO KIM, JEONGWOO KIM, WONJUN CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210365146
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic device including a display element layer, an encapsulation layer, a sensor layer including a sensing electrode disposed in an active area, and a sensing line disposed in the line area, electrically connected with the sensing electrode, and extending in a first direction, and a high refraction layer disposed on the sensor layer. The sensor layer further includes a first conductive layer disposed on the encapsulation layer, a second conductive layer disposed on the first conductive layer, an inorganic insulation layer disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, and an organic insulation layer disposed between the second conductive layer and the high refraction layer. In the line area, at least one opening is defined in the organic insulation layer, the at least one opening extending in a second direction, and the inorganic insulation layer is exposed by the at least one opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: IL-JOO KIM, DEOKJUNG KIM, WONJUN CHOI, YOUNGBAE JUNG
  • Patent number: 11164915
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display region and a non-display region, and an input sensing circuit disposed on the display panel. The input sensing circuit includes a plurality of sensors overlapping the display region and including a plurality of first sensors and a plurality of second sensors capacitive-coupled respectively to adjacent first sensors among the plurality of first sensors, a dummy line disposed on a periphery of the plurality of sensors, extending along a part of a boundary between the display region and the non-display region, and insulated from the plurality of sensors, and a plurality of dummy patterns insulated from the plurality of sensors. Each of the plurality of dummy patterns is disposed between two adjacent sensors among the plurality of sensors, and at least a portion of the plurality of dummy patterns is electrically connected to the dummy line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyungsoo Lee, Il-Joo Kim, Jong-Hwa Kim, Jeongyun Han
  • Publication number: 20210318774
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a display panel having an active area in which a plurality of pixels are disposed and a peripheral area disposed around the active area; a plurality of sensing electrodes disposed in the active area; and a first sensing line connected to one of the plurality of sensing electrodes and including a first portion disposed in the peripheral area, a second portion extending from the first portion and disposed in the active area, and a third portion extending from the second portion and disposed in the peripheral area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Wonjun Choi, Il-Joo Kim, Deokjung Kim, Wonkyu Kwak, Youngbae Jung
  • Patent number: 11126288
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display area in which an image is displayed and a peripheral area disposed outside of the display area, and a touch sensor disposed on the display panel. The touch sensor includes a plurality of sensor electrodes formed in a repeated arrangement of sensor patterns that forms a touch active area, a plurality of sensor wirings connected to the sensor electrodes and disposed outside of the touch active area, and at least one insulating layer overlapping the display area and the peripheral area. At least a portion of the sensor electrodes is formed over the display area and the peripheral area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Hwa Kim, Il Joo Kim, Deok Joong Kim, Kyung Su Lee
  • Patent number: 11099697
    Abstract: Provided is an input detection unit with a plurality of first electrodes and second electrodes insulated from the first electrodes. Dummy patterns are disposed between the patterns and the detection patterns. A secondary dummy pattern is disposed adjacent to the dummy patterns. Signal lines overlap the non-detection area. The signal lines include a first signal line connected to the patterns and a second signal line connected to the detection patterns. The plurality of patterns includes a row of patterns closest to the non-detection area. The secondary dummy pattern overlaps a portion between the row of patterns closest to the non-detection area and the second signal line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-Hwa Kim, Il-Joo Kim, Duckjoong Kim, Kyungsu Lee
  • Patent number: 11093212
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a control method of the electronic apparatus are provided. The electronic apparatus includes: a receiver configured to receive a voice command of a user; and a processor configured to determine a switching probability from a first state corresponding to a current point of time over to a second state corresponding to the voice command, based on the switching probability previously set between a plurality of states related to the electronic apparatus, and selectively perform an operation corresponding to the voice command in accordance with the determined switching probability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo-chul Shim, Il-joo Kim
  • Publication number: 20210247866
    Abstract: An electronic panel including a base layer having a sensing area and a peripheral area adjacent to the sensing area, sensing electrodes overlapping the sensing area and disposed on the base layer, first lines overlapping the peripheral area and connected to one end and the other end of each of the sensing electrodes, an insulation layer including a first insulation portion configured to cover the sensing electrodes and disposed on the base layer and a second insulation portion configured to cover at least a portion of each of the first lines and disposed on the base layer, and second lines disposed on the second insulation portion and respectively electrically connected to the first lines through contact holes defined in the second insulation portion. The at least a portion of each of the first lines has a meandering shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: JONG-HWA KIM, WONKYU KWAK, IL-JOO KIM, YOUNGBAE JUNG
  • Patent number: 11073717
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel, a laminated member, a light blocking layer, and an alignment pattern. The display panel includes a display area. The laminated member is positioned on at least one surface of the display panel. The light blocking layer is positioned outside the display area and is disposed on one of the display panel or the laminated member. The alignment pattern is disposed on the other of the display panel and the laminated member correspondingly to an edge of the light blocking layer, and is configured to measure a misalignment between the display panel and the laminated member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Il-Joo Kim, Kyung Ho Jung, Se Young Song
  • Publication number: 20210223899
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes first through third sensing areas, first through third sensing patterns respectively disposed in the first through third sensing areas, a sensing line disposed in a non-sensing area and electrically connected to the first sensing pattern, and a connection line disposed in the non-sensing area and disposed between the sensing line and the first sensing pattern. The connection line electrically connects the second and third sensing patterns. The touch sensor further includes a connection portion electrically connecting the sensing line and the first sensing pattern, a dummy line disposed between the sensing line and the connection line, a ground line disposed in the non-sensing area that transmits a ground voltage to the first to third sensing areas, and a bridge line electrically connecting the ground line and the dummy line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: KYUNG SU LEE, JONG HWA KIM, DUCK JOONG KIM, IL JOO KIM
  • Publication number: 20210192990
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first pixel including a first light emitting diode (LED) and a first capacitor including a first electrode connected to a first power source voltage providing a driving voltage to an anode of the first light emitting diode (LED) or to an initialization voltage, and a second electrode connected to the anode of the first light emitting diode (LED); and a second pixel including a second light emitting diode (LED) and a second capacitor including a first electrode connected to the first power source voltage providing the driving voltage to an anode of the second light emitting diode (LED) or to an initialization voltage, and a second electrode connected to the anode of the second light emitting diode (LED), wherein capacitance of the second capacitor is less than capacitance of the first capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Hee KIM, Il-Joo KIM, Sang-Uk LIM
  • Publication number: 20210173505
    Abstract: An electronic device including an electronic module, a sensing unit divided into a hole area overlapping the electronic module, an active area surrounding the hole area, and a peripheral area adjacent to the active area. A first sensing electrode and a second sensing electrode are disposed in the active area and insulated from each other. The first sensing electrode includes first main patterns, first neighboring patterns having a smaller area than the first main patterns, and a hole pattern connected to the adjacent first neighboring patterns. The second sensing electrode includes second main patterns, second neighboring patterns adjacent the hole area and having a smaller area than the second main patterns, second connection patterns connected to the second main patterns, and a routing pattern connected to the adjacent second neighboring patterns. The hole pattern is disposed in the hole area, and the routing pattern is disposed in the peripheral area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Wonjun CHOI, Il-Joo Kim, Deokjung Kim
  • Patent number: 10996777
    Abstract: An electronic device including an input sensing unit configured to sense an external input. The input sensing unit includes first electrodes including first patterns including normal patterns and notch patterns and first connection patterns connecting the first patterns, a second electrode, a first trace line connected to one of the normal patterns, and a connection trace line connected to at least two of the notch patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-hwa Kim, Il-joo Kim, Duckjoong Kim, Kyungsu Lee
  • Patent number: 10976849
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes first through third sensing areas, first through third sensing patterns respectively disposed in the first through third sensing areas, a sensing line disposed in a non-sensing area and electrically connected to the first sensing pattern, and a connection line disposed in the non-sensing area and disposed between the sensing line and the first sensing pattern. The connection line electrically connects the second and third sensing patterns. The touch sensor further includes a connection portion electrically connecting the sensing line and the first sensing pattern, a dummy line disposed between the sensing line and the connection line, a ground line disposed in the non-sensing area that transmits a ground voltage to the first to third sensing areas, and a bridge line electrically connecting the ground line and the dummy line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Su Lee, Jong Hwa Kim, Duck Joong Kim, Il Joo Kim
  • Patent number: 10964269
    Abstract: A display device including: a plurality of pixel rows, each of the pixel rows including a plurality of first and second pixels arranged along a first direction; a plurality of first bus wires extending along the first direction and being connected to the first pixels, each of the first bus wires being at one side of a corresponding pixel row from among the pixel rows; and a plurality of second bus wires extending along the first direction and being connected to the second pixels, each of the second bus wires being at one side of a corresponding pixel row from among the pixel rows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Il Joo Kim, Gyung Soon Park, Jun Ki Jeong
  • Patent number: 10943515
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first pixel including a first light emitting diode (LED) and a first capacitor including a first electrode connected to a first power source voltage providing a driving voltage to an anode of the first light emitting diode (LED) or to an initialization voltage, and a second electrode connected to the anode of the first light emitting diode (LED); and a second pixel including a second light emitting diode (LED) and a second capacitor including a first electrode connected to the first power source voltage providing the driving voltage to an anode of the second light emitting diode (LED) or to an initialization voltage, and a second electrode connected to the anode of the second light emitting diode (LED), wherein capacitance of the second capacitor is less than capacitance of the first capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Hee Kim, Il-Joo Kim, Sang-Uk Lim
  • Publication number: 20210048924
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including first light emitting areas, second light emitting areas, and third light emitting areas, and an input sensing panel disposed on the display panel and including a first sensing electrode and a second sensing electrode. The first sensing electrode includes first sensing patterns and at least one first connection pattern connecting two first sensing patterns adjacent to each other among the first sensing patterns. The second sensing electrode includes second sensing patterns, at least one island pattern disposed between two second sensing patterns adjacent to each other among the second sensing patterns, and second connection patterns connecting the second sensing patterns and the at least one island pattern. Each side of the at least one island pattern is substantially parallel to at least one side of each of the second sensing patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: WONJUN CHOI, Il-Joo Kim, Beokjung Kim, Youngbae Jung
  • Publication number: 20200371644
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes a base layer including a sensing area and a non-sensing area; and a sensor electrode disposed in the sensing area and including sensor patterns. The sensing area may include a first area including at least one non-square boundary with a predetermined curvature and a second area not including the non-square boundary. In an exemplary embodiment of the present inventive concept, sensor patterns disposed in the first area and sensor patterns disposed in the second area among the sensor patterns may have different sizes from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Won Jun CHOI, Il Joo KIM, Deok Jung KIM
  • Publication number: 20200365675
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a plurality of pixels provided in a pixel region of the substrate; a scan line and a data line, connected to each of the plurality of pixels; a first transistor connected to the scan line and the data line and a second transistor connected to the first transistor; a light emitting element connected to the transistor; a first blocking layer disposed between the substrate and the first transistor, the first blocking layer being electrically connected to the first transistor; and a second blocking layer disposed between the substrate and the second transistor, the second blocking layer being electrically connected to the second transistor, wherein the first blocking layer is connected to a gate electrode of the first transistor, and the second blocking layer is connected to any one of source and drain electrodes of the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Il Joo KIM, Cheol Gon LEE, Mee Hye JUNG
  • Publication number: 20200357329
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns, a plurality of gate lines in a first direction and connected to the pixels, and a plurality of data lines connected to the pixels. A number of data lines are between pixels in one row and in each of first areas adjacent to one side of the pixels in one column of a first column and the last column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Il-joo KIM, Mukyung JEON, Ansu LEE