Patents by Inventor Kwang-Sae Lee

Kwang-Sae Lee 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: 20240298487
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate in which a main display area, a first non-display area inside the main display area, and an auxiliary display area between the main display area and the first non-display area are defined; and a display unit including an auxiliary display and a main display. The auxiliary display is disposed on the auxiliary display area and includes a plurality of first auxiliary pixels, a plurality of second auxiliary pixels, and a plurality of third auxiliary pixels. The main display is disposed on the main display area and includes a plurality of main pixels. The plurality of first auxiliary pixels is commonly driven by a first driving signal, the plurality of second auxiliary pixels is commonly driven by a second driving signal, and the plurality of third auxiliary pixels is commonly driven by a third driving signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Kwang Sae Lee, Ki Myeong Eom
  • Patent number: 12004390
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate in which a main display area, a first non-display area inside the main display area, and an auxiliary display area between the main display area and the first non-display area are defined; and a display unit including an auxiliary display and a main display. The auxiliary display is disposed on the auxiliary display area and includes a plurality of first auxillary pixels, a plurality of second auxillary pixels, and a plurality of third auxillary pixels. The main display is disposed on the main display area and includes a plurality of main pixels. The plurality of first auxillary pixels is commonly driven by a first driving signal, the plurality of second auxiliary pixels is commonly driven by a second driving signal, and the plurality of third auxillary pixels is commonly driven by a third driving signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Sae Lee, Ki Myeong Eom
  • Publication number: 20240169871
    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: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Sae LEE, Ji-Hyun KA, Won Kyu KWAK, Hwa Young SONG, Ki Myeong EOM
  • Publication number: 20240119900
    Abstract: A display device includes first emission areas, second emission areas, and third emission areas for respectively emitting colors of light, first pixel electrodes, second pixel electrodes, and third pixel electrodes overlapping the first emission areas, the second emission areas, and the third emission areas, respectively, first data lines respectively connected to the first pixel electrodes, and overlapping some of the first emission areas, second data lines respectively electrically connected to the second pixel electrodes, overlapping some others of the first emission areas, and being spaced apart from the first data lines, and a demultiplexer configured to divide and output corresponding portions of an input, which is received from one fan-out line, to the first data lines and the second data lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Ah Young KIM, Won Kyu KWAK, Kwang Sae LEE
  • 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: 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
  • 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: 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
  • Patent number: 11657744
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Sae Lee, Won Kyu Kwak, Ki Myeong Eom
  • Patent number: 11645959
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang Sae Lee, Won Kyu Kwak, Ji-Hyun Ka, Gyeong Nam Bang, Ki Myeong Eom
  • Patent number: 11605324
    Abstract: A display device according to exemplary embodiments includes: a display panel including: a first opening and a second opening and displaying an image; a first crack sensing line disposed around the first opening; and a second crack sensing line disposed around the second opening, wherein a crack around the first opening is sensed by disconnection of the first crack sensing line, and a crack around the second opening is sensed by disconnection of the second crack sensing line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Inventors: Kwang Sae Lee, Won Kyu Kwak, Ki Myeong Eom
  • Publication number: 20230027500
    Abstract: A gate driver including a plurality of stages, each of the plurality of stages including an eighth transistor connected between a third power input terminal and an output terminal, the eighth transistor including a gate electrode connected to a fourth node, a seventh transistor connected between a second power input terminal and the output terminal, the seventh transistor including a gate electrode connected to a third node, an eleventh transistor connected between the third power input terminal and the fourth node, the eleventh transistor including a gate electrode connected to a first node, a twelfth transistor connected between the first node and the third node, the twelfth transistor including a gate electrode connected to the second power input terminal, and a third capacitor connected between the third power input terminal and the fourth node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Tae Hoon KWON, Ji Hyun KA, Nack Hyeon KEUM, Jae Jin SONG, Kwang Sae LEE
  • Patent number: 11462173
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate including a display area and a non-display area; pixels connected to first scan lines, second scan lines, third scan lines, and emission control lines; a first scan driver supplying a first scan signal to the first scan lines; a second scan driver supplying a second scan signal to some of the second scan lines and supplying a third scan signal to the third scan lines; an emission driver supplying an emission control signal to the emission control lines; a first pad and a second pad provided in the non-display area; a first power line connected to the first pad, the first power line transferring a first voltage to the first scan driver and the emission driver; and a second power line connected to the second pad, the second power line transferring a second voltage to the second scan driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Hoon Kwon, Ji Hyun Ka, Nack Hyeon Keum, Jae Jin Song, Kwang Sae Lee
  • Publication number: 20220262291
    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: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Kwang Sae LEE, Won Kyu Kwak, Ki Myeong Eom
  • Publication number: 20220262290
    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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Kwang Sae LEE, Ji-Hyun KA, Won Kyu KWAK, Ki Myeong EOM, Hai-Jung IN
  • Patent number: RE49899
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display is disclosed. In one aspect, the display includes a plurality of pixels and a data line formed adjacent to the pixels and configured to transfer a data voltage. The display also includes a driving voltage line formed substantially parallel to the data line and configured to transfer a driving voltage, and an initialization voltage line formed substantially parallel to the data line and configured transfer an initialization voltage. At least one of the pixels includes a driving transistor including a driving gate electrode and configured to receive the initialization voltage from the initialization voltage line. A driving connector is spaced apart from the data line and electrically connected to the driving gate electrode. An OLED is electrically connected to the driving transistor, at least one of the initialization voltage line and the driving voltage line interposed between the driving connector and the data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kwang Sae Lee