Patents by Inventor Mi-Hae Kim

Mi-Hae 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).

  • Patent number: 11276339
    Abstract: A display device includes sub-pixels in a display area and arranged along first to eighth columns; first to fourth wiring pads in a non-display area and arranged at one side of the display area; crack detection lines in the non-display area; first to fourth fan-out lines connecting the sub-pixels arranged along the first to eighth columns to the first to fourth wiring pads; and an inspection unit between the first to fourth wiring pads and the display area, the inspection unit being electrically connected to the crack detection lines and the first to fourth fan-out lines, the inspection unit to apply a test voltage to the first to fourth fan-out lines to inspect whether the first to fourth fan-out lines are shorted or open, and to apply the test voltage to the crack detection lines to inspect damage to the crack detection lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mi Hae Kim, Kyung Hoon Kim
  • Patent number: 11250776
    Abstract: A display device includes a first pixel region including a plurality of first pixels and a plurality of first gate control lines coupled to the first pixels, and a second pixel region spaced apart from the first pixel region. The second pixel region includes a plurality of second pixels and a plurality of second gate control lines coupled to the second pixels. The display device further includes a first non-pixel region disposed between the first pixel region and the second pixel region, and a first coupling line disposed in the first non-pixel region. The first coupling line commonly couples at least two first gate control lines and at least two second gate control lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mi Hae Kim, Min Kyu Woo, Young Taeg Jung, Hyun Chol Bang, Sang Won Seok, Hwan Soo Jang, Ju Hee Hyeon
  • Patent number: 11217157
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mi-Hae Kim, Ki-Myeong Eom
  • Publication number: 20210242302
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a plurality of pixels. At least one pixel is connected to a scan line receive a scan signal, a data line to receive a data signal, and voltage line to receive a driving voltage. The at least one pixel includes a switching transistor including a switching drain electrode to output the data voltage, a driving transistor including a driving source electrode connected to the switching drain electrode, and an organic light emitting diode connected to a driving drain electrode of the driving transistor. The driving source electrode is separated from the data line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mi Hae KIM, Min Ho KO, Seung Woo SUNG, Ki Myeong EOM, Jin JEON
  • Publication number: 20210183315
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first pixel including a first organic light emitting diode; an initialization voltage generator for generating a first initialization voltage to be supplied to an anode of the first organic light emitting diode; and a timing controller including a first lookup table in which a plurality of first initialization voltage values corresponding to a plurality of maximum luminances are recorded, the timing controller being configured to determine a value of the first initialization voltage, based on reception information on a target maximum luminance and the first lookup table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Ji Hyun KA, Seung Ji CHA, Mi Hae KIM, Ki Myeong EOM
  • Patent number: 10991792
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a plurality of pixels. At least one pixel is connected to a scan line receive a scan signal, a data line to receive a data signal, and voltage line to receive a driving voltage. The at least one pixel includes a switching transistor including a switching drain electrode to output the data voltage, a driving transistor including a driving source electrode connected to the switching drain electrode, and an organic light emitting diode connected to a driving drain electrode of the driving transistor. The driving source electrode is separated from the data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mi Hae Kim, Min Ho Ko, Seung Woo Sung, Ki Myeong Eom, Jin Jeon
  • Publication number: 20210091168
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a substrate having a display area and a peripheral area; a pad disposed on the substrate in the peripheral area; a first conductive pattern disposed on one side of the display area in the peripheral area and electrically connected to the pad; a second conductive pattern disposed on the substrate in the peripheral area and disposed on an opposite side of the first conductive pattern; a first connection electrode disposed on the first conductive pattern in the peripheral area and electrically connected to the first conductive pattern; and a second connection electrode disposed on the second conductive pattern in the peripheral area and electrically connected to the second conductive pattern. A cathode electrode of a light emitting diode is disposed on the first and second connection electrodes and electrically connected to the first and second connection electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Sang Moo CHOI, Mi Hae KIM, Sang Won SEOK, Hwan Soo JANG, Su Jin LEE
  • Patent number: 10957255
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first pixel including a first organic light emitting diode; an initialization voltage generator for generating a first initialization voltage to be supplied to an anode of the first organic light emitting diode; and a timing controller including a first lookup table in which a plurality of first initialization voltage values corresponding to a plurality of maximum luminances are recorded, the timing controller being configured to determine a value of the first initialization voltage, based on reception information on a target maximum luminance and the first lookup table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Hyun Ka, Seung Ji Cha, Mi Hae Kim, Ki Myeong Eom
  • Patent number: 10886359
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a substrate having a display area and a peripheral area; a pad disposed on the substrate in the peripheral area; a first conductive pattern disposed on one side of the display area in the peripheral area and electrically connected to the pad; a second conductive pattern disposed on the substrate in the peripheral area and disposed on an opposite side of the first conductive pattern; a first connection electrode disposed on the first conductive pattern in the peripheral area and electrically connected to the first conductive pattern; and a second connection electrode disposed on the second conductive pattern in the peripheral area and electrically connected to the second conductive pattern. A cathode electrode of a light emitting diode is disposed on the first and second connection electrodes and electrically connected to the first and second connection electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Moo Choi, Mi Hae Kim, Sang Won Seok, Hwan Soo Jang, Su Jin Lee
  • Publication number: 20200410935
    Abstract: A display device includes a first pixel region including a plurality of first pixels and a plurality of first gate control lines coupled to the first pixels, and a second pixel region spaced apart from the first pixel region. The second pixel region includes a plurality of second pixels and a plurality of second gate control lines coupled to the second pixels. The display device further includes a first non-pixel region disposed between the first pixel region and the second pixel region, and a first coupling line disposed in the first non-pixel region. The first coupling line commonly couples at least two first gate control lines and at least two second gate control lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: MI HAE KIM, MIN KYU WOO, YOUNG TAEG JUNG, HYUN CHOL BANG, SANG WON SEOK, HWAN SOO JANG, JU HEE HYEON
  • Publication number: 20200365079
    Abstract: A display device may include: a first pixel including first and second sub-pixels coupled to first and second data lines; a data driver which supplies data signals to first and second output lines; and a switch unit which distributes the data signals to the first and the second data lines. The first and the second sub-pixels are line-symmetrical with each other. Each of the first and the second sub-pixels may include: an OLED; a first transistor which controls a driving current flowing from a first power supply to a second power supply via the OLED, in response to a voltage supplied to a node connected thereto; emission control transistors which are turned on when an emission control signal is supplied; and a reference transistor which couples a shielding layer overlapping a corresponding data line to the first power supply when the emission control signal is supplied thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Seung Ji CHA, Seung Kyu LEE, Kyung Hoon KIM, Mi Hae KIM, Jae Du NOH, Jae Sic LEE
  • Patent number: 10825394
    Abstract: A display device is described comprising sub-pixels that include: a first driving transistor and a second driving transistor, each of which control a current flowing from a first electrode to a second electrode in accordance with a data voltage applied to a gate electrode; a light emitting element connected to the second electrodes of the first driving transistor and the second driving transistor; and a first contact hole and a second contact hole which are disposed in the gate electrode, wherein the gate electrode includes a first gate electrode overlapping the first driving transistor in a thickness direction and a second gate electrode overlapping the second driving transistor in the thickness direction, and the first contact hole is located in the first gate electrode, the second contact hole is located in the second gate electrode, and the first contact hole and the second contact hole overlap each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mi Hae Kim, Hyun Ji Kang, Kyung Hoon Kim, Jae Du Noh, Jeong Hun Bang, Kyong Hwan Oh
  • Publication number: 20200327834
    Abstract: A display device includes sub-pixels in a display area and arranged along first to eighth columns; first to fourth wiring pads in a non-display area and arranged at one side of the display area; crack detection lines in the non-display area; first to fourth fan-out lines connecting the sub-pixels arranged along the first to eighth columns to the first to fourth wiring pads; and an inspection unit between the first to fourth wiring pads and the display area, the inspection unit being electrically connected to the crack detection lines and the first to fourth fan-out lines, the inspection unit to apply a test voltage to the first to fourth fan-out lines to inspect whether the first to fourth fan-out lines are shorted or open, and to apply the test voltage to the crack detection lines to inspect damage to the crack detection lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Mi Hae KIM, Kyung Hoon KIM
  • Publication number: 20200320928
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Mi-Hae Kim, Ki-Myeong Eom
  • Patent number: 10796636
    Abstract: A display device includes a first pixel region including a plurality of first pixels and a plurality of first gate control lines coupled to the first pixels, and a second pixel region spaced apart from the first pixel region. The second pixel region includes a plurality of second pixels and a plurality of second gate control lines coupled to the second pixels. The display device further includes a first non-pixel region disposed between the first pixel region and the second pixel region, and a first coupling line disposed in the first non-pixel region. The first coupling line commonly couples at least two first gate control lines and at least two second gate control lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mi Hae Kim, Min Kyu Woo, Young Taeg Jung, Hyun Chol Bang, Sang Won Seok, Hwan Soo Jang, Ju Hee Hyeon
  • Publication number: 20200302860
    Abstract: A display device is described comprising sub-pixels that include: a first driving transistor and a second driving transistor, each of which control a current flowing from a first electrode to a second electrode in accordance with a data voltage applied to a gate electrode; a light emitting element connected to the second electrodes of the first driving transistor and the second driving transistor; and a first contact hole and a second contact hole which are disposed in the gate electrode, wherein the gate electrode includes a first gate electrode overlapping the first driving transistor in a thickness direction and a second gate electrode overlapping the second driving transistor in the thickness direction, and the first contact hole is located in the first gate electrode, the second contact hole is located in the second gate electrode, and the first contact hole and the second contact hole overlap each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Mi Hae Kim, Hyun Ji Kang, Kyung Hoon Kim, Jae Du Noh, Jeong Hun Bang, Kyong Hwan Oh
  • Patent number: 10733935
    Abstract: A display device may include: a first pixel including first and second sub-pixels coupled to first and second data lines; a data driver which supplies data signals to first and second output lines; and a switch unit which distributes the data signals to the first and the second data lines. The first and the second sub-pixels are line-symmetrical with each other. Each of the first and the second sub-pixels may include: an OLED; a first transistor which controls a driving current flowing from a first power supply to a second power supply via the OLED, in response to a voltage supplied to a node connected thereto; emission control transistors which are turned on when an emission control signal is supplied; and a reference transistor which couples a shielding layer overlapping a corresponding data line to the first power supply when the emission control signal is supplied thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Ji Cha, Seung Kyu Lee, Kyung Hoon Kim, Mi Hae Kim, Jae Du Noh, Jae Sic Lee
  • Publication number: 20200212161
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a substrate having a display area and a peripheral area; a pad disposed on the substrate in the peripheral area; a first conductive pattern disposed on one side of the display area in the peripheral area and electrically connected to the pad; a second conductive pattern disposed on the substrate in the peripheral area and disposed on an opposite side of the first conductive pattern; a first connection electrode disposed on the first conductive pattern in the peripheral area and electrically connected to the first conductive pattern; and a second connection electrode disposed on the second conductive pattern in the peripheral area and electrically connected to the second conductive pattern. A cathode electrode of a light emitting diode is disposed on the first and second connection electrodes and electrically connected to the first and second connection electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Sang Moo CHOI, Mi Hae KIM, Sang Won SEOK, Hwan Soo JANG, Su Jin LEE
  • Patent number: 10692426
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mi-Hae Kim, Ki-Myeong Eom
  • Patent number: RE49048
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode display is disclosed. In one aspect, the display includes a scan line formed over a substrate, a data line formed over the substrate, and a driving voltage line configured to receive a driving voltage. The data line and driving voltage line cross the scan line and are electrically insulated from the scan line. A switching transistor is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line and includes a switching drain electrode. A driving transistor includes a driving source electrode electrically connected to the switching drain electrode and a driving gate electrode including a first storage electrode. A storage line includes a second storage electrode overlapping the first storage electrode. An OLED is electrically connected to the driving transistor, the second storage electrode including an extension at least partially overlapping the data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Kyu Lee, Chae Han Hyun, Mi Hae Kim, Myeong Hee Seo, Ki Myeong Eom, Ji-Eun Lee