Patents by Inventor Keum-Nam Kim

Keum-Nam 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: 20170061914
    Abstract: In a scan driver including a plurality of stages configured to supply scan signals to scan lines, the scan driver includes: an i?1th stage configured to supply an i?1th scan signal to an i?1th scan line while controlling a node Qi?1 (i is a natural number) in response to a first clock signal, a third clock signal, and a control voltage; an ith stage configured to supply an ith scan signal to an ith scan line while controlling a node Qi in response to a second clock signal, a fourth clock signal, and the control voltage; and a controller connected to the i?1th stage and the ith stage, and configured to supply the control voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jun Hyun PARK, Keum Nam KIM, Sung Hwan KIM, Kyoung Ju SHIN
  • Publication number: 20170061880
    Abstract: A pixel includes a driving transistor including a gate connected to a first node, a first electrode connected to a second node, and a second electrode connected to an OLED, a first transistor configured to receive a first emission control signal and connected between a first power source and the second node, a second transistor configured to receive a scan signal and connected between the first and second nodes, a third transistor configured to receive the scan signal and including a first electrode configured to receive a data voltage, and a second electrode connected to a third node, a fourth transistor configured to receive a second emission control signal and connected between the third node and the OLED, a fifth transistor configured to receive the scan signal and connected between the OLED and an initializing power source, and a storage capacitor connected between the first node and the third node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Yang Hwa Choi, Keum Nam Kim, Dong Woo Kim
  • Patent number: 9583553
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a substrate a plurality of pixels disposed along a first direction and a second direction, the first direction and the second direction being substantially parallel to a top surface of the substrate and substantially perpendicular to each other, first wirings which is disposed on the substrate, extends in the first direction, and includes a first low voltage power line, and second wirings which is disposed on the substrate, extends in the second direction, and includes a second low voltage power line electrically connected to the first low voltage power line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gyung-Soon Park, Keum-Nam Kim, Min-Jae Jeong
  • Publication number: 20170032739
    Abstract: A pixel of an organic light emitting display device includes a first transistor connected between a data line and a first node, a second transistor connected between a second node and a third node, a third transistor connected between the second node and a fourth node, a fourth transistor connected between the first node and the second node, a fifth transistor connected between the third node and an initializing power source, a sixth transistor connected between a first power source and the third node, a capacitor connected between the first node and the fourth node, and an organic light emitting diode (OLED) connected between the second node and a second power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Keum Nam Kim, Dong Woo Kim, Yang Hwa Choi
  • Publication number: 20160372047
    Abstract: A method of driving an organic light emitting display device may include concurrently initializing pixels by adjusting a voltage level of a power voltage which is provided to the pixels during an initialization period of a (2k?1)-th image frame, sequentially writing a first data signal including the (2k?1)-th image frame into the pixels by sequentially performing a scanning operation on a plurality of scan lines in a first direction, displaying the (2k?1)-th image frame by sequentially providing an emission signal to emission lines in the first direction, concurrently initializing the pixels during an initialization period of a (2k)-th image frame, sequentially writing a second data signal including the (2k)-th image frame into the pixels by sequentially performing the scanning operation on the scan lines in a second direction, and displaying the (2k)-th image frame by sequentially providing the emission signal to the emission lines in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Dong Woo Kim, Keum Nam Kim, Yang Hwa Choi
  • Publication number: 20160363909
    Abstract: A display device and an electronic watch including the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the display device includes a substrate having a through-hole. The display device also includes a display unit formed on the substrate and surrounding the through-hole, the display unit configured to display an image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Ki Nyeng Kang, Keum Nam Kim, Jong Hyun Choi
  • Patent number: 9508300
    Abstract: A driving circuit includes: an input terminal; an output terminal; a first transistor having a source electrode coupled to the input terminal, a drain electrode coupled to the output terminal, and a gate electrode; a second transistor having a source electrode, a drain electrode, and a gate electrode respectively coupled to the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the gate electrode of the first transistor; a first capacitor having a first electrode coupled to the input terminal and a second electrode coupled to the output terminal; and a second capacitor coupled in parallel with the first capacitor and having a first electrode coupled to the first electrode of the first capacitor and a second electrode that is floated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Mi Choi, Bo-Yong Chung, Keum-Nam Kim
  • Patent number: 9496317
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an organic light emitting display apparatus by utilizing a deposition apparatus for forming an organic layer on a substrate includes: fixing the substrate to a mask assembly for forming a common layer or a mask assembly for forming a pattern layer in a loading unit; when the one or more deposition assemblies are separated from the substrate, forming an intermediate layer by depositing a deposition material discharged from the one or more deposition assemblies in a deposition unit of the deposition apparatus onto the substrate while the substrate is moved relative to the one or more deposition assemblies by a first conveyer unit; and separating the substrate on which the deposition is finished from the mask assembly for forming the common layer or the mask assembly for forming the pattern layer in an unloading unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Hwan Choi, Chi-Woo Kim, Gun-Shik Kim, Ok-Keun Song, Kee-Han Uh, Seong-Ho Jeong, You-Min Cha, Jae-Beom Choi, Young-Mo Koo, Keum-Nam Kim, Dae-Sung Choi
  • Publication number: 20160240603
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a substrate a plurality of pixels disposed along a first direction and a second direction, the first direction and the second direction being substantially parallel to a top surface of the substrate and substantially perpendicular to each other, first wirings which is disposed on the substrate, extends in the first direction, and includes a first low voltage power line, and second wirings which is disposed on the substrate, extends in the second direction, and includes a second low voltage power line electrically connected to the first low voltage power line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Gyung-Soon PARK, Keum-Nam KIM, Min-Jae JEONG
  • Publication number: 20160225836
    Abstract: A foldable display according to the present disclosure includes: a substrate having a folding portion which is folded; and a plurality of transistors in the substrate each of the transistors including: a gate electrode on the substrate; a channel overlapping the gate electrode; and a source electrode and a drain electrode positioned at respective sides of the channel, wherein the gate electrode is divided into a plurality of sub-gate electrodes by at least one gate cutout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Yang-Hwa Choi, Keum Nam Kim
  • Publication number: 20160180775
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display and associated method includes: initializing a first node of a storage capacitor, connected between the first node and a second node, with a first driving voltage that is provided from a first power terminal; applying a sustain voltage to the first node and placing a driving transistor in a diode connection state, wherein the driving transistor comprises a gate electrode connected to the second node, an electrode connected to the first power terminal, and another electrode connected to an organic light emitting diode through a third node; applying a data signal, provided from the data line through a switching transistor comprising a gate electrode connected to a scan line, an electrode connected to the data line, and another electrode connected to a first node, to the first node; and generating a compensation voltage by applying the first driving voltage to the first node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventor: Keum Nam KIM
  • Patent number: 9349783
    Abstract: A display device includes at least two subpixels arranged in a first direction, a first data line connected to a first subpixel of the two subpixels, and a second data line connected to a second subpixel of the two subpixels. The first data line is arranged at a first side of the two subpixels and the second data line is arranged at a second side of the two subpixels. The first and second sides are opposing sides relative to the first and second subpixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Keum Nam Kim
  • Patent number: 9330596
    Abstract: A pixel capable of displaying an image with uniform brightness. The pixel includes an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a first transistor for controlling an amount of current supplied from a first power source coupled to a first electrode to the OLED, a second transistor coupled between a gate electrode of the first transistor and an initial power source to be turned on when a second scan signal is supplied to a second scan line, a first capacitor coupled between the gate electrode of the first transistor and the first power source, and a second capacitor whose first terminal is coupled to a first electrode of the first transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Moo Choi, Seong-Il Park, Keum-Nam Kim, Dong-Beom Lee
  • Patent number: 9324777
    Abstract: There is provided an organic light emitting display device for preventing short and voltage drop between lines to improve yield. The organic light emitting display device includes: a plurality of sub-pixels located at crossing regions of a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines; first power lines for supplying a voltage for driving the sub-pixels, each of the first power lines being shared by two adjacent sub-pixels from among the plurality of sub-pixels; and initial power lines for supplying an initial power to the sub-pixels, each of the initial power lines being shared by the two adjacent sub-pixels and located between the two adjacent sub-pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki-Nyeng Kang, Dong-Wook Park, Keum-Nam Kim
  • Patent number: 9318050
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display that can stably extract information from pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Do-Hyung Ryu, Keum-Nam Kim, Sang-Moo Choi
  • Patent number: 9311856
    Abstract: A driver and a display device using the same may be provided. The driver, according to an exemplary embodiment includes at least one logic unit, receiving a plurality of clock signals and a plurality of input signals, to generate and sequentially transmit output signals to a plurality of pixel rows included in a display unit, and a buffer unit, receiving a plurality of control signals, to generate and simultaneously transmit the output signals of a same waveform to a plurality of pixels included in the display unit, wherein the at least one logic unit is supplied with a logic power source voltage, and the buffer unit is supplied with a buffer power source voltage, the buffer power source voltage being different from the logic power source voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-Wook Park, Ki-Nyeng Kang, Keum-Nam Kim
  • Patent number: 9305477
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device of the present embodiments includes: a plurality of pixels positioned at intersections of scan lines, data lines, and emission control lines; a pixel unit, including the plurality of pixels, and divided into two or more blocks; a scan driver sequentially supplying scan signals to the scan lines; a data driver supplying data signals to the data lines in synchronization with the scan signals; and two or more emission drivers connected with emission control lines in the blocks, in which each emission driver supplies emission control signals to emission control lines connected thereto, and at least one or more emission control signals are supplied in each block simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Senda, Keum-Nam Kim
  • Patent number: 9299289
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device is capable of securing sufficient compensation period such that a threshold voltage of a driving transistor may be compensated. A pixel includes: an organic light emitting diode; a second transistor for controlling an amount of current supplied from a first power source to the organic light emitting diode; a first capacitor having a first terminal coupled to a gate electrode of the second transistor; a first transistor coupled between a second terminal of the first capacitor and a data line, and being configured to turn on when a scan signal is supplied to a scan line; and a third transistor coupled between a gate electrode and a second electrode of the second transistor and having a turning-on period that is not overlapped with that of the first transistor. The third transistor is configured to turn on for a longer time than the first transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Wook Park, Chul-Kyu Kang, Keum-Nam Kim
  • Publication number: 20160043157
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device may include a substrate having a pixel region and a transparent region, a first capacitor disposed in the transparent region of the substrate, a semiconductor device disposed in the pixel region of the substrate, a second capacitor disposed on the semiconductor device, and an organic light emitting structure disposed on the second capacitor. The organic light emitting display device may have a sufficient capacitance for components including the semiconductor device and the organic light emitting structure without increasing an area of the pixel region while maintaining a transmittance of the organic light emitting display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Gyung-Soon PARK, Keum-Nam KIM, Min-Jae JEONG
  • Patent number: 9245480
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display including a substrate, a scan line transferring a scan signal, a compensation control line transferring a compensation control signal, an operation control line applying an operation control signal, a data line and a driving voltage line transferring a data signal and a driving voltage, respectively, a switching thin film transistor (TFT) connected to the scan line and the data line, a compensation TFT and an initialization TFT connected to the compensation control line, an operation control TFT connected to the operation control line and the switching TFT, a driving TFT connected to the driving voltage line, an organic light emitting diode connected to a drain electrode of the driving TFT, and a hold capacitor connected between a source electrode of the operation control TFT and a gate electrode of the initialization TFT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Jae Kim, Hae-Yeon Lee, Keum-Nam Kim