Patents by Inventor Min-joo Kim
Min-joo 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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Publication number: 20250148961Abstract: A pixel may include first to third sub-pixels including a first transistor connected to a first power node, a second node, and a first node, a second transistor connected to a data line, the first node, and a first scan line, a third transistor connected to a reference voltage node, the first node, and a second scan line, a fourth transistor connected to a third node, a first initialization voltage node, and a third scan line, a fifth transistor connected to the first power node, the first transistor, and a first emission control line, a sixth transistor connected to the second node, the third node, and a second emission control line, and a first capacitor between the first node and the second node. Any one among reference voltage nodes connected to the first to third sub-pixels may be electrically separated from the other reference voltage nodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2024Publication date: May 8, 2025Inventors: Dong Hwan JEON, Min Woo BYUN, Min Joo KIM, Jong Sik SHIM, Seon I JEONG, Sung Chan HWANG
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Publication number: 20250148979Abstract: A display device includes: a light emitting element on a substrate; a first transistor configured to control a driving current flowing in the light emitting element; a second transistor configured to supply a data voltage to the gate electrode of the first transistor based on a first gate signal; a third transistor configured to supply a first reference voltage to the gate electrode of the first transistor based on a second gate signal; a fourth transistor configured to supply a second reference voltage different from the first reference voltage to the drain electrode of the first transistor based on a third gate signal; a fifth transistor configured to supply a driving voltage to the drain electrode of the first transistor based on a first emission signal; and a hold capacitor connected between a second reference line supplying the second reference voltage and the source electrode of the first transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2024Publication date: May 8, 2025Inventors: Min Joo KIM, Min Woo BYUN, Jong Sik SHIM, Dong Hwan JEON, Seon I JEONG, Sung Chan HWANG
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Publication number: 20250104653Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a display area of a display panel, and a display driving circuit supplying data voltages and pixel driving control signals to the plurality of pixels to control an image display operation for each of the plurality of pixels. The display driving circuit further supplies an active control voltage that varies proportional to or inversely proportional to a change in temperature of the display panel to at least one thin film transistor included in the plurality of pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2024Publication date: March 27, 2025Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.Inventors: Dong Hwan JEON, Won Kyu KWAK, Min Joo KIM, Min Woo BYUN, Jong Sik SHIM, Seon I JEONG, Sung Chan HWANG
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Publication number: 20240411186Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display area in which pixels are placed to display an image, and a non-display area located around the display area; and a cover window including a light blocking area overlapping the non-display area of the display panel in a thickness direction of the display panel, and a through hole penetrating through the light blocking area, wherein the display panel further includes a first power supply line located in the non-display area to apply a first power supply voltage, and wherein the first power supply line does not overlap the through hole in the thickness direction of the display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2024Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Sang Hoon LEE, Seung Min SONG, Min Joo KIM, Tae Woo KIM, Jong Hyun CHOI
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Publication number: 20240381736Abstract: Disclosed is a display device comprising: a substrate comprising an active region and a non-active region; a light emitting device that emits light in the active area of the substrate; a touch sensor in the active area of the substrate that senses touch of the display device, the touch sensor including a plurality of conductive layers arranged in a stacking sequence; and a plurality of routing lines in the non-active region of the substrate that are connected to the touch sensor, each of the plurality of routing lines including a plurality of routing layers, each of the plurality of routing layers made of a same material as a corresponding one of the plurality of conductive layers included in the touch sensor, and the plurality of routing layers arranged in a same stacking sequence as the stacking sequence of the plurality of conductive layers of the touch sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: Jae-Young Oh, Min-Joo Kim, Jae-Won Lee, Eun-Hye Lee
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Publication number: 20240347007Abstract: A display device may include a pixel that includes a first transistor, a second transistor including a gate electrode coupled to a first scan line, and first and second electrodes, a third transistor including a gate electrode coupled to a second scan line, and first and second electrodes, a fourth transistor including a gate electrode coupled to a third scan line, and first and second electrodes, a fifth transistor including a gate electrode coupled to a fourth scan line, and first and second electrodes, a sixth transistor including a gate electrode coupled to a fifth scan line, and first and second electrodes, and a first capacitor. The display device may be, during a first period of a frame period, to concurrently apply a turn-on level scan signal to the third scan line, and apply turn-off level scan signals to the first, second, fourth and fifth scan lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Inventors: Min Woo BYUN, Won Kyu KWAK, Seon I JEONG, Min Joo KIM, Dong Hwan JEON, Sung Chan HWANG
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Patent number: 12075680Abstract: Disclosed is a display device comprising: a substrate comprising an active region and a non-active region; a light emitting device that emits light in the active area of the substrate; a touch sensor in the active area of the substrate that senses touch of the display device, the touch sensor including a plurality of conductive layers arranged in a stacking sequence; and a plurality of routing lines in the non-active region of the substrate that are connected to the touch sensor, each of the plurality of routing lines including a plurality of routing layers, each of the plurality of routing layers made of a same material as a corresponding one of the plurality of conductive layers included in the touch sensor, and the plurality of routing layers arranged in a same stacking sequence as the stacking sequence of the plurality of conductive layers of the touch sensor.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2022Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Young Oh, Min-Joo Kim, Jae-Won Lee, Eun-Hye Lee
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Patent number: 12066725Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display area in which pixels are placed to display an image, and a non-display area located around the display area; and a cover window including a light blocking area overlapping the non-display area of the display panel in a thickness direction of the display panel, and a through hole penetrating through the light blocking area, wherein the display panel further includes a first power supply line located in the non-display area to apply a first power supply voltage, and wherein the first power supply line does not overlap the through hole in the thickness direction of the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang Hoon Lee, Seung Min Song, Min Joo Kim, Tae Woo Kim, Jong Hyun Choi
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Publication number: 20240241595Abstract: Disclosed is an organic light emitting display device with a touch sensor. The display device has a touch sensor that is directly disposed on a sealing part, thus removing the necessity of an additional adhesion process, simplifying a manufacturing process and reducing manufacture cost. In addition, the display device with the touch sensor includes a display cover electrode of a display pad that is made of a same material as a conductive layer included in the touch sensor, thus preventing damage to the display pad electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2024Publication date: July 18, 2024Inventors: Eun-Hye Lee, Min-Joo Kim, Jae-Young Oh, Jae-Won Lee
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Publication number: 20240233639Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including pixels in one pixel column and a gate driver for sequentially providing scan signals to the pixels. Each of the pixels includes a light emitting element, a first transistor for controlling a current amount of driving current flowing through the light emitting element and a second transistor for transferring a data signal to a gate electrode of the first transistor in response to a corresponding scan signal among the scan signals. A first pixel among the pixels is electrically connected to a first data line, and a second pixel adjacent to the first pixel among the pixels is electrically connected to a second data line different from the first data line. A second scan signal provided to the second pixel partially overlaps with a first scan signal provided to the first pixel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Min Woo BYUN, Min Joo KIM, Seon I JEONG, Chae Han HYUN, Sung Chan HWANG
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Publication number: 20240224771Abstract: A display device includes a pixel electrode; a pixel circuit connected to the pixel electrode; a repair line overlapping at least a part of the pixel circuit; and a shielding line overlapping at least a part of the repair line and connected to a constant power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2023Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Su Jin KIM, Ji Hyun KA, Sung Chan HWANG, Chul Kyu KANG, Dong Hyun KIM, Min Joo KIM, Seon Kyoon MOK
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Publication number: 20240215385Abstract: A display apparatus including an auxiliary electrode are disclosed. The display apparatus includes a contact area between pixel areas. The auxiliary electrode is within the contact area. A planarization layer covering the auxiliary electrode includes an inclined surface overlapping with the contact area and an upper surface extending from the inclined surface. A connection electrode covering the inclined surface and the upper surface of the planarization layer is connected to the auxiliary electrode. A light-emitting device on each pixel area has first and second electrodes and a light-emitting layer. The light-emitting layer and the second electrode extends onto the connection electrode. The light-emitting layer exposes a portion of the connection electrode by a reflow pattern, and the second electrode is in contact with the portion of the connection electrode exposed by the light-emitting layer. Thus, a process of connecting the second electrode and the connection electrode may be simplified.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2023Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventors: Dong Il Chu, Min Joo Kim, Young Kyun Moon, Sang Hyuk Won, Seon Hee Lee
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Patent number: 11985884Abstract: A display device prevents cracks from spreading to an active area. The display device includes a substrate including an active area and a non-active area having a bending area, a thin-film transistor disposed in the active area, a light-emitting element disposed in the active area and connected to the thin-film transistor, an encapsulation layer disposed on the light-emitting element, a touch sensor disposed on the encapsulation layer, a touch pad disposed in the non-active area, a first routing line connecting the touch sensor to the touch pad via a second routing line in the bending area, and a crack prevention layer disposed on the second routing line in the bending area. Thus, the crack prevention layer is capable of preventing the occurrence of cracks in the bending area BA, thus preventing cracks from spreading to the active area AA.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2023Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang-Hyuk Won, Min-Joo Kim, Jae-Won Lee, Sang-Hoon Pak, Byong-Hoo Kim, Ji-Hye Lee, Jae-Man Jang, Sung-Jin Kim, Jae-Hyung Jang
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Publication number: 20240135876Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including pixels in one pixel column and a gate driver for sequentially providing scan signals to the pixels. Each of the pixels includes a light emitting element, a first transistor for controlling a current amount of driving current flowing through the light emitting element and a second transistor for transferring a data signal to a gate electrode of the first transistor in response to a corresponding scan signal among the scan signals. A first pixel among the pixels is electrically connected to a first data line, and a second pixel adjacent to the first pixel among the pixels is electrically connected to a second data line different from the first data line. A second scan signal provided to the second pixel partially overlaps with a first scan signal provided to the first pixel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Min Woo BYUN, Min Joo KIM, Seon I JEONG, Chae Han HYUN, Sung Chan HWANG
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Publication number: 20240113152Abstract: A display apparatus can include a substrate having a penetrating area and a separating area, the penetrating area including a substrate hole, a first buffer layer having a first-buffer lower layer, and a first-buffer upper layer, a first thin film transistor including a first semiconductor pattern, a first gate electrode, and a first source electrode and a first drain electrode, a first interlayer insulating film; a second interlayer insulating film, an opening extending through the second interlayer insulating film, the first interlayer insulating film, the first gate insulating film and the first-buffer upper layer, and a separation structure in the opening, the separation structure including a first separation layer having a same stacked structure as the first-buffer upper layer, a second separation layer having a same stacked structure as the first gate insulating film, and a third separation layer having a same stacked structure as the first gate electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong-Il CHU, Min-Joo KIM, Jae-Won LEE, Sang-Hoon PAK, Sang-Hyuk WON, Seung-Hyun YOUK, Seon-Hee LEE
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Publication number: 20240113260Abstract: A display device includes a display area where an image is displayed, a non-display area disposed adjacent to the display area, a first sub-pixel disposed in the display area, and a second sub-pixel disposed adjacent to the first sub-pixel in the display area. Each of the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel includes a plurality of alignment electrodes spaced apart from each other, and a plurality of light emitting elements disposed between the plurality of alignment electrodes. Each of the plurality of light emitting elements includes a first end having a first polarity, and a second end having a second polarity different from the first polarity. An orientation of the light emitting elements in the first sub-pixel and an orientation of the light emitting elements in the second sub-pixel are symmetrical. The first sub-pixel includes an identification pattern for distinguishing the first sub-pixel from the second sub-pixel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.Inventors: Hoon KIM, Min Joo KIM, Je Won YOO, Seung Kyu LEE, Yong Sik HWANG
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Patent number: 11921950Abstract: Disclosed is an organic light emitting display device with a touch sensor. The display device has a touch sensor that is directly disposed on a sealing part, thus removing the necessity of an additional adhesion process, simplifying a manufacturing process and reducing manufacture cost. In addition, the display device with the touch sensor includes a display cover electrode of a display pad that is made of a same material as a conductive layer included in the touch sensor, thus preventing damage to the display pad electrode.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Eun-Hye Lee, Min-Joo Kim, Jae-Young Oh, Jae-Won Lee
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Patent number: 11901398Abstract: A display apparatus includes a substrate including a penetrating area including a substrate hole, and a separating area surrounding the penetrating area, a first buffer layer including a first-buffer lower layer on the substrate, and a first-buffer upper layer on the first-buffer lower layer, a first TFT including a first semiconductor pattern on the first-buffer upper layer, and a first gate electrode overlapping with the first semiconductor pattern under conditions that a first gate insulating film is interposed therebetween, and first source/drain electrodes connected to the first semiconductor pattern, a second TFT, a separation structure disposed in the separating area of the substrate while including a first separation layer having the same stacked structure as the first-buffer upper layer, a second separation layer having the same stacked structure as the first gate insulating film, and a third separation layer having the same stacked structure as the first gate electrode.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong-Il Chu, Min-Joo Kim, Jae-Won Lee, Sang-Hoon Pak, Sang-Hyuk Won, Seung-Hyun Youk, Seon-Hee Lee
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Publication number: 20240030388Abstract: A display device includes a display area and a non-display area; and a pixel disposed on the display area of a substrate. The pixel includes a first sub-pixel disposed in a first sub-pixel area, the first sub-pixel emitting light of a first color; a second sub-pixel disposed in a second sub-pixel area, the second sub-pixel emitting light of a second color; and a third sub-pixel disposed in a third sub-pixel area, the third sub-pixel emitting light of a third color. Each of two sub-pixels among the first sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel, and the third sub-pixel includes a light emitting element emitting light of the third color, and the other sub-pixel among the first sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel, and the third sub-pixel includes a light emitting element emitting light of a color different from the third color.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.Inventors: Hoon KIM, Min Joo KIM, Je Won YOO, Seung Kyu LEE, Yong Sik HWANG
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Publication number: 20240014356Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes a channel formation pattern disposed on a base layer and including a first channel and a second channel spaced apart from each other; and a light emitting element disposed on the channel formation pattern. The light emitting element is aligned between the first channel and the second channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.Inventors: Je Won YOO, Min Joo KIM, Hoon KIM, Seung Kyu LEE, Yong Sik HWANG