Patents by Inventor Min Chul Shin

Min Chul Shin 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).

  • Publication number: 20250130447
    Abstract: In some examples, a device may include a backlight unit configured to illuminate a display. In some examples, a light source may direct light into an active photonic circuit. The active photonic circuit may include optical switches controllable to distribute the light to illuminate display zones. An active photonic circuit may include an arrangement of optical switches configured to allow particular zones to be raster scanned, for example, using light distribution and outcoupling further using a passive photonic circuit. The illumination intensity for each zone may be controlled using the optical switches and/or with variation of the light source intensity. In some examples, the illumination intensity for each zone can be varied based on the displayed content, allowing improved contrast ratios. In some examples, all zones may be illuminated simultaneously with a zonal illumination intensity based on displayed content. Other devices, methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Guohua Wei, Peter Topalian, Min Chul Shin, Risheng Cheng, Zhujun Shi, Zhaoning Yu, Jonathan Robert Peterson, Zhimin Shi, Giuseppe Calafiore, Heqing Huang
  • Publication number: 20250110277
    Abstract: The disclosed method may include receiving laser light from a laser light source. The method may also include directing and distributing the laser light onto a laser-based panel display to render pixels having a reduced spatial coherence and a preserved pixel pitch. For example, the pixels may be rendered as a result of an optical path distance between the pixels being greater than a coherent length of the laser light. Alternatively or additionally, the pixels may be rendered as a result of incoherent addition of light from at least one of multiple ports or multiple sources. Alternatively or additionally, the pixels may be rendered as a result of active modulation of the laser light. Alternatively or additionally, the pixels may be rendered as a result of quasi-random placement of outcoupling elements. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Zhujun Shi, Min Chul Shin, Risheng Cheng, Steven Alexander-Boyd Hickman, Guohua Wei, Giuseppe Calafiore, Zhimin Shi, Lei Wang
  • Publication number: 20250085592
    Abstract: The disclosed method may include configuring an illuminator to emit a first path of light in a first direction and to emit a second path of light in a second direction. The method may additionally include, configuring a reflector to reflect the first path of light in the second direction. The method may also include configuring the first path of light reflected in the second direction to interfere destructively with the second path of light when a liquid crystal is set to an off state. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Zhujun Shi, Min Chul Shin, Guohua Wei, Giuseppe Calafiore
  • Patent number: 12249272
    Abstract: Provided are a display device and a tiled display comprising the same. The display device includes PWM data lines for respectively receiving PWM data voltages, first to third data lines for respectively receiving first to third data voltages, sub-pixels respectively connected to the PWM data lines, respectively connected to the first to third data lines, and respectively including at least one light-emitting element, a global power supply line for receiving a global power supply voltage, and a first demultiplexer between the PWM data lines and the global power supply line, wherein the PWM data voltages have grayscale voltages from a black grayscale voltage to a white grayscale voltage, the black grayscale voltage being greater than or equal to the global power supply voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Jin Jeon, Min Chul Shin, Jung Hwan Hwang, Sung Hwan Kim, Ji Youn Seo, Kye Uk Lee
  • Publication number: 20250076557
    Abstract: A display system may include a display element having an array of pixels, at least one light source, and a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) illumination element overlapping the display element. The PIC illumination element may include at least one in-coupler for in-coupling light from the at least one light source and an array of out-coupling emitters configured to emit light from the PIC illumination element toward the display element. The array of out-coupling emitters may not be aligned pixel-by-pixel with the array of pixels. Various other devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Guohua Wei, Zhujun Shi, Min Chul Shin, Risheng Cheng, Giuseppe Calafiore
  • Publication number: 20250081681
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel electrode on a substrate, a bank layer on the substrate and the pixel electrode and dividing a light emitting area and a light non-emitting area, light emitting elements on the pixel electrode and including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first and second semiconductor layers, a first via layer on the pixel electrode and around sides of the light emitting elements, a common electrode on the first via layer, a side of a light emitting element protruding from the first via layer, and a top surface of the light emitting element, a first insulating layer on the common electrode, a partition wall unit on the first insulating layer and overlapping the bank layer, a second insulating layer on the partition wall unit, and a reflective layer around a side of the partition wall unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Ki Seong SEO, Min Chul SHIN, Ki Chang EOM, So Yeon YOON, Gwang Geun LEE, Yu Jin LEE, Jung An LEE
  • Patent number: 12160739
    Abstract: A method for authentication, a user terminal and an authentication server for executing the same are disclosed. An authentication server according to an embodiment disclosed includes a number receiver that receives a number of a user terminal from a callee who has received a call originated from the user terminal, a device authenticator that determines whether to generate an authentication key based on the number of the user terminal received from the callee and a caller number received from the user terminal, and generates the authentication key when it is determined to generate the authentication key, and an authentication key transmitter that transmits the authentication key to the user terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG SDS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung Kwan Yoo, Min Chul Shin, Se Myeong On, Myung Hee Kim, Keum Sik Im, Bo Gyu Kim, Sang Beom Shin, Hae Won Jeong, Yong Seek Choi
  • Patent number: 12144195
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate that includes a display area and a non-display area; a mask support that is disposed in the non-display area of the substrate; a sealant that is disposed in the non-display area of the substrate and is disposed between the mask support and the display area; an insulating layer that is disposed between the sealant and the mask support; and a plurality of grooves that are formed by removing at least a part of the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Duck Son, Jeong Hwan Kim, Sun Park, Min Chul Shin, Jin Wook Jeong, Myung Koo Hur
  • Publication number: 20240332159
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor package. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a semiconductor package, and method of manufacturing thereof, that comprises a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and comprising at least one first recess portion formed in a direction ranging from the first surface toward the second surface, a plurality of first recess conductive patterns formed in the first recess portion, and a first passive element inserted into the first recess portion of the substrate and having a first electrode and a second electrode electrically connected to the plurality of first recess conductive patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Jae Ung Lee, Yung Woo Lee, EunNaRa Cho, Dong Hyun Bang, Wook Choi, KooWoong Jeong, Byong Jin Kim, Min Chul Shin, Ho Jeong Lim, Ji Hyun Kim, Chang Hun Kim
  • Publication number: 20240212582
    Abstract: A display device includes first sub-pixels, each of the first sub-pixels including a first light emitting element of a first color, and at least one of the first sub-pixels includes a first circuit unit configured to control a supply period of a driving current in response to a first data signal supplied from a first data line, a second circuit unit configured to supply the driving current to the first light emitting element in response to a second data signal supplied from a second data line, and a sensing transistor connected between a first electrode of the first light emitting element and the second data line, and having a gate electrode connected to a sensing line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Jung Hwan HWANG, Min Chul SHIN, Sung Hwan KIM, Ji Youn SEO, Kye Uk LEE
  • Publication number: 20240194127
    Abstract: Provided are a display device and a tiled display comprising the same. The display device includes PWM data lines for respectively receiving PWM data voltages, first to third data lines for respectively receiving first to third data voltages, sub-pixels respectively connected to the PWM data lines, respectively connected to the first to third data lines, and respectively including at least one light-emitting element, a global power supply line for receiving a global power supply voltage, and a first demultiplexer between the PWM data lines and the global power supply line, wherein the PWM data voltages have grayscale voltages from a black grayscale voltage to a white grayscale voltage, the black grayscale voltage being greater than or equal to the global power supply voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Sang Jin JEON, Min Chul SHIN, Jung Hwan HWANG, Sung Hwan KIM, Ji Youn SEO, Kye Uk LEE
  • Patent number: 12009289
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor package. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a semiconductor package, and method of manufacturing thereof, that comprises a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and comprising at least one first recess portion formed in a direction ranging from the first surface toward the second surface, a plurality of first recess conductive patterns formed in the first recess portion, and a first passive element inserted into the first recess portion of the substrate and having a first electrode and a second electrode electrically connected to the plurality of first recess conductive patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Amkor Technology Singapore Holding Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Ung Lee, Yung Woo Lee, EunNaRa Cho, Dong Hyun Bang, Wook Choi, KooWoong Jeong, Byong Jin Kim, Min Chul Shin, Ho Jeong Lim, Ji Hyun Kim, Chang Hun Kim
  • Patent number: 11914423
    Abstract: A flexible display device is provided. A flexible display device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a body, a moving plate, a first pulley, a second pulley, a driving track and a flexible display. The flexible display is coupled to outer surfaces of the moving plate and the driving track, and the driving track forms a continuous track shape by itself or together with the moving plate. Therefore, provided is the flexible display device in which a constant tension can be maintained over the entire section of the driving track while the moving plate and the driving track support the flexible display, the occurrence of spring back in the flexible display can be minimized, and damage caused by unevenness of the flexible display, and the like, can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Min Chul Shin, Hang Seok Kim, Gil Jae Lee, Dong Jun Choi
  • Publication number: 20240011902
    Abstract: An apparatus performs a method for estimating residual stress of a material such as plastics. The apparatus includes an inspection unit configured to emit a terahertz wave to a subject to be inspected and to detect the terahertz wave transmitted through or reflected from the subject, and a controller configured to estimate residual stress of the subject based on the terahertz wave detected by the inspection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Eun Jeong CHOI, Keum Hyang LEE, Min Chul SHIN, Chan Ho JEONG, Lae Hyong KANG, Hye Lim JANG, Dae Hyun HAN
  • Patent number: 11862241
    Abstract: A variable resistive memory device includes a memory cell, a first current-applying block, a second current-applying block and a mode setting circuit. The memory cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a memory layer, the memory layer interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first current-applying block is configured to flow a first current to the first electrode that flows from the first electrode to the second electrode. The second current-applying block is configured to flow a second current to the second electrode that flows from the second electrode to the first electrode. The mode setting circuit is configured to selectively provide any one of the first electrode of the first current-applying block and the second electrode of the second current-applying block with a first voltage. When the memory cell is selected, the selected current-applying block, among the first current-applying block and the second current-applying block, is driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Seung Min Baek, Min Chul Shin
  • Publication number: 20230393446
    Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and apparatuses generate a fully integrated broadband high power frequency combs, based on a multimode gain chip. Embodiments can generate a frequency comb spanning over ˜150 nm and include self-injection locking of a multimode chip-based gain, which can allow access to high pump power while maintaining single mode operation. The integrated frequency comb systems and methods can comprise a multimode gain chip, a ring resonator in optical communication with a waveguide and, and an integrated heater in thermal communication with the ring resonator. Embodiments can be configured to receive multimode gain input and effect a single-mode ring feedback to determine a target mode. A temperature of the ring resonator can be optionally adjusted to modulate the ring feedback, and the ring feedback can be applied to the multimode gain input to generate an output frequency comb that includes the target mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Andres Gil-Molina, Yair Antman, Ohad Westreich, Xingchen Ji, Min Chul Shin, Gaurang R Bhatt, Bok Young Kim, Yoshitomo Okawachi, Alexander L Gaeta, Michal Lipson
  • Publication number: 20230396698
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic device that may include a flexible display including a first area and a second area, a frame including a first frame supporting the first area and a second frame supporting the second area, and a driving module for linearly moving and rotating the second frame so that the second frame moves relative to the first frame. In addition, various example embodiments are possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Dong Hyun KIM, Dong Jun CHOI, A Ram SHIN, Shin Hyun CHO, Hang Seok KIM, Min Chul SHIN
  • Patent number: 11775016
    Abstract: A display device is provided. A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a body, a moving plate, a bracket, a rack, an actuator and a driving gear. The bracket, rack, actuator and driving gear are coupled to one another to form a driving module, and the bracket comprises a moving guide, an upper cover and a heat dissipation fin. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the display device can be manufactured in which the moving plate can move reciprocatively in a stable manner with respect to the body, the heat dissipation of the actuator can be effectively performed, and the thickness and size of the driving module can be minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Dong Jun Choi, Hang Seok Kim, Min Chul Shin, Gil Jae Lee
  • Publication number: 20230288955
    Abstract: A flexible display device is disclosed. The flexible display device comprises a first body, a second body, a flexible display, a ball module, and rails. The ball module includes a case and a plurality of moving balls. The moving balls are inserted into circulation paths of the case and arranged to be movable along the circulation paths, and some of the moving balls are in contact with sliding grooves of the rails. The case may be fixed to the first body, and the rails may be fixed to the second body. When the second body moves in parallel to a first direction with respect to the first body, the moving balls in contact with the sliding grooves roll and move along the circulation paths, such that slippage and friction generated on the ball module can be reduced, and the second body can move smoothly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jin Woo PARK, Min Chul SHIN, Hang Seok KIM, A Ra KIM
  • Publication number: 20230288774
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for light emission are disclosed. An example device may comprise an optical source configured to output light, a waveguide optically coupled to the optical source and configured to carry the light, and a feedback portion configured to reflect the light back to the optical source via the waveguide. The feedback portion may comprise a microresonator optically coupled to the waveguide. The device may comprise one or more tuning elements configured to tune one or more of the microresonator or the waveguide to cause constructive interference between the reflected light and light of the optical source, resulting in optical emission of both the reflected light and the light of the optical source from an end of the waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Mateus Corato Zanarella, Andres Gil Molina, Xingchen Ji, Min Chul Shin, Aseema Mohanty, Michal Lipson