Patents by Inventor Ki-Myeong Eom

Ki-Myeong Eom 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: 20240105100
    Abstract: A pixel including a light emitting device, a first transistor including a first electrode connected to a first node electrically connected to a first power source, a second transistor connected between a data line and the first node and turned on in response to a first scan signal supplied to a first scan line, a third transistor connected between a third node connected to a second electrode of the first transistor and a second node and turned on in response to a second scan signal supplied to a second scan line, a fourth transistor turned on in response to a third scan signal, and a storage capacitor connected between the first power source and the second node, in which the second scan signal overlaps the first scan signal, and a width of the second scan signal is greater than twice a width of the first scan signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Hai Jung IN, Ki Myeong EOM, Kyong Hwan OH
  • Patent number: 11935458
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first pixel connected to a first data line and a first scan line; a second pixel connected to the first data line and a second scan line; a first scan driver connected to a first scan start line and the first scan line; and a second scan driver connected to a second scan start line and the second scan line. In a first frame period, the second scan start line is to be suppled with a second scan start signal having a turn-on level, after a first period elapses after a first scan start signal having a turn-on level is supplied to the first scan start line. In a second frame period, a difference between a time at which the first scan start signal having the turn-on level is supplied and a time at which the second scan start signal having the turn-on level is supplied corresponds to a second period. The second period is shorter than the first period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Hyun Ka, Ki Myeong Eom, Kyong Hwan Oh, Hai Jung In
  • Patent number: 11928994
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display area and a non-display area disposed near the display area, a plurality of pixels disposed in the display area, a plurality of signal lines disposed on the substrate and connected to the pixels, and a pad portion disposed in the non-display area and including a plurality of pads. The signal lines include a first crack detecting line connected to a first test voltage pad and a first pad at a first node, connected to a second pad at a second node, and extending around the non-display area between the first node and the second node, as well as a first data line including a first end connected to a first transistor connected to the first crack detecting line at the second node, and a second end connected to corresponding pixels from among the plurality of pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Sae Lee, Ji-Hyun Ka, Won Kyu Kwak, Hwa Young Song, Ki Myeong Eom
  • Patent number: 11922884
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first pixel including a first organic light emitting diode; an initialization voltage generator for generating a first initialization voltage to be supplied to an anode of the first organic light emitting diode; and a timing controller including a first lookup table in which a plurality of first initialization voltage values corresponding to a plurality of maximum luminances are recorded, the timing controller being configured to determine a value of the first initialization voltage, based on reception information on a target maximum luminance and the first lookup table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Hyun Ka, Seung Ji Cha, Mi Hae Kim, Ki Myeong Eom
  • Patent number: 11900871
    Abstract: A display device including: a display region including a first pixel region, a second pixel region, and a third pixel region; a dummy region including a first dummy region disposed between the second pixel region and the third pixel region; first, second, and third pixels respectively arranged in the first pixel region, the second pixel region, and the third pixel region in a matrix of vertical lines and horizontal lines; a data converter configured to receive first image data including effective data corresponding to the display region and dummy data corresponding to the dummy region and generate second image data by converting a gray scale value of dummy data corresponding to at least one region of the first dummy region in the first image data into a predetermined first gray scale value, the first gray scale value being between a lowest gray scale value and a highest gray scale value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Hyun Ka, Tae Hoon Kwon, Ki Myeong Eom, Chung Yi, Se Byung Chae, Deok Jun Choi, Moon Sang Hwang
  • Patent number: 11903271
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a plurality of pixels. At least one pixel is connected to a scan line receive a scan signal, a data line to receive a data signal, and voltage line to receive a driving voltage. The at least one pixel includes a switching transistor including a switching drain electrode to output the data voltage, a driving transistor including a driving source electrode connected to the switching drain electrode, and an organic light emitting diode connected to a driving drain electrode of the driving transistor. The driving source electrode is separated from the data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mi Hae Kim, Min Ho Ko, Seung Woo Sung, Ki Myeong Eom, Jin Jeon
  • Patent number: 11889706
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, pixels each including at least one transistor, a storage capacitor connected to the at least one transistor, and a light emitting element connected to the at least one transistor, scan lines connected to each of the pixels, a data line connected to each of the pixels, and a power line supplying a first power voltage to the light emitting element. The power line includes a first conductive pattern that extends in a first direction, and is provided on a first insulating interlayer, a second conductive pattern that extends in the first direction, is provided on a second insulating interlayer, and is connected to the first conductive pattern through a first contact hole, and a third conductive pattern that extends in a second direction, is provided on a third insulating interlayer, and is connected to the second conductive pattern through a second contact hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Hoon Kim, Won Kyu Kwak, Mi Hae Kim, Hyun Chol Bang, Ki Myeong Eom, Jae Sic Lee
  • Patent number: 11881131
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display area and a non-display area disposed near the display area, a plurality of pixels disposed in the display area, a plurality of signal lines disposed on the substrate and connected to the pixels, and a pad portion disposed in the non-display area and including a plurality of pads. The signal lines include a first crack detecting line connected to a first test voltage pad and a first pad at a first node, connected to a second pad at a second node, and extending around the non-display area between the first node and the second node, as well as a first data line including a first end connected to a first transistor connected to the first crack detecting line at the second node, and a second end connected to corresponding pixels from among the plurality of pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Sae Lee, Ji-Hyun Ka, Won Kyu Kwak, Hwa Young Song, Ki Myeong Eom
  • Patent number: 11881148
    Abstract: A display device includes pixels coupled to first scan lines, second scan lines, emission control lines, and data lines; a first scan driver to supply a scan signal to each of the first scan lines at a first frequency to drive the display device at a first driving frequency, and to supply the scan signal to each of the first scan lines at a second frequency to drive the display device at a second driving frequency lower than the first driving frequency; a second scan driver to supply a scan signal to each of the second scan lines at the first frequency to drive the display device at the first driving frequency, and to supply the scan signal to each of the second scan lines at the second frequency to drive the display device at the second driving frequency; an emission driver to supply an emission control signal to each of the emission control lines at the first frequency; and a data driver to supply a data signal to each of the data lines in response to the scan signal supplied to each of the first scan lines
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyong Hwan Oh, Ji Hyun Ka, Ki Myeong Eom, Hai Jung In, Jin Jeon, Won Kyu Kwak, Hyun Lee, Hwan Soo Jang, Jin Tae Jeong
  • Patent number: 11875739
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display includes a data line disposed on a substrate and extended in a first direction, a power line disposed on the substrate and extended in the first direction, a scan signal line disposed on the substrate across the data line, an active layer formed over the substrate, wherein the active layer includes first to fourth regions, wherein the first and fourth regions are connected to each other through a connecting region, a first transistor including the active layer formed between the first region and the second region, a second transistor including the active layer formed between the third region and the fourth region, and wherein the active layer is extended from the first region, the organic light emitting diode is electrically coupled to the first transistor, and a storage capacitor including a first electrode and a second electrode formed over the first electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mi-Hae Kim, Ki-Myeong Eom
  • Patent number: 11869412
    Abstract: A display device including a pixel connected to a first scan line, a second scan line, a third scan line, an emission control line, and a data line; a first driver supplying a first scan signal to the first scan line in a first period; a second driver supplying a second scan signal to the second scan line in the first period; a third driver supplying a third scan signal to the third scan line in the first and second periods; an emission driver supplying a control signal to the emission control line in the first and second periods; and a data driver supplying a data signal to the data line in the first period, in which a width of the second scan signal is greater than that of the first scan signal to overlap a plural first scan signals respectively supplied to first scan lines during the first period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hai Jung In, Ki Myeong Eom, Kyong Hwan Oh
  • Patent number: 11830412
    Abstract: A display device includes pixels coupled to first scan lines, second scan lines, emission control lines, and data lines; a first scan driver to supply a scan signal to each of the first scan lines at a first frequency to drive the display device at a first driving frequency, and to supply the scan signal to each of the first scan lines at a second frequency to drive the display device at a second driving frequency lower than the first driving frequency; a second scan driver to supply a scan signal to each of the second scan lines at the first frequency to drive the display device at the first driving frequency, and to supply the scan signal to each of the second scan lines at the second frequency to drive the display device at the second driving frequency; an emission driver to supply an emission control signal to each of the emission control lines at the first frequency; and a data driver to supply a data signal to each of the data lines in response to the scan signal supplied to each of the first scan lines
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyong Hwan Oh, Ji Hyun Ka, Ki Myeong Eom, Hai Jung In, Jin Jeon, Won Kyu Kwak, Hyun Lee, Hwan Soo Jang, Jin Tae Jeong
  • Publication number: 20230371325
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment provides an organic light emitting diode display including a substrate, a bridge electrode disposed on the substrate, a buffer layer which covers the bridge electrode, a semiconductor layer disposed on the buffer layer, a first gate insulating layer which covers the semiconductor layer in a plan view, a first gate conductor disposed on the first gate insulating layer and which includes a first gate electrode, a second gate insulating layer which covers the first gate conductor, a second gate conductor disposed on the second gate insulating layer, an interlayer-insulating layer which covers the second gate conductor, and a data line disposed on the interlayer-insulating layer. The first gate electrode is directly connected to the bridge electrode, the semiconductor layer is electrically connected to the bridge electrode, and a capacitance exists between the data line and the bridge electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Ji-Hyun KA, Tae Geun KIM, Ki Myeong EOM
  • Publication number: 20230343259
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel having a display area and a peripheral area. The display device includes a circuit having a comparator, and first and second sense wires disposed in the peripheral area and connected to the circuit. The comparator compares a first output signal output from the first sense wire and a second output signal output from the second sense wire to generate a comparison result. The circuit determines whether a defect is present in the display device based on the comparison result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: KWANG SAE LEE, JUNG HOON SHIM, WON KYU KWAK, KI MYEONG EOM
  • Patent number: 11763710
    Abstract: A display device including: a substrate including a display area and a peripheral area peripheral to the display area; a plurality of pads disposed in a pad area, wherein the pad area is disposed in the peripheral area and the pad area includes an integrated circuit (IC); and a first crack detecting line connected to a first pad and a second pad at a first node, and a third pad at a second node, wherein the first crack detecting line is disposed in the peripheral area between the first node and the second node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Sae Lee, Ji-Hyun Ka, Won Kyu Kwak, Ki Myeong Eom, Hai-Jung In
  • Patent number: 11751443
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment provides an organic light emitting diode display including a substrate, a bridge electrode disposed on the substrate, a buffer layer which covers the bridge electrode, a semiconductor layer disposed on the buffer layer, a first gate insulating layer which covers the semiconductor layer in a plan view, a first gate conductor disposed on the first gate insulating layer and which includes a first gate electrode, a second gate insulating layer which covers the first gate conductor, a second gate conductor disposed on the second gate insulating layer, an interlayer-insulating layer which covers the second gate conductor, and a data line disposed on the interlayer-insulating layer. The first gate electrode is directly connected to the bridge electrode, the semiconductor layer is electrically connected to the bridge electrode, and a capacitance exists between the data line and the bridge electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-Hyun Ka, Tae Geun Kim, Ki Myeong Eom
  • Patent number: 11727836
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel having a display area and a peripheral area. The display device includes a circuit having a comparator, and first and second sense wires disposed in the peripheral area and connected to the circuit. The comparator compares a first output signal output from the first sense wire and a second output signal output from the second sense wire to generate a comparison result. The circuit determines whether a defect is present in the display device based on the comparison result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Sae Lee, Jung Hoon Shim, Won Kyu Kwak, Ki Myeong Eom
  • Publication number: 20230252923
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present inventive concept provides a display device including: a display area where an image is displayed; a peripheral area disposed outside the display area; a hole area disposed within the display area; a hole crack detection line disposed adjacent to the hole area to surround the hole area and having a first end and a second end that is separated from the first end; a first detection line extending from the peripheral area and connected to the hole crack detection line to constitute a first closed circuit; a second detection line extending from the peripheral area and connected to the hole crack detection line to constitute a second closed circuit; and a circuit portion connected to the first detection line and the second detection line
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Kwang Sae LEE, Won Kyu KWAK, Ji-Hyun KA, Gyeong Nam BANG, Ki Myeong EOM
  • Publication number: 20230237942
    Abstract: A display device includes a display area configured to include a plurality of pixels and a plurality of data lines connected to the pixels. A hole area is disposed within the display area. A hole crack detection line is disposed adjacent to the hole area and surrounds the hole area. The device includes first and second detection lines which include first and second detection transfer lines and first and second detection receiving lines, respectively. A test controller electrically connects the first detection receiving line to a first data line and the second detection receiving line to a second data line. Pixels connected to the first data line that is connected to a first bright-line transistor and pixels connected to the second data line that is connected to a second bright-line transistor are configured to emit light when a crack occurs in the hole crack detection line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Kwang Sae LEE, Won Kyu KWAK, Ki Myeong EOM
  • Patent number: 11710458
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including an opening and a plurality of pixels that display an image, a crack detection line disposed along a periphery of the opening, and a plurality of data lines connected to the plurality of pixels. The crack detection line is connected to one of the plurality of data lines, and detects a crack at the periphery of the opening through a single pixel array connected to the one of the plurality of data lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Sae Lee, Won Kyu Kwak, Ki Myeong Eom