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: 20200090566
    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: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Kwang Sae Lee, Ji-Hyun Ka, Won Kyu Kwak, Ki Myeong Eom, Hai-Jung In
  • Patent number: 10374026
    Abstract: A display device includes first, second, and third insulating layers sequentially disposed on a substrate, a scan line disposed on the first insulating layer, an auxiliary power source line disposed on the second insulating layer, a data line disposed on the third insulating layer, a power source line disposed on the third insulating layer, a pixel circuit unit that includes transistors connected to the scan line, the data line, and the power source line, a bridge pattern disposed on the third insulating layer, and a light emitting diode connected to the pixel circuit unit through the bridge pattern, wherein the bridge pattern and the auxiliary power source line overlap each other to form an additional capacitor with the third insulating layer interposed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Sae Lee, Myeong Hee Seo, Ki Myeong Eom, Jung Bae Bae
  • Publication number: 20180342185
    Abstract: A display device includes a defect inspection circuit, and a display panel having a display area and a peripheral area positioned outside the display area. The display panel includes a sensing wire positioned in the peripheral area and connected to the defect inspection circuit. The defect inspection circuit includes a resistance detection circuit that detects a resistance of the sensing wire based on an output signal corresponding to the sensing wire, a memory that stores first resistance information related to the resistance of the sensing wire detected in a first inspection operation, and a comparator circuit including a first comparator that compares the first resistance information with second resistance information. The second resistance information is related to the resistance of the sensing wire detected in a second inspection operation that is performed at a different time than the first inspection operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: KWANG SAE LEE, Jung Hoon Shim, Won Kyu Kwak, Ki Myeong Eom
  • Publication number: 20180336808
    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: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: KWANG SAE LEE, JUNG HOON SHIM, WON KYU KWAK, Kl MYEONG EOM
  • Patent number: 10043449
    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: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kwang Sae Lee
  • Publication number: 20180114824
    Abstract: A display device includes first, second, and third insulating layers sequentially disposed on a substrate, a scan line disposed on the first insulating layer, an auxiliary power source line disposed on the second insulating layer, a data line disposed on the third insulating layer, a power source line disposed on the third insulating layer, a pixel circuit unit that includes transistors connected to the scan line, the data line, and the power source line, a bridge pattern disposed on the third insulating layer, and a light emitting diode connected to the pixel circuit unit through the bridge pattern, wherein the bridge pattern and the auxiliary power source line overlap each other to form an additional capacitor with the third insulating layer interposed therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Kwang Sae Lee, Myeong Hee Seo, KI Myeong Eom, Jung Bae Bae
  • Patent number: 9941340
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode display is disclosed. The display includes a scan line formed over a substrate and configured to carry a scan signal. First and second data lines are adjacent to each other and crossing the scan line. The first and second data lines are configured carry a data voltage. A driving voltage line crossing the scan line is configured to carry a driving voltage, and a switching transistor is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line and includes a switching drain electrode configured to output the data voltage. A driving transistor includes a driving gate electrode and a driving source electrode electrically connected to the switching drain electrode. An OLED is electrically connected to the driving drain electrode of the driving transistor, and a connector is connected to the driving gate electrode of the driving transistor and interposed between the first and second data lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang Sae Lee, Mi Hae Kim, Ji Hye Kim, Won Mi Hwang
  • Patent number: 9805684
    Abstract: A display panel includes a plurality of pixels, a gate driver, a clock pad, and a buffer circuit. The gate driver supplies gate signals to the plurality of pixels. The clock pad receives a clock signal. The buffer circuit is connected between the clock pad and the gate driver. The buffer circuit compensates for an RC delay of the clock signal received through the clock pad, and supplies the clock signal of which the RC delay is compensated to the gate driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kwang Sae Lee
  • Patent number: 9514665
    Abstract: A test device for a display device including a plurality of demultiplexing switches connected to a plurality of data lines in accordance with the present invention includes: a one-sheet test device configured to include a plurality of control switches connected to the demultiplexing switches through a plurality of wires; and a wire test device configured to transmit wire test signals for detecting defects in the wires to a pad connected to the control switches. The wire test device transmits the wire test signals to the pad to detect defects in first wires of the wires and then detect defects in remaining second wires thereof, and the first wires and the second wires are alternatively disposed below the demultiplexing switches to constitute paths for signals transmitted to the demultiplexing switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-Sae Lee, Jeong-Geun Yoo
  • Publication number: 20160335972
    Abstract: A display panel includes a plurality of pixels, a gate driver, a clock pad, and a buffer circuit. The gate driver supplies gate signals to the plurality of pixels. The clock pad receives a clock signal. The buffer circuit is connected between the clock pad and the gate driver. The buffer circuit compensates for an RC delay of the clock signal received through the clock pad, and supplies the clock signal of which the RC delay is compensated to the gate driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Kwang Sae LEE
  • Publication number: 20160321994
    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: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventor: Kwang Sae Lee
  • Publication number: 20160247452
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode display is disclosed. The display includes a scan line formed over a substrate and configured to carry a scan signal. First and second data lines are adjacent to each other and crossing the scan line. The first and second data lines are configured carry a data voltage. A driving voltage line crossing the scan line is configured to carry a driving voltage, and a switching transistor is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line and includes a switching drain electrode configured to output the data voltage. A driving transistor includes a driving gate electrode and a driving source electrode electrically connected to the switching drain electrode. An OLED is electrically connected to the driving drain electrode of the driving transistor, and a connector is connected to the driving gate electrode of the driving transistor and interposed between the first and second data lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: KWANG SAE LEE, MI HAE KIM, JI HYE KIM, WON MI HWANG
  • Patent number: 9311868
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device that can reduce picture quality deterioration due to a kickback voltage and can accurately detect a kickback voltage is provided. The liquid crystal display device includes: a liquid crystal panel including a detector configured to generate a kickback voltage detection signal, a detection line for supplying the kickback voltage detection signal, and a ground pattern along and adjacent to one side of the detection line; and a common voltage generator connected to the detection line and configured to generate a common voltage corresponding to the kickback voltage detection signal and to supply the generated common voltage to the liquid crystal panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Min Lim, Jeong Geun Yoo, Kwang Sae Lee
  • Publication number: 20150287361
    Abstract: A pixel includes a main circuit, a sub circuit, and an organic light emitting diode. Each of the main circuit and the sub circuit includes a switching transistor to switchably operate based on a first scan signal, a driving transistor to receive a data voltage through the switching transistor, and a storage capacitor to store the data voltage. The organic light emitting diode emits light based on current flowing through one of the main circuit or the sub circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Kwang Sae LEE, Jeong Geun YOO, Min Ho CHUN
  • Patent number: 9019321
    Abstract: Embodiments may be directed to a gradation voltage generator and a display device having the same. The display device may include a gradation voltage generator including a first reference voltage selecting unit, which selects a highest reference voltage, a second highest reference voltage, a lowest reference voltage, and a second lowest reference voltage from among a plurality of first voltages between a first power voltage and a second power voltage; a second reference voltage selecting unit, which receives the highest reference voltage and the lowest reference voltage and selects and outputs a first gradation voltage and a N?1th gradation voltage; a gamma voltage selecting unit, which receives the second highest reference voltage and the second lowest reference voltage and generates a plurality of gamma voltages; and a gradation distributing unit, which receives the plurality of gamma voltages and generates second through N?1th gradation voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kwang-Sae Lee
  • Publication number: 20150008937
    Abstract: A test device for a display device including a plurality of demultiplexing switches connected to a plurality of data lines in accordance with the present invention includes: a one-sheet test device configured to include a plurality of control switches connected to the demultiplexing switches through a plurality of wires; and a wire test device configured to transmit wire test signals for detecting defects in the wires to a pad connected to the control switches. The wire test device transmits the wire test signals to the pad to detect defects in first wires of the wires and then detect defects in remaining second wires thereof, and the first wires and the second wires are alternatively disposed below the demultiplexing switches to constitute paths for signals transmitted to the demultiplexing switches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-Sae LEE, Jeong-Geun Yoo
  • Publication number: 20140022153
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device that can reduce picture quality deterioration due to a kickback voltage and can accurately detect a kickback voltage is provided. The liquid crystal display device includes: a liquid crystal panel including a detector configured to generate a kickback voltage detection signal, a detection line for supplying the kickback voltage detection signal, and a ground pattern along and adjacent to one side of the detection line; and a common voltage generator connected to the detection line and configured to generate a common voltage corresponding to the kickback voltage detection signal and to supply the generated common voltage to the liquid crystal panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Sang Min Lim, Jeong Geun Yoo, Kwang Sae Lee
  • Patent number: 8421945
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel having a plurality of pixels; a detector included in an interior of the liquid crystal display panel for detecting a variance of a kickback voltage; and a compensation common voltage generator reflects the variance of the kickback voltage detected by the detector and controls a common voltage to be supplied to the liquid crystal display panel. The detector includes at least one or more detection pixels, and the detection pixels are electrically connected to a gate line arranged in the liquid crystal display panel and to a detection line which is arranged neighboring to the data line disposed close to the edge of the liquid crystal display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kwang-Sae Lee
  • Publication number: 20120169779
    Abstract: Embodiments may be directed to a gradation voltage generator and a display device having the same. The display device may include a gradation voltage generator including a first reference voltage selecting unit, which selects a highest reference voltage, a second highest reference voltage, a lowest reference voltage, and a second lowest reference voltage from among a plurality of first voltages between a first power voltage and a second power voltage; a second reference voltage selecting unit, which receives the highest reference voltage and the lowest reference voltage and selects and outputs a first gradation voltage and a N?1th gradation voltage; a gamma voltage selecting unit, which receives the second highest reference voltage and the second lowest reference voltage and generates a plurality of gamma voltages; and a gradation distributing unit, which receives the plurality of gamma voltages and generates second through N?1th gradation voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventor: Kwang-Sae Lee
  • Publication number: 20110221983
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel having a plurality of pixels; a detector included in an interior of the liquid crystal display panel for detecting a variance of a kickback voltage; and a compensation common voltage generator reflects the variance of the kickback voltage detected by the detector and controls a common voltage to be supplied to the liquid crystal display panel. The detector includes at least one or more detection pixels, and the detection pixels are electrically connected to a gate line arranged in the liquid crystal display panel and to a detection line which is arranged neighboring to the data line disposed close to the edge of the liquid crystal display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kwang-Sae Lee