Patents by Inventor Joung Won Woo

Joung Won Woo 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: 20040027522
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling a pretilt angle direction for a liquid crystal cell comprising the steps of first setting the magnitude of pretilt angle and a plurality of pretilt angle directions in an alignment layer. This first step is achieved by irradiating linearly the alignment layer with polarized or unpolarized UV light. One of the plurality of pretilt angle directions is then selected by exposing the alignment layer to UV light a second time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Yuriy Reznikov, Oleg Yaroshchuk, Joung Won Woo, Yoo Jin Choi, Ki Hyuk Yoon, Mi Sook Nam, Jong Hyun Kim, Soon Bum Kwon
  • Patent number: 6633355
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling a pretilt angle direction for a liquid crystal cell comprising the steps of first setting the magnitude of pretilt angle and a plurality of pretilt angle directions in an alignment layer. This first step is achieved by irradiating linearly the alignment layer with polarized or unpolarized UV light. One of the plurality of pretilt angle directions is then selected by exposing the alignment layer to UV light a second time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: LG. Philips LCD Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuriy Reznikov, Oleg Yaroshchuk, Joung Won Woo, Yoo Jin Choi, Ki Hyuk Yoon, Mi Sook Nam, Jong Hyun Kim, Soon Bum Kwon
  • Patent number: 6630971
    Abstract: A multi-domain liquid crystal display device includes first and second substrates facing each other, the first substrate including a thin film transistor; a plurality of gate bus lines arranged in a first direction on the first substrate and a plurality of data bus lines arranged in a second direction on the first substrate to define a plurality of unit pixel region, the pixel region including a plurality of unit domain in a shape of stripe; a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates; a pair of driving electrodes driving the liquid crystal layer; and a plurality of black matrix on the region of the plurality of gate and data bus lines, the thin film transistor and on the boundaries of the adjacent unit domain in the unit pixel region, the widths of the plurality of black matrix being different one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joung Won Woo, Young Seok Choi
  • Publication number: 20030117555
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling a pretilt angle direction for a liquid crystal cell comprising the steps of first setting the magnitude of pretilt angle and a plurality of pretilt angle directions in an alignment layer. This first step is achieved by irradiating linearly the alignment layer with polarized or unpolarized UV light. One of the plurality of pretilt angle directions is then selected by exposing the alignment layer to UV light a second time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Yuriy Reznikov, Oleg Yaroshchuk, Joung Won Woo, Yoo Jin Chol, Ki Hyuk Yoon, Mi Sook Nam, Jong Hyun Kim, Soon Bum Kwon
  • Publication number: 20030007116
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling a pretilt angle direction for a liquid crystal cell comprising the steps of first setting the magnitude of pretilt angle and a plurality of pretilt angle directions in an alignment layer. This first step is achieved by irradiating linearly the alignment layer with polarized or unpolarized UV light. One of the plurality of pretilt angle directions is then selected by exposing the alignment layer to UV light a second time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Yuriy Reznikov, Oleg Yaroshchuk, Joung Won Woo, Yoo Jin Choi, Ki Hyuk Yoon, Mi Sook Nam, Jong Hyun Kim, Soon Bum Kwon
  • Publication number: 20020171795
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a liquid crystal cell and related device includes providing an alignment layer of a light sensitive material on a substrate; and exposing the alignment layer to unpolarized or partially polarized light, to provide pretilt for the molecules of the alignment layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Joung Won Woo, Kyeong Jin Kim, Soon Bum Kwon, Ki Hyuk Yoon, Young Seok Choi, Jong Hyun Kim, Jin Hee Jung
  • Patent number: 6469763
    Abstract: A liquid crystal cell having a first substrate with a rubbed layer provided thereon, a second substrate with a photo-aligned layer provided thereon, and a liquid crystal material provided between the substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Hyun Kim, Ki Hyuk Yoon, Joung Won Woo, Mi Sook Nam, Yoo Jin Choi, Kyeong Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 6462797
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a liquid crystal cell and related device includes providing an alignment layer of a light sensitive material on a substrate; and exposing the alignment layer to unpolarized or partially polarized light, to provide pretilt for the molecules of the alignment layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: LG. Philips LCD Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joung Won Woo, Kyeong Jin Kim, Soon Bum Kwon, Ki Hyuk Yoon, Young Seok Choi, Jong Hyun Kim, Jin Hee Jung
  • Publication number: 20020130999
    Abstract: A LC cell is manufactured by the method including the steps of: rubbing a first alignment layer coating a first substrate, such that the first alignment layer has a first pretilt angle associated therewith; exposing said second alignment layer coating a first substrste to light such that said second alignment layer has at least one second pretilt angle associated therewith; and providing a liquid crystal material between said first and second substrates. The materials for the first and second alignment layers include a polyimide and a polysiloxane based material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Hyun Kim, Ki Hyuk Yoon, Joung Won Woo, Mi Sook Nam, Yoo Jin Choi, Kyeong Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20020122143
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an LCD panel and a method for fabricating the same. More specifically, the LCD panel includes first and second substrates, a photo-hardening sealant between the first and second substrates, a plurality of metal lines on the first substrate, wherein the metal lines are formed of a transparent conductive film at least at portions where the metal lines cross one another, and a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Joung Won Woo, Woo Sup Shin
  • Patent number: 6433850
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling a pretilt angle direction for a liquid crystal cell comprising the steps of first setting the magnitude of pretilt angle and a plurality of pretilt angle directions in an alignment layer. This first step is achieved by irradiating linearly the alignment layer with polarized or unpolarized UV light. One of the plurality of pretilt angle directions is then selected by exposing the alignment layer to UV light a second time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: LG. Phillips LCD Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuriy Reznikov, Oleq Yaroshchuk, Joung Won Woo, Yoo Jin Choi, Ki Hyuk Yoon, Mi Sook Nam, Jong Hyun Kim, Soon Bum Kwon
  • Patent number: 6417905
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a liquid crystal cell and related device includes providing an alignment layer of a light sensitive material on a substrate; and exposing the alignment layer to unpolarized or partially polarized light, to provide pretilt for the molecules of the alignment layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: LG. Philips LCD Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joung Won Woo, Kyeong Jin Kim, Soon Bum Kwon, Ki Hyuk Yoon, Young Seok Choi, Jong Hyun Kim, Jin Hee Jung
  • Patent number: 6414737
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling a pretilt angle direction for a liquid crystal cell comprising the steps of first setting the magnitude of pretilt angle and a plurality of pretilt angle directions in an alignment layer. This first step is achieved by irradiating the alignment layer with linearly polarized or unpolarized UV light. One of the plurality of pretilt angle directions is then selected by exposing the alignment layer to UV light a second time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuriy Reznikov, Oleg Yaroshchuk, Joung Won Woo, Yoo Jin Choi, Ki Hyuk Yoon, Mi Sook Nam, Jong Hyun Kim, Soon Bum Kwon
  • Patent number: 6295111
    Abstract: A LC cell is manufactured by the method including the steps of: rubbing a first alignment layer coating a first substrate, such that the first alignment layer has a first pretilt angle associated therewith; exposing said second alignment layer coating a first substrate to light such that said second alignment layer has at least one second pretilt angle associated therewith; and providing a liquid crystal material between said first and second substrates. The materials for the first and second alignment layers include a polyimide and a polysiloxane based material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Hyun Kim, Ki Hyuk Yoon, Joung Won Woo, Mi Sook Nam, Yoo Jin Choi, Kyeong Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 6268897
    Abstract: A liquid crystal cell having a first substrate with a rubbed layer provided thereon, a second substrate with a photo-aligned layer provided thereon, and a liquid crystal material provided between the substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Hyun Kim, Ki Hyuk Yoon, Joung Won Woo, Mi Sook Nam, Yoo Jin Choi, Kyeong Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20010005250
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling a pretilt angle direction for a liquid crystal cell comprising the steps of first setting the magnitude of pretilt angle and a plurality of pretilt angle directions in an alignment layer. This first step is achieved by irradiating linearly the alignment layer with polarized or unpolarized UV light. One of the plurality of pretilt angle directions is then selected by exposing the alignment layer to UV light a second time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Publication date: June 28, 2001
    Inventors: Yuriy Reznikov, Oleq Yaroshchuk, Joung Won Woo, Yoo Jin Choi, Ki Hyuk Yoon, Mi Sook Nam, Jong Hyung Kim, Soon Bum Kwon
  • Publication number: 20010003475
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling a pretilt angle direction for a liquid crystal cell comprising the steps of first setting the magnitude of pretilt angle and a plurality of pretilt angle directions in an alignment layer. This first step is achieved by irradiating linearly the alignment layer with polarized or unpolarized UV light. One of the plurality of pretilt angle directions is then selected by exposing the alignment layer to UV light a second time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Publication date: June 14, 2001
    Inventors: Yuriy Reznikov, Oleg Yaroshchuk, Joung Won Woo, Yoo Jin Choi, Ki Hyuk Yoon, Mi Sook Nam, Jong Hyun Kim, Soon Bum Kwon
  • Patent number: 6226066
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling a pretilt angle direction for a liquid crystal cell comprising the steps of first setting the magnitude of pretilt angle and a plurality of pretilt angle directions in an alignment layer. This first step is achieved by irradiating linearly the alignment layer with polarized or unpolarized UV light. One of the plurality of pretilt angle directions is then selected by exposing the alignment layer to UV light a second time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: LG. Philips LCD Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuriy Reznikov, Oleg Yaroshchuk, Joung Won Woo, Yoo Jin Choi, Ki Hyuk Yoon, Mi Sook Nam, Jong Hyun Kim, Soon Bum Kwon
  • Publication number: 20010000438
    Abstract: A LC cell is manufactured by the method including the steps of: rubbing a first alignment layer coating a first substrate, such that the first alignment layer has a first pretilt angle associated therewith; exposing said second alignment layer coating a first substrste to light such that said second alignment layer has at least one second pretilt angle associated therewith; and providing a liquid crystal material between said first and second substrates. The materials for the first and second alignment layers include a polyimide and a polysiloxane based material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: April 26, 2001
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Hyun Kim, Ki Hyuk Yoon, Joung Won Woo, Mi Sook Nam, Yoo Jin Choi, Kyeong Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 6191836
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a liquid crystal cell and related device includes providing an alignment layer of a light sensitive material on a substrate; and exposing the alighment layer to unpolarized or partially polarized light, to provide pretilt for the molecules of the alighment layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: LG Philips LCD, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joung Won Woo, Kyeong Jin Kim, Soon Bum Kwon, Ki Hyuk Yoon, Young Seok Choi, Jong Hyun Kim, Jin Hee Jung