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: 20110057917
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display includes a mode determining unit adapted to determine whether the display is in a low power or common driving mode based on an operation control signal and to generate a control signal corresponding to the determined mode, a scan driver adapted to sequentially supply scan signals to scan lines, a data driver adapted to supply data signals to data lines in synchronization with the scan signals, pixels arranged at intersections of the scan lines and the data lines, and a timing controller adapted to control the scan driver and the data driver so that a frame frequency changes based on whether the low power driving mode or the common driving mode control signal is supplied from the mode determining unit, wherein the scan driver is adapted to uniformly maintain a pulse width of the scan signals regardless of a change in the frame frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Do-Hyung Ryu, Keum-Nam Kim, Sang-Moo Choi
  • Patent number: 7903052
    Abstract: A pixel driving circuit for a display device in which a plurality of gate lines and data lines are arranged. The pixel circuit is disposed at an intersection between the gate lines and data lines, and includes at least two light emitting elements for emitting certain colors within a certain section; an active device commonly connected to the at least two light emitting elements to drive the at least two light emitting elements; and an power source control part connected to the active device to transmit driving control signals for the at least two light emitting elements to the active device. The active device sequentially drives the at least two light emitting elements in the certain section per a certain period of time in response to the power source signals transmitted through the power source control part, and the at least two light emitting elements are sequentially emitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Kyu Kwak, Kwan-Hee Lee, Keum-Nam Kim
  • Publication number: 20110012816
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display including a plurality of pixel areas and a transparent area interposed between the plurality of pixel areas, the display includes a substrate member, thin film transistors and capacitor elements on the substrate member, the thin film transistor and the capacitor elements overlapping with the pixel areas, a gate line, a data line, and a common power supply line on the substrate member, the gate line, the data line, and the common power supply line overlapping with the pixel areas and the transparent area, and being connected to corresponding ones of the thin film transistors and/or the capacitor elements, and pixel electrodes on the substrate member, the pixel electrodes overlapping with all of the thin film transistors and capacitor elements, and with respective portions of the gate line, the data line, and the common power supply line that overlap with the pixel areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Jin-Goo Kang, Sang-Moo Choi, Mu-Hyun Kim, Keum-Nam Kim
  • Publication number: 20110007067
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display that can stably extract information from pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Do-Hyung Ryu, Keum-Nam Kim, Sang-Moo Choi
  • Publication number: 20100328367
    Abstract: A pixel driving circuit for a display device in which a plurality of gate lines and data lines are arranged. The pixel circuit is disposed at an intersection between the gate lines and data lines, and includes at least two light emitting elements for emitting certain colors within a certain section; an active device commonly connected to the at least two light emitting elements to drive the at least two light emitting elements; and an power source control part connected to the active device to transmit driving control signals for the at least two light emitting elements to the active device. The active device sequentially drives the at least two light emitting elements in the certain section per a certain period of time in response to the power source signals transmitted through the power source control part, and the at least two light emitting elements are sequentially emitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Won-Kyu KWAK, Kwan-Hee Lee, Keum-Nam Kim
  • Publication number: 20100309187
    Abstract: A pixel includes an organic light emitting diode (OLED) having a cathode electrode coupled to a second power source, a first transistor for controlling an amount of current that flows from a first power source to the second power source via the OLED corresponding to a data signal, a second transistor coupled between a data line and a gate electrode of the first transistor, a third transistor coupled between the gate electrode of the first transistor and a reference power source, a fourth transistor coupled between the third transistor and the reference power source, a fifth transistor coupled between an anode electrode of the OLED and an initial power source, a first capacitor coupled between the anode electrode of the OLED and a node between the third transistor and the fourth transistor, and a second capacitor coupled between the node and the gate electrode of the first transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Chul-Kyu Kang, Yu-Lian Choi, Keum-Nam Kim
  • Publication number: 20100265166
    Abstract: A pixel includes an organic light emitting diode; a first transistor; a second transistor coupled to a data line and turned on when a scan signal is supplied to an ith scan line; a third transistor between the second transistor and a gate electrode of the first transistor and turned on when a scan signal is supplied to an i+1th scan line; a fourth transistor between the gate electrode of the first transistor and a reference power supply and turned on when the scan signal is supplied to the ith scan line; a fifth transistor between the organic light emitting diode and an initial power supply and turned on when a control signal is supplied; a first capacitor between the organic light emitting diode and a node between the second transistor and the third transistor; and a second capacitor between the node and the gate electrode of the first transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Chul-Kyu Kang, Yu-Lian Choi, Keum-Nam Kim
  • Publication number: 20100245402
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device compensates for a variation of the threshold voltage of a driving transistor. A scan driver and a data driver drive a plurality of pixels. A pixel of the pixels includes an organic light emitting diode, four transistors, and two capacitors. A first transistor controls a current to the organic light emitting diode. Second and third transistors are coupled between a data line from the data driver and a gate electrode of the first transistor. A fourth transistor is coupled between a reference power supply and the gate electrode of the first transistor. The two capacitors are coupled between the organic light emitting diode and respective electrodes of the third transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Sang-Moo Choi, Chul-Kyu Kang, Keum-Nam Kim
  • Publication number: 20100220086
    Abstract: A pixel configured to compensate for a threshold voltage of a driving transistor and including an organic light emitting diode coupled between a first power supply and a second power supply; a first transistor coupled between the organic light emitting diode and the second power supply and having a gate electrode coupled to a first node; a second transistor coupled between the first transistor and a data line and having a gate electrode coupled to a scan line; a third transistor coupled between the first transistor and the first node and having a gate electrode coupled to the scan line; a fourth transistor coupled between the first transistor and the second power supply and having a gate electrode coupled to an emission control line; and a fifth transistor coupled between the organic light emitting diode and the first transistor and having a gate electrode coupled to the emission control line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Bo-Yong Chung, Keum-Nam Kim
  • Patent number: 7750873
    Abstract: An electroluminescent display (EL) where a signal distortion is reduced or prevented by introducing appropriate distortion to a scan waveform to equalize a variation of a kickback voltage. An EL display includes an organic EL panel that includes a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines, and pixel circuits arranged at the intersections between the scan lines and the data lines; and a scan driver that sequentially selects the scan lines to drive a selection signal. A signal delay is introduced on at least one of an input side and an output side of the scan driver, and may be provided by a signal delay device. Alternatively, the signal delay device may be included in the scan driver, either at an input side or an output side of the shift register or the level shifter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Keum-Nam Kim
  • Patent number: 7727823
    Abstract: A flat panel display for preventing a thin film transistor from deteriorating due to voltage, static electricity, and external force, accidentally applied to a substrate, and a method for driving the same. The flat panel display includes a conductive substrate, at least one insulating layer formed on the conductive substrate, at least one thin film transistor formed on the conductive substrate, and a ground formed in a region of the conductive substrate to ground the conductive substrate. Thus, the deterioration of the thin film transistor that would be generated by voltage, static electricity, or external force, accidentally applied to the conductive substrate can be substantially prevented and the performance of the display is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Kyeong Jeong, Jae Bon Koo, Hyun Soo Shin, Se Yeoul Kwon, Yeon Gon Mo, Keum Nam Kim
  • Publication number: 20100127956
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a scan driver for sequentially supplying a scan signal through scan lines; a data driver for supplying an initial power through data lines during a first period of a time period when the scan signal is supplied through a corresponding scan line of the scan lines, and for supplying data signals to the data lines during a second period of the time period when the scan signal is supplied through the corresponding scan line, the second period following the first period; and pixels at crossing regions of the scan lines and the data lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Chul-Kyu Kang, Sang-Moo Choi, Keum-Nam Kim
  • Publication number: 20100091006
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device capable of compensating for the threshold voltage and mobility of a driving transistor. The organic light emitting display device includes a pixel unit having a plurality of pixels formed at intersection areas of data and scan lines; a scan driving unit sequentially supplying a scan signal to the scan lines; a data driving unit supplying data signals to the data lines; a power supply unit outputting a high-potential pixel power source, a low-potential compensation power source and a low-potential ground power source to drive the pixels; and a power control unit supplying the compensation power source supplied from the power supply unit to the pixel unit during a first period (black frame period) of each frame, and supplying the pixel power source supplied from the power supply unit to the pixel unit during a second period (display frame period) of each of the frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myoung-Hwan Yoo, Keum-Nam Kim
  • Patent number: 7671368
    Abstract: A capacitor including a polysilicon layer doped with impurities to be conductive, a first dielectric layer formed on the polysilicon layer, a first conductive layer formed on the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer formed on the first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer formed on the first dielectric layer. The second conductive layer is coupled to the polysilicon layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Kyu Kwak, Keum-Nam Kim
  • Patent number: 7667673
    Abstract: An organic EL display panel having display pixels with an improved aperture ratio. A display pixel includes a control electrode line coupled to control electrodes of first and second transistors and a main electrode of a fourth transistor, and a power electrode line provided substantially in parallel with a data line and coupled to a main electrode of the first transistor. Channels of the first and second transistors are formed substantially in parallel with a scan line. A node of the control electrode line for coupling the control electrodes of the first and second transistors is arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to that of the scan line, and a portion of the control electrode line extended to the main electrode of the fourth transistor is formed substantially in parallel with the power electrode line in a substantially vertical direction, and forms a capacitor together with the power electrode line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keum-Nam Kim, Ul-Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20100035391
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a diode-connected transistor includes forming a silicon layer on a substrate, a first insulation film on the silicon layer, and a gate electrode on the first insulation film. The method also includes forming a source region, a channel region, and a drain region in the silicon layer and forming a second insulation film on the gate electrode. A source electrode and a drain electrode are formed on the second insulation film and are coupled to the source region and the drain region, respectively. The method further includes coupling the drain electrode to the gate electrode through a contact hole that is vertically above the channel region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Keum-Nam Kim, Ul-Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20100013806
    Abstract: A pixel for an organic light emitting diode display is disclosed. The pixel includes a capacitor configured to be charged with a voltage which compensates for the threshold voltage and mobility of the transistor driving the organic light emitting diode of the pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Mobile Display Co.Ltd.
    Inventors: Myoung-Hwan Yoo, Keum-Nam Kim
  • Publication number: 20090309856
    Abstract: An pixel of an organic light emitting display device includes: an organic light emitting diode (OLED); a second transistor for supplying a current to the OLED; a first transistor coupled between a data line and a gate electrode of the second transistor, the first transistor being turned on when a scan signal is supplied to its gate electrode; a third transistor for supplying an initialization voltage to a drain electrode of the second transistor, the third transistor being turned on when a control signal is supplied to its gate electrode; a fourth transistor coupled between the drain electrode of the second transistor and a first power supply, the fourth transistor being turned-off when a light emitting control signal is supplied to its gate electrode and turned-on when the light emitting control signal is not supplied; and a storage capacitor coupled between the source and gate electrodes of the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Myoung-Hwan Yoo, Keum-Nam Kim
  • Patent number: 7625259
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display and method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The light emitting display includes: a substrate having a display region and a circuit measuring pad region; source and drain electrodes arranged above the display region and a first conductive layer arranged above the circuit measuring pad region on the same layer as the source and drain electrodes; a first insulating layer on the source and drain electrodes and the first conductive layer; first and second via holes formed in the first insulating layer, the first via hole exposing the source or drain electrode, the second via hole exposing the first conductive layer; a pixel electrode contacting the source or drain electrode through the first via hole, and a second conductive layer contacting the first conductive layer through the second via hole; and a pixel defining layer which exposes the pixel electrode and formed on the second conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mu-Hyun Kim, Keum-Nam Kim
  • Patent number: 7615803
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a transistor includes forming a semiconductor layer on a substrate, a first insulation film on the semiconductor layer, and a gate electrode on the first insulation film. The method also includes forming a source region, a channel region, and a drain region in the semiconductor layer and forming a second insulation film on the gate electrode. A source electrode and a drain electrode are formed on the second insulation film and are coupled to the source region and the drain region, respectively. The method further includes coupling the drain electrode to the gate electrode through a contact hole that is vertically above the channel region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keum-Nam Kim, Ul-Ho Lee