Patents by Inventor Jin-Oh Kwag

Jin-Oh Kwag 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: 11935986
    Abstract: A display device may include: a substrate including a display area and a non-display area; and pixels in the display area, and each including sub-pixels. Each sub-pixel may include a pixel circuit layer, and a display element layer including at least one light emitting element. The display element layer may include: a first electrode on the pixel circuit layer; a second electrode on the first electrode and electrically insulated from the first electrode; the light emitting element including a first end portion coupled to the first electrode and a second end portion coupled to the second electrode, and between the first electrode and the second electrode; an intermediate layer enclosing at least one area of the light emitting element, and on the first electrode; a connection line electrically connected to the second electrode. The second electrode may be on the intermediate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Uk Kim, Jin Oh Kwag, Keun Kyu Song, Sung-Chan Jo, Hyun Min Cho
  • Publication number: 20240088198
    Abstract: A display device comprises a first electrode, a second electrode disposed to be spaced apart from the first electrode and face the first electrode, a first insulating layer disposed to cover the first electrode and the second electrode, a second insulating layer disposed on at least a part of the first insulating layer and exposing at a part of a region where the first electrode and the second electrode overlaps the first insulating layer and at least one light emitting element on the exposed first insulating layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the second insulating layer includes at least one opening exposing the first insulating layer and disposed to be spaced apart from each other on a region where the first electrode and the second electrode face each other, and a bridge portion between the openings, and the light emitting element is disposed on the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Min CHO, Dae Hyun KIM, Jin Oh KWAG, Dong Hyun KIM, Keun Kyu SONG, Hyun Deok IM, Sung Chan JO
  • Patent number: 11916178
    Abstract: A display device includes a first electrode and a second electrode that are spaced apart from and facing each other; a light-blocking layer disposed above the first electrode and the second electrode; and at least one light-emitting element disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The light-blocking layer includes a light-blocking portion absorbing light and an opening pattern. The light-blocking portion includes an area partially overlapping the first electrode and the second electrode. The at least one opening pattern exposes portions of the first and second electrodes facing each other and at least a portion of an area between the first and second electrodes facing each other. The at least one light-emitting element overlaps the at least one opening pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Oh Kwag, Dae Hyun Kim, Keun Kyu Song, Sung Chan Jo, Hyun Min Cho
  • Publication number: 20240040921
    Abstract: A deposition mask for making a display device, the deposition mask includes: a frame including a first opening; a first member disposed above the first opening of the frame and including a first portion surrounding at least one second opening and a second portion disposed in the second opening and physically separated from the first portion; and a second member disposed on the first member and including a first connecting portion connected to the frame and a second mesh portion overlapping the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Min Ho MOON, Jin Oh KWAG, Seung Yong SONG, Duck Jung LEE, Seul LEE, Sung Soon IM
  • Publication number: 20230412956
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display layer including light-emitting elements disposed on a substrate, and a sensor electrode layer disposed on the display layer. The sensor electrode layer includes a first sound electrode and a second sound electrode; a vibration layer electrically contacting the first sound electrode and the second sound electrode and being deformed in response to a first sound driving voltage applied to the first sound electrode and a second sound driving voltage applied to the second sound electrode; and sensor electrodes disposed on the vibration layer. The sensor electrodes sense an input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Seok SEO, Jung Hun NOH, Seung Lyong BOK, Yi Joon AHN, Sun Mi YU, Jin Oh KWAG
  • Publication number: 20230397472
    Abstract: Provided is a display device including a substrate including a fingerprint area. The fingerprint area includes a first area and a second area. A light-emitting element layer is disposed on the substrate. The light-emitting element layer includes light-emitting elements. A sensor layer is disposed on the substrate, the sensor layer including photosensors. The light-emitting elements include a first light-emitting element arranged in the first area and a second light-emitting element arranged in the second area. During a fingerprint sensing period, the first light-emitting element emits light and the second light-emitting element does not emit light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: YUN HO KIM, Keum Dong Jung, Jin Oh Kwag, Won Sang Park, Deok Hwa Woo, Bong Hyun You, Chul Kim, Seung Hyun Moon, Jun Hee Moon, Hee Chul Hwang
  • Patent number: 11817474
    Abstract: A display device comprises a first electrode, a second electrode disposed to be spaced apart from the first electrode and face the first electrode, a first insulating layer disposed to cover the first electrode and the second electrode, a second insulating layer disposed on at least a part of the first insulating layer and exposing at a part of a region where the first electrode and the second electrode overlaps the first insulating layer and at least one light emitting element on the exposed first insulating layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the second insulating layer includes at least one opening exposing the first insulating layer and disposed to be spaced apart from each other on a region where the first electrode and the second electrode face each other, and a bridge portion between the openings, and the light emitting element is disposed on the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Min Cho, Dae Hyun Kim, Jin Oh Kwag, Dong Hyun Kim, Keun Kyu Song, Hyun Deok Im, Sung Chan Jo
  • Publication number: 20230345173
    Abstract: Provided are display devices and methods of driving the same. A display device may include: a display panel, a main sound generator and a sub-sound generator disposed on a surface of the display panel. The main sound generator outputs sound in a first directional mode, and each of the main sound generator and the sub-sound generator outputs sound in a second directional mode. Each directional mode may be a mode in which sound is directed towards a particular viewer’s location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: YOUNG RAN SON, JIN OH KWAG, JEE HYUN LEE
  • Patent number: 11798926
    Abstract: A display device comprises a first substrate, a conductive layer including a first electrode on the first substrate, an interlayer insulating layer on the conductive layer, a via layer on the interlayer insulating layer and including a hole exposing a part of a top surface of the interlayer insulating layer, a second electrode spaced apart from the hole and on the via layer, light emitting elements inside the hole of the via layer, a first contact electrode electrically connected to the first electrode and a first end of the light emitting elements, and a second contact electrode on the via layer and electrically connected to a second end of the light emitting elements. At least a part of the light emitting elements are placed on an inner wall of the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: An Na Ryu, Jin Oh Kwag, Dae Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 11790837
    Abstract: A pixel includes first and second sub-emission areas enclosed by a bank; a first light source unit disposed in the first sub-emission area, and including at least one first light emitting element connected between at least one first split electrode and a second power supply; a second light source unit disposed in the second sub-emission area, and including at least one second light emitting element connected between at least one second split electrode and the second power supply; a first driving circuit connected between a first power supply and the at least one first split electrode, and supplying a first driving current to the first light source unit in response to a first data signal; and a second driving circuit connected between the first power supply and the second split electrode, and supplying a second driving current to the second light source unit in response to a second data signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Oh Kwag, Won Sik Oh, Keun Kyu Song, Sung-Chan Jo, Hyun Min Cho
  • Publication number: 20230286292
    Abstract: An inkjet printing apparatus includes: an airflow stage extending in a first direction; a print head unit disposed above the airflow stage; and an electric field generating unit that moves in the first direction and generates electric field above the airflow stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung Chul LEE, Heung Cheol JEONG, Myung Soo HUH, Jin Oh KWAG, Do Hun LEE
  • Patent number: 11758793
    Abstract: Provided is a display device including a substrate including a fingerprint area. The fingerprint area includes a first area and a second area. A light-emitting element layer is disposed on the substrate. The light-emitting element layer includes light-emitting elements. A sensor layer is disposed on the substrate, the sensor layer including photosensors. The light-emitting elements include a first light-emitting element arranged in the first area and a second light-emitting element arranged in the second area. During a fingerprint sensing period, the first light-emitting element emits light and the second light-emitting element does not emit light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Ho Kim, Keum Dong Jung, Jin Oh Kwag, Won Sang Park, Deok Hwa Woo, Bong Hyun You, Chul Kim, Seung Hyun Moon, Jun Hee Moon, Hee Chul Hwang
  • Publication number: 20230266850
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display layer having light-emitting elements on the substrate, and a sensor electrode layer on the display layer. The sensor electrode layer includes sensor electrodes in a sensor area, sensor lines electrically connected to the sensor electrodes and a first conductive pattern spaced apart from the sensor lines and sensor electrodes. The sensor lines and the first conductive pattern are in a sensor peripheral area adjacent to the sensor area. The first conductive pattern is an antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Lyong BOK, Ki Seo KIM, Jae Kyoung KIM, Young Seok SEO, Sun Mi YU, Jin Oh KWAG
  • Patent number: 11736843
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display layer including light-emitting elements disposed on a substrate, and a sensor electrode layer disposed on the display layer. The sensor electrode layer includes a first sound electrode and a second sound electrode; a vibration layer electrically contacting the first sound electrode and the second sound electrode and being deformed in response to a first sound driving voltage applied to the first sound electrode and a second sound driving voltage applied to the second sound electrode; and sensor electrodes disposed on the vibration layer. The sensor electrodes sense an input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Seok Seo, Jung Hun Noh, Seung Lyong Bok, Yi Joon Ahn, Sun Mi Yu, Jin Oh Kwag
  • Patent number: 11729547
    Abstract: Provided are display devices and methods of driving the same. A display device may include: a display panel, a main sound generator and a sub-sound generator disposed on a surface of the display panel. The main sound generator outputs sound in a first directional mode, and each of the main sound generator and the sub-sound generator outputs sound in a second directional mode. Each directional mode may be a mode in which sound is directed towards a particular viewer's location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Ran Son, Jin Oh Kwag, Jee Hyun Lee
  • Patent number: 11723260
    Abstract: A deposition mask for making a display device, the deposition mask includes: a frame including a first opening; a first member disposed above the first opening of the frame and including a first portion surrounding at least one second opening and a second portion disposed in the second opening and physically separated from the first portion; and a second member disposed on the first member and including a first connecting portion connected to the frame and a second mesh portion overlapping the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Ho Moon, Jin Oh Kwag, Seung Yong Song, Duck Jung Lee, Seul Lee, Sung Soon Im
  • Patent number: 11711961
    Abstract: A fingerprint sensor includes: a substrate; a circuit element layer on a first surface of the substrate and including a plurality of conductive layers; a light emitting element layer on the circuit element layer and including light emitting elements and a light shielding layer; and a light sensor layer on a second surface of the substrate and including light sensors, wherein the light shielding layer includes contact holes exposing first electrodes of the light emitting elements, and first opening portions exposing a portion of the circuit element layer, and the circuit element layer includes second opening portions formed in the plurality of conductive layers and includes a light transmission hole of which at least a portion overlaps the first opening portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Hun Ryu, Jin Oh Kwag
  • Publication number: 20230150277
    Abstract: Provided are an inkjet printing apparatus and a printing method of a bipolar element by using the inkjet printing apparatus. The inkjet printing apparatus includes: a stage that moves in a first direction; an inkjet device that sprays ink on the stage; a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung Chul LEE, Heung Cheol JEONG, Myung Soo HUH, Jin Oh KWAG
  • Publication number: 20230145433
    Abstract: Provided are an inkjet printing device, a method for printing bipolar elements, and a method for manufacturing a display device. The inkjet printing device includes an inkjet head disposed above a stage and including a plurality of nozzles through which ink including bipolar elements each having areas doped with partially different polarities is discharged; an actuator disposed in the inkjet head and adjusting an amount of droplet of the ink discharged through the plurality of nozzles; and at least one sensing part disposed in the inkjet head and measuring a number of bipolar elements discharged through the plurality of nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Hyuk KANG, Jin Oh KWAG, Won Hee NAM, Suk Beom YOU, Hyun Min CHO
  • Patent number: 11635861
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display layer having light-emitting elements on the substrate, and a sensor electrode layer on the display layer. The sensor electrode layer includes sensor electrodes in a sensor area, sensor lines electrically connected to the sensor electrodes and a first conductive pattern spaced apart from the sensor lines and sensor electrodes. The sensor lines and the first conductive pattern are in a sensor peripheral area adjacent to the sensor area. The first conductive pattern is an antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Lyong Bok, Ki Seo Kim, Jae Kyoung Kim, Young Seok Seo, Sun Mi Yu, Jin Oh Kwag