Patents by Inventor Kang-Uk Kim

Kang-Uk Kim 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: 20240381732
    Abstract: A display device that includes a first substrate including a display area and a peripheral area disposed on a side of the display area, a second substrate disposed to face the first substrate, the second substrate including a first surface and a second surface, a pixel circuit layer disposed on the first substrate, a light emitting element disposed on the pixel circuit layer and in the display area, a color conversion layer disposed on the first surface of the second substrate, at least one bank pattern disposed on the first surface of the second substrate, a spacer disposed on the first surface of the second substrate, the spacer enclosed by the at least one bank pattern, a protective layer overlapping the color conversion layer, the at least one bank pattern, and the spacer, and a sealant overlapping at least a portion of the spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Uk KIM, Bo Hwa KIM, Che Ho LIM, Kang Uk KIM, Kwang Min LEE, Kang Soo HAN
  • Publication number: 20240379913
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display area and a non-display area, a transistor disposed on the substrate, a light emitting diode electrically connected to the transistor, a color conversion layer and a transmission layer disposed on the light emitting diode, and a partition wall disposed on the light emitting diode, where the partition wall includes a first partition wall disposed in the display area between the color conversion layer and the transmission layer and a second partition wall disposed in the non-display area, and the partition wall includes a first part having a first length from a first end to a boundary of the display area and the non-display area, and a second part having a second length from a second end to a boundary of the display area and the non-display area, where the first length is greater than the second length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Che Ho LIM, Kang Uk KIM, Ho-Yong SHIN, Kwang-Min LEE, Kang Soo HAN, Seok-Joon HONG
  • Patent number: 12144224
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a display device including: a first pixel, a second pixel, and a third pixel that form one dot and display different colors; a first light emitting element disposed in the first pixel, a second light emitting element disposed in the second pixel, and a third light emitting element disposed in the third pixel; and a first color conversion area in which a first color conversion layer overlapping the first light emitting element is disposed, a second color conversion area in which a second color conversion layer overlapping the second light emitting element is disposed, and a third color conversion area in which a third color conversion layer overlapping the third light emitting element is disposed, wherein the first color conversion area, the second color conversion area, and the third color conversion area have polygonal planar shapes having at least 5 sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seon Uk Lee, Kang Uk Kim, Yeo Geon Yoon, Don Chan Cho
  • Publication number: 20240357799
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor memory device capable of improving performance and reliability of an element. The semiconductor memory device includes a substrate including a cell region and a peripheral region, a cell region isolation layer in the substrate, isolating the cell region from the peripheral region, an isolation active region surrounded by the cell region isolation layer, a bit line structure on the cell region, including a cell conductive line and a cell gate electrode in the substrate of the cell region, crossing the cell conductive line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Choong Hyun LEE, Joon Cheol KIM, Kang-Uk KIM, Jin A KIM, Byoung Wook JANG, Young-Seung CHO
  • Publication number: 20240260379
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate including a display area to emit a light having a peak wavelength from light emitting areas and a non-display area surrounding the display area; and a second substrate including transparent areas overlapping the light emitting areas and to convert the peak wavelength of the light or to transmit the light through the transparent areas. The second substrate includes: a base layer including the transparent areas, an inner light blocking area arranged between the transparent areas, and an outer light blocking area arranged outside the transparent areas; a color filter on the base layer; and a light blocking layer above the color filter and including an outer light blocking layer overlapping the outer light blocking area and an inner light blocking layer overlapping the inner light blocking area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Ji Seong YANG, Kang Uk KIM, Seon Uk LEE
  • Publication number: 20240224501
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device including a substrate including a cell area and a peripheral area around the cell area, a cell area isolation film in the substrate and defining the cell area, a bit-line structure in the cell area, a peripheral gate structure in the peripheral area of the substrate, the peripheral gate structure including a peripheral gate conductive film, a peripheral spacer on a sidewall of the peripheral gate structure, an etch stop film on the peripheral spacer and spaced apart from the peripheral gate structure, a first peripheral insulating film around the peripheral gate structure on the substrate, and a peripheral interlayer insulating film covering the peripheral gate structure, the first peripheral insulating film, and the peripheral spacer, the peripheral interlayer insulating film including a material different from a material of the first peripheral insulating film, may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jooncheol KIM, Kang-Uk KIM
  • Patent number: 11985880
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate including a display area to emit a light having a peak wavelength from light emitting areas and a non-display area surrounding the display area; and a second substrate including transparent areas overlapping the light emitting areas and to convert the peak wavelength of the light or to transmit the light through the transparent areas. The second substrate includes: a base layer including the transparent areas, an inner light blocking area arranged between the transparent areas, and an outer light blocking area arranged outside the transparent areas; a color filter on the base layer; and a light blocking layer above the color filter and including an outer light blocking layer overlapping the outer light blocking area and an inner light blocking layer overlapping the inner light blocking area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Seong Yang, Kang Uk Kim, Seon Uk Lee
  • Publication number: 20240107751
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device is provided. The semiconductor memory device comprises a substrate including a cell region having an active region defined by a cell element isolation layer, a peripheral region near the cell region, and a boundary region between the cell region and the peripheral region. The device includes a word line structure in the substrate and extending in a first direction, a bit line structure on the substrate extending from the cell region to the boundary region in a second direction that crosses the first direction, including first and second cell conductive layers sequentially stacked on the substrate, and a bit line contact between the substrate and the bit line structure and connecting the substrate with the bit line structure. The second cell conductive layer in the boundary region is thicker than the second cell conductive layer in the cell region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin A KIM, Kang-Uk KIM, Sang Hoon MIN, Choong Hyun LEE
  • Publication number: 20240040770
    Abstract: A memory device includes a substrate having first and second active patterns adjacent to each other and separated by a trench, the first and second active patterns including a first source/drain region; the second active pattern includes a second source/drain region. The second source/drain region includes first and second sidewall surfaces adjacent the first source/drain region and a connecting surface that connects the first and second sidewall surfaces. The second sidewall surface is set back from the first sidewall surface. An isolation layer is included in the trench and on the first sidewall surface. A bit line includes a contact part connected to the first source/drain region. A contact is coupled to the second source/drain region with a lower spacer between the contact and the contact part of the bit line, a landing pad on the contact, and a data storage element on the landing pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Jina Kim, Kang-Uk Kim, Ho-In Ryu, Yunho Song, Dalhyeon Lee
  • Patent number: 11766779
    Abstract: Disclosed is a moving robot capable of recognizing a waiting line and a method for controlling the same. One embodiment provides a method for operating a moving robot, the method comprising: starting moving from a predefined moving start point toward a predefined moving end point; acquiring a waiting line region image by photographing a predefined waiting line region during the moving; searching for an end point of a waiting line formed in the waiting line region using the waiting line region image; terminating the moving when the end point of the waiting line is detected; setting an operation mode based on a length of the waiting line calculated using the end point of the waiting line; and operating in the set operation mode while returning to the moving start point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kang Uk Kim, Minjung Kim, Yeonsoo Kim, Hyoungrock Kim, Hyoung Seok Kim, Dong Ki Noh
  • Publication number: 20230120682
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including an active cell region, a boundary region, and a dummy cell region therebetween, bit lines disposed on the active cell region, extended in a first direction, and spaced apart from each other in a second direction, the bit lines including first and second bit lines alternately arranged in the second direction, bitline pads spaced apart from each other in the second direction on the boundary region, the second bit lines being extended to the dummy cell region and the boundary region in the first direction and being connected to the bitline pads, respectively, and an insulating separation pattern on the boundary region and between the bitline pads. A portion of the insulating separation pattern is extended into a region between the second bit lines on the boundary region and is in contact with an end portion of a corresponding first bit line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: SEOK-HYUN KIM, KANG-UK KIM, YOUNGSIN KIM, JINA KIM, DONGHWA SHIN
  • Publication number: 20230070835
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a substrate including a cell region and a peripheral region, bit lines on the cell region and extending in a first direction parallel to a top surface of the substrate, a lower capping pattern on a top surface of each of the bit lines, a bit line spacer on a side surface of each of the bit lines and extending to a side surface of the lower capping pattern, and a respective upper capping pattern on a top surface of the lower capping pattern. The respective upper capping pattern is on at least a portion of a top surface of the bit line spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Hongjun Lee, Kang-Uk Kim, Hoouk Lee
  • Publication number: 20220109027
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a display device including: a first pixel, a second pixel, and a third pixel that form one dot and display different colors; a first light emitting element disposed in the first pixel, a second light emitting element disposed in the second pixel, and a third light emitting element disposed in the third pixel; and a first color conversion area in which a first color conversion layer overlapping the first light emitting element is disposed, a second color conversion area in which a second color conversion layer overlapping the second light emitting element is disposed, and a third color conversion area in which a third color conversion layer overlapping the third light emitting element is disposed, wherein the first color conversion area, the second color conversion area, and the third color conversion area have polygonal planar shapes having at least 5 sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Seon Uk LEE, Kang Uk KIM, Yeo Geon YOON, Don Chan CHO
  • Patent number: 11221520
    Abstract: A display device and a method for manufacturing the same. A display device includes: a first substrate; a partition wall which is disposed on the first substrate to define a first space and includes a top portion and side portions extending from the top portion; a reflective layer which covers the top portion and the side portions; an organic layer which is disposed on the reflective layer to overlap the top portion and has liquid repellency; and a wavelength conversion layer which is disposed in the first space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kang Uk Kim, Jung Suk Bang, Sang Ji Park, Don Chan Cho
  • Publication number: 20210320150
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate including a display area to emit a light having a peak wavelength from light emitting areas and a non-display area surrounding the display area; and a second substrate including transparent areas overlapping the light emitting areas and to convert the peak wavelength of the light or to transmit the light through the transparent areas. The second substrate includes: a base layer including the transparent areas, an inner light blocking area arranged between the transparent areas, and an outer light blocking area arranged outside the transparent areas; a color filter on the base layer; and a light blocking layer above the color filter and including an outer light blocking layer overlapping the outer light blocking area and an inner light blocking layer overlapping the inner light blocking area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Ji Seong YANG, Kang Uk KIM, Seon Uk LEE
  • Patent number: 11061268
    Abstract: A display device and a method of manufacturing a display device, the display device having a plurality of pixels defined therein and including: a first substrate; a partition wall disposed on the first substrate to define openings corresponding to the plurality of pixels; and color conversion patterns disposed in the openings. The partition wall includes a light-transmitting structure having a groove and a first partition wall portion disposed in the groove and having a higher optical density than the light-transmitting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Ji Park, Kang Uk Kim, Hae Ju Yun, Don Chan Cho, Young Je Cho
  • Patent number: 10802341
    Abstract: A color conversion panel for a display device includes: a substrate including a first region, a second region, and a third region; a light-blocking partition disposed on the substrate and having a plurality of openings via which the first region, the second region and the third region are exposed; color conversion patterns disposed on the substrate in the openings in the first region and in the second region, respectively; and a light-transmitting layer containing scattering particles and including a first portion disposed in the opening in the third region and a second portion disposed to cover the color conversion patterns on the substrate. The scattering particles increase the efficiency of color conversion, such that color gamut may be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kang Uk Kim, Sang Ji Park, Hae Ju Yun
  • Publication number: 20200262071
    Abstract: Disclosed is a moving robot capable of recognizing a waiting line and a method for controlling the same. One embodiment provides a method for operating a moving robot, the method comprising: starting moving from a predefined moving start point toward a predefined moving end point; acquiring a waiting line region image by photographing a predefined waiting line region during the moving; searching for an end point of a waiting line formed in the waiting line region using the waiting line region image; terminating the moving when the end point of the waiting line is detected; setting an operation mode based on a length of the waiting line calculated using the end point of the waiting line; and operating in the set operation mode while returning to the moving start point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kang Uk KIM, Minjung KIM, Yeonsoo KIM, Hyoungrock KIM, Hyoung Seok KIM, Dong Ki NOH
  • Publication number: 20190025634
    Abstract: A display device and a method of manufacturing a display device, the display device having a plurality of pixels defined therein and including: a first substrate; a partition wall disposed on the first substrate to define openings corresponding to the plurality of pixels; and color conversion patterns disposed in the openings. The partition wall includes a light-transmitting structure having a groove and a first partition wall portion disposed in the groove and having a higher optical density than the light-transmitting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Sang Ji PARK, Kang Uk KIM, Hae Ju YUN, Don Chan CHO, Young Je CHO
  • Publication number: 20190025655
    Abstract: A color conversion panel for a display device includes: a substrate including a first region, a second region, and a third region; a light-blocking partition disposed on the substrate and having a plurality of openings via which the first region, the second region and the third region are exposed; color conversion patterns disposed on the substrate in the openings in the first region and in the second region, respectively; and a light-transmitting layer containing scattering particles and including a first portion disposed in the opening in the third region and a second portion disposed to cover the color conversion patterns on the substrate. The scattering particles increase the efficiency of color conversion, such that color gamut may be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Kang Uk KIM, Sang Ji PARK, Hae Ju YUN