Patents by Inventor In Seo Kee

In Seo Kee 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).

  • Patent number: 8659503
    Abstract: Provided is a multi-display apparatus formed by connecting a plurality of display panels. The multi-display apparatus includes a first display panel, a second display panel disposed to overlap at least a portion of the first display panel, a transparent plate disposed only on the second display panel, or on both the first display panel and the second display panel, and a transparent window disposed on an area corresponding to the first display panel and the second display panel. The transparent window is foldable when the multi-display apparatus is folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In-seo Kee, Hong-shik Shim, Sung-hee Lee, Young-gu Lee
  • Patent number: 8593372
    Abstract: A foldable display device includes a first display panel which displays a portion of an image; a second display panel which displays a second portion different from the first portion of the image; a first protecting window on the first display panel; a second protecting window on the second display panel; and a flexible material layer between the first and second protecting windows. Side surfaces of the first and second protecting windows which contact the flexible material layer, respectively, are inclined with respect to a surface of each of the first and second protecting windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In-seo Kee, Sang-yoon Lee, Hong-shik Shim
  • Patent number: 8593060
    Abstract: A multi-display apparatus includes a thin film encapsulating structure to prevent moisture penetration through sides of the encapsulating structure. Each of a plurality of unit panels of the multi-display apparatus includes a substrate, a display device formed on the substrate, an organic material layer formed on the substrate to bury the display device, an inorganic material layer stacked on the organic material layer, and a moisture barrier wall that is formed outside the display device on the substrate and has a height greater than a thickness of the organic material layer. The multi-display apparatus having a thin film encapsulating structure can realize a stable, smooth, and large image screen since the thin film encapsulating structure can reduce a width of seams between the unit panels and can prevent moisture penetration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-gu Lee, In-seo Kee, Ick-hwan Ko, Hong-shik Shim
  • Patent number: 8582049
    Abstract: A foldable display apparatus includes a bendable display panel which folds with respect to a folding axis. The display panel includes a plurality of display devices and a window layer. Each of the display devices includes a plurality of pixels each including a plurality of color elements having different colors from each other. A plurality of color elements of a same color is linearly arranged in a direct line direction which is non-parallel to the folding axis. The window layer includes a soft material part including a soft material in a folding part of the display panel, and a protective window part other than the soft material part. The protective window part protects the display part of the plurality of display devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong-shik Shim, In-seo Kee, Sun-kook Kim, Hyuk-jun Kwon
  • Patent number: 8508432
    Abstract: A multi-display apparatus includes; a first display panel including a first display device, and a second display panel including a second display device, wherein pixels of the first display panel are vertically aligned with pixels of the second display panel in an area where the first display panel and the second display panel overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong-shik Shim, In-seo Kee, Young-gu Lee
  • Patent number: 8344396
    Abstract: A anti-reflection film includes a light phase delay film which changes a phase of incident light, a polarizing film on the light phase delay film and transmitting light with a polarization component in a particular direction, and a protective film on the polarizing film and protecting the polarizing film. All of the polarizing film, the light phase delay film, and the protective film include flexible materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong-shik Shim, In-seo Kee, Hyuk-jun Kwon
  • Patent number: 8330347
    Abstract: A foldable display device is designed so that a junction between at least two display panels connected to each other is not visibly seen. The display device displays an image on a plurality of display panels that are connected together. Pixels near the junction between every two adjacent display panels of the at least two display panels are smaller and have a higher brightness than the other pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In-Seo Kee, Hong-shik Shim, Jung-Woo Kim
  • Publication number: 20120192466
    Abstract: A foldable display device includes a first display panel which displays a portion of an image; a second display panel which displays a second portion different from the first portion of the image; a first protecting window on the first display panel; a second protecting window on the second display panel; and a flexible material layer between the first and second protecting windows. Side surfaces of the first and second protecting windows which contact the flexible material layer, respectively, are inclined with respect to a surface of each of the first and second protecting windows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicants: SAMSUNG MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: In-seo KEE, Sang-yoon LEE, Hong-shik SHIM
  • Patent number: 8223087
    Abstract: Provided is a multi-display apparatus and a method of manufacturing the multi-display apparatus. The multi-display apparatus includes a plurality of display panels displaying images and a stepped portion formed in at least one of a pair of adjacent display panels so as to be indented in a thickness direction of the one of a pair of adjacent display panels. The pair of adjacent display panels is engaged with each other in the stepped portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-gu Lee, In-seo Kee, Hong-shik Shim
  • Patent number: 8209894
    Abstract: Provided is a multi-display apparatus formed by connecting a plurality of display devices. The multi-display apparatus includes a first display device, a second display device, and a transparent plate. The second display device may partially overlap with the first display device. The transparent plate covers at least some parts of the first display device and the second display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong-shik Shim, In-seo Kee, Young-gu Lee
  • Publication number: 20120147599
    Abstract: A foldable display apparatus includes a bendable display panel which folds with respect to a folding axis. The display panel includes a plurality of display devices and a window layer. Each of the display devices includes a plurality of pixels each including a plurality of color elements having different colors from each other. A plurality of color elements of a same color is linearly arranged in a direct line direction which is non-parallel to the folding axis. The window layer includes a soft material part including a soft material in a folding part of the display panel, and a protective window part other than the soft material part. The protective window part protects the display part of the plurality of display devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicants: SAMSUNG MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hong-shik SHIM, In-seo KEE, Sun-kook KIM, Hyuk-jun KWON
  • Publication number: 20120138970
    Abstract: A foldable display includes a first plate, a second plate, a first protecting window, a second protecting window, a soft material layer and an intermediate layer which controls brightness. The first plate includes a thin film transistor and an organic light emitting diode (“OLED”), and displays at least one portion of an image to be displayed. The second plate includes a thin film transistor and an OLED, and displays a second portion different from the first portion of the image. The first protecting window is on the first plate. The second protecting window is on the second plate. The soft material layer is between the first and second protecting windows. The intermediate layer is between the soft material layer and a side surface of the first protecting window, and between the soft material layer and the second protecting window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicants: SAMSUNG MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hong-shik SHIM, In-seo KEE, Sang-yoon LEE
  • Publication number: 20120119239
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display device includes a plurality of first and second electrodes which are spaced apart from each other on a substrate, a plurality of light-emitting layers between the first and second electrodes, a flexible thin encapsulation film on the second electrodes, and a color filter on the flexible thin encapsulation film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicants: SAMSUNG MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun-kook KIM, In-seo KEE, Sang-yoon LEE
  • Patent number: 8159130
    Abstract: A foldable display device includes; a plurality of substrates separated from one another by predetermined intervals, a plurality of driving units including at least one driving unit disposed on each of the plurality of substrates, a flexible display unit disposed above the plurality of substrates and including a plurality of pixel electrodes respectively corresponding to the plurality of driving units, and a flexible connection unit disposed between the plurality of substrates and the flexible display unit and which electrically connects the plurality of driving units and the plurality of pixel electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong-shik Shim, In-seo Kee, Young-tea Chun
  • Publication number: 20120037928
    Abstract: A anti-reflection film includes a light phase delay film which changes a phase of incident light, a polarizing film on the light phase delay film and transmitting light with a polarization component in a particular direction, and a protective film on the polarizing film and protecting the polarizing film. All of the polarizing film, the light phase delay film, and the protective film include flexible materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicants: SAMSUNG MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD,, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD,
    Inventors: Hong-shik SHIM, In-seo KEE, Hyuk-jun KWON
  • Patent number: 8080926
    Abstract: Provided are a multi-display apparatus and a method of manufacturing the multi-display apparatus. The method includes preparing a pair of unit panels respectively comprising display devices, etching main bodies of the pair of unit panels, and connecting the pair of unit panels so that etched portions of the main bodies of the unit panels overlap in a thickness direction of the unit panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-gu Lee, In-seo Kee, Hong-shik Shim
  • Publication number: 20110210937
    Abstract: Provided is a foldable touch screen display apparatus. The foldable touch screen display apparatus may include a first display panel, a second display panel at least partially overlapping the first display panel, a transparent plate on at least one of the first and second display panels, a transparent window on the first and second display panels, a first touch panel at a lower part of the transparent window corresponding to the first display panel, and a second touch panel at the lower part of the transparent window corresponding to the second display panel. In example embodiments, the transparent window may be configured to protect the first and second display panels from external shocks and may be foldable as the first and second display panels are folded to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In-seo Kee, Hong-shik Shim
  • Patent number: 7948174
    Abstract: A panel for a multi-panel display effectively reduces the width of its connecting portion. The panel for a multi-panel display comprises a substrate, a display element mounted on the substrate, a glass cover attached to the substrate, and a recess in the substrate between the display element and an end of the substrate, wherein the glass cover is attached to the substrate within the recess. The panel for a multi-panel display of the present invention reduces the width of the connecting portion so that a high quality continuous screen image formed on two panels can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-gu Lee, Young-tea Chun, In-seo Kee, Hong-shik Shim
  • Patent number: 7927900
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a thin film transistor, in which a semiconductor layer and a gate insulating film may be formed through ink jet printing using a single bank, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process and decreasing the manufacturing cost, leading to more economical thin film transistors. The thin film transistor manufactured using the method of example embodiments may be used as a switching element for sensors, memory devices, optical devices, and active matrix flat panel displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ick Hwan Ko, In Seo Kee, Young Gu Lee, Hong Shik Shim
  • Publication number: 20110025232
    Abstract: A foldable display device is designed so that a junction between at least two display panels connected to each other is not visibly seen. The display device displays an image on a plurality of display panels that are connected together. Pixels near the junction between every two adjacent display panels of the at least two display panels are smaller and have a higher brightness than the other pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.,
    Inventors: In-seo KEE, Hong-shik SHIM, Jung-woo KIM