Patents by Inventor Kyung Bae Kim
Kyung Bae Kim 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).
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Patent number: 12727289Abstract: A display device includes a bank disposed on a substrate, the bank surrounding at least a portion of each of a first emission area and a second emission area in a plan view; first alignment electrodes, at least a number of the first alignment electrodes being disposed in the first emission area; second alignment electrodes, at least a number of the second alignment electrodes being disposed in the second emission area; and a light emitting element disposed in each of the first emission area and the second emission area. An electrode most adjacent to the second emission area among the first alignment electrodes and an electrode most adjacent to the first emission area among the second alignment electrodes are spaced apart from each other with a dividing line disposed therebetween, and the dividing line overlaps the bank in a plan view.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2023Date of Patent: September 1, 2026Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyung Bae Kim, Ji Hye Lee, Jong Woong Chang
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Patent number: 12727513Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display area including pixels, and a dummy area including dummy pixels, a pixel circuit layer including a transistor, and a via layer above the transistor, bank patterns above the via layer, light-emitting elements between the bank patterns in plan view, a first bank above a portion of the bank patterns, a second bank above the first bank, and including an edge bank defining an outermost boundary of the dummy area, covering an inner side of an edge bank pattern of the bank patterns overlapping the edge bank, and covering an inner side of a portion of the first bank that overlaps the edge bank, the first bank and the second bank partitioning emission areas and dummy opening areas, and a light conversion layer in the emission areas and in the dummy opening areas, which correspond to openings of the second bank.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2023Date of Patent: September 1, 2026Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Do Yeong Park, Dong Hee Shin, Kyung Bae Kim
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Patent number: 12727310Abstract: A display device includes an emission area and a sub-area spaced from the emission area in a first direction, a plurality of electrodes in the emission area and extending in the first direction, the plurality of electrodes being spaced from each other along a second direction crossing the first direction, a first insulating layer on the plurality of electrodes, and a plurality of light emitting elements on the first insulating layer, both ends of the plurality of light emitting elements being on the plurality of electrodes that are spaced from each other along the second direction, wherein the plurality of electrodes include a first electrode including a first portion and a second portion, the second portion of the first electrode having a width measured in the second direction that is smaller than a width of the first portion measured in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2022Date of Patent: September 1, 2026Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Do Yeong Park, Kyung Bae Kim, Sung Chul Hong
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Patent number: 12727307Abstract: A display device that includes a display area and a non-display area surrounding the display area, a substrate, pixels disposed in the display area of the substrate, a grounding part disposed in the non-display area of the substrate, and a flexible printed circuit board disposed in the non-display area of the substrate to apply a driving signal to drive the pixels, wherein the non-display area includes first through fourth portions, the fourth portion on which the flexible printed circuit board is disposed, and the second portion spaced-apart from the fourth portion by the display area, the grounding part including a first ground pattern and a second ground pattern that are arranged alternately in the second portion of the non-display area.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2023Date of Patent: September 1, 2026Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ji Hye Lee, Jin Seon Kwak, Kyung Bae Kim, Yong Hee Lee
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Patent number: 12718723Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a first block and a second block, the display panel having a plurality of pixels located therein, and a first gate driver configured to provide a gate signal to the first block and the second block, wherein the first gate driver provides the gate signal to a first sub-gate line connected to the first block through a first buffer and a first slew rate controller, and provides the gate signal to a second sub-gate line connected to the second block through a second buffer, and wherein the first block is closer to the first gate driver than the second block.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2025Date of Patent: August 25, 2026Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyeong Min Park, Kyung Bae Kim, Jin Seon Kwak, Dong Woo Kim
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Patent number: 12701867Abstract: A display device includes pixels each including an emission area and a non-emission area. Each pixel includes: a driving voltage line; a via layer disposed on the driving voltage line and including a first via hole exposing a first side of the driving voltage line, and a second via hole; a first electrode disposed on the via layer; a pixel defining layer disposed on the first electrode and the via layer and including a first opening formed in the emission area to expose a portion of the first electrode, and a second opening disposed in the non-emission area; an emission layer disposed in the first opening; and a second electrode disposed on the emission layer and the pixel defining layer. The second opening and the first via hole partially overlap each other. The via layer covers a second side of the driving voltage line.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2023Date of Patent: August 4, 2026Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Do Yeong Park, Ki Hyun Pyo, Kyung Bae Kim
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Publication number: 20260221109Abstract: A display device in which a noise of a driving voltage and a voltage drop may be reduced, and an electronic device are provided. The display device includes: a display panel including a display area and a non-display area; a data driver, which is in the non-display area and is adjacent to a first edge of the display area; and a first decoupling circuit, which is in the non-display area, is adjacent to a second edge of the display area, and is connected to a sub-pixel of the display area through a driving voltage line, the second edge being opposite to the first edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2025Publication date: July 30, 2026Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin Seon KWAK, Jang Mi KANG, Kyung Bae KIM, Keon Min OH, Yun Jang PYUN
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Patent number: 12696598Abstract: A display device includes: a first internal bank and a second internal bank spaced apart on a substrate; a first reflective layer disposed on the first internal bank; a second reflective layer spaced apart from the first reflective layer and disposed on the second internal bank; a first insulating layer disposed on the first reflective layer and the second reflective layer; a first electrode disposed on the first insulating layer and overlapping the first reflective layer; a second electrode disposed on the first insulating layer, overlapping the second reflective layer, and being spaced apart from the first electrode; a second insulating layer disposed on the first electrode and the second electrode; and a light emitting element disposed on the second insulating layer and overlapping a space between the first electrode and the second electrode.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2023Date of Patent: July 28, 2026Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ki Hyun Pyo, Kyung Bae Kim, Ji Hye Lee, Sung Chul Hong
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Patent number: 12690349Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display device, and more particularly, to a display device capable of reducing or minimizing or reducing a dead space area. According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a display device including: a substrate having a display area and a non-display area; a signal transmission line including a signal line in the display area of the substrate and a fan-out line extending from the signal line and in the non-display area of the substrate; and a plurality of pixels in the display area of the substrate, wherein a plurality of signal transmission lines include the signal transmission line and are respectively connected to the plurality of pixels, and the plurality of signal transmission lines are on different layers on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2024Date of Patent: July 21, 2026Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong Hee Lee, Kyung Bae Kim, Do Yeong Park, Ji Hye Lee
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Publication number: 20260204218Abstract: A sub-pixel includes a first capacitor which maintains a potential difference between a first node and a third node, a second capacitor which maintains a potential difference between a second node and a power line to which a constant voltage is applied, and a third capacitor which maintains a potential difference between a first node and a third node.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2025Publication date: July 16, 2026Inventors: Kyung Bae KIM, Dong Woo KIM, Yeon Kyung KIM, Yong Hee LEE
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Publication number: 20260206453Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate, a second substrate located on one side of the first substrate and coupled with the first substrate, a first pixel group located on a first surface of the first substrate, and a second pixel group located on a first surface of the second substrate, wherein the first substrate and the second substrate include different materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2025Publication date: July 16, 2026Inventors: Kyung Bae KIM, Chan Keun KWON, Mun Gyu KIM, Dong Wan HA
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Publication number: 20260196174Abstract: A sub-pixel includes: a first transistor including a first electrode connected to a first power voltage node via a first node, a second electrode connected to a second node, and a gate electrode connected to a third node; a second transistor connected between a data line and a fourth node; a third transistor connected between the second node and the third node; a fourth transistor connected between the fourth node and an initialization voltage node; a first capacitor connected between the third node and the fourth node; and a second capacitor connected between the first node and the third node. The third transistor and the fourth transistor are simultaneously turned on and off. A turn-on period of the second transistor and a turn-on period of the third transistor do not overlap.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2025Publication date: July 9, 2026Inventors: Dong Woo KIM, Kyung Bae KIM, Yeon Kyung KIM, Yong Hee LEE
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Publication number: 20260198142Abstract: A display device includes: a first insulating layer on electrodes; a plurality of light emitting elements on the electrodes in an emission area; a second insulating layer on the first insulating layer and the light emitting elements and having a plurality of openings partially overlapping the electrodes and the light emitting elements; and a plurality of connection electrodes on at least some of the electrodes, contacting the light emitting elements, and partially overlapping the openings. A first opening has a first side portion and a second side portion opposite to the first side portion with a greater width than the first side portion, and a first connection electrode overlapping the first opening has a first portion overlapping the first opening and a second portion having a greater width than the first portion and that does not partially overlap the first opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2026Publication date: July 9, 2026Inventors: Do Yeong PARK, Kyung Bae KIM, Won Jun LEE
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Patent number: 12664929Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display device, and more particularly to a display device capable of repairing a transistor. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a display device comprising: a pixel comprising a light emitting element and a pixel circuit; and a signal line connected to the pixel, wherein the pixel circuit comprises: a first main transistor connected between a driving voltage line and an anode electrode of the light emitting element; a second main transistor connected between a data line and a gate electrode of the first main transistor; a third main transistor connected between the driving voltage line and a source electrode of the first main transistor; a fourth main transistor connected between a drain electrode of the first main transistor and a common voltage line; and one auxiliary transistor disposed adjacent to at least one of the first to fourth main transistors.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2024Date of Patent: June 23, 2026Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin Seon Kwak, Kyung Bae Kim, Yong Hee Lee, Ji Hye Lee
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Patent number: 12658114Abstract: A pixel for a display device includes: a first transistor with a gate electrode connected to a first node, the first transistor being between a second node and a third node; a second transistor between the second node and a first power line; a third transistor between a data line and the first node; a fourth transistor between a fourth node and the first node; a fifth transistor between the first power line and the fourth node; a sixth transistor between the third node and a third power line; a first capacitor between the first node and the third transistor; and a light emitting element between the third node and a second power line. During a first period of a horizontal cycle, the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth transistors are turned on. The pixel circuit compensates for threshold voltage variation and enables a wide data voltage range, improving display efficiency and grayscale implementation.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2024Date of Patent: June 16, 2026Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyeong Min Park, Kyung Bae Kim
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Patent number: 12660393Abstract: A display device includes a substrate; a conductive layer on the substrate and including a first voltage line, a second voltage line, and a contact conductive pattern spaced from each other; a passivation layer on the conductive layer; a via layer on the passivation layer; an alignment line on the via layer and including a first alignment line and a second alignment line spaced from each other; a light emitting element between the first alignment line and the second alignment line on the alignment line; and a first contact electrode and a second contact electrode on the light emitting element and spaced from each other, wherein: the first alignment line is electrically connected to the second voltage line through a first alignment contact hole, the second alignment line is electrically connected to the first voltage line through a second alignment contact hole.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2023Date of Patent: June 16, 2026Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Do Yeong Park, Kyung Bae Kim, Chong Chul Chai, Sung Chul Hong
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Patent number: 12648224Abstract: A display device includes electrodes on a base layer; a first insulating layer on the electrodes; a bank on the first insulating layer, protruding in a thickness direction of the base layer, and surrounding a region; light emitting elements in the region on the base layer; and connection electrodes electrically connected to the light emitting elements. The connection electrodes include an anode connection electrode electrically connected to the light emitting elements, a cathode connection electrode electrically connected to the light emitting elements, and an extension connection electrode on the bank. The first insulating layer forms at least one first opening. The at least one first opening overlaps the extension connection electrode in a plan view.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2023Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin Seon Kwak, Kyung Bae Kim, Do Yeong Park, Yong Hee Lee, Ji Hye Lee
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Patent number: 12635383Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a first electrode disposed on the substrate, a light emitting layer disposed on the first electrode, a second electrode disposed on the light emitting layer, a color filter layer disposed on the second electrode, a lens layer disposed on the color filter layer, and a light blocking layer disposed on the lens layer and having a plurality of openings in a display area of the substrate. The openings of the light blocking layer include a first opening disposed at a central portion of the display area and a second opening disposed at an outer portion of the display area. A size of the first opening is greater than a size of the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2024Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyung Bae Kim, Do Yeong Park, Ki Hyun Pyo, Sung Chul Hong
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Patent number: 12614519Abstract: A pixel includes a first transistor including a first electrode connected to a first node, a second electrode connected to a second node, and a gate electrode connected to a third node, a second transistor connected between a data line and the third node, and including a gate electrode connected to a first scan line, a third transistor connected between a first power line to which first driving power is supplied, and the first node, and including a gate electrode connected to an emission control line, a first capacitor connected between the first and third nodes, a second capacitor connected between the third node and a reference power line to which reference power is supplied, a third capacitor connected between the second and third nodes, and a light-emitting element connected between the second node and a second power line to which second driving power is supplied.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2025Date of Patent: April 28, 2026Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Woo Kim, Kyung Bae Kim, Yeon Kyung Kim, Kyeong Min Park, Yong Hee Lee
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Patent number: 12593539Abstract: A display device includes: a first insulating layer on electrodes; a plurality of light emitting elements on the electrodes in an emission area; a second insulating layer on the first insulating layer and the light emitting elements and having a plurality of openings partially overlapping the electrodes and the light emitting elements; and a plurality of connection electrodes on at least some of the electrodes, contacting the light emitting elements, and partially overlapping the openings. A first opening has a first side portion and a second side portion opposite to the first side portion with a greater width than the first side portion, and a first connection electrode overlapping the first opening has a first portion overlapping the first opening and a second portion having a greater width than the first portion and that does not partially overlap the first opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2022Date of Patent: March 31, 2026Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Do Yeong Park, Kyung Bae Kim, Won Jun Lee