Patents by Inventor Kyung-uk Choi

Kyung-uk Choi 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).

  • Patent number: 9602792
    Abstract: A display device is provided including a timing controller configured to output a test image signal, a data driver configured to output a plurality of data voltages corresponding to the test image signal; and a display panel configured to display a test image corresponding to the data voltages, wherein the timing controller includes a first processor configured to output the test image signal in response to a test signal, and a second processor configured to receive luminance information of the test image, correct a predetermined reference gamma voltage corresponding to the test image with reference to the received luminance information, and output the test signal, which corresponds to the reference gamma voltage, to the first processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Won Jeong, Ga-Na Kim, Gyeong-Ub Moon, Kyung-Uk Choi, Myeongsu Kim
  • Publication number: 20160217762
    Abstract: A command input method includes: converting an original pixel data into command embedded pixel data based on a command to control a device, the command being embedded in the command embedded pixel data; transmitting the command embedded pixel data from a host to the device; extracting the command from the command embedded pixel data; and controlling the device according to the extracted command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Gyeong-ub MOON, Ga-na KIM, Sangho PARK, Jae-won JEONG, Ji-woong JEONG, Kyung-uk CHOI
  • Patent number: 9386651
    Abstract: A backlight unit includes a dimming signal generator configured to generate first and second pulse width modulation signals, first and second driving blocks configured to receive a driving voltage to emit a light, a controller configured to receive the first and second pulse width modulation signals and an output signal from one of the first and second driving blocks to generate a voltage control signal, and a voltage converter configured to control a level of an input voltage in response to the voltage control signal to generate the driving voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sanghyun Lee, Seonhye Kim, Jeong Bong Lee, MiKyung Kang, Kyung-Uk Choi
  • Patent number: 9301357
    Abstract: A backlight unit includes light source units which emit light, and light source driving integrated circuits which control a brightness of the light source units, respectively. Each of the light source driving integrated circuits includes a current generator which generates a first current and a second current, a current level controller which controls a current value of the first current in response to duty ratio information of a pulse width modulation signal, a voltage supply unit which outputs a voltage corresponding to the second current, an output buffer unit which outputs the voltage from the voltage supply unit, and a driving switch unit which drives the light source units to allow a current corresponding to the voltage provided from the output buffer unit to flow through the light source units, where current values of the second current and the first current are the same as each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-Uk Choi, Byeong Doo Kang, Chang Sin Kim, Jeong Bong Lee
  • Publication number: 20160050402
    Abstract: A display device is provided including a timing controller configured to output a test image signal, a data driver configured to output a plurality of data voltages corresponding to the test image signal; and a display panel configured to display a test image corresponding to the data voltages, wherein the timing controller includes a first processor configured to output the test image signal in response to a test signal, and a second processor configured to receive luminance information of the test image, correct a predetermined reference gamma voltage corresponding to the test image with reference to the received luminance information, and output the test signal, which corresponds to the reference gamma voltage, to the first processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: JAE-WON JEONG, GA-NA KIM, GYEONG-UB MOON, KYUNG-UK CHOI, MYEONGSU KIM
  • Publication number: 20160049123
    Abstract: A method of driving a display panel includes compensating first pixel data corresponding to a first pixel of a plurality of pixels in the display panel based on at least one of a first decision, a second decision, or a third decision and generating a first data voltage corresponding to the compensated first pixel data. The first data voltage is applied to the first pixel through a data line. The first decision includes determining, based on a position of the first pixel, whether compensation for the first pixel data is required. The second decision includes determining, based on previous subpixel data and present subpixel data for the first pixel, whether the compensation for the first pixel data is required. The third decision includes determining whether the first pixel data complies with a compensation avoidance condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: JAE-WON JEONG, KWAN-YOUNG OH, GA-NA KIM, GYEONG-UB MOON, PO-YUN PARK, Jl-WOONG JEONG, KYUNG-UK CHOI, SANG-HO PARK
  • Publication number: 20150302812
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel which includes gate lines, data lines crossing the gate lines, and pixels connected to the gate lines and the data lines; a timing controller for receiving a control signal and image data and for generating a gate control signal and a data control signal; a gate driver for generating a gate signal based on the gate control signal and outputting the gate signal to the gate lines; and a data driver for performing data conversion on the image data based on the data control signal and outputting a conversion result to the data lines, wherein the timing controller analyzes the image data frame by frame data and applies two or more inversion driving techniques to frame data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: JAE WON JEONG, KWAN-YOUNG OH, YOUNJIN JUNG, KYUNG-UK CHOI, PO-YUN PARK, SANGYOUNG LEE
  • Publication number: 20150130371
    Abstract: A backlight unit includes a dimming signal generator configured to generate first and second pulse width modulation signals, first and second driving blocks configured to receive a driving voltage to emit a light, a controller configured to receive the first and second pulse width modulation signals and an output signal from one of the first and second driving blocks to generate a voltage control signal, and a voltage converter configured to control a level of an input voltage in response to the voltage control signal to generate the driving voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sanghyun Lee, Seonhye Kim, Jeong Bong Lee, MiKyung Kang, Kyung-Uk Choi
  • Publication number: 20150116298
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention discloses a voltage generation circuit of a display apparatus, including at least one resistor, a memory configured to store a resistance value set signal, a controller changing a resistance value of the resistor referring to the resistance value set stored in the memory, and a voltage generator connected to one end of the resistor and is configured to receive an input current corresponding to the resistance value of the resistor and generate a gate-on voltage corresponding to the input current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Jae-Won JEONG, Hyun Seok HONG, Young-Su KIM, Jinhyun KO, Hyelim KIM, Kyung-Uk CHOI, Sangyoung LEE
  • Patent number: 9013468
    Abstract: A display device includes a data driver for applying a data signal to a data line; a gate driver for applying a gate signal to a gate line; a level shifter for shifting a voltage level of a signal applied to the gate driver; and a signal controller for controlling the data driver, the level shifter, and the gate driver, wherein when a signal exchange between the data driver and the signal controller has an abnormality, the signal controller maintains a control signal applied to the level shifter in an off level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Uk Choi, Seon Hye Kim, Sang Hyun Lee, Jeong Bong Lee
  • Patent number: 8896161
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a solar cell a main body which includes a display unit, a battery, and a processing unit and a power controller which connects the solar cell and the main body and controls the electronic device so that power generated from the solar cell is stored in the battery or used in the main body depending on a state of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Ho Choi, Myoung-Chul Kim, Seung Hwan Moon, Byoung Jun Lee, Yun-Jae Kim, Kyung-Uk Choi, Nam-Hee Goo, Bo-Ram Kim
  • Patent number: 8866726
    Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a light source unit, at least one block driving unit, a controller unit and a noise removing circuit. The light source unit includes a plurality of dimming blocks generating light. The block driving unit drives the dimming blocks. The controller unit controls the block driving unit. The noise removing circuit is connected to the block driving unit and the controller unit to prevent noise from being applied to a reset terminal of the block driving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Uk Choi, Sang-Gil Lee, Yun-Jae Park, Seung-Hwan Moon
  • Patent number: 8866806
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus includes a storage battery, a power part and a solar battery part. The storage battery provides a charged voltage to an electronic device. The power part provides an external voltage to the electronic device and simultaneously charges the storage battery, upon determining that the external voltage is provided to the power supply apparatus. The solar battery part charges the storage battery using a voltage output by a solar battery upon determining that the external voltage is not provided to the power supply apparatus and the electronic device is not in use, and provides the voltage output by the solar battery and the charged voltage output by the storage battery to the electronic device, upon determining that the external voltage is not provided to the power supply apparatus and the electronic device is in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Uk Choi, Byeong-Doo Kang, Yong-Soon Lee, Seung-Hwan Moon, Young-Suk Ha, Jeong-Bong Lee
  • Patent number: 8674927
    Abstract: Provided are a liquid crystal display (Lcd) and a method of driving the same. The LCD includes a timing controller which receives a first image signal corresponding to a first frame frequency and outputs a second image signal corresponding to a second frame frequency; a liquid crystal panel which receives the second image signal and displays an image using the second frame frequency; and a plurality of light-emitting blocks which provide light to the liquid crystal panel, wherein the light-emitting blocks are divided into a plurality of light-emitting groups, each group including at least one of the light-emitting blocks, and, in a first operation mode, a frame, which corresponds to the second frame frequency, includes an off section in which at least one of the light-emitting groups is turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Jae Park, Hyun-Seok Ko, Mun-Soo Park, Seung-Hwan Moon, Kyung-Uk Choi
  • Publication number: 20140049532
    Abstract: A display device includes a data driver for applying a data signal to a data line; a gate driver for applying a gate signal to a gate line; a level shifter for shifting a voltage level of a signal applied to the gate driver; and a signal controller for controlling the data driver, the level shifter, and the gate driver, wherein when a signal exchange between the data driver and the signal controller has an abnormality, the signal controller maintains a control signal applied to the level shifter in an off level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-Uk Choi, Seon Hye Kim, Sang Hyun Lee, Jeong Bong Lee
  • Patent number: 8537101
    Abstract: A three-dimensional image display device includes a luminance controller receiving a three-dimensional enable signal, a backlight data signal and at least one starting signal of a scan starting signal, a vertical blank starting signal and a backlight starting signal. The luminance controller outputs a backlight control signal and a backlight unit is operated based on the backlight control signal and is coupled to the luminance controller. The backlight data signal is based on a previous pulse of the starting signal and is applied from a first time when a current pulse of the starting signal starts to a second time when a next pulse of the starting signal starts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Jae Kim, Byoung Jun Lee, Kyung-Uk Choi, Seung Hwan Moon, Nam-Hee Goo, Myoung-Chul Kim, Bo-Ram Kim, Jong-Yoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20130235090
    Abstract: A backlight unit includes light source units which emit light, and light source driving integrated circuits which control a brightness of the light source units, respectively. Each of the light source driving integrated circuits includes a current generator which generates a first current and a second current, a current level controller which controls a current value of the first current in response to duty ratio information of a pulse width modulation signal, a voltage supply unit which outputs a voltage corresponding to the second current, an output buffer unit which outputs the voltage from the voltage supply unit, and a driving switch unit which drives the light source units to allow a current corresponding to the voltage provided from the output buffer unit to flow through the light source units, where current values of the second current and the first current are the same as each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-Uk CHOI, Byeong Doo KANG, Chang Sin KIM, JEONG BONG LEE
  • Publication number: 20130155122
    Abstract: A driving apparatus of a display device includes: a panel driving unit that receives a panel control signal and a first light control signal from an external device, drives a display panel of the display device based on the panel control signal, processes the first light control signal, and outputs the processed first light control signal as a second light control signal; and a light driving unit that drives the light source based on the second light control signal, where the second light control signal is configured to have the light source provide light for the display panel after a completion of a pre-display operation of the panel driving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-Uk CHOI, Byeong-Doo KANG, Yong Soon LEE, Jeong Bong LEE
  • Publication number: 20120256486
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a solar cell a main body which includes a display unit, a battery, and a processing unit and a power controller which connects the solar cell and the main body and controls the electronic device so that power generated from the solar cell is stored in the battery or used in the main body depending on a state of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Ho CHOI, Myoung-Chul KIM, Seung Hwan MOON, Byoung Jun LEE, Yun-Jae KIM, Kyung-Uk CHOI, Nam-Hee GOO, Bo-Ram KIM
  • Patent number: 8243106
    Abstract: A display device includes; a signal control unit which receives a plurality of image signals and determines a plurality of representative image signals from the image signals, a plurality of lookup tables, each of which is configured to store a plurality of light data signals corresponding to the plurality of representative image signals, a plurality of light-emitting blocks configured to provide light according to the respective light data signals, and a display panel configured to display an image corresponding to the plurality of image signals, wherein the signal control unit determines an average luminance value of the plurality of image signals, selects one of the plurality of lookup tables according to the determined average luminance value, reads the light data signals from the selected lookup table and provides the light data signals to at least one of the plurality of light emitting blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Jae Park, Kyung-Uk Choi, Hyun-Seok Ko