Patents by Inventor Jong-Ho Son

Jong-Ho Son 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: 11342536
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display layer having a display area including a plurality of pixel areas and a peripheral area at least partially surrounding the display area; and a cover layer disposed on the display layer to encapsulate the display area. The cover layer includes: a light blocking portion overlapping the display area and the peripheral area and including a plurality of openings to transmit light from the plurality of pixel areas and to block light in the peripheral area; a first protrusion disposed on the light blocking portion in the peripheral area and surrounding the display area; and an overcoating layer covering the display area and contacting a lateral surface of the first protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Hyeong Lee, Su Jeong Kim, Jong Ho Son, Mi Hwa Lee, Yun Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20220140289
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a first electrode on the substrate; a bank layer on the first electrode; an organic light-emitting layer on the first electrode; a second electrode on the organic light-emitting layer and the bank layer; a high-refractive lens on the second electrode and having a refractive index higher than a refractive index of a material that overlaps the first electrode and contacts a side surface of the high-refractive lens; a display panel including an encapsulation member that is on the high-refractive lens; and an optical path adjustment film on the display panel. The optical path adjustment film includes a plurality of protruding patterns on the encapsulation member and a cover layer in spaces between adjacent protruding patterns from among the plurality of protruding patterns. A refractive index of each of the protruding patterns is smaller than a refractive index of the cover layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Kyung Seon TAK, Young Gu KIM, Ji Yun PARK, Bong Sung SEO, Jong Ho SON, Yeon Hee LEE, Baek Kyun JEON
  • Publication number: 20220123183
    Abstract: A display device includes a bank including an opening defining a plurality of pixels; a plurality of light emitting elements disposed in the plurality of pixels; a color conversion layer disposed on the plurality of light emitting elements in the opening; and a low refractive layer disposed on the color conversion layer in the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Gu KIM, Ji Yun PARK, Bong Sung SEO, Jong Ho SON, Yeon Hee LEE, Baek Kyun JEON, Kyung Seon TAK, Jae Jin LYU
  • Publication number: 20220037623
    Abstract: A low refractive layer and a display device are provided. The display device includes a plurality of light-emitting elements, a color conversion layer on the light-emitting elements, and a low refractive layer on the color conversion layer, wherein the low refractive layer includes a monomer represented by Formula 1. In Formula 1, R1 and R3 may each independently be a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or hydrogen, R2 may be a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having two or more carbon atoms, Xa, Xb, and Xc may each independently be a curable functional group, and n and m may each independently be a natural number in a range of 1 to 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Ji Yun PARK, Young Gu KIM, Bong Sung SEO, Jong Ho SON, Yeon Hee LEE, Baek Kyun JEON, Kyung Seon TAK
  • Publication number: 20210126056
    Abstract: A display device includes a display area including a first light-emitting area and a second light-emitting area; a peripheral area adjacent to the display area; pixels which emit incident light; an encapsulation layer covering the pixels; a first color-converting pattern corresponding to the first light-emitting area and having a refractivity; a transmission pattern corresponding to the second light-emitting area and through which the incident light is transmitted; a low refractivity layer is in the display area and facing the encapsulation layer with each of the first color-converting pattern and the transmission pattern therebetween, the low refractivity layer including: a resin and a hollow particle which define a refractivity lower than the refractivity of the first color-converting pattern; and a first dam structure in the peripheral area and spaced apart from the display area, the first dam structure and the transmission pattern being portions of a same material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Young Gu KIM, Ji Yun PARK, Jong Ho SON, Jong Min OK, Sun-Young CHANG, Hye Lim JANG, Baek Kyun JEON, Kyung Seon TAK
  • Publication number: 20210072600
    Abstract: An optical film for a display device, includes: a first refractive layer having an upper surface and a lower surface including first projections and second projections extending away from the lower surface in a first direction, the second projections having different heights than the first projections, the first projections having lateral sides with different angles of inclination that decrease in the first direction; and a second refractive layer disposed directly on the upper surface of the first refractive layer, the second refractive layer having a refractive index different from that of the first refractive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Hye Lim JANG, Young Gu KIM, Ji Yun PARK, Jong Ho SON, Jong Min OK, Sun Young CHANG, Baek Kyun JEON, Kyung Seon TAK
  • Patent number: 10936126
    Abstract: A display includes a substrate, a plurality of subpixels disposed on the substrate and that include organic light-emitting layers, pixel defining films disposed between the subpixels that partition the subpixels, black matrices disposed on the pixel defining films, where the black matrices absorb visible light and emit infrared light; and a sensor layer that receives infrared light emitted by the black matrices and reflected from an external object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Hyeong Lee, Su Jeong Kim, Jong Ho Son, Mi Hwa Lee, Yun Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20200395574
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display layer having a display area including a plurality of pixel areas and a peripheral area at least partially surrounding the display area; and a cover layer disposed on the display layer to encapsulate the display area. The cover layer includes: a light blocking portion overlapping the display area and the peripheral area and including a plurality of openings to transmit light from the plurality of pixel areas and to block light in the peripheral area; a first protrusion disposed on the light blocking portion in the peripheral area and surrounding the display area; and an overcoating layer covering the display area and contacting a lateral surface of the first protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Jin Hyeong LEE, Su Jeong Kim, Jong Ho Son, Mi Hwa Lee, Yun Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20200356495
    Abstract: A memory module includes: a plurality of memories, wherein each of the memories comprises: an encryption key storage circuit suitable for storing an encryption key; an address encryption circuit suitable for generating an encrypted address by encrypting an address transferred from a memory controller by using the encryption key stored in the encryption key storage circuit; and a cell array accessed by the encrypted address, wherein the encryption key storage circuits of the memories store different encryption keys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Woongrae KIM, Sang-Kwon LEE, Jung-Hyun KIM, Jong-Hyun PARK, Jong-Ho SON, Mi-Hyun HWANG, Jeong-Tae HWANG
  • Patent number: 10723949
    Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal composition including at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a liquid crystal compound expressed by Formula 1-1 and a liquid crystal compound expressed by Formula 1-2; at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a self-alignment compound expressed by Formula 2-1 and a self-alignment compound expressed by Formula 2-2; and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a reactive mesogen expressed by Formula 3-1, a reactive mesogen expressed by Formula 3-2, a reactive mesogen expressed by Formula 3-3, a reactive mesogen expressed by Formula 3-4, and a reactive mesogen expressed by Formula 3-5. The liquid crystal composition also has negative dielectric anisotropy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun Young Kwon, Min-Hee Kim, Ji Eun Jang, Il Joon Kang, Jong Ho Son, Keun Chan Oh, Chang-Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 10705390
    Abstract: A liquid-crystal display device includes a first polarizer which has a transmission axis extended in a first direction, a second polarizer disposed above the first polarizer and which has a transmission axis extended in a second direction intersecting the first direction, a liquid-crystal layer disposed between the first polarizer and the second polarizers, and a linear patterned layer disposed between the liquid-crystal layer and the second polarizer, wherein the linear patterned layer comprises a pattern of linear features and the linear features of the pattern are extended in the second direction and spaced apart from one another in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Hae Park, Joon Hyung Park, Jong Ho Son, Chang Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 10647918
    Abstract: A liquid crystal composition includes: at least one liquid crystal compound selected from the group consisting of Chemical Formulas 1-1 to 1-8; at least one self-aligned compound selected from the group consisting of Chemical Formulas 2-1 and 2-2; and at least one reactive mesogen selected from the group consisting of Chemical Formulas 3-1 to 3-5. Compositions and devices constructed therewith are capable of ameliorating liquid crystal drip spots that typically occur in a manufacturing process. In addition, the display devices using the composition do not require an additional alignment layer, which simplifies manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Eun Jang, Sun Young Kwon, Min-Hee Kim, Jong Ho Son, Keun Chan Oh, Chang-Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20200133414
    Abstract: A display includes a substrate, a plurality of subpixels disposed on the substrate and that include organic light-emitting layers, pixel defining films disposed between the subpixels that partition the subpixels, black matrices disposed on the pixel defining films, where the black matrices absorb visible light and emit infrared light; and a sensor layer that receives infrared light emitted by the black matrices and reflected from an external object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Jin Hyeong Lee, Su Jeong Kim, Jong Ho Son, Mi Hwa Lee, Yun Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 10535315
    Abstract: A display device including a liquid crystal panel assembly including a plurality of pixels, a data driver applying a data voltage to a plurality of data lines which is connected to the plurality of pixels, and a common voltage generator providing a common voltage to the liquid crystal panel assembly, in which the common voltage is an optimal common voltage for a maximum grayscale at which a flicker is minimized while a data voltage with a maximum grayscale is applied to the plurality of pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-Hyung Park, Sun Young Kwon, Min-Hee Kim, Ji Hong Bae, Jong Ho Son, Keun Chan Oh, Kyung Hee Lee, Kang Seob Jeong, Kyung Seon Tak
  • Patent number: 10502990
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) includes: a first pixel configured to emit first light having a first wavelength; a second pixel configured to emit second light having a second wavelength longer than the first wavelength; a third pixel configured to emit third light having a third wavelength longer than the second wavelength; and a liquid crystal (LC) panel in which driving voltages for maximum transmittances for the first light, the second light, and the third light are different from each other. The LCD is configured to apply different voltages to pixel electrodes of the first pixel, the second pixel, and the third pixel, respectively, such that the first light, the second light, and the third light respectively emitted by the first pixel, the second pixel, and the third pixel are transmitted at the respective maximum transmittances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Ho Son, Keun Chan Oh, Min-Hee Kim, Kyung Seon Tak, Joon-Hyung Park, Kang Seob Jeong
  • Patent number: 10473982
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display including a first substrate, a second substrate disposed opposite the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The liquid crystal layer includes a liquid crystal composition. The liquid crystal composition includes at least one of liquid crystal compounds including a cyclopentadienyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun Young Kwon, Tae Hoon Kim, Ji Hong Bae, Jong Ho Son, Keun Chan Oh, Gak Seok Lee, Chang Hun Lee, Ji Eun Jang
  • Patent number: 10459292
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate, a second substrate opposing the first substrate, an electrode portion provided on at least one of the first and second substrates, and a liquid crystal layer provided between the first substrate and the second substrate and including a liquid crystal composition. The liquid crystal composition includes a liquid crystal compound including a cyclohexenylene group, and provides the liquid crystal display with low rotary viscosity and high voltage holding ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon Hyung Park, Kyung Hae Park, Jong Ho Son, Jin Hyeong Lee, Hye Lim Jang
  • Patent number: 10444571
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display, including: a first substrate, and a second substrate facing the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrates; a first liquid crystal alignment layer disposed between the liquid crystal layer and the first substrate; and a second liquid crystal alignment layer disposed between the liquid crystal layer and the second substrate, wherein: at least one of the first liquid crystal alignment layer and the second liquid crystal alignment layer includes reactive mesogens; and the liquid crystal layer includes an antioxidant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon Hyung Park, Kang Seob Jeong, Jong Ho Son
  • Publication number: 20190163023
    Abstract: A liquid-crystal display device includes a first polarizer which has a transmission axis extended in a first direction, a second polarizer disposed above the first polarizer and which has a transmission axis extended in a second direction intersecting the first direction, a liquid-crystal layer disposed between the first polarizer and the second polarizers, and a linear patterned layer disposed between the liquid-crystal layer and the second polarizer, wherein the linear patterned layer comprises a pattern of linear features and the linear features of the pattern are extended in the second direction and spaced apart from one another in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Kyung Hae PARK, Joon Hyung PARK, Jong Ho SON, Chang Hun LEE
  • Patent number: 10274786
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device comprises: a first substrate; an organic layer disposed on the first substrate; a pixel electrode disposed on the organic layer; a plurality of slits defined in the pixel electrode and configured to exposed a surface of the organic layer; a liquid crystal alignment film disposed on a surface of the pixel electrode and on the surface of the organic layer exposed by the plurality of slits; and a plurality of liquid crystal molecules disposed on the liquid crystal alignment film, wherein the liquid crystal alignment film includes a first region overlapping the plurality of slits and a second region overlapping the pixel electrode, wherein the second region has a surface energy different from a surface energy of the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Ho Son, Sun Young Kwon, Tae Hoon Kim, Kyung Hae Park, Joon Hyung Park, Ji Hong Bae, Gak Seok Lee, Jin Hyeong Lee, Chang Hun Lee, Ji Eun Jang, Hye Lim Jang