Patents by Inventor Joon-Min Park

Joon-Min Park 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: 12236851
    Abstract: An electroluminescent display apparatus includes a display panel including first and second pixel, a data voltage supply unit supplying the first pixel with a first data voltage of a first gate signal and supplying the second pixel with a second data voltage of a second gate signal in a vertical active period of a first frame and continuously supplying the second pixel with a sensing data voltage and a recovery data voltage of a third gate signal in a vertical blank period of the first frame, and a sensing circuit sensing an electrical characteristic of the second pixel based on the sensing data voltage in the vertical blank period. The recovery data voltage is supplied to the second pixel later than the sensing data voltage. The recovery data voltage supplied to the second pixel in the vertical blank period includes the first and second data voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Joon Min Park
  • Patent number: 12198624
    Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the specification includes a display panel including a pixel including a driving element and a light emitting device; a host system configured to render image data, which is to be applied to the pixel, change a length of a vertical blank period, and output a rendering completion signal prior to outputting the rendered image data; a timing controller configured to set a sensing period on the basis of the rendering completion signal in the vertical blank period; and a sensing circuit configured to sense an electrical characteristic of the driving element in the sensing period, wherein the sensing period starts at a first timing which is a predetermined time earlier than an end time of the vertical blank period, and a length of the predetermined time is fixed regardless of a length variation of the vertical blank period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Cho, Hwa Young Kim, Joon Min Park
  • Patent number: 12142216
    Abstract: An electroluminescent display apparatus may include: a display panel including a pixel; a data voltage supply circuit configured to supply a sensing data voltage to the pixel in a sensing period within a vertical blank period of a first frame, to supply a recovery data voltage to the pixel in a recovery period following the sensing period, and to supply a display data voltage to the pixel in a vertical active period of a second frame following the first frame; and a sensing circuit configured to sense an electrical characteristic of the pixel based on the sensing data voltage in the sensing period within the vertical blank period of the first frame. A level of the display data voltage to be supplied to the pixel in the vertical active period of the second frame may be determined based on a length of the vertical blank period of the first frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Joon Min Park
  • Patent number: 12002417
    Abstract: A data driver can include a white data voltage output circuit having an Ath channel for outputting a first white data voltage and a Bth channel for outputting a second white data voltage different from the first white data voltage. The data driver can further include red, green, and blue data voltage output circuits configured to output a red data voltage, a green data voltage, and a blue data voltage, respectively. One of the Ath channel and the Bth channel can operate in a first driving condition, and the Ath channel and the Bth channel can operate together in a second driving condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Hun Kim, Joon Min Park
  • Patent number: 11972715
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel including data lines extending in a first direction, gate lines extending in a second direction which differs from the first direction, and unit pixels connected to the data lines and the gate lines, wherein each of the unit pixels includes a white pixel and a plurality of color pixels, an nth white pixel arranged at an nth position among white pixels arranged in the first direction is connected to an odd white data line (where n is an odd number), and an n+1th white pixel arranged at an n+1th position among white pixels arranged in the first direction is connected to an even white data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jihun Kim, Joon-Min Park
  • Publication number: 20240127744
    Abstract: An electroluminescent display apparatus includes a display panel including first and second pixel, a data voltage supply unit supplying the first pixel with a first data voltage of a first gate signal and supplying the second pixel with a second data voltage of a second gate signal in a vertical active period of a first frame and continuously supplying the second pixel with a sensing data voltage and a recovery data voltage of a third gate signal in a vertical blank period of the first frame, and a sensing circuit sensing an electrical characteristic of the second pixel based on the sensing data voltage in the vertical blank period. The recovery data voltage is supplied to the second pixel later than the sensing data voltage. The recovery data voltage supplied to the second pixel in the vertical blank period includes the first and second data voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Joon Min PARK
  • Patent number: 11922862
    Abstract: An electroluminescent display apparatus includes a display panel including first and second pixel, a data voltage supply unit supplying the first pixel with a first data voltage of a first gate signal and supplying the second pixel with a second data voltage of a second gate signal in a vertical active period of a first frame and continuously supplying the second pixel with a sensing data voltage and a recovery data voltage of a third gate signal in a vertical blank period of the first frame, and a sensing circuit sensing an electrical characteristic of the second pixel based on the sensing data voltage in the vertical blank period. The recovery data voltage is supplied to the second pixel later than the sensing data voltage. The recovery data voltage supplied to the second pixel in the vertical blank period includes the first and second data voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Joon Min Park
  • Patent number: 11881153
    Abstract: An electroluminescent display apparatus includes a display panel including first and second pixel, a data voltage supply unit supplying the first pixel with a first data voltage of a first gate signal and supplying the second pixel with a second data voltage of a second gate signal in a vertical active period of a first frame and continuously supplying the second pixel with a sensing data voltage and a recovery data voltage of a third gate signal in a vertical blank period of the first frame, and a sensing circuit sensing an electrical characteristic of the second pixel based on the sensing data voltage in the vertical blank period. The recovery data voltage is supplied to the second pixel later than the sensing data voltage. The recovery data voltage supplied to the second pixel in the vertical blank period includes the first and second data voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Joon Min Park
  • Publication number: 20240005863
    Abstract: An electroluminescent display apparatus may include: a display panel including a pixel; a data voltage supply circuit configured to supply a sensing data voltage to the pixel in a sensing period within a vertical blank period of a first frame, to supply a recovery data voltage to the pixel in a recovery period following the sensing period, and to supply a display data voltage to the pixel in a vertical active period of a second frame following the first frame; and a sensing circuit configured to sense an electrical characteristic of the pixel based on the sensing data voltage in the sensing period within the vertical blank period of the first frame. A level of the display data voltage to be supplied to the pixel in the vertical active period of the second frame may be determined based on a length of the vertical blank period of the first frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Joon Min PARK
  • Publication number: 20230386395
    Abstract: A data driver can include a white data voltage output circuit having an Ath channel for outputting a first white data voltage and a Bth channel for outputting a second white data voltage different from the first white data voltage. The data driver can further include red, green, and blue data voltage output circuits configured to output a red data voltage, a green data voltage, and a blue data voltage, respectively. One of the Ath channel and the Bth channel can operate in a first driving condition, and the Ath channel and the Bth channel can operate together in a second driving condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Hun KIM, Joon Min PARK
  • Patent number: 11790848
    Abstract: An electroluminescent display apparatus may include: a display panel including a pixel; a data voltage supply circuit configured to supply a sensing data voltage to the pixel in a sensing period within a vertical blank period of a first frame, to supply a recovery data voltage to the pixel in a recovery period following the sensing period, and to supply a display data voltage to the pixel in a vertical active period of a second frame following the first frame; and a sensing circuit configured to sense an electrical characteristic of the pixel based on the sensing data voltage in the sensing period within the vertical blank period of the first frame. A level of the display data voltage to be supplied to the pixel in the vertical active period of the second frame may be determined based on a length of the vertical blank period of the first frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Joon Min Park
  • Publication number: 20230298524
    Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the specification includes a display panel including a pixel including a driving element and a light emitting device; a host system configured to render image data, which is to be applied to the pixel, change a length of a vertical blank period, and output a rendering completion signal prior to outputting the rendered image data; a timing controller configured to set a sensing period on the basis of the rendering completion signal in the vertical blank period; and a sensing circuit configured to sense an electrical characteristic of the driving element in the sensing period, wherein the sensing period starts at a first timing which is a predetermined time earlier than an end time of the vertical blank period, and a length of the predetermined time is fixed regardless of a length variation of the vertical blank period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Won CHO, Hwa Young KIM, Joon Min PARK
  • Publication number: 20230206803
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel including data lines extending in a first direction, gate lines extending in a second direction which differs from the first direction, and unit pixels connected to the data lines and the gate lines, wherein each of the unit pixels includes a white pixel and a plurality of color pixels, an nth white pixel arranged at an nth position among white pixels arranged in the first direction is connected to an odd white data line (where n is an odd number), and an n+1th white pixel arranged at an n+1th position among white pixels arranged in the first direction is connected to an even white data line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jihun KIM, Joon-Min PARK
  • Publication number: 20230206826
    Abstract: An electroluminescent display apparatus includes a display panel including first and second pixel, a data voltage supply unit supplying the first pixel with a first data voltage of a first gate signal and supplying the second pixel with a second data voltage of a second gate signal in a vertical active period of a first frame and continuously supplying the second pixel with a sensing data voltage and a recovery data voltage of a third gate signal in a vertical blank period of the first frame, and a sensing circuit sensing an electrical characteristic of the second pixel based on the sensing data voltage in the vertical blank period. The recovery data voltage is supplied to the second pixel later than the sensing data voltage. The recovery data voltage supplied to the second pixel in the vertical blank period includes the first and second data voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Joon Min PARK
  • Publication number: 20230206842
    Abstract: An electroluminescent display apparatus may include: a display panel including a pixel; a data voltage supply circuit configured to supply a sensing data voltage to the pixel in a sensing period within a vertical blank period of a first frame, to supply a recovery data voltage to the pixel in a recovery period following the sensing period, and to supply a display data voltage to the pixel in a vertical active period of a second frame following the first frame; and a sensing circuit configured to sense an electrical characteristic of the pixel based on the sensing data voltage in the sensing period within the vertical blank period of the first frame. A level of the display data voltage to be supplied to the pixel in the vertical active period of the second frame may be determined based on a length of the vertical blank period of the first frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Joon Min PARK
  • Patent number: 11657758
    Abstract: An electroluminescent display device includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels each including a light-emitting element driven according to a driving current flowing between a high-level power supply voltage and a low-level power supply voltage, and an EVDD adjustment circuit configured to cut off the high-level power supply voltage for a black period in which emission of light from the light-emitting element stops in one frame such that the high-level power supply voltage is not applied to the pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Joon Min Park
  • Publication number: 20220199015
    Abstract: An electroluminescent display device includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels each including a light-emitting element driven according to a driving current flowing between a high-level power supply voltage and a low-level power supply voltage, and an EVDD adjustment circuit configured to cut off the high-level power supply voltage for a black period in which emission of light from the light-emitting element stops in one frame such that the high-level power supply voltage is not applied to the pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Joon Min PARK
  • Publication number: 20220129383
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a processor configured to control a system, a main memory including a first region configured to store normal data according to a normal operation and a second region configured to store monitoring data, a first cache configured to be activated in response to a monitoring enable signal of the processor and to access the second region, and a second cache configured to load the normal data according to the normal operation of the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Byoung Sul KIM, Kwang Won PARK, Joon Min PARK, Hyeon Soo SIM, Hee Jun LEE, Sung Tack HONG
  • Patent number: 11250747
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel having a plurality of sub-pixels sharing a single reference voltage line, each of the sub-pixels comprising a switching transistor, a driving transistor, a sensing transistor, a storage capacitor, and a light-emitting element; a data driver configured to supply a data voltage to the plurality of sub-pixels; a gate driver configured to supply a gate signal to the plurality of sub-pixels; a timing controller configured to control the data driver and the gate driver; and a detector configured to sense a threshold voltage and mobility of the driving transistor to detect if there is a short-circuit between a gate electrode and an output terminal of the driving transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Joon-Min Park
  • Patent number: 11107404
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel having a plurality of gate lines, a plurality of data lines, and a plurality of subpixels; a gate driver circuit driving the plurality of gate lines; a data driver circuit driving the plurality of data lines; and a timing controller controlling signals applied to the gate driver circuit and the data driver circuit, wherein the timing controller controls the data driver circuit for a black data to be applied to at least one of designated subpixels among the plurality of subpixels, and controls the gate driver circuit for a gate signal, which is a signal for sensing a characteristic of a driving transistor of the designated subpixel, to be applied in an interval between times at which the black data are applied, such that the gate signal does not overlap the black data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Joon-Min Park