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).

  • Patent number: 11215892
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Inventors: Kyeong Hwan Shin, Kyu Su Ahn, Dong Il Yoo
  • Patent number: 11003027
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Inventors: Min-Joo Han, Hyo Sik Kim, Kyu Su Ahn, Dan Bi Yang, Hee Hwan Lee, Hoon Kim, Ki Chui Shin
  • Publication number: 20210132456
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Kyeong Hwan SHIN, Kyu Su AHN, Dong Il YOO
  • Publication number: 20200201125
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Min-Joo HAN, Hyo Sik KIM, Kyu Su AHN, Dan Bi YANG, Hee Hwan LEE, Hoon KIM, Ki Chul SHIN
  • Patent number: 10663802
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 9921436
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee Hwan Lee, Kyu Su Ahn, Kyung Ho Kim, Kee Bum Park
  • Patent number: 9874789
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyu Su Ahn, Hee Hwan Lee, Kyung Ho Kim, Kee Bum Park
  • Patent number: 9746736
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyu Su Ahn, Hee Hwan Lee
  • Publication number: 20170003557
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Hee Hwan LEE, Kyu Su AHN, Kyung Ho KIM, Kee Bum PARK
  • Patent number: 9519194
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hee Hwan Lee, Hae Ryeong Park, Dong Il Yoo, Mun-Soo Park, Kyu Su Ahn, Yong Woo Lee
  • Publication number: 20160320683
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Kyu Su AHN, Hee Hwan LEE
  • Patent number: 9448455
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hee Hwan Lee, Kyu Su Ahn, Kyung Ho Kim, Kee Bum Park
  • Publication number: 20160238905
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Min-Joo HAN, Hyo Sik KIM, Kyu Su AHN, Dan Bi YANG, Hee Hwan LEE, Hoon KIM, Ki Chul SHIN
  • Publication number: 20160161806
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Kyu Su AHN, Hee Hwan LEE, Kyung Ho KIM, Kee Bum PARK
  • Publication number: 20160109773
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Hee Hwan LEE, Kyu Su AHN, Kyung Ho KIM, Kee Bum PARK
  • Publication number: 20150009442
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Hee Hwan Lee, Hae Ryeong Park, Dong il Yoo, Mun-Soo Park, Kyu Su Ahn, Yong Woo Lee