Patents by Inventor Kee-Chan Park

Kee-Chan 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: 11626075
    Abstract: A scan driver includes stage circuits, wherein each of the stage circuits includes a first transistor, wherein a first electrode thereof is coupled to a first node, a second electrode thereof is coupled to an input carry line, and a gate electrode thereof is coupled to a first clock line; and a capacitor, wherein a first electrode thereof is coupled to the first node and a second electrode thereof is coupled to a second node, wherein the second node is coupled to an output carry line, and the second node is selectively coupled to one of a first power voltage line and a second power voltage line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignees: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO, LTD., KONKUK UNIVERSITY INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION CORP
    Inventors: Tae Hoon Yang, Joon Ho Lee, Kee Chan Park, Ki Bum Kim, Jong Chan Lee, Woong Hee Jeong
  • Patent number: 11574590
    Abstract: A display apparatus is disclosed, which includes a pixel. The pixel includes first through fifth transistors and a light emitting element. The first transistor includes a control electrode electrically connected to a first node, an input electrode that receives a first power voltage and an output electrode electrically connected to the light emitting element. The second transistor includes a control electrode that receives a scan signal, an input electrode that receives a grayscale data voltage and an output electrode electrically connected to a second node. The third transistor includes a control electrode electrically connected to the second node, an input electrode that receives a reference voltage and an output electrode electrically connected to the first node. The fourth transistor includes a control electrode that receives the scan signal, an input electrode that receives a bias data voltage and an output electrode electrically connected to the first node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Inventors: Dongwoo Kim, Joon Ho Lee, Kee Chan Park, Minkyu Woo, Chongchul Chai
  • Publication number: 20220358878
    Abstract: A display apparatus is disclosed, which includes a pixel. The pixel includes first through fifth transistors and a light emitting element. The first transistor includes a control electrode electrically connected to a first node, an input electrode that receives a first power voltage and an output electrode electrically connected to the light emitting element. The second transistor includes a control electrode that receives a scan signal, an input electrode that receives a grayscale data voltage and an output electrode electrically connected to a second node. The third transistor includes a control electrode electrically connected to the second node, an input electrode that receives a reference voltage and an output electrode electrically connected to the first node. The fourth transistor includes a control electrode that receives the scan signal, an input electrode that receives a bias data voltage and an output electrode electrically connected to the first node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: DONGWOO KIM, Joon Ho LEE, Kee Chan PARK, MINKYU WOO, CHONGCHUL CHAI
  • Patent number: 11430390
    Abstract: A display device includes a scan write line for receiving a scan write signal, a first driving voltage line for receiving a first driving voltage, a first data line for receiving first data voltages, a second data line for receiving second data voltages, and a sub-pixel connected to the scan write line, the first data line, the second data line, and the first driving voltage line, wherein the sub-pixel includes a light emitting element connected to the first driving voltage line, a constant current generator configured to apply a driving current to the light emitting element according to a first data voltage among the first data voltages of the first data line, and a light emission period controller configured to control a light emission period of the light emitting element according to a second data voltage among the second data voltages of the second data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignees: Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Konkuk University Industrial Cooperation Corp
    Inventors: Min Jae Jeong, Joon Ho Lee, Kee Chan Park, Kyung Hoon Chung, Chong Chul Chai
  • Patent number: 11276352
    Abstract: A display device includes: a plurality of pixels, each of which is connected to a corresponding one of a plurality of scan lines, and a scan driver including a plurality of stages, each of which supplies a scan signal to a corresponding one of the scan lines, each of the stages includes: a node controller which supplies a second output signal of a previous stage to a first node based on an input signal of a first clock terminal or a first output signal of the previous stage, a first inverter connected between the first node and a second node, a buffer which supplies a voltage of the second node to a first output terminal based on an input signal of a second clock terminal, and a second inverter connected between the first output terminal and a second output terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignees: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD., KONKUK UNIVERSITY INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION CORP
    Inventors: Tae Hoon Yang, Joon Ho Lee, Kee Chan Park, Ki Bum Kim, Hyang A Park, Jong Chan Lee, Woong Hee Jeong
  • Publication number: 20220051629
    Abstract: A display device includes a scan write line for receiving a scan write signal, a first driving voltage line for receiving a first driving voltage, a first data line for receiving first data voltages, a second data line for receiving second data voltages, and a sub-pixel connected to the scan write line, the first data line, the second data line, and the first driving voltage line, wherein the sub-pixel includes a light emitting element connected to the first driving voltage line, a constant current generator configured to apply a driving current to the light emitting element according to a first data voltage among the first data voltages of the first data line, and a light emission period controller configured to control a light emission period of the light emitting element according to a second data voltage among the second data voltages of the second data line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Min Jae JEONG, Joon Ho LEE, Kee Chan PARK, Kyung Hoon CHUNG, Chong Chul CHAI
  • Publication number: 20220020332
    Abstract: A scan driver includes stage circuits, wherein each of the stage circuits includes a first transistor, wherein a first electrode thereof is coupled to a first node, a second electrode thereof is coupled to an input carry line, and a gate electrode thereof is coupled to a first clock line; and a capacitor, wherein a first electrode thereof is coupled to the first node and a second electrode thereof is coupled to a second node, wherein the second node is coupled to an output carry line, and the second node is selectively coupled to one of a first power voltage line and a second power voltage line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Tae Hoon YANG, Joon Ho LEE, Kee Chan PARK, Ki Bum KIM, Jong Chan LEE, Woong Hee JEONG
  • Patent number: 11132946
    Abstract: An emission signal driver comprises stages connected to emission lines. Each of the stages includes a node controller which supplies a start signal or a carry signal, which is input to a start terminal, to a first node in response to a clock signal input to a clock terminal, a first inverter connected between the first node and a second node, and a second inverter connected between the second node and an output terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignees: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD., KONKUK UNIVERSITY INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION CORP
    Inventors: Tae Hoon Yang, Joon Ho Lee, Kee Chan Park, Ki Bum Kim, Jong Chan Lee, Woong Hee Jeong
  • Publication number: 20210118375
    Abstract: A display device includes: a plurality of pixels, each of which is connected to a corresponding one of a plurality of scan lines, and a scan driver including a plurality of stages, each of which supplies a scan signal to a corresponding one of the scan lines, each of the stages includes: a node controller which supplies a second output signal of a previous stage to a first node based on an input signal of a first clock terminal or a first output signal of the previous stage, a first inverter connected between the first node and a second node, a buffer which supplies a voltage of the second node to a first output terminal based on an input signal of a second clock terminal, and a second inverter connected between the first output terminal and a second output terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Tae Hoon YANG, Joon Ho LEE, Kee Chan PARK, Ki Bum KIM, Hyang A. PARK, Jong Chan LEE, Woong Hee JEONG
  • Publication number: 20210012708
    Abstract: An emission signal driver comprises stages connected to emission lines. Each of the stages includes a node controller which supplies a start signal or a carry signal, which is input to a start terminal, to a first node in response to a clock signal input to a clock terminal, a first inverter connected between the first node and a second node, and a second inverter connected between the second node and an output terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Tae Hoon YANG, Joon Ho LEE, Kee Chan PARK, Ki Bum KIM, Jong Chan LEE, Woong Hee JEONG
  • Patent number: 9099991
    Abstract: Disclosed are an inverter, a NAND gate, and a NOR gate. The inverter includes: a pull-up unit constituted by a second thin film transistor outputting a first power voltage to an output terminal according to a voltage applied to a gate; a pull-down unit constituted by a fifth thin film transistor outputting a ground voltage to the output terminal according to an input signal applied to a gate; and a pull-up driver applying a second power voltage or the ground voltage to the gate of the second thin film transistor according to the input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignees: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KONKUK UNIVERSITY INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION CORP.
    Inventors: Sang Hee Park, Chi Sun Hwang, Sung Min Yoon, Him Chan Oh, Kee Chan Park, Tao Ren, Hong Kyung Leem, Min Woo Oh, Ji Sun Kim, Jae Eun Pi, Byeong Hoon Kim, Byoung Gon Yu
  • Publication number: 20150171833
    Abstract: Provided is a gate driver circuit. The gate driver circuit includes a plurality of sequentially connected stages, and each of stages includes an input unit including two input transistors forming diode connection, a pull-up unit including a pull-up transistor and a bootstrap capacitor, and first and second pull-down units each including two transistors. According to embodiments, an input capacitor is further included which is connected to a node between the input unit and the pull-up unit. In addition, a carry unit is further included which is connected to an output terminal and formed to transmit an output signal in a high state or a low state to a next stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicants: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Konkuk University Industrial Cooperation Corp
    Inventors: Jae-Eun PI, Sang-Hee PARK, Min Ki RYU, Chi-Sun HWANG, OhSang KWON, Eunsuk PARK, Kee-Chan PARK, YeonKyung KIM
  • Patent number: 9035688
    Abstract: Provided is a single input level shifter. The single input level shifter includes: an input unit applying a power voltage to a first node in response to an input signal and applying the input signal to a second node in response to a reference signal; a bootstrapping unit applying the power voltage to the second node according to a voltage level of the first node; and an output unit applying the input signal to an output terminal in response to the reference signal and applying the power voltage to the output terminal according to the voltage level of the first node, wherein the bootstrapping unit includes a capacitor between the first and second nodes, and when the input signal is shifted from a first voltage level to a second voltage level, the bootstrapping unit raises the voltage level of the first node to a level higher than the power voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignees: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KONKUK UNIVERSITY INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION CORP.
    Inventors: Jae-Eun Pi, Kee-Chan Park, Sangyeon Kim, Joondong Kim, Yeon Kyung Kim, HongKyun Lym, Sang-Hee Park, Byoung Gon Yu, Chi-Sun Hwang, Jong Woo Kim, OhSang Kwon, Min Ki Ryu
  • Patent number: 8749300
    Abstract: Disclosed is a DC voltage conversion circuit of a liquid crystal display apparatus, including: a main pumping circuit including a plurality of thin film transistors and configured to output voltage for driving a liquid crystal display apparatus when the plurality of thin film transistors are alternately turned on or off; and a switch control signal generator configured to control voltages applied to gates of the plurality of thin film transistors by inversion of a clock signal, in which each thin film transistor is turned on when positive gate-source voltage is applied thereto, and turned off when negative gate-source voltage is applied thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignees: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Konkuk University Industrial Cooperation Corp.
    Inventors: Jae Eun Pi, Kee Chan Park, Hong Kyun Leem, Joon Dong Kim, Youn Kyung Kim, Ji Sun Kim, Byoung Gon Yu, Sang Hee Park, Him Chan Oh, Min Ki Ryu, Chi Sun Hwang
  • Patent number: 8710866
    Abstract: Disclosed are an inverter, a NAND gate, and a NOR gate. The inverter includes: a pull-up unit constituted by a second thin film transistor outputting a first power voltage to an output terminal according to a voltage applied to a gate; a pull-down unit constituted by a fifth thin film transistor outputting a ground voltage to the output terminal according to an input signal applied to a gate; and a pull-up driver applying a second power voltage or the ground voltage to the gate of the second thin film transistor according to the input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignees: Electronics and Telecomunications Research Institute, Konkuk University Industrial Cooperation Corp.
    Inventors: Sang Hee Park, Chi Sun Hwang, Sung Min Yoon, Him Chan Oh, Kee Chan Park, Tao Ren, Hong Kyun Leem, Min Woo Oh, Ji Sun Kim, Jae Eun Pi, Byeong Hoon Kim, Byoung Gon Yu
  • Patent number: 8698159
    Abstract: A panel structure includes a transistor including a gate electrode, a source electrode and a drain electrode, a power source line, a pixel electrode, and one or more contact plugs formed of a same material as the pixel electrode and electrically connecting the power source line and the source electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-bae Park, Myung-kwan Ryu, Kee-chan Park, Jong-baek Seon
  • Publication number: 20140062572
    Abstract: Provided is a single input level shifter. The single input level shifter includes: an input unit applying a power voltage to a first node in response to an input signal and applying the input signal to a second node in response to a reference signal; a bootstrapping unit applying the power voltage to the second node according to a voltage level of the first node; and an output unit applying the input signal to an output terminal in response to the reference signal and applying the power voltage to the output terminal according to the voltage level of the first node, wherein the bootstrapping unit includes a capacitor between the first and second nodes, and when the input signal is shifted from a first voltage level to a second voltage level, the bootstrapping unit raises the voltage level of the first node to a level higher than the power voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicants: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Konkuk University Industrial Cooperation Corp.
    Inventors: Jae-Eun PI, Kee-Chan PARK, Sangyeon KIM, Joondong KIM, Yeon Kyung KIM, HongKyun LYM, Sang-Hee PARK, Byoung Gon YU, Chi-Sun HWANG, Jong Woo KIM, OhSang KWON, Min Ki RYU
  • Publication number: 20140035622
    Abstract: Disclosed are an inverter, a NAND gate, and a NOR gate. The inverter includes: a pull-up unit constituted by a second thin film transistor outputting a first power voltage to an output terminal according to a voltage applied to a gate; a pull-down unit constituted by a fifth thin film transistor outputting a ground voltage to the output terminal according to an input signal applied to a gate; and a pull-up driver applying a second power voltage or the ground voltage to the gate of the second thin film transistor according to the input signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicants: Konkuk University Industrial Cooperation Corp, ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sang Hee PARK, Chi Sun Hwang, Sung Min Yoon, Him Chan Oh, Kee Chan Park, Tao Ren, Hong Kyun Leem, Min Woo Oh, Ji Sun Kim, Jae Eun Pi, Byeong Hoon Kim, Byoung Gon Yu
  • Publication number: 20140035621
    Abstract: Disclosed are an inverter, a NAND gate, and a NOR gate. The inverter includes: a pull-up unit constituted by a second thin film transistor outputting a first power voltage to an output terminal according to a voltage applied to a gate; a pull-down unit constituted by a fifth thin film transistor outputting a ground voltage to the output terminal according to an input signal applied to a gate; and a pull-up driver applying a second power voltage or the ground voltage to the gate of the second thin film transistor according to the input signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicants: Konkuk University Industrial Cooperation Corp, ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sang Hee PARK, Chi Sun HWANG, Sung MIN Yoon, Him Chan OH, Kee Chan PARK, Tao REN, Hong Kyun LEEM, Min Woo OH, Ji Sun KIM, Jae Eun PI, Byeong Hoon KIM, Byoung Gon YU
  • Patent number: 8570066
    Abstract: Disclosed are an inverter, a NAND gate, and a NOR gate. The inverter includes: a pull-up unit constituted by a second thin film transistor outputting a first power voltage to an output terminal according to a voltage applied to a gate; a pull-down unit constituted by a fifth thin film transistor outputting a ground voltage to the output terminal according to an input signal applied to a gate; and a pull-up driver applying a second power voltage or the ground voltage to the gate of the second thin film transistor according to the input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Sang Hee Park, Chi Sun Hwang, Sung Min Yoon, Him Chan Oh, Kee Chan Park, Tao Ren, Hong Kyun Leem, Min Woo Oh, Ji Sun Kim, Jae Eun Pi, Byeong Hoon Kim, Byoung Gon Yu