Patents by Inventor Kwang-Chul Jung

Kwang-Chul Jung 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: 20150323847
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes: a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and including liquid crystal molecules, a gate line positioned on the first substrate, a data line positioned on the first substrate and crossing the gate line, a first thin film transistor and a second thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the data line, a third thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the second thin film transistor, a reference voltage line connected to the third thin film transistor, and a pixel electrode including a first subpixel electrode connected to the first thin film transistor and a second subpixel electrode connected to the second thin film transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Su-Jeong KIM, Ki-Chul SHIN, Hoon KIM, Hyung-Guel KIM, Joo-Seok YEOM, Jae-Jin SONG, Ho-Kil OH, Yoon-Jang KIM, Jae-Hoon JUNG, Kwang-Chul JUNG
  • Publication number: 20150309357
    Abstract: In an exemplary display device of the present invention, a first microcavity filled with liquid crystal molecules is disposed on a substrate. A roof layer is disposed on an upper side and two facing first sides of the first microcavity. The two facing first sides are arranged in a first direction. A support member is disposed on one of two facing second sides of the first microcavity. The two facing second sides are arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction. An overcoat is disposed on the roof layer and the other of the two facing second sides of the first microcavity. The support member having a column shape is connected to the roof layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Sun Hwa LEE, Kwang-Chul JUNG
  • Publication number: 20150301377
    Abstract: A display device is provided. A substrate includes a thin film transistor. A pixel electrode is connected to the thin film transistor. A common electrode is formed on the pixel electrode. A microcavity including liquid crystal molecules is interposed between the pixel electrode and the common electrode. A roof layer is formed on the common electrode. The roof layer includes at least one protrusion. A support member is formed under the at least one protrusion and in a column shape. The support member is surrounded by the liquid crystal molecules. An overcoat is formed on the roof layer and a side of the microcavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Sun Hwa LEE, Kwang-Chul JUNG, Tae Woo LIM
  • Publication number: 20150255026
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed. In one aspect, the display device includes a plurality of pixels each including first and second switching elements connected to a first gate line and a data line. Each pixel also includes a first memory capacitor connected to the first switching element and a capacitance voltage line, a second memory capacitor connected to the second switching element and the capacitance voltage line, and a third switching element and a fourth switching element each connected to a second gate line and a reference voltage line. Each pixel further includes a fifth switching element connected to a third gate line and the first memory capacitor, a sixth switching element connected to the third gate line and the second memory capacitor, a first subpixel electrode connected to the third and fifth switching elements, and a second subpixel electrode connected to the fourth and sixth switching element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Kwang-Chul JUNG, Se Young SONG, Sung-Jin HONG, Jae Byung PARK, Mee Hye JUNG, Hyun Min CHO
  • Publication number: 20150241743
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a substrate including a plurality of pixels, each pixel having a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel; a pixel electrode including a first pixel electrode formed in a region corresponding to the first sub-pixel and a second pixel electrode formed in a region corresponding to the second sub-pixel on the substrate; a common electrode including a first common electrode formed to be spaced from the first pixel electrode and a second common electrode formed to be spaced from the second pixel electrode on the substrate; and a thin film transistor formed on the substrate to be electrically connected to the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Kwang Chul Jung, Sun Hwa Lee, Mee Hye Jung
  • Publication number: 20150227014
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes: a first substrate; a gate line disposed on the first substrate; a first data line and a second data line disposed on the first substrate; a first thin film transistor connected to the gate line and to the first data line; a first subpixel electrode connected to the first thin film transistor; a second thin film transistor connected to the gate line and to the second data line; a second subpixel electrode connected to the second thin film transistor; a third thin film transistor connected to the gate line and to the first data line; a fourth thin film transistor connected to the gate line and to the second data line; and a third subpixel electrode connected to the third and fourth thin film transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Kwang-Chul Jung, Il Gon Kim, Jun Ki Jeong
  • Patent number: 9087490
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes: a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and including liquid crystal molecules, a gate line positioned on the first substrate, a data line positioned on the first substrate and crossing the gate line, a first thin film transistor and a second thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the data line, a third thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the second thin film transistor, a reference voltage line connected to the third thin film transistor, and a pixel electrode including a first subpixel electrode connected to the first thin film transistor and a second subpixel electrode connected to the second thin film transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su-Jeong Kim, Ki-Chul Shin, Yoon-Jang Kim, Hoon Kim, Hyung-Guel Kim, Joo-Seok Yeom, Jae-Jin Song, Ho-Kil Oh, Jae-Hoon Jung, Kwang-Chul Jung
  • Patent number: 9064463
    Abstract: A display device includes a display capacitor, a data switching device, and a reset switching device. The data switching device may transmit a data voltage to the display capacitor in response to an activating gate signal that is applied to the data switching device for a activating gate signal duration. The reset switching device may transmit a storage voltage to the display capacitor in response to an activating reset signal that is applied to the first reset switching device for an activating reset signal duration. The storage voltage is configured for resetting a pixel associated with the first display capacitor. The activating reset signal duration is longer than the activating gate signal duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kwang-chul Jung, Meehye Jung, Uk Chul Choi, Hyun Sik Hwang
  • Publication number: 20150138479
    Abstract: A display device improves horizontal crosstalk and an aperture ratio, and includes: a substrate; a gate line and a data line formed on the substrate; a thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the data line; a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor; a light block overlapping the thin film transistor on the pixel electrode; a light block passivation layer overlapping the thin film transistor and the data line on the light block; a common electrode formed on the pixel electrode, spaced apart from the pixel electrode with a plurality of microcavities interposed therebetween; a roof layer formed on the common electrode; an injection hole exposing a part of each of the plurality of microcavities; a liquid crystal layer filling the plurality of microcavities; and an encapsulation layer formed on the roof layer covering the injection hole to seal the microcavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun Hwa Lee, Kwang-Chul Jung, Se Young Song, Mee Hye Jung, In-Jae Hwang
  • Publication number: 20150077666
    Abstract: A liquid crystal lens includes a first lens electrode, a second lens electrode, bus lines, and a contact portion. The first lens electrode is disposed in at least a display area of the liquid crystal lens. The second lens electrode is disposed in at least the display area. The bus lines are disposed in a peripheral area of the liquid crystal lens, the peripheral area being disposed outside the display area, the first lens electrode and the second lens electrode being connected to respective ones of the bus lines. The contact portion overlaps the bus lines and electrically connects the respective bus lines to the first lens electrode and the second lens electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se-Young Song, Kwang-Chul Jung, Mee-Hye Jung, Sun-Hwa Lee, In-Jae Hwang
  • Patent number: 8982023
    Abstract: An array substrate includes a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode. The first pixel electrode includes first branch electrode portions and second branch electrode portions. The first branch electrode portions are disposed in a first area of a unit pixel area and are substantially parallel to a first side of the unit pixel area. The second branch electrode portions are disposed in a second area of the unit pixel area and are substantially parallel to a second side of the unit pixel area. The second pixel electrode includes third branch electrode portions disposed between the first branch electrode portions and fourth branch electrode portions disposed between the second branch electrode portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-Chul Jung, Joo-Nyung Jang, Hee-Seop Kim, Chong-Chul Chai, Mee-Hye Jung, Hwa-Sung Woo, Cheol Shin
  • Publication number: 20150061987
    Abstract: A display panel includes a first sub-pixel electrode and a second sub-pixel electrode alternating with each other to form a horizontal electric field, a first data line transmitting a first data voltage to the first sub-pixel electrode, and a second data line transmitting a second data voltage to the second sub-pixel electrode, wherein the second sub-pixel electrode is formed to overlap the first and second data lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: KWANG-CHUL JUNG, CHONG-CHUL CHAI, MEE-HYE JUNG
  • Publication number: 20150035741
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a base substrate, an array of pixel electrodes formed over the base substrate, an array of active cavities disposed over the array of pixel electrodes, at least one common electrode opposing the array of pixel electrodes such that the array of active cavities are disposed between the at least one common electrode and the array of pixel electrodes. The apparatus further includes a metal line electrically connected with the at least one common electrode in the display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Sunhwa Lee, Jae Hwa Park, Kwang-Chul Jung, Kipyo Hong, Yong Seok Kim, Sunghwan Won, Meehye Jung
  • Publication number: 20150036071
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a display device with an improved contrast ratio. The display device includes: a first insulation substrate; a gate line and a data line positioned on the first insulation substrate, and crossing while being insulated from each other; a color filter positioned on the gate line and the data line; a pixel electrode positioned on the color filter; and a blocking metal layer positioned on a part of the pixel electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Min KIM, Jae Byung PARK, Hae Il PARK, Mun-Ki SIM, Kwang-Chul JUNG
  • Patent number: 8941806
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a gate line, data lines transmitting a first voltage; a transmitting line transmitting a second voltage; and pixels including first and second pixel electrodes. One pixel electrode receives the first voltage through a data line, and the other receives the second voltage through the transmitting line. Branch electrodes of the pixel electrodes alternate, and a stem of the first pixel electrode of a first pixel, faces a stem of the first pixel electrode of a second pixel and a stem of the second pixel electrode of the second pixel, with respect to the data line. Areas of the stem of the first pixel electrode of the second pixel facing the stem of the first pixel electrode of the first pixel, and of the stem of the second pixel electrode of the second pixel facing the stem of the first pixel, are the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-Chul Jung, Se Hyoung Cho
  • Patent number: 8922469
    Abstract: A display panel includes a first sub-pixel electrode and a second sub-pixel electrode alternating with each other to form a horizontal electric field, a first data line transmitting a first data voltage to the first sub-pixel electrode, and a second data line transmitting a second data voltage to the second sub-pixel electrode, wherein the second sub-pixel electrode is formed to overlap the first and second data lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-Chul Jung, Chong-Chul Chai, Mee-Hye Jung
  • Publication number: 20140376079
    Abstract: An electrowetting display device includes a plurality of pixels each including an array substrate, an opposite substrate, and an electrowetting layer. The array substrate includes a base substrate, a barrier wall defining a pixel area, a partition wall partitioning the pixel area into a plurality of sub-pixel areas, a hydrophobic layer disposed in the sub-pixel areas, and an electronic device controlling the electrowetting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Kwang-Chul Jung, JaeJin Lyu, Hyun Sup Lee, Meehye Jung
  • Publication number: 20140354921
    Abstract: A display device may include a first subpixel electrode; a first roof layer; a first liquid crystal layer disposed between the first subpixel electrode and the first roof layer; and a first support member overlapping a first end portion of the first roof layer in a first direction. The display device may further include a second subpixel electrode immediately neighboring the first subpixel electrode; a second roof layer; a second liquid crystal layer disposed between the second subpixel electrode and the second roof layer; and a second support member overlapping a first end portion of the second roof layer in the first direction. The first end portion of the first roof layer and the first end portion of the second roof layer may be disposed between a second end portion of the first roof layer and a second end portion of the second roof layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seon Uk LEE, Sung Hwan WON, Dae Ho LEE, Sun Hwa LEE, Kwang-Chul JUNG
  • Patent number: 8896791
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes: a first substrate; a pixel electrode on the first substrate; a second substrate which faces the first substrate; a common electrode on the second substrate; a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a cross-shaped organic layer protrusion on the first substrate or the second substrate and overlapping the pixel electrode. The edge of the organic layer protrusion is protruded from the edge of the pixel electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Uk Lim, Oh Jeong Kwon, Kwang-Chul Jung, Mee Hye Jung, Jae Hong Park, Sung-Jae Yun
  • Patent number: 8854718
    Abstract: An electrowetting display device includes a plurality of pixels each including an array substrate, an opposite substrate, and an electrowetting layer. The array substrate includes a base substrate, a barrier wall defining a pixel area, a partition wall partitioning the pixel area into a plurality of sub-pixel areas, a hydrophobic layer disposed in the sub-pixel areas, and an electronic device controlling the electrowetting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Liquavista B.V.
    Inventors: Kwang-chul Jung, Jaejin Lyu, Hyun Sup Lee, Meehye Jung