Patents by Inventor Jin-Wook Yang

Jin-Wook Yang 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: 20160086541
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display device displays a grayscale level by time-dividing each frame into N sub-frames, the organic light-emitting display device including: a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix; a plurality of scan lines to be provided with a plurality of scan signals to turn on the plurality of pixels; and a plurality of data lines to be selectively provided with a plurality of data voltages or a plurality of sensing voltages to be applied to a number of the pixels that are turned on by each of the plurality of scan signals, wherein the scan signals are provided to N scan lines (where N is a natural number greater than 1) that are randomly selected from among the plurality of scan lines at intervals of a sub-horizontal period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventor: Jin Wook Yang
  • Publication number: 20160078817
    Abstract: A scan driver includes scan-driving blocks, each including a first transistor having a gate coupled to a first node to supply a first power to an output terminal, a second transistor having a gate coupled to a second node to couple a second clock to the output terminal, a third transistor having a gate coupled to a first input to supply the first power to the first node, a fourth transistor having a gate coupled to a second input to supply a second power to the first node, and a fifth transistor having a gate coupled to a first clock to couple the first input to the second node. A first scan-driving block further includes a sixth transistor coupled between the second input and the fourth transistor gate, and a NOT gate configured to invert the first input signal and to supply the inverted signal to the sixth transistor gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Jin-Wook Yang, Bon-Seog Gu
  • Patent number: 9275582
    Abstract: A scan driver includes scan-driving blocks, each including a first transistor having a gate coupled to a first node to supply a first power to an output terminal, a second transistor having a gate coupled to a second node to couple a second clock to the output terminal, a third transistor having a gate coupled to a first input to supply the first power to the first node, a fourth transistor having a gate coupled to a second input to supply a second power to the first node, and a fifth transistor having a gate coupled to a first clock to couple the first input to the second node. A first scan-driving block further includes a sixth transistor coupled between the second input and the fourth transistor gate, and a NOT gate configured to invert the first input signal and to supply the inverted signal to the sixth transistor gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Wook Yang, Bon-Seog Gu
  • Publication number: 20160019844
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display includes: a first pixel; and a second pixel adjacent to the first pixel, the second pixel being configured to emit light at a different time from the first pixel, wherein the first pixel and the second pixel share a storage capacitor configured to store a voltage of a data signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Jin-Wook Yang
  • Patent number: 9165506
    Abstract: In a method of driving an organic light emitting display device, a first data signal constituting an image frame is sequentially written into first pixel circuits coupled to first scan-lines by sequentially performing a scanning operation on the first scan-lines in a first direction, a second data signal constituting the image frame is sequentially written into second pixel circuits coupled to second scan-lines by sequentially performing the scanning operation on the second scan-lines in a second direction, and the image frame is displayed by controlling the first and second pixel circuits to simultaneously emit light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bon-Seog Gu, Hae-Kwan Seo, Jin-Wook Yang
  • Publication number: 20150145754
    Abstract: A pixel circuit for increasing accuracy of current sensing of an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display is disclosed. In one aspect, the pixel circuit includes an OLED, a driving circuit, and first to third transistors. The driving circuit is configured to adjust a magnitude of a current flowing through the OLED based at least in part on a data signal received from a data line. The first transistor is configured to electrically connect the data line and a holding capacitor based at least in part on a scan signal. The second transistor is configured to electrically connect the holding capacitor and the driving circuit based at least in part on a write control signal. The third transistor is configured to electrically connect the data line and an anode electrode of the OLED based at least in part on a sensing control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventor: Jin-Wook Yang
  • Publication number: 20150130859
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display includes pixels, a scan driver configured to supply a scan signal to a specific scan line during a third period of the sensing frame, and configured to sequentially supply scan signals to the scan lines during a sixth period of the sensing frame, a data driver configured to supply, to the data lines, a previous data signal corresponding to a gray scale according to the scan signal supplied to the specific scan line during the third period, and configured to supply a current data signal to the data lines to be synchronized with the scan signals supplied during the sixth period, and a compensation unit configured to extract the threshold voltage and mobility information of the driving transistor from pixels at a specific horizontal line and coupled to the specific scan line before the scan signal is supplied during the third period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Jin-Wook Yang
  • Patent number: 9013390
    Abstract: A gate driver includes stages coupled to each other and outputting gate signals. Each stage includes a node driver, a pull-up unit, a node controller, a first node stabilizer, and a pull-down unit. The node driver outputs a first voltage or a second voltage to a first node in response to a first or a second input signal. The pull-up unit pulls an output terminal to high in response to a voltage of the first node. The node controller outputs an on-voltage to a second node in response to a first clock signal from a third node or a second clock signal from a fourth node. The first node stabilizer stabilizes the first node to an off-voltage in response to a voltage of the second node. The pull-down unit pulls the output terminal to low in response to the voltage of the second node or the second input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Wook Yang, Sang-Jae Yeo
  • Publication number: 20150015562
    Abstract: A scan driving device includes shift registers, each including a first signal terminal to which a forward direction driving start signal is transferred, a second signal terminal to which a backward direction driving start signal is transferred, a clock signal terminal and a clock bar signal terminal to which a clock signal and a clock bar signal are applied, a sustain signal terminal to which a sustain signal is transferred, a control signal terminal to which a control signal is transferred, a gate clock signal terminal to which a gate clock signal is transferred, and an output signal terminal, where driving power source voltages including a high potential power source voltage and low potential power source voltages is applied to each shift register, and an application of the low potential power source voltages to each shift register is controlled based on the sustain signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-Seok HAN, Jin-Wook YANG, Yun-Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20140333596
    Abstract: A scan driver includes scan-driving blocks, each including a first transistor having a gate coupled to a first node to supply a first power to an output terminal, a second transistor having a gate coupled to a second node to couple a second clock to the output terminal, a third transistor having a gate coupled to a first input to supply the first power to the first node, a fourth transistor having a gate coupled to a second input to supply a second power to the first node, and a fifth transistor having a gate coupled to a first clock to couple the first input to the second node. A first scan-driving block further includes a sixth transistor coupled between the second input and the fourth transistor gate, and a NOT gate configured to invert the first input signal and to supply the inverted signal to the sixth transistor gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-Wook Yang, Bon-Seog Gu
  • Publication number: 20140266993
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel including: a display portion for displaying an image; and a first pad coupled with the display portion and for receiving an out signal from the display portion; a driver coupled with the display portion for supplying a driving signal to the display portion; a cover covering the display panel; and a connection unit coupling the first pad and the driver to each other to transmit the out signal to the driver, wherein at least a portion of the connection unit is in the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Bon-Seog GU, Jin-Wook YANG
  • Publication number: 20140176616
    Abstract: In a method of driving an organic light emitting display device, a first data signal constituting an image frame is sequentially written into first pixel circuits coupled to first scan-lines by sequentially performing a scanning operation on the first scan-lines in a first direction, a second data signal constituting the image frame is sequentially written into second pixel circuits coupled to second scan-lines by sequentially performing the scanning operation on the second scan-lines in a second direction, and the image frame is displayed by controlling the first and second pixel circuits to simultaneously emit light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Bon-Seog Gu, Hae-Kwan Seo, Jin-Wook Yang
  • Publication number: 20140168290
    Abstract: A pixel includes an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a first transistor for controlling an amount of current that flows from a first power supply to a second power supply via the OLED to correspond to a voltage applied to a first node, a second transistor coupled between an anode electrode of the OLED and a feedback line, and having a gate electrode coupled to a control line, a third transistor coupled between the first node and a data line, and having a gate electrode coupled to a first scan line, a storage capacitor coupled between the first node and a second node, and a fourth transistor coupled between the second node and a reference power supply, and having a gate electrode coupled to a second scan line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Jin-Wook YANG, Bon-Seog GU, Woo-Seok HAN
  • Publication number: 20140062843
    Abstract: A pixel capable of displaying an image with uniform brightness is disclosed. In one aspect, the pixel includes an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a first transistor for controlling an amount of current that flows from a first power supply to a second power supply via the OLED in response to a voltage applied to a first node. The pixel also includes a second transistor that is coupled between a bias power supply and the first node and whose gate electrode is coupled to an emission control line. The pixel further includes a third transistor that is coupled between an anode electrode of the OLED and a feedback line and whose gate electrode is coupled to a control line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Wook Yang, Bon-Seog Gu, Woo-Seok Han
  • Patent number: 8624800
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) includes: a liquid crystal panel including a plurality of pixels; a data driver applying a data voltage to a plurality of data lines connected to the plurality of pixels; a scan driver applying a scan voltage to a plurality of scan lines connected to the plurality of pixels in synchronization with a scan clock signal controlling an output of the scan signal for the data voltage to be applied to the plurality of pixels; and a boost driver applying a primary boost voltage and a secondary boost voltage to a plurality of boost lines connected to the plurality of pixels in synchronization with a boost clock signal controlling the output of the boost voltage, wherein the boost clock signal has different synchronization from the scan clock signal controlling the output of the scan signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Wook Yang, Jun-Woo Hong
  • Patent number: 8462095
    Abstract: A driving unit includes a timing controller, a data driver having a data processor and a switching circuit, and a gate driver. The timing controller outputs image data, a data control signal, a gate control signal and a switching signal. The data processor converts the image data into a data voltage based on the data control signal, and the switching circuit receives the data voltage and a common voltage having a predetermined period and outputs either the common voltage or the data voltage in response to the switching signal. The gate driver outputs a gate voltage in response to the gate control signal. The timing controller outputs the switching signal at a time point in a first half period of a transition period of the common voltage, and the switching circuit outputs the common voltage at the time point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Wook Yang, Hyun Lee, Dae-Young Joung
  • Publication number: 20130027377
    Abstract: A gate driver includes stages coupled to each other and outputting gate signals. Each stage includes a node driver, a pull-up unit, a node controller, a first node stabilizer, and a pull-down unit. The node driver outputs a first voltage or a second voltage to a first node in response to a first or a second input signal. The pull-up unit pulls an output terminal to high in response to a voltage of the first node. The node controller outputs an on-voltage to a second node in response to a first clock signal from a third node or a second clock signal from a fourth node. The first node stabilizer stabilizes the first node to an off-voltage in response to a voltage of the second node. The pull-down unit pulls the output terminal to low in response to the voltage of the second node or the second input signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Jin-Wook Yang, Sang-Jae Yeo
  • Publication number: 20120127147
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display having: a liquid crystal display panel comprising a plurality of pixels; a data driver applying a data voltage to a plurality of data lines connected to the plurality of pixels; an initial voltage driver applying an initial voltage to the plurality of data lines before the data voltage is applied; and a boost driver applying a boost voltage to a plurality of boost lines connected to the plurality of pixels and boosting voltages of the plurality of pixels to which the data voltage is applied. Crosstalk caused by noise generated in a boost line can be reduced by coupling with a data line, and an ALS driving scheme can be applied to a liquid crystal display having high resolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-Wook Yang, Sang-Jae Yeo
  • Publication number: 20120113089
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) includes: a liquid crystal panel including a plurality of pixels; a data driver applying a data voltage to a plurality of data lines connected to the plurality of pixels; a scan driver applying a scan voltage to a plurality of scan lines connected to the plurality of pixels in synchronization with a scan clock signal controlling an output of the scan signal for the data voltage to be applied to the plurality of pixels; and a boost driver applying a primary boost voltage and a secondary boost voltage to a plurality of boost lines connected to the plurality of pixels in synchronization with a boost clock signal controlling the output of the boost voltage, wherein the boost clock signal has different synchronization from the scan clock signal controlling the output of the scan signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-Wook Yang, Jun-Woo Hong
  • Patent number: 8118466
    Abstract: A backlight assembly includes first and second backlight units independently operating based on driving modes, and a light blocking member interposed between the first and second backlight units. The first backlight assembly includes a first light source generating and supplying a first light to a main display part of a display panel in a main mode and turned-off in a sub mode. The second backlight assembly includes a second light source generating and supplying a second light having different color from the first light to a sub display part of the display panel in a main mode and a sub mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: So-Haeng Cho, Jin-Wook Yang, Sang-Hun Lee, Hyo-Sang Yang