Patents by Inventor Inseok Song

Inseok Song 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: 20240122045
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel including a first light emitting area to emit a source light; a barrier wall on the display panel, and having a first opening corresponding to the first light emitting area; a first light control pattern in the first opening; and a light shielding pattern between the display panel and the barrier wall, and overlapping with the barrier wall and the first opening. The light shielding pattern overlaps with a portion of the first light control pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: GAK SEOK LEE, KEUNCHAN OH, MIN-JAE KIM, KYUNGHAE PARK, JAE CHEOL PARK, INSEOK SONG, JISEONG YANG
  • Patent number: 11889723
    Abstract: A display device including a substrate that includes a circuit layer; an insulating layer on the substrate; a pixel defining layer on the insulating layer, the pixel defining layer having an opening exposing a region of a top surface of the insulating layer; a light blocking layer covering a top surface and a side surface of the pixel defining layer; and an organic electroluminescent element in the opening, wherein the organic electroluminescent element includes a first electrode on the region of the top surface of the insulating layer exposed through the opening; at least one organic layer on the first electrode; and a second electrode on the at least one organic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung-chul Kim, Sujeong Kim, Kiyoung Yeon, Sun-kyu Joo, Chul Huh, Inok Kim, Hyeran Mun, Inseok Song, Wooyoung Lee, Yui-ku Lee
  • Patent number: 11793048
    Abstract: A display panel includes light emitting elements which generate source light, pixel regions from which light is emitted, a layer including light control patterns, and a layer including light shielding patterns which are in each of the pixel regions and are spaced apart from each other within a respective pixel region, where the light shielding patterns each includes a first light shielding pattern including a light shielding material, and a second light shielding pattern which corresponds to the first light shielding pattern, includes a metal material and is closer to the layer including the light control patterns than the first light shielding pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jang Wi Ryu, Byung-Chul Kim, Inseok Song, Halim Ji
  • Publication number: 20230329063
    Abstract: A display device including a base layer including first to third pixel regions and a peripheral region, light emission elements, and a color filter layer. The color filter layer includes a first color filter overlapping the first pixel region and the peripheral region, and including first and second openings, a second color filter overlapping the second pixel region and the peripheral region, and including third and fourth openings, and a third color filter overlapping the third pixel region and the peripheral region, and including fifth and sixth openings. The peripheral region includes a single-layered region not overlapped by the first and second color filters and overlapped by the third color filter and a multi-layered region overlapped by at least two of the first and third color filters. The single-layered region is disposed on an outer side of each of the first to fourth openings in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JANG WI RYU, BYUNG-CHUL KIM, JAEMIN SEONG, INSEOK SONG, HALIM JI
  • Patent number: 11616101
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a color filter layer disposed below the substrate; a color control layer disposed below the color filter layer; and an optical auxiliary layer disposed between the substrate and the color filter layer and having a base portion and a plurality of recess portions, the plurality of recess portion defined in the base portion and recessed in a direction toward the substrate, wherein an average refractive index of the optical auxiliary layer is greater than or equal to an average refractive index of the substrate and is less than or equal to an average refractive index of the color filter layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gak Seok Lee, Keunchan Oh, Byung-Chul Kim, Jang Wi Ryu, Inseok Song, Halim Ji
  • Publication number: 20230006184
    Abstract: A display panel includes a base substrate including: a plurality of pixel regions and a peripheral region adjacent thereto; a pixel defining film disposed on the base substrate and having a plurality of openings, each of which corresponding to a respective one of the plurality of pixel regions; a plurality of light emitting elements disposed on the base substrate corresponding to the plurality of openings and configured to generate first color light; an encapsulation member disposed on the plurality of light emitting elements; a light shield pattern disposed on the encapsulation member and overlapping the peripheral region when viewed in a plan view; and a light control layer disposed on the encapsulation member and the light shield pattern and overlapping the plurality of pixel regions. The pixel defining film includes a first color material, and the light shield pattern includes a second color material different form the first color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Sun-Kyu JOO, Byung-Chul KIM, INOK KIM, JAECHEOL PARK, Jaemin SEONG, Inseok SONG, KEUNCHAN OH, GAK SEOK LEE, Jieun JANG, Chang-Soon JANG
  • Publication number: 20220406852
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The electronic apparatus includes: a substrate; a light source on the substrate; a color conversion layer on the light source; a UV-absorbing layer on the color conversion layer; and a color filter on the UV-absorbing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Byungchul Kim, Jangwi Ryu, Jaemin Seong, Gakseok Lee, Inseok Song, Halim Ji
  • Patent number: 11469403
    Abstract: A display panel includes a base substrate including: a plurality of pixel regions and a peripheral region adjacent thereto; a pixel defining film disposed on the base substrate and having a plurality of openings, each of which corresponding to a respective one of the plurality of pixel regions; a plurality of light emitting elements disposed on the base substrate corresponding to the plurality of openings and configured to generate first color light; an encapsulation member disposed on the plurality of light emitting elements; a light shield pattern disposed on the encapsulation member and overlapping the peripheral region when viewed in a plan view; and a light control layer disposed on the encapsulation member and the light shield pattern and overlapping the plurality of pixel regions. The pixel defining film includes a first color material, and the light shield pattern includes a second color material different from the first color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventors: Sun-Kyu Joo, Byung-Chul Kim, Inok Kim, Jaecheol Park, Jaemin Seong, Inseok Song, Keunchan Oh, Gak Seok Lee, Jieun Jang, Chang-Soon Jang
  • Patent number: 11424296
    Abstract: A display panel includes: an upper display substrate including a plurality of pixel areas arranged in each of a plurality of pixel columns and a light blocking area disposed adjacent to the pixel areas; and a lower display substrate including a plurality of display elements respectively overlapping the pixel areas, wherein the upper display substrate includes: a base substrate; a color filter layer disposed on the base substrate; and a light control layer disposed on the color filter layer and including transmission portions respectively at least partially overlapping first pixel areas arranged in a first one of the pixel columns and first conversion portions respectively at least partially overlapping second pixel areas arranged in a second one of the pixel columns, wherein the light blocking area includes a first light blocking area defined between the transmission portion and the first conversion portion, and a second light blocking area defined between the first conversion portions, and a first shortest d
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-kyu Joo, Keunchan Oh, Byung-Chul Kim, Inok Kim, Jaemin Seong, Gakseok Lee, Jieun Jang, Inseok Song, Chang-Soon Jang
  • Patent number: 11393880
    Abstract: A display device including a base layer including a thin film transistor, a pixel definition layer including an opening, first to third organic light emitting elements each including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a light emitting layer therebetween, an encapsulation member including a first inorganic layer covering the organic light emitting elements, a second inorganic layer disposed thereon, a first color conversion pattern disposed between the inorganic layers and overlapping the first organic light emitting element, and a second color conversion pattern disposed between the inorganic layers and overlapping the second organic light emitting element, and first and second color filter patterns having different colors from each other and overlapping the first and second color conversion patterns, respectively, in which colors of light emitted from the first and second color conversion patterns are substantially the same as colors of the first and second color filter patterns, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Soon Jang, Keunchan Oh, Sun-kyu Joo, Byungchul Kim, Inok Kim, Inseok Song, Gakseok Lee
  • Publication number: 20220130907
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a pixel structure, a first optical filter, a first-color filter, a second optical filter, a second-color filter, and a second substrate. The pixel structure is disposed between the first substrate and each of the optical filters. The first-color filter is disposed on the first optical filter and has a first refractive index. The second optical filter is spaced from the first optical filter and includes a second-color pigment. The second-color filter is disposed on the second optical filter and has a second refractive index. The second substrate is disposed on the first color filter and the second color filter and has a third refractive index. A difference between the third refractive index and the second refractive index is less than a difference between the third refractive index and the first refractive index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: INSEOK SONG, GAK SEOK LEE, KEUNCHAN OH, BYUNG-CHUL KIM, JANG WI RYU, HALIM JI
  • Publication number: 20220037443
    Abstract: A display device including a substrate that includes a circuit layer; an insulating layer on the substrate; a pixel defining layer on the insulating layer, the pixel defining layer having an opening exposing a region of a top surface of the insulating layer; a light blocking layer covering a top surface and a side surface of the pixel defining layer; and an organic electroluminescent element in the opening, wherein the organic electroluminescent element includes a first electrode on the region of the top surface of the insulating layer exposed through the opening; at least one organic layer on the first electrode; and a second electrode on the at least one organic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Byung-chul KIM, Sujeong KIM, Kiyoung YEON, Sun-kyu JOO, Chul HUH, Inok KIM, Hyeran MUN, Inseok SONG, Wooyoung LEE, Yui-ku LEE
  • Publication number: 20220037628
    Abstract: A display panel includes a first display substrate including first to third pixel areas and a light blocking area that is adjacent to the first to third pixel areas and a second display substrate including first to third display elements respectively overlapping the first to third pixel areas. The first display substrate includes a base substrate, a first color filter overlapping the first pixel area and having a first color, a second color filter overlapping the second pixel area and having a second color different from the first color, a third color filter disposed on the base substrate, having a third color different from the first and second colors, and including a filter portion overlapping the third pixel area and a light blocking portion overlapping the light blocking area, and a light blocking member disposed on the light blocking portion and containing a black organic pigment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Sun-kyu JOO, Keunchan OH, Byungchul KIM, Inok KIM, Gakseok LEE, Jaemin SEONG, Inseok SONG, Jieun JANG
  • Publication number: 20210391389
    Abstract: A display panel includes light emitting elements which generate source light, pixel regions from which light is emitted, a layer including light control patterns, and a layer including light shielding patterns which are in each of the pixel regions and are spaced apart from each other within a respective pixel region, where the light shielding patterns each includes a first light shielding pattern including a light shielding material, and a second light shielding pattern which corresponds to the first light shielding pattern, includes a metal material and is closer to the layer including the light control patterns than the first light shielding pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: JANG WI RYU, BYUNG-CHUL KIM, INSEOK SONG, HALIM JI
  • Patent number: 11195885
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate; a second substrate on the first substrate; a pixel between the first substrate and the second substrate and including a pixel area and a non-pixel area around the pixel area; a color filter between the pixel and the second substrate and overlapping with the pixel area; and a plurality of protrusions between the second substrate and the color filter, and each of the protrusions has a width that decreases as a distance from the second substrate increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gak Seok Lee, Byung-Chul Kim, Inok Kim, Jaemin Seong, Inseok Song, Keunchan Oh, Jieun Jang, Chang-Soon Jang, Sun-Kyu Joo
  • Patent number: 11165049
    Abstract: A display panel includes a first display substrate including first to third pixel areas and a light blocking area that is adjacent to the first to third pixel areas and a second display substrate including first to third display elements respectively overlapping the first to third pixel areas. The first display substrate includes a base substrate, a first color filter overlapping the first pixel area and having a first color, a second color filter overlapping the second pixel area and having a second color different from the first color, a third color filter disposed on the base substrate, having a third color different from the first and second colors, and including a filter portion overlapping the third pixel area and a light blocking portion overlapping the light blocking area, and a light blocking member disposed on the light blocking portion and containing a black organic pigment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Inventors: Sun-kyu Joo, Keunchan Oh, Byungchul Kim, Inok Kim, Gakseok Lee, Jaemin Seong, Inseok Song, Jieun Jang
  • Patent number: 11158699
    Abstract: A display device including a substrate that includes a circuit layer; an insulating layer on the substrate; a pixel defining layer on the insulating layer, the pixel defining layer having an opening exposing a region of a top surface of the insulating layer; a light blocking layer covering a top surface and a side surface of the pixel defining layer; and an organic electroluminescent element in the opening, wherein the organic electroluminescent element includes a first electrode on the region of the top surface of the insulating layer exposed through the opening; at least one organic layer on the first electrode; and a second electrode on the at least one organic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung-chul Kim, Sujeong Kim, Kiyoung Yeon, Sun-kyu Joo, Chul Huh, Inok Kim, Hyeran Mun, Inseok Song, Wooyoung Lee, Yui-ku Lee
  • Publication number: 20210327963
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a color filter layer disposed below the substrate; a color control layer disposed below the color filter layer; and an optical auxiliary layer disposed between the substrate and the color filter layer and having a base portion and a plurality of recess portions, the plurality of recess portion defined in the base portion and recessed in a direction toward the substrate, wherein an average refractive index of the optical auxiliary layer is greater than or equal to an average refractive index of the substrate and is less than or equal to an average refractive index of the color filter layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Gak Seok LEE, Keunchan OH, Byung-Chul KIM, Jang Wi RYU, Inseok SONG, Halim Jl
  • Publication number: 20210320155
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first base layer; a circuit element layer on the first base layer; a pixel definition layer on the circuit element layer and comprising a plurality of light-emitting openings which are spaced apart from each other and define a plurality of light-emitting regions; a second base layer spaced apart from and facing the first base layer; a light-shielding layer on the second base layer and comprising a plurality of openings respectively overlapping the light-emitting regions, wherein on a plane of the first base layer, shapes of first to third openings along one direction among the openings are different from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Sun-Kyu JOO, Keunchan OH, Byung-Chul KIM, Inok KIM, Gak Seok LEE, Jieun JANG, Inseok SONG, Chang-Soon JANG
  • Patent number: 11081532
    Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus including a display module having a folding region and a plurality of non-folding regions adjacent to the folding region and including a display surface configured to display an image, and a support member below the display module and supporting the display module, wherein the display module is operated in a plurality of modes, and the plurality of modes includes a first mode in which the folding region has a first curvature radius and is folded in a first bending direction which surrounds a virtual first bending axis defined below the display module and a second mode in which the folding region has a second curvature radius and is folded in a second bending direction which surrounds a virtual second bending axis defined above the display module, wherein the first curvature radius is greater than the second curvature radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gak Seok Lee, Byung-Chul Kim, Chang-Soon Jang, In Ok Kim, Inseok Song, Keunchan Oh, Jieun Jang