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: 20210343227
    Abstract: A display device includes pixels coupled to first scan lines, second scan lines, emission control lines, and data lines; a first scan driver to supply a scan signal to each of the first scan lines at a first frequency to drive the display device at a first driving frequency, and to supply the scan signal to each of the first scan lines at a second frequency to drive the display device at a second driving frequency lower than the first driving frequency; a second scan driver to supply a scan signal to each of the second scan lines at the first frequency to drive the display device at the first driving frequency, and to supply the scan signal to each of the second scan lines at the second frequency to drive the display device at the second driving frequency; an emission driver to supply an emission control signal to each of the emission control lines at the first frequency; and a data driver to supply a data signal to each of the data lines in response to the scan signal supplied to each of the first scan lines
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Kyong Hwan Oh, Ji Hyun Ka, Ki Myeong Eom, Hai Jung In, Jin Jeon, Won Kyu Kwak, Hyun Lee, Hwan Soo Jang, Jin Tae Jeong
  • Patent number: 11164497
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device comprises a display panel including a plurality of signal pads and one or more dummy pads, and at least one flexible wiring board providing signals to the signal pads, wherein a maximum bias period of signals provided to a pair of adjacent signal pads with at least one dummy pad interposed therebetween is longer than a maximum bias period of signals provided to a pair of adjacent signal pads with no dummy pad disposed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Hoon Kwon, Ji Hyun Ka, Byung Sun Kim, Yang Wan Kim, Hyung Jun Park, Su Jin Lee, Jae Yong Lee, Jin Tae Jeong, Seung Ji Cha
  • Patent number: 11151926
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a first pixel area, a second pixel area, and a third pixel area, each of the second and third pixel areas having a smaller surface area than the first pixel area and being connected to the first pixel area, first to third pixels provided in the first to third pixel areas, respectively, first to third lines connected to the first to third pixels, respectively, a line connecting part connecting the second and third lines, and a dummy unit overlapping the line connecting part to compensate for a difference of a load value of the first line and a load value of the second line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Hyun Ka, Sun Ja Kwon, Tae Hoon Kwon, Byung Sun Kim, Yang Wan Kim, Hyun Ae Park, Su Jin Lee, Seung Kyu Lee, Jae Yong Lee, Jin Tae Jeong, Seung Ji Cha
  • Publication number: 20210287628
    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 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Jin Tae JEONG, Tae Hoon KWON, Min Ku LEE, Ji Hyun KA, Seung Kyu LEE, Seung Ji CHA
  • Patent number: 11114014
    Abstract: A display device includes a display unit including first color subpixels, second color subpixels, and third color subpixels, a scan driver for applying scan signals to scan lines connected to the first color subpixels, the second color subpixels, and the third color subpixels, a switch circuit for selecting first data lines connected to the first color subpixels and the second color subpixels for a first section, and selecting second data lines connected to the third color subpixels for a second section after the first section, and a data driver for applying data signals corresponding to the third color subpixels to the switch circuit for a third section between the first section and the second section, and applying data signals corresponding to the first color subpixels and the second color subpixels to the switch circuit for a fourth section after the second section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-Eup Lee, Ji-Hyun Ka, Ki Myeong Eom
  • Patent number: 11107400
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Hyun Ka, Won Kyu Kwak, Han Sung Bae
  • Patent number: 11100856
    Abstract: A stage including: an output circuit to supply a voltage of a first power source or a second power source to an output terminal based on voltages of a first node and a second node; and a stabilizer circuit connected to the first power source and the first node to maintain the voltage of the second node when the voltage of the first power source is to be output to the output terminal, the output circuit and the stabilizer circuit being commonly connected to a first electrode and a second electrode of a capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Kyu Lee, Seung Ji Cha, Ji Hyun Ka, Tae Hoon Kwon, Min Ku Lee, Jin Tae Jeong
  • Publication number: 20210257431
    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 laver. 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: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Dongsoo Kim, Ji-Hyun Ka
  • Publication number: 20210248938
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display area and a non-display area disposed near the display area, a plurality of pixels disposed in the display area, a plurality of signal lines disposed on the substrate and connected to the pixels, and a pad portion disposed in the non-display area and including a plurality of pads. The signal lines include a first crack detecting line connected to a first test voltage pad and a first pad at a first node, connected to a second pad at a second node, and extending around the non-display area between the first node and the second node, as well as a first data line including a first end connected to a first transistor connected to the first crack detecting line at the second node, and a second end connected to corresponding pixels from among the plurality of pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Sae LEE, Ji-Hyun KA, Won Kyu KWAK, Hwa Young SONG, Ki Myeong EOM
  • Patent number: 11083054
    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 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-Hyun Ka, Won-Kyu Kwak
  • Patent number: 11056046
    Abstract: A display device includes: a data line; a first scan line configured to sequentially receive a first scan pulse and a second scan pulse, each of which has a turn-on level; an emission line configured to sequentially receive a first emission pulse, a second emission pulse, a third emission pulse, and a fourth emission pulse, each of which has a turn-on level; and a pixel configured to receive the data signal according to the first and second scan pulses, the pixel being further configured to emit light based on the received data signal according to the first to fourth emission pulses, wherein the first emission pulse is generated before the first scan pulse, the second emission pulse and the third emission pulse are generated in a period between the first scan pulse and the second scan pulse, and the fourth emission pulse is generated after the second scan pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Ku Lee, Ji Hyun Ka, Eun Ju Kim, Kwang Sae Lee
  • Patent number: 11056043
    Abstract: A display device includes pixels coupled to first scan lines, second scan lines, emission control lines, and data lines; a first scan driver to supply a scan signal to each of the first scan lines at a first frequency to drive the display device at a first driving frequency, and to supply the scan signal to each of the first scan lines at a second frequency to drive the display device at a second driving frequency lower than the first driving frequency; a second scan driver to supply a scan signal to each of the second scan lines at the first frequency to drive the display device at the first driving frequency, and to supply the scan signal to each of the second scan lines at the second frequency to drive the display device at the second driving frequency; an emission driver to supply an emission control signal to each of the emission control lines at the first frequency; and a data driver to supply a data signal to each of the data lines in response to the scan signal supplied to each of the first scan lines
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyong Hwan Oh, Ji Hyun Ka, Ki Myeong Eom, Hai Jung In, Jin Jeon, Won Kyu Kwak, Hyun Lee, Hwan Soo Jang, Jin Tae Jeong
  • Publication number: 20210201764
    Abstract: A display device may include: pixels coupled to first scan lines, second scan lines, emission control lines, and data lines; a first scan driver to supply a first scan signal to the first scan lines in a first period and a second period; a second scan driver to supply a second scan signal to the second scan lines in the first period without supplying the second scan signal to the second scan lines in the second period; an emission driver to supply an emission control signal to the emission control lines in the first period and the second period; a data driver configured to supply data signals to the data lines in the first period without supplying the second scan signal to the second scan lines in the second period; and a power supply to supply a first initialization power source to the pixels through a first initialization and to supply a second initialization power source to the pixels through a second power line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Kyong Hwan Oh, Jin Tae Jeong, Ji Hyun Ka, Won Kyu Kwak, Hyung Jun Park, Chang Soo Pyon, Ji Eun Lee, Hai Jung In, Won Mi Hwang
  • Publication number: 20210202656
    Abstract: A display device includes: a base layer comprising a first portion, a second portion extending from the first portion, and a third portion extending from the second portion; a first light emitting element disposed on the first portion; a first front signal line electrically connected to the first light emitting element and disposed on the first portion; a second front signal line electrically connected to the first front signal line, disposed on the first portion, disposed in a different layer from the first front signal line, and overlapping the first front signal line; a first connection line electrically connected to the first and second front signal lines, disposed on the second portion, and disposed in a different layer from the first and second front signal lines; and a first rear signal line electrically connected to the first connection line and disposed on the third portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Ji-Hyun KA, Taehoon KWON, Ji-Eun LEE, MINHEE CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210193020
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first pixel connected to a first data line and a first scan line; a second pixel connected to the first data line and a second scan line; a first scan driver connected to a first scan start line and the first scan line; and a second scan driver connected to a second scan start line and the second scan line. In a first frame period, the second scan start line is to be suppled with a second scan start signal having a turn-on level, after a first period elapses after a first scan start signal having a turn-on level is supplied to the first scan start line. In a second frame period, a difference between a time at which the first scan start signal having the turn-on level is supplied and a time at which the second scan start signal having the turn-on level is supplied corresponds to a second period. The second period is shorter than the first period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Ji Hyun KA, Ki Myeong EOM, Kyong Hwan OH, Hai Jung IN
  • Publication number: 20210183315
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first pixel including a first organic light emitting diode; an initialization voltage generator for generating a first initialization voltage to be supplied to an anode of the first organic light emitting diode; and a timing controller including a first lookup table in which a plurality of first initialization voltage values corresponding to a plurality of maximum luminances are recorded, the timing controller being configured to determine a value of the first initialization voltage, based on reception information on a target maximum luminance and the first lookup table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Ji Hyun KA, Seung Ji CHA, Mi Hae KIM, Ki Myeong EOM
  • Publication number: 20210175310
    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: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Hyun KA, Han Sung BAE, Won Kyu KWAK
  • Publication number: 20210166626
    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: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Tae Hoon KWON, Ji Hyun KA, Min Ku LEE, Seung Ji CHA, Hyun Uk OH, Jin Tae JEONG
  • Patent number: 11024258
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Inventors: Jin Tae Jeong, Tae Hoon Kwon, Min Ku Lee, Ji Hyun Ka, Seung Kyu Lee, Seung Ji Cha
  • Publication number: 20210158764
    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: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Jin Tae JEONG, Ji Hyun KA, Tae Hoon KWON, Min Ku LEE, Seung Ji CHA