Patents by Inventor Kyu Su Ahn
Kyu Su Ahn 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: 11215892Abstract: The display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present inventive concept includes: a signal line extending in a direction perpendicular to a first direction; a transistor electrically connected to the signal line; and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the transistor and including a branch electrode, wherein the branch electrode incudes a first portion and a second portion extending from the first portion and extending in a direction different from an extending direction of the first portion, an acute angle formed between an extending direction of the second portion and the first direction is smaller than an acute angle formed between the extending direction of the first portion and the first direction, and the signal line overlaps the second portion in a plan view.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Inventors: Kyeong Hwan Shin, Kyu Su Ahn, Dong Il Yoo
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Patent number: 11003027Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes: a first pixel and a second pixel for displaying different colors, the first pixel and the second pixel each including a first sub-pixel electrode receiving a first voltage; a second sub-pixel electrode receiving a second voltage; an insulating layer disposed between the first sub-pixel electrode and the second sub-pixel electrode; and a common electrode receiving a common voltage. A first portion of the first sub-pixel electrode and a second portion of the second sub-pixel electrode overlap each other, a difference between the first voltage and the common voltage is larger than a difference between the second voltage and the common voltage, and a ratio of the second voltage to the first voltage for the first pixel is different from a ratio of the second voltage to the first voltage for the second pixel.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Inventors: Min-Joo Han, Hyo Sik Kim, Kyu Su Ahn, Dan Bi Yang, Hee Hwan Lee, Hoon Kim, Ki Chui Shin
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Publication number: 20210132456Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display device. The display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present inventive concept includes: a signal line extending in a direction perpendicular to a first direction; a transistor electrically connected to the signal line; and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the transistor and including a branch electrode, wherein the branch electrode incudes a first portion and a second portion extending from the first portion and extending in a direction different from an extending direction of the first portion, an acute angle formed between an extending direction of the second portion and the first direction is smaller than an acute angle formed between the extending direction of the first portion and the first direction, and the signal line overlaps the second portion in a plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Kyeong Hwan SHIN, Kyu Su AHN, Dong Il YOO
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Publication number: 20200201125Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes: a first pixel and a second pixel for displaying different colors, the first pixel and the second pixel each including a first sub-pixel electrode receiving a first voltage; a second sub-pixel electrode receiving a second voltage; an insulating layer disposed between the first sub-pixel electrode and the second sub-pixel electrode; and a common electrode receiving a common voltage. A first portion of the first sub-pixel electrode and a second portion of the second sub-pixel electrode overlap each other, a difference between the first voltage and the common voltage is larger than a difference between the second voltage and the common voltage, and a ratio of the second voltage to the first voltage for the first pixel is different from a ratio of the second voltage to the first voltage for the second pixel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Min-Joo HAN, Hyo Sik KIM, Kyu Su AHN, Dan Bi YANG, Hee Hwan LEE, Hoon KIM, Ki Chul SHIN
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Patent number: 10663802Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes: a first pixel and a second pixel for displaying different colors, the first pixel and the second pixel each including a first sub-pixel electrode receiving a first voltage; a second sub-pixel electrode receiving a second voltage; an insulating layer disposed between the first sub-pixel electrode and the second sub-pixel electrode; and a common electrode receiving a common voltage. A first portion of the first sub-pixel electrode and a second portion of the second sub-pixel electrode overlap each other, a difference between the first voltage and the common voltage is larger than a difference between the second voltage and the common voltage, and a ratio of the second voltage to the first voltage for the first pixel is different from a ratio of the second voltage to the first voltage for the second pixel.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min-Joo Han, Hyo Sik Kim, Kyu Su Ahn, Dan Bi Yang, Hee Hwan Lee, Hoon Kim, Ki Chul Shin
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Patent number: 9921436Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel includes a first subpixel electrode and a second subpixel electrode electrically connected with a drain electrode through a first contact hole and a second contact hole, respectively. The first subpixel electrode and the second subpixel electrode include a plurality of vertical stems, a plurality of horizontal stems, and a plurality of branch electrodes. The first subpixel electrode is formed above a gate line and the second subpixel electrode is formed below a gate line. The thin film transistor array panel further includes a first protrusion formed in the plurality of vertical stems of the first subpixel electrode and the plurality of vertical stems of the second subpixel electrode.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hee Hwan Lee, Kyu Su Ahn, Kyung Ho Kim, Kee Bum Park
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Patent number: 9874789Abstract: A thin film transistor according to the present inventive concept includes: a first and a second pixel electrodes that are electrically connected to the drain electrode through the contact hole and disposed to be adjacent to each other in a column direction, wherein the first pixel electrode includes a first sub-pixel electrode and a second sub-pixel electrode that include a vertical stem part, a horizontal stem part, and a plurality of minute branches, the second pixel electrode includes a third sub-pixel electrode and a fourth sub-pixel electrode that include a vertical stem part, a horizontal stem part, and a plurality of minute branches, and the plurality of minute branches of the second sub-pixel electrode and the plurality of minute branches of the third sub-pixel electrode that are adjacent to each other to each other in the column direction form an angle of 45° or more to 135° or less.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyu Su Ahn, Hee Hwan Lee, Kyung Ho Kim, Kee Bum Park
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Patent number: 9746736Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display, including: a first substrate, the first substrate including a voltage division reference voltage line and a pixel electrode, the pixel electrode including a first stem portion, a plurality of first fine branch portions obliquely extending from the first stem portion, a second stem portion, a plurality of second fine branch portions obliquely extending from the second stem portion, and a connection portion connecting the first fine branch portions and some of the second fine branch portions; in which the voltage division reference voltage line includes a bent portion bent at a portion overlapping the connection portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyu Su Ahn, Hee Hwan Lee
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Publication number: 20170003557Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel includes a first subpixel electrode and a second subpixel electrode electrically connected with a drain electrode through a first contact hole and a second contact hole, respectively. The first subpixel electrode and the second subpixel electrode include a plurality of vertical stems, a plurality of horizontal stems, and a plurality of branch electrodes. The first subpixel electrode is formed above a gate line and the second subpixel electrode is formed below a gate line. The thin film transistor array panel further includes a first protrusion formed in the plurality of vertical stems of the first subpixel electrode and the plurality of vertical stems of the second subpixel electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Hee Hwan LEE, Kyu Su AHN, Kyung Ho KIM, Kee Bum PARK
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Patent number: 9519194Abstract: A liquid crystal display, including: a first substrate; a gate line and a data line disposed on the first substrate; a pixel electrode disposed on the first substrate and including a stem portion and a plurality of branch electrodes that extends obliquely from the stem portion; a second substrate facing the first substrate; and a common electrode disposed on the second substrate, and the pixel electrode further includes a plurality of oblique portions disposed between the plurality of branch electrodes and the stem portion, and the plurality of oblique portions extends in a direction different from a direction in which the plurality of branch electrodes extends.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hee Hwan Lee, Hae Ryeong Park, Dong Il Yoo, Mun-Soo Park, Kyu Su Ahn, Yong Woo Lee
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Publication number: 20160320683Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display, including: a first substrate, the first substrate including a voltage division reference voltage line and a pixel electrode, the pixel electrode including a first stem portion, a plurality of first fine branch portions obliquely extending from the first stem portion, a second stem portion, a plurality of second fine branch portions obliquely extending from the second stem portion, and a connection portion connecting the first fine branch portions and some of the second fine branch portions; in which the voltage division reference voltage line includes a bent portion bent at a portion overlapping the connection portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Kyu Su AHN, Hee Hwan LEE
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Patent number: 9448455Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel includes a first subpixel electrode and a second subpixel electrode electrically connected with a drain electrode through a first contact hole and a second contact hole, respectively. The first subpixel electrode and the second subpixel electrode include a plurality of vertical stems, a plurality of horizontal stems, and a plurality of branch electrodes. The first subpixel electrode is formed above a gate line and the second subpixel electrode is formed below a gate line. The thin film transistor array panel further includes a first protrusion formed in the plurality of vertical stems of the first subpixel electrode and the plurality of vertical stems of the second subpixel electrode.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hee Hwan Lee, Kyu Su Ahn, Kyung Ho Kim, Kee Bum Park
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Publication number: 20160238905Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes: a first pixel and a second pixel for displaying different colors, the first pixel and the second pixel each including a first sub-pixel electrode receiving a first voltage; a second sub-pixel electrode receiving a second voltage; an insulating layer disposed between the first sub-pixel electrode and the second sub-pixel electrode; and a common electrode receiving a common voltage. A first portion of the first sub-pixel electrode and a second portion of the second sub-pixel electrode overlap each other, a difference between the first voltage and the common voltage is larger than a difference between the second voltage and the common voltage, and a ratio of the second voltage to the first voltage for the first pixel is different from a ratio of the second voltage to the first voltage for the second pixel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Min-Joo HAN, Hyo Sik KIM, Kyu Su AHN, Dan Bi YANG, Hee Hwan LEE, Hoon KIM, Ki Chul SHIN
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Publication number: 20160161806Abstract: A thin film transistor according to the present inventive concept includes: a first and a second pixel electrodes that are electrically connected to the drain electrode through the contact hole and disposed to be adjacent to each other in a column direction, wherein the first pixel electrode includes a first sub-pixel electrode and a second sub-pixel electrode that include a vertical stem part, a horizontal stem part, and a plurality of minute branches, the second pixel electrode includes a third sub-pixel electrode and a fourth sub-pixel electrode that include a vertical stem part, a horizontal stem part, and a plurality of minute branches, and the plurality of minute branches of the second sub-pixel electrode and the plurality of minute branches of the third sub-pixel electrode that are adjacent to each other to each other in the column direction form an angle of 45° or more to 135° or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Kyu Su AHN, Hee Hwan LEE, Kyung Ho KIM, Kee Bum PARK
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Publication number: 20160109773Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel includes a first subpixel electrode and a second subpixel electrode electrically connected with a drain electrode through a first contact hole and a second contact hole, respectively. The first subpixel electrode and the second subpixel electrode include a plurality of vertical stems, a plurality of horizontal stems, and a plurality of branch electrodes. The first subpixel electrode is formed above a gate line and the second subpixel electrode is formed below a gate line. The thin film transistor array panel further includes a first protrusion formed in the plurality of vertical stems of the first subpixel electrode and the plurality of vertical stems of the second subpixel electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Hee Hwan LEE, Kyu Su AHN, Kyung Ho KIM, Kee Bum PARK
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Publication number: 20150009442Abstract: A liquid crystal display, including: a first substrate; a gate line and a data line disposed on the first substrate; a pixel electrode disposed on the first substrate and including a stem portion and a plurality of branch electrodes that extends obliquely from the stem portion; a second substrate facing the first substrate; and a common electrode disposed on the second substrate, and the pixel electrode further includes a plurality of oblique portions disposed between the plurality of branch electrodes and the stem portion, and the plurality of oblique portions extends in a direction different from a direction in which the plurality of branch electrodes extends.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Hee Hwan Lee, Hae Ryeong Park, Dong il Yoo, Mun-Soo Park, Kyu Su Ahn, Yong Woo Lee