Patents by Inventor Jeong-Uk Heo

Jeong-Uk Heo 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: 20230324722
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate including: a display area including a plurality of pixels on the first substrate, a non-display area which is disposed on an outside of the display area and in which a dummy wire is disposed on the first substrate, and an image input hole which is defined therein in the non-display area and in which an image input device is disposed, a second substrate facing the first substrate and including a display area and a non-display area corresponding to those of the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first and second substrates, and a sealant which is in the non-display area of the first and second substrates and seals the liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates. The dummy wire is disposed near the image input hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Tae Hee LEE, Hyoung Joon KIM, Hyo Jin KIM, Kap Soo YOON, Jeong Uk HEO, Ji Yun HONG
  • Patent number: 11719962
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate including: a display area including a plurality of pixels on the first substrate, a non-display area which is disposed on an outside of the display area and in which a dummy wire is disposed on the first substrate, and an image input hole which is defined therein in the non-display area and in which an image input device is disposed, a second substrate facing the first substrate and including a display area and a non-display area corresponding to those of the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first and second substrates, and a sealant which is in the non-display area of the first and second substrates and seals the liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates. The dummy wire is disposed near the image input hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Hee Lee, Hyoung Joon Kim, Hyo Jin Kim, Kap Soo Yoon, Jeong Uk Heo, Ji Yun Hong
  • Patent number: 11314130
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate; a second substrate overlapping the first substrate; a common electrode disposed on the second substrate; a column spacer disposed between the pixel electrode and the common electrode; and a plurality of pixels. Each of the plurality of pixels includes a transistor disposed on the first substrate and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the transistor through a hole. The display device further includes a plurality of column spacers disposed between the pixel electrode and the common electrode. The plurality of column spacers include a main spacer having a first height and a sub-spacer having a second height that is different from the first height. At least one of the main spacer and the sub-spacer includes a first spacer having a first planar area and a second planar spacer having a second planar area that is different from the first planar area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventors: Jun Bo Sim, Ju Yong Park, Da Young Lee, Jeong Uk Heo
  • Publication number: 20220057659
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate including: a display area including a plurality of pixels on the first substrate, a non-display area which is disposed on an outside of the display area and in which a dummy wire is disposed on the first substrate, and an image input hole which is defined therein in the non-display area and in which an image input device is disposed, a second substrate facing the first substrate and including a display area and a non-display area corresponding to those of the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first and second substrates, and a sealant which is in the non-display area of the first and second substrates and seals the liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates. The dummy wire is disposed near the image input hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Tae Hee LEE, Hyoung Joon KIM, Hyo Jin KIM, Kap Soo YOON, Jeong Uk HEO, Ji Yun HONG
  • Patent number: 11169401
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate including: a display area including a plurality of pixels on the first substrate, a non-display area which is disposed on an outside of the display area and in which a dummy wire is disposed on the first substrate, and an image input hole which is defined therein in the non-display area and in which an image input device is disposed, a second substrate facing the first substrate and including a display area and a non-display area corresponding to those of the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first and second substrates, and a sealant which is in the non-display area of the first and second substrates and seals the liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates. The dummy wire is disposed near the image input hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Hee Lee, Hyoung Joon Kim, Hyo Jin Kim, Kap Soo Yoon, Jeong Uk Heo, Ji Yun Hong
  • Publication number: 20210149237
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate; a second substrate overlapping the first substrate; a common electrode disposed on the second substrate; a column spacer disposed between the pixel electrode and the common electrode; and a plurality of pixels. Each of the plurality of pixels includes a transistor disposed on the first substrate and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the transistor through a hole. The display device further includes a plurality of column spacers disposed between the pixel electrode and the common electrode. The plurality of column spacers include a main spacer having a first height and a sub-spacer having a second height that is different from the first height. At least one of the main spacer and the sub-spacer includes a first spacer having a first planar area and a second planar spacer having a second planar area that is different from the first planar area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Jun Bo SIM, Ju Yong PARK, Da Young LEE, Jeong Uk HEO
  • Patent number: 10908461
    Abstract: The exemplary embodiments relate generally to a display device that may include: a first substrate and a second substrate, each including a transparent encapsulation area; an outer sealant along a side of the transparent encapsulation area; a pattern part disposed on the first substrate and extending in a direction parallel to the outer sealant; and a transparent sealant adjacent to the pattern part and extending in a direction parallel to the pattern part, and a manufacturing method thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyoung-Joon Kim, Hyo Jin Kim, Kap Soo Yoon, Jeong Hyun Lee, Tae Hee Lee, So Young Jun, Soong Won Cho, Jeong Uk Heo
  • Publication number: 20200004054
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate including: a display area including a plurality of pixels on the first substrate, a non-display area which is disposed on an outside of the display area and in which a dummy wire is disposed on the first substrate, and an image input hole which is defined therein in the non-display area and in which an image input device is disposed, a second substrate facing the first substrate and including a display area and a non-display area corresponding to those of the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first and second substrates, and a sealant which is in the non-display area of the first and second substrates and seals the liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates. The dummy wire is disposed near the image input hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Tae Hee LEE, Hyoung Joon KIM, Hyo Jin KIM, Kap Soo YOON, Jeong Uk HEO, Ji Yun HONG
  • Publication number: 20190377209
    Abstract: The exemplary embodiments relate generally to a display device that may include: a first substrate and a second substrate, each including a transparent encapsulation area; an outer sealant along a side of the transparent encapsulation area; a pattern part disposed on the first substrate and extending in a direction parallel to the outer sealant; and a transparent sealant adjacent to the pattern part and extending in a direction parallel to the pattern part, and a manufacturing method thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Hyoung-Joon KIM, Hyo Jin KIM, Kap Soo YOON, Jeong Hyun LEE, Tae Hee LEE, So Young JUN, Soong Won CHO, Jeong Uk HEO
  • Patent number: 10466527
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a first base substrate, a gate line on the first base substrate and extending in a first direction, a data line disposed on the first base substrate, insulated from the gate line, and extending in a second direction, which crosses the first direction, a switch on the first base substrate and electrically connected to the gate line and the data line, an insulating layer on the switch, a first electrode on the insulating layer, a light-shielding conductive layer directly contacting the first electrode and overlapping the switch, and a second electrode insulated from the first electrode and the light-shielding conductive layer, at least partially overlapping the first electrode, and electrically connected to the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Ju Yang, Seul Ki Kim, Hyun Jung Lee, Hyo Jin Kim, Kap Soo Yoon, Jeong Hyun Lee, Yun Seok Han, Jeong Uk Heo
  • Patent number: 10437113
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate including: a display area including a plurality of pixels on the first substrate, a non-display area which is disposed on an outside of the display area and in which a dummy wire is disposed on the first substrate, and an image input hole which is defined therein in the non-display area and in which an image input device is disposed, a second substrate facing the first substrate and including a display area and a non-display area corresponding to those of the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first and second substrates, and a sealant which is in the non-display area of the first and second substrates and seals the liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates. The dummy wire is disposed near the image input hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Hee Lee, Hyoung Joon Kim, Hyo Jin Kim, Kap Soo Yoon, Jeong Uk Heo, Ji Yun Hong
  • Patent number: 10394086
    Abstract: The exemplary embodiments relate generally to a display device that may include: a first substrate and a second substrate, each including a transparent encapsulation area; an outer sealant along a side of the transparent encapsulation area; a pattern part disposed on the first substrate and extending in a direction parallel to the outer sealant; and a transparent sealant adjacent to the pattern part and extending in a direction parallel to the pattern part, and a manufacturing method thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyoung-Joon Kim, Hyo Jin Kim, Kap Soo Yoon, Jeong Hyun Lee, Tae Hee Lee, So Young Jun, Soong Won Cho, Jeong Uk Heo
  • Patent number: 10295869
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes: a first substrate that comprises a first base substrate, an insulating layer located on the first base substrate, and a barrier layer located on the insulating layer; a second substrate that faces the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer that is located between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a first spacer that is located between the first substrate and the second substrate and is in contact with the first substrate, wherein the first substrate further comprises a second spacer that is located on the barrier layer and overlaps with the first spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Kim, Seul Ki Kim, Seung Ha Choi, Yun Seok Han, Kap Soo Yoon, Jeong Uk Heo
  • Publication number: 20190004366
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a first base substrate, a gate line on the first base substrate and extending in a first direction, a data line disposed on the first base substrate, insulated from the gate line, and extending in a second direction, which crosses the first direction, a switch on the first base substrate and electrically connected to the gate line and the data line, an insulating layer on the switch, a first electrode on the insulating layer, a light-shielding conductive layer directly contacting the first electrode and overlapping the switch, and a second electrode insulated from the first electrode and the light-shielding conductive layer, at least partially overlapping the first electrode, and electrically connected to the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Dong Ju YANG, Seul Ki KIM, Hyun Jung LEE, Hyo Jin KIM, Kap Soo YOON, Jeong Hyun LEE, Yun Seok HAN, Jeong Uk HEO
  • Patent number: 10073291
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a first base substrate, a gate line on the first base substrate and extending in a first direction, a data line disposed on the first base substrate, insulated from the gate line, and extending in a second direction, which crosses the first direction, a switch on the first base substrate and electrically connected to the gate line and the data line, an insulating layer on the switch, a first electrode on the insulating layer, a light-shielding conductive layer directly contacting the first electrode and overlapping the switch, and a second electrode insulated from the first electrode and the light-shielding conductive layer, at least partially overlapping the first electrode, and electrically connected to the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Ju Yang, Seul Ki Kim, Hyun Jung Lee, Hyo Jin Kim, Kap Soo Yoon, Jeong Hyun Lee, Yun Seok Han, Jeong Uk Heo
  • Patent number: 9946116
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device that prevents a color shift by allowing two sub-pixel areas to have the same transmittance. A liquid crystal display device according to the present invention includes a data line that includes: a connection portion having a direction of extension perpendicular to that of a gate line; a first portion oriented at a first angle with respect to a direction of extension of the connection portion; and a second portion oriented at a second angle different from the first angle with respect to the direction of extension of the connection portion, and wherein an angle between a rubbing direction of the liquid crystal and the connection portion satisfies ? L = ? 2 - ? 1 2 (where ?L is the angle between the rubbing direction of the liquid crystal and the direction of extension of the connection portion, ?1: the first angle, ?2: the second angle).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joo Hong Seo, Jeong Uk Heo, Won Jin Kim, Seung Jin Kim, Sun-Jung Lee, Sang-Hun Jung, Min Hee Son
  • Patent number: 9755054
    Abstract: There are provided a method of manufacturing a thin film transistor and a display including a thin film transistor. The method of manufacturing a thin film transistor includes forming a barrier layer cm a substrate, forming a semiconductor layer on the barrier layer, forming a gate insulating layer on the semiconductor layer, forming a gate electrode on the gate insulating layer, forming an offset region on an external surface of the gate electrode through a plasma heat treatment process or an annealing process, etching, an offset region of the gate electrode, etching a gate insulating layer except for a portion of the gate insulating layer, positioned below the gate electrode, forming an interlayer insulating layer on the gate electrode, and etching, the interlayer insulating layer to form a source electrode and a drain electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myung Kwan Ryu, Ki Hwan Kim, Kap Soo Yoon, Hyeon Jun Lee, Jeong Uk Heo
  • Patent number: 9735143
    Abstract: A display substrate. The display substrate includes: a plurality of pixel units; a gate driving unit supplying a gate signal to the plurality of pixel units and including a plurality of shift register circuits which are dependently connected to each other; a vertical start line supplying a vertical start signal to the gate driving unit; and an electrostatic protection unit having two ends connected to different points of the vertical start line, the electrostatic protection unit including a plurality of back-to-back diodes connected in series with each other between the two ends. Each of the back-to-back diodes include a pair of diodes connected in parallel to each other in a bidirectional diode structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Jin Kim, Byoung-Ju Kim, Jae-Hyun Park, Kap Soo Yoon, Jun Hyuck Jeon, Jeong Uk Heo
  • Publication number: 20170184915
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a first base substrate, a gate line on the first base substrate and extending in a first direction, a data line disposed on the first base substrate, insulated from the gate line, and extending in a second direction, which crosses the first direction, a switch on the first base substrate and electrically connected to the gate line and the data line, an insulating layer on the switch, a first electrode on the insulating layer, a light-shielding conductive layer directly contacting the first electrode and overlapping the switch, and a second electrode insulated from the first electrode and the light-shielding conductive layer, at least partially overlapping the first electrode, and electrically connected to the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Dong Ju YANG, Seul Ki KIM, Hyun Jung LEE, Hyo Jin KIM, Kap Soo YOON, Jeong Hyun LEE, Yun Seok HAN, Jeong Uk HEO
  • Publication number: 20170102574
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes: a first substrate that comprises a first base substrate, an insulating layer located on the first base substrate, and a barrier layer located on the insulating layer; a second substrate that faces the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer that is located between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a first spacer that is located between the first substrate and the second substrate and is in contact with the first substrate, wherein the first substrate further comprises a second spacer that is located on the barrier layer and overlaps with the first spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Hyun KIM, Seul Ki KIM, Seung Ha CHOI, Yun Seok HAN, Kap Soo YOON, Jeong Uk HEO