Patents by Inventor Juhoon KANG

Juhoon KANG 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: 20240057386
    Abstract: A display panel includes: a substrate including a main display area, a component area, and a peripheral area; an auxiliary display element in the component area; an auxiliary pixel circuit in the peripheral area and comprising an auxiliary thin-film transistor and an auxiliary storage capacitor; a transparent connection line connecting the auxiliary display element to the auxiliary pixel circuit; and a first organic insulating layer and a second organic insulating layer that are stacked between the substrate and the auxiliary display element in the component area, wherein the first organic insulating layer is between the transparent connection line and the auxiliary display element, and a refractive index of the first organic insulating layer is between a refractive index of the transparent connection line and a refractive index of the second organic insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Juhoon KANG, Gunhee KIM, Hyunho KIM, Hyungkeun PARK, Donghwan SHIM, Taehoon YANG, Joohee JEON, Sunyoung JUNG, Chungsock CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240040838
    Abstract: A display panel includes: a substrate including a main display area, a component area, and a peripheral area; a main sub-pixel at the main display area on the substrate; a main pixel circuit connected to the main sub-pixel, and including a main storage capacitor; an auxiliary sub-pixel at the component area on the substrate; an auxiliary pixel circuit at the peripheral area on the substrate, and including an auxiliary storage capacitor; and a connecting line connecting the auxiliary sub-pixel to the auxiliary pixel circuit. A capacity of the auxiliary storage capacitor is greater than a capacity of the main storage capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Junki JEONG, Hyunho KIM, Sunyoung JUNG, Meehye JUNG, Seonyoung CHOI, Donghwan SHIM, Sanghee JANG, Chungsock CHOI, Juhoon KANG, Gunhee KIM, Taehoon YANG
  • Publication number: 20230397467
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first transistor including a first semiconductor layer and a first electrode that at least partially overlaps the first semiconductor layer. A first capacitor includes the first electrode and a second electrode that at least partially overlaps the first electrode. A second capacitor includes the second electrode and a third electrode that at least partially overlaps the second electrode. A first data line is configured to transfer a data voltage therethrough. First and second scan lines are configured to transfer first and second scan signals therethrough, respectively. A second transistor connects the first data line to the second electrode in response to the first scan signal. A third transistor connects the first electrode to a drain of the first transistor in response to the second scan signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: SEOKHYUN LIM, JOOHEE JEON, SUNMI KANG, JUHOON KANG, HYUNGKEUN PARK, DONGHWAN SHIM, MIYEON CHO, GUNHEE KIM, SUNYOUNG JUNG
  • Patent number: 11837177
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a plurality of first display elements at a first display area; a plurality of first pixel circuits at the first display area, and electrically connected to the plurality of first display elements, respectively; a plurality of second display elements at a second display area; a plurality of second pixel circuits located along a first direction at a non-display area, and electrically connected to the plurality of second display elements, respectively; and a data line electrically connected to at least one first pixel circuit from among the plurality of first pixel circuits that is located along a second direction crossing the first direction at the first display area, and to at least one second pixel circuit from among the plurality of second pixel circuits. The plurality of second pixel circuits are spaced from the plurality of second display elements in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sanghee Jang, Juhoon Kang, Gunhee Kim, Hyunho Kim, Donghwan Shim, Seungchan Lee, Joohee Jeon, Sunyoung Jung
  • Patent number: 11832479
    Abstract: A display device a substrate; first display elements arranged in a first area on the substrate; first pixel circuits arranged in the first area on the substrate and connected to the first display elements; second display elements arranged in a second area on the substrate; and second pixel circuits arranged in a third area on the substrate and connected to the second display elements. The second pixel circuits connected to the second display elements arranged in a column are arranged in a plurality of columns in the third area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sunmi Kang, Sanghee Jang, Joohee Jeon, Juhoon Kang, Hyungkeun Park, Chungsock Choi
  • Patent number: 11800751
    Abstract: A display panel includes: a substrate including a main display area, a component area, and a peripheral area; an auxiliary display element in the component area; an auxiliary pixel circuit in the peripheral area and comprising an auxiliary thin-film transistor and an auxiliary storage capacitor; a transparent connection line connecting the auxiliary display element to the auxiliary pixel circuit; and a first organic insulating layer and a second organic insulating layer that are stacked between the substrate and the auxiliary display element in the component area, wherein the first organic insulating layer is between the transparent connection line and the auxiliary display element, and a refractive index of the first organic insulating layer is between a refractive index of the transparent connection line and a refractive index of the second organic insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Juhoon Kang, Gunhee Kim, Hyunho Kim, Hyungkeun Park, Donghwan Shim, Taehoon Yang, Joohee Jeon, Sunyoung Jung, Chungsock Choi
  • Patent number: 11793032
    Abstract: A display panel includes: a substrate including a main display area, a component area, and a peripheral area; a main sub-pixel at the main display area on the substrate; a main pixel circuit connected to the main sub-pixel, and including a main storage capacitor; an auxiliary sub-pixel at the component area on the substrate; an auxiliary pixel circuit at the peripheral area on the substrate, and including an auxiliary storage capacitor; and a connecting line connecting the auxiliary sub-pixel to the auxiliary pixel circuit. A capacity of the auxiliary storage capacitor is greater than a capacity of the main storage capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junki Jeong, Hyunho Kim, Sunyoung Jung, Meehye Jung, Seonyoung Choi, Donghwan Shim, Sanghee Jang, Chungsock Choi, Juhoon Kang, Gunhee Kim, Taehoon Yang
  • Patent number: 11765953
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first transistor including a first semiconductor layer and a first electrode that at least partially overlaps the first semiconductor layer. A first capacitor includes the first electrode and a second electrode that at least partially overlaps the first electrode. A second capacitor includes the second electrode and a third electrode that at least partially overlaps the second electrode. A first data line is configured to transfer a data voltage therethrough. First and second scan lines are configured to transfer first and second scan signals therethrough, respectively. A second transistor connects the first data line to the second electrode in response to the first scan signal. A third transistor connects the first electrode to a drain of the first transistor in response to the second scan signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAYCO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seokhyun Lim, Joohee Jeon, Sunmi Kang, Juhoon Kang, Hyungkeun Park, Donghwan Shim, Miyeon Cho, Gunhee Kim, Sunyoung Jung
  • Publication number: 20230217758
    Abstract: A display panel includes: a substrate including a main display area, a component area, and a peripheral area; a main pixel circuit and a main display element connected to the main pixel circuit, the main pixel circuit and the main display element being located in the main display area; an auxiliary display element located in the component area; a an auxiliary pixel circuit located in an area other than the component area not to overlap the auxiliary display element; and a pattern layer arranged between the substrate and the auxiliary display element to overlap the auxiliary display element, the pattern layer including a plurality of patterns having a concentric shape in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Sungjin Hong, Sunmi Kang, Chungsock Choi, Juhoon Kang, Jewon Yoo, Sujin Choi
  • Publication number: 20230172016
    Abstract: A display device including a display panel including a display area, a non-display area, a pixel disposed in the display area and including a light emitting element and a pixel driving circuit electrically connected to the light emitting element, a data line electrically connected to the pixel and extending in a first direction, a plurality of scan lines electrically connected to the pixel and extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, an emission control line electrically connected to the pixel and extending in the second direction, and a first initialization voltage line electrically connected to the pixel, extending in the second direction, and to which a first initialization voltage is applied. The first initialization voltage line is disposed between one of the plurality of scan lines and the emission control line and another of the plurality of scan lines and the emission control line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: HYUNGKEUN PARK, SUNMI KANG, JUHOON KANG, DONGHWAN SHIM, SEOKHYUN LIM, JOOHEE JEON, MIYEON CHO, GUN HEE KIM, SUNYOUNG JUNG
  • Publication number: 20230157112
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first transistor including a first semiconductor layer and a first electrode that at least partially overlaps the first semiconductor layer. A first capacitor includes the first electrode and a second electrode that at least partially overlaps the first electrode. A second capacitor includes the second electrode and a third electrode that at least partially overlaps the second electrode. A first data line is configured to transfer a data voltage therethrough. First and second scan lines are configured to transfer first and second scan signals therethrough, respectively. A second transistor connects the first data line to the second electrode in response to the first scan signal. A third transistor connects the first electrode to a drain of the first transistor in response to the second scan signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: SEOKHYUN LIM, Joohee Jeon, Sunmi Kang, Juhoon Kang, Hyungkeun Park, Donghwan Shim, Miyeon Cho, Gunhee Kim, Sunyoung Jung
  • Publication number: 20230074124
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate including a first area, a second area, and a third area; a first pixel circuit in the first area, and a first display element connected to the first pixel circuit; a second display element in the second area; a second pixel circuit in the third area; a connection wiring between the substrate and the second display element and connecting the second display element to the second pixel circuit; a first conductive layer in the first area; and a first protective layer including a same material as the connection wiring and on the first conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Donghwan Shim, Juhoon Kang, Sunmi Kang, Hyungkeun Park, Seokhyun Lim, Joohee Jeon
  • Publication number: 20230055922
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a plurality of first display elements at a first display area; a plurality of first pixel circuits at the first display area, and electrically connected to the plurality of first display elements, respectively; a plurality of second display elements at a second display area; a plurality of second pixel circuits located along a first direction at a non-display area, and electrically connected to the plurality of second display elements, respectively; and a data line electrically connected to at least one first pixel circuit from among the plurality of first pixel circuits that is located along a second direction crossing the first direction at the first display area, and to at least one second pixel circuit from among the plurality of second pixel circuits. The plurality of second pixel circuits are spaced from the plurality of second display elements in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Sanghee Jang, Juhoon Kang, Gunhee Kim, Hyunho Kim, Donghwan Shim, Seungchan Lee, Joohee Jeon, Sunyoung Jung
  • Publication number: 20230038319
    Abstract: A pixel includes a first capacitor connected between first and second nodes, a second capacitor connected between a first voltage line and the first node, a light emitting diode including a first electrode and a second electrode connected with a second voltage line, a first transistor including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a gate electrode connected with the second node, a second transistor including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a gate electrode which receives a scan signal, a third transistor including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a gate electrode which receives a first compensation scan signal, a fourth transistor including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a gate electrode which receives a second compensation scan signal, and a fifth transistor including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a gate electrode which receives a first light emitting signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: JUHOON KANG, JIN-WOOK YANG, JOOHEE JEON, SUNMI KANG, GUN HEE KIM, HYUNGKEUN PARK, SEOKHYUN LIM, SUNYOUNG JUNG
  • Patent number: 11525948
    Abstract: An optical sheet includes a first wedge layer having a first refractive index and including a wedge-shaped prism pattern including an inclined surface having an inclination angle with respect to a plane defined by a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and a vertical surface extending in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, a second wedge layer disposed on the first wedge layer and having a second refractive index greater than the first refractive index, and a light blocking pattern disposed between the first wedge layer and the second wedge layer and including a first surface that contacts with the vertical surface and a second surface inclined to have the inclination angle with respect to the plane while contacting with the inclined surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bokwang Song, Juhoon Kang, Chung Sock Choi, Youn Joon Kim, Jung Woo Park
  • Patent number: 11468848
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a plurality of first display elements at a first display area; a plurality of first pixel circuits at the first display area, and electrically connected to the plurality of first display elements, respectively; a plurality of second display elements at a second display area; a plurality of second pixel circuits located along a first direction at a non-display area, and electrically connected to the plurality of second display elements, respectively; and a data line electrically connected to at least one first pixel circuit from among the plurality of first pixel circuits that is located along a second direction crossing the first direction at the first display area, and to at least one second pixel circuit from among the plurality of second pixel circuits. The plurality of second pixel circuits are spaced from the plurality of second display elements in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sanghee Jang, Juhoon Kang, Gunhee Kim, Hyunho Kim, Donghwan Shim, Seungchan Lee, Joohee Jeon, Sunyoung Jung
  • Publication number: 20220285456
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a substrate including a main display area, a component area, and a peripheral area; a main pixel circuit and a main display element connected to the main pixel circuit, the main pixel circuit and the main display element being disposed on the main display area; an auxiliary display element disposed on the component area; an auxiliary pixel circuit arranged on the peripheral area; and a connection line connecting the auxiliary display element to the auxiliary pixel circuit. The auxiliary display element includes an auxiliary pixel electrode that is at least partially round. The auxiliary pixel electrode has an asymmetrical shape with a contact portion at one side thereof. The contact portion is connected to the connection line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Sungjin Hong, Chungsock Choi, Juhoon Kang, Joohee Jeon, Sunyoung Jung
  • Publication number: 20220285452
    Abstract: A display device a substrate; first display elements arranged in a first area on the substrate; first pixel circuits arranged in the first area on the substrate and connected to the first display elements; second display elements arranged in a second area on the substrate; and second pixel circuits arranged in a third area on the substrate and connected to the second display elements. The second pixel circuits connected to the second display elements arranged in a column are arranged in a plurality of columns in the third area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Sunmi Kang, Sanghee Jang, Joohee Jeon, Juhoon Kang, Hyungkeun Park, Chungsock Choi
  • Publication number: 20220139331
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a plurality of first display elements at a first display area; a plurality of first pixel circuits at the first display area, and electrically connected to the plurality of first display elements, respectively; a plurality of second display elements at a second display area; a plurality of second pixel circuits located along a first direction at a non-display area, and electrically connected to the plurality of second display elements, respectively; and a data line electrically connected to at least one first pixel circuit from among the plurality of first pixel circuits that is located along a second direction crossing the first direction at the first display area, and to at least one second pixel circuit from among the plurality of second pixel circuits. The plurality of second pixel circuits are spaced from the plurality of second display elements in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Sanghee Jang, Juhoon Kang, Gunhee Kim, Hyunho Kim, Donghwan Shim, Seungchan Lee, Joohee Jeon, Sunyoung Jung
  • Publication number: 20220123264
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel and a diffraction pattern layer. The display panel includes pixels. The diffraction pattern layer includes diffraction patterns arranged on the display panel and configured to diffract at least a portion of light from the pixels. The pixels include a first unit pixel and a second unit pixel. The diffraction patterns include first unit diffraction patterns and second unit diffraction patterns. The first unit diffraction patterns are arranged on the first unit pixel. The second unit diffraction patterns are arranged on the second unit pixel. The second unit diffraction patterns have a different planar arrangement than the first unit diffraction patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Chung Sock CHOI, Sunyoung JUNG, Sunmi KANG, Juhoon KANG, Hyunho KIM, Hyungkeun PARK, Cheol JANG, Sanghwan CHO