Patents by Inventor Ji-Hyun Ka

Ji-Hyun Ka 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: 20180247591
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pixel displaying an image. A pixel includes an organic light emitting diode, a first transistor controlling an amount of current flowing from a first driving power supply to a second driving power supply via the organic light emitting diode in response to a voltage of a first node; a storage capacitor connected between the first node and the first driving power supply; a second transistor connected between a data line and the first node and turned on when a scan signal is supplied to a first scan line, and an auxiliary transistor connected between the second transistor and the data line and turned on when a scan signal is supplied to a second scan line. The second transistor and the auxiliary transistor have an overlapping turn-on period, and the second transistor is turned off before the auxiliary transistor is turned off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Tae Hoon KIM, Ji Hyun KA, Seung Kyu LEE
  • Publication number: 20180240856
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a first pixel region, a second pixel region having an area smaller than that of the first pixel region, and a peripheral region surrounding the first pixel region and the second pixel region, a second pixel provided in the second pixel region, a second line connected to the second pixel, an extension line extended to the peripheral region, a dummy part located in the peripheral region to overlap with the extension line, a power line connected to the first and second pixel regions, and a connection line located in the peripheral region to be connected to the dummy part, the connection line being electrically connected to a portion of the second pixel region, wherein the second pixel region includes a first sub-pixel region connected to the connection line and a second sub-pixel region except the first sub-pixel region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Keon Woo Kim, Ji Hyun Ka, Tae Hoon Kwon, Ho Kyoon Kwon, Min Ku Lee, Zail Lhee, Jin Tae Jeong, Seung Ji Cha, Byung Du Ahn, Jeong Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20180233084
    Abstract: A display device including a first pixel area including first pixels, a second pixel area including second pixels, a third pixel area including third pixels, and a display driver configured to control image display operations of the first pixel area, the second pixel area, and the third pixel area according to a first mode or a second mode, wherein the first pixel area includes a first sub-pixel area, and a second sub-pixel area between the first sub-pixel area and the second pixel area, and wherein the first sub-pixel area is configured to display a black image in the first mode, and the second sub-pixel area is configured to display a dummy image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Tae Hoon KWON, Ji Hyun KA, Min Ku LEE, Seung Ji CHA, Hyun Uk OH, Jin Tae JEONG
  • Publication number: 20180226464
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display (OLED) device includes an organic light emitting diode having an anode and a cathode. The organic light emitting diode is configured to receive a reference voltage. A control transistor includes a first control electrode and a first semiconductor active layer. The control transistor is configured to receive a control signal. A driving transistor includes a second control electrode that is electrically connected to the control transistor, an input electrode that is configured to receive a power voltage, an output electrode that is electrically connected to the anode of the organic light emitting diode, and a second semiconductor active layer that includes a different material from that of the first semiconductor active layer. A shielding electrode is disposed on the second semiconductor active layer, overlapping the driving transistor, and configured to receive the power voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: DONGSOO KIM, JI-HYUN KA
  • Publication number: 20180226467
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a display unit including a first pixel column and a first data line connected to the first pixel column, a first pad unit including first and second signal pads, a test unit including a first switching element which is connected between the first data line and the first signal pad, and includes a control electrode connected to the second signal pad, a first conductive pattern provided in a different layer from that of the first signal pad and connected to the first signal pad, and a second conductive pattern provided in a different layer from that of the second signal pad and connected to the second signal pad, where the first and second conductive patterns are spaced apart from each other in the same layer, and a width of the first conductive pattern is greater than that of the second conductive pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Ji Hyun KA, Tae Hoon KWON, Yang Wan KIM, Min Ku LEE, Jae Yong LEE, Jin Tae JEONG, Seung Ji CHA
  • Publication number: 20180226430
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device including: a substrate including a display area for displaying an image and a peripheral area neighboring the display area; a plurality of signal lines formed in the display area; a pad formed in the peripheral area; and a plurality of connection wires for connecting the signal lines and the pad, wherein a first connection wire and a second connection wire neighboring the first connection wire from among the plurality of connection wires are disposed on different layers, and the first connection wire and the second connection wire, which are formed to extend from the pad and are bent at least twice to have at least one being bent toward backward direction, are disposed in the peripheral area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Seung-Kyu Lee, Tae Hoon Kwon, Ji-Hyun Ka
  • Publication number: 20180218678
    Abstract: A display device includes pixels coupled to scan lines, emission control lines, and data lines, a scan driver configured to supply scan signals to the pixels through the scan lines, an emission driver configured to supply emission control signals to the pixels through the emission control lines, and a data driver configured to supply data signals to the pixels through the data lines, wherein the emission driver is configured to supply the emission control signals for each one of sub-periods in one frame period, and wherein a width of the emission control signals in any one sub-period from among the sub-periods is different from that of the emission control signals in another sub-period from among the sub-periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Tae Hoon KWON, Ji Hyun KA, Min Ku LEE, Seung Ji CHA, Hyun Uk OH, Jin Tae JEONG
  • Publication number: 20180174525
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first pixel region including first pixels, each of the first pixels including a driving transistor to be initialized by a first initialization power source supplied from a first power line; a second pixel region including second pixels, each of the second pixels including a driving transistor to be initialized by a second initialization power source supplied from a second power line; and a power supplier to supply the first initialization power source and the second initialization power source, the first initialization power source and the second initialization power source having a same voltage level when the display device is driven in a first mode, and the first initialization power source and the second initialization power source having different voltage levels during at least one frame period when the display device is driven in a second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Tae Hoon KIM, Ji Hyun KA, Hwan Soo JANG, Jin Tae JEONG, Min Woo BYUN
  • Patent number: 9954047
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display (OLED) device includes an organic light emitting diode having an anode and a cathode. The organic light emitting diode is configured to receive a reference voltage. A control transistor includes a first control electrode and a first semiconductor active layer. The control transistor is configured to receive a control signal. A driving transistor includes a second control electrode that is electrically connected to the control transistor, an input electrode that is configured to receive a power voltage, an output electrode that is electrically connected to the anode of the organic light emitting diode, and a second semiconductor active layer that includes a different material from that of the first semiconductor active layer. A shielding electrode is disposed on the second semiconductor active layer, overlapping the driving transistor, and configured to receive the power voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dongsoo Kim, Ji-Hyun Ka
  • Patent number: 9947692
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device including: a substrate including a display area for displaying an image and a peripheral area neighboring the display area; a plurality of signal lines formed in the display area; a pad formed in the peripheral area; and a plurality of connection wires for connecting the signal lines and the pad, wherein a first connection wire and a second connection wire neighboring the first connection wire from among the plurality of connection wires are disposed on different layers, and the first connection wire and the second connection wire, which are formed to extend from the pad and are bent at least twice to have at least one being bent toward backward direction, are disposed in the peripheral area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Kyu Lee, Tae Hoon Kwon, Ji-Hyun Ka
  • Publication number: 20180098405
    Abstract: A flexible display panel and a display apparatus including the flexible display panel are disclosed. The flexible display panel includes an encapsulated panel, a first protective film on one side of the encapsulated panel, and a second protective film on another side of the encapsulated panel. The encapsulated panel includes a flexible panel and a flexible encapsulation member on the flexible panel. The flexible panel includes a first region on a first plane and that includes a display region, and a second region on a second plane that is bent with respect to the first plane and that includes a non-display region. The flexible encapsulation member encapsulates the display region. The display apparatus also includes a support unit for maintaining a shape of the flexible panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Ji-Hyun Ka, Won-Kyu Kwak
  • Publication number: 20180082643
    Abstract: A display device includes first and second pixel areas spaced apart from each other so that corresponding scan lines are separate from each other, a first non-pixel area at a periphery of the first pixel area, a second non-pixel area at a periphery of the second pixel area and opposite to the first non-pixel area with at least one pixel area interposed therebetween, first scan lines in the first pixel area, second scan lines in the second pixel area, a first scan driver in the first non-pixel area and connected to the first scan lines, a second scan driver in the second non-pixel area and connected to the second scan lines, first wires in the first non-pixel area and connected to the first scan driver, second wires in the second non-pixel area and connected to the second scan driver; and connecting wires connecting the first wires and second wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Jin Tae JEONG, Ji Hyun KA, Tae Hoon KWON, Min Ku LEE, Seung Ji CHA
  • Publication number: 20180033354
    Abstract: A display device includes a peripheral area around a display area, a plurality of pixels in the display area, and a plurality of signal lines connected to the pixels. The signal lines include a plurality of data lines connected to the pixels, a crack detection line connected to first data lines among the data lines through a first transistor, and a control line connected to a gate of the first transistor. The crack detection line is in the peripheral area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Seung-Kyu LEE, Tae Hoon KWON, Ji-Hyun KA, Won Kyu KWAK, Dong Soo KIM, Han-Sung BAE, Hey Jin SHIN, Seung Ji CHA
  • Publication number: 20180005572
    Abstract: A pixel includes a plurality of transistors and an organic light emitting diode. The transistors include a first transistor to control an amount of current flowing to the organic light emitting diode. Additional transistors are connected to the first transistor or the organic light emitting diode. The first transistor is a Low Temperature Poly-Silicon (LTPS) thin film transistor. One or more of the other transistors are oxide semiconductor transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Ji Hyun KA, Won Kyu KWAK, Han Sung BAE
  • Publication number: 20180006099
    Abstract: A pixel includes a pixel circuit and an organic light emitting diode. The pixel circuit has first, second, third, and fourth transistors. The first transistor controls an amount of current flowing from a first driving power supply coupled to a first node to a second driving power supply through the organic light emitting diode. The turns on when a scan signal is supplied to a first scan line. The third transistor turns on when a scan signal is supplied to a second scan line. The fourth transistor turns on when a scan signal is supplied to a third scan line. The first transistor is a p-type Low Temperature Poly-Silicon thin film transistor and the third transistor and the fourth transistor are n-type oxide semiconductor thin film transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Ji Hyun KA, Han Sung BAE, Won Kyu KWAK
  • Publication number: 20170365211
    Abstract: A stage includes an output, an input, signal processors, and a stabilizer. The output supplies a voltage of a first or second power source to an output terminal based on voltages of first and second nodes. The input controls voltages of third and fourth nodes based on signals to a first and second input terminals. A first signal processor controls the voltage of the first node based on the voltage of the second node. A second signal processor is connected to a fifth node and controls the voltage of the first node based on a signal to a third input terminal. A third signal processor controls the voltage of the fourth node based on the voltage of the third node and the signal to the third input terminal. The stabilizer is connected between the second signal processor and input to control voltage drop widths of the third and fourth nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Seung Kyu LEE, Seung Ji CHA, Ji Hyun KA, Tae Hoon KWON, Min Ku LEE, Jin Tae JEONG
  • Publication number: 20170365218
    Abstract: A pixel includes an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a pixel circuit, and first and second transistors. The OLD includes a cathode electrode connected to a second power source. The pixel circuit includes a driving transistor having a gate electrode initialized by a third power source. The driving transistor controls the amount of current flowing from a first power source to the second power source via the OLED. The first transistor is connected between a fourth power source and the second power source and an anode electrode of the OLED. The first transistor is turned on based on a scan signal is supplied to a scan line. The second transistor is connected between a data line and the pixel circuit. The second transistor is turned on when the scan signal is supplied to the ith scan line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Jin Tae JEONG, Min Ku LEE, Ji Hyun KA, Tae Hoon KWON, Seung Kyu LEE, Seung Ji CHA
  • Publication number: 20170352311
    Abstract: A display device includes first pixels in a first pixel region and connected to first scan lines and second pixels in a second pixel region connected to second scan lines. The second pixel has a width less than the first pixel region. The display device also includes a first scan driver to supply first scan signals to the first scan lines, a second scan driver to supply second scan signals to the second scan lines, a first signal line to supply a first driving signal to the first scan driver and the second scan driver, and a signal delay circuit connected to the first signal line to delay the first driving signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Seung Kyu LEE, Tae Hoon KWON, Min Ku LEE, Ji Hyun KA, Jin Tae JEONG, Seung Ji CHA
  • Publication number: 20170352328
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display device including first pixels disposed in a first pixel area, and connected to first scan lines; second pixels disposed in a second pixel area, and connected to second scan lines; a timing controller configured to supply a first clock signal and a second clock signal to a first clock line and a second clock line, respectively; a first scan driver configured to receive the first clock signal through the first clock line, and to supply a first scan signal to the first scan lines; and a second scan driver configured to receive the second clock signal through the second clock line, and to supply a second scan signal to the second scan lines, wherein the second pixel area has a smaller width than the first pixel area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Jin Tae JEONG, Tae Hoon KWON, Min Ku LEE, Ji Hyun KA, Seung Kyu LEE, Seung Ji CHA
  • Patent number: 9839096
    Abstract: A flexible display panel and a display apparatus including the flexible display panel are disclosed. The flexible display panel includes an encapsulated panel, a first protective film on one side of the encapsulated panel, and a second protective film on another side of the encapsulated panel. The encapsulated panel includes a flexible panel and a flexible encapsulation member on the flexible panel. The flexible panel includes a first region on a first plane and that includes a display region, and a second region on a second plane that is bent with respect to the first plane and that includes a non-display region. The flexible encapsulation member encapsulates the display region. The display apparatus also includes a support unit for maintaining a shape of the flexible panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-Hyun Ka, Won-Kyu Kwak