Patents by Inventor Min-Kyu Woo

Min-Kyu Woo 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: 10937364
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of pixels, each of the pixels including an organic light emitting diode and a plurality of transistors configured to control a current applied to the organic light emitting diode, wherein an aging frame includes an aging period in which at least one of the plurality of transistors is aged, wherein at least one of the plurality of transistors is in a turn-off state in the aging period, and wherein a potential difference between one electrode and an other electrode of a transistor of the plurality of transistors is equal to or greater than a reference potential difference, the reference potential difference being a difference value between a high level and a low level of a first power source voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Wan Seo, Min Kyu Woo, Cheol Gon Lee, Mee Hye Jung
  • 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
  • Patent number: 10847088
    Abstract: A display device includes: a pixel unit including first pixels in a first pixel region, second pixels in a second pixel region, and third pixels in a third pixel region; a first scan driver configured to drive first scan lines coupled to the first pixels; a second scan driver configured to drive second scan lines coupled to the second pixels; and a third scan driver configured to drive third scan lines coupled to the third pixels, wherein the first scan driver, the second scan driver, and the third scan driver differently set a supply order of a scan signal supplied to the first scan lines, the second scan lines, and the third scan lines, corresponding to a first mode and a second mode different from the first mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Woo Byun, Seung Yeon Cho, Jae Du Noh, Min Kyu Woo, Jae Sic Lee
  • Publication number: 20200333898
    Abstract: A touch sensor may include a substrate and may include electrode units, first demultiplexers, second demultiplexers, and driving pads all located on the substrate. The electrode units each may include a plurality of electrode groups, the electrode groups each including a plurality of touch electrodes. The first demultiplexers each may include a plurality of sub-demultiplexers and each may be electrically connected to a corresponding one of the electrode units. Each of the sub-demultiplexers of a first demultiplexer may be electrically connected to a corresponding one of the electrode groups of a corresponding electrode unit. The second demultiplexers may be connected between the first demultiplexers and the driving pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Hwa Jeong KIM, Jae Sic LEE, Na Yun KWAK, Dong Hwan KIM, Seung Woo SUNG, Min Kyu WOO, Min Ku LEE, Seong Jun LEE, Sang Jin PAK, Sang Hyun JUN
  • 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
  • Patent number: 10796642
    Abstract: A display device includes first pixels in a first pixel area, a first scan driver configured to supply first scan signals to first scan lines, second pixels in a second pixel area, a second scan driver configured to supply second scan signals to second scan lines, third pixels in a third pixel area, a third scan driver configured to supply third scan signals to third scan lines, and a timing controller configured to supply a first start signal to the first scan driver, a second start signal to the second scan driver, and a third start signal to the third scan driver, wherein an order in which the first, second, and third start signal are supplied in a first mode, and an order in which the first, second, and third start signal are supplied in a second mode that is different from the first mode, are different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Moo Choi, Min Woo Byun, Chae Han Hyun, Min Kyu Woo, Jae Du Noh, Jae Sic Lee, Seung Yeon Cho
  • Publication number: 20200273402
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of pixels, each of the pixels including an organic light emitting diode and a plurality of transistors configured to control a current applied to the organic light emitting diode, wherein an aging frame includes an aging period in which at least one of the plurality of transistors is aged, wherein at least one of the plurality of transistors is in a turn-off state in the aging period, and wherein a potential difference between one electrode and an other electrode of a transistor of the plurality of transistors is equal to or greater than a reference potential difference, the reference potential difference being a difference value between a high level and a low level of a first power source voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Young Wan SEO, Min Kyu WOO, Cheol Gon LEE, Mee Hye JUNG
  • Patent number: 10732775
    Abstract: A touch sensor may include a substrate and may include electrode units, first demultiplexers, second demultiplexers, and driving pads all located on the substrate. The electrode units each may include a plurality of electrode groups, the electrode groups each including a plurality of touch electrodes. The first demultiplexers each may include a plurality of sub-demultiplexers and each may be electrically connected to a corresponding one of the electrode units. Each of the sub-demultiplexers of a first demultiplexer may be electrically connected to a corresponding one of the electrode groups of a corresponding electrode unit. The second demultiplexers may be connected between the first demultiplexers and the driving pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwa Jeong Kim, Jae Sic Lee, Na Yun Kwak, Dong Hwan Kim, Seung Woo Sung, Min Kyu Woo, Min Ku Lee, Seong Jun Lee, Sang Jin Pak, Sang Hyun Jun
  • Publication number: 20200234629
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel unit including first pixels in a first pixel area, second pixels in a second pixel area, and third pixels in a third pixel area; a first scan driver including first multiplexers configured to operate in response to a first mode and a second mode different from the first mode, and to supply first scan signals to first scan lines connected to the first pixels; a second scan driver configured to supply second scan signals to second scan lines connected to the second pixels; and a third scan driver including second multiplexers configured to operate in response to the first mode and the second mode, and to supply third scan signals to third scan lines connected to the third pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jae Sic LEE, Min Woo BYUN, Jae Du NOH, Min Kyu WOO, Seung Yeon CHO
  • Publication number: 20200193917
    Abstract: A display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention includes: a substrate; an active pattern including a semiconductor material disposed on the substrate; a first conductive layer disposed on the active pattern, the first conductive layer including a plurality of scan lines and a driving gate electrode; a second conductive layer disposed on the first conductive layer, the second conductive layer including an initialization voltage line to transmit an initialization voltage; a third conductive layer disposed on the second conductive layer, the third conductive layer including a driving voltage line to transmit a driving voltage; a fourth conductive layer disposed on the third conductive layer, the first conductive layer including a first data line that transmits a data signal; and a pixel electrode layer disposed on the fourth conductive layer, the pixel electrode layer including a plurality of pixel electrodes, wherein the third conductive layer includes a connection member that is electric
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Gyung Soon PARK, Min Kyu WOO, Jun Ki JEONG
  • Patent number: 10614745
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel unit including first pixels in a first pixel area, second pixels in a second pixel area, and third pixels in a third pixel area; a first scan driver including first multiplexers configured to operate in response to a first mode and a second mode different from the first mode, and to supply first scan signals to first scan lines connected to the first pixels; a second scan driver configured to supply second scan signals to second scan lines connected to the second pixels; and a third scan driver including second multiplexers configured to operate in response to the first mode and the second mode, and to supply third scan signals to third scan lines connected to the third pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Sic Lee, Min Woo Byun, Jae Du Noh, Min Kyu Woo, Seung Yeon Cho
  • Publication number: 20200090587
    Abstract: In a display device including pixels, each of the pixels may include: a first transistor coupled to a first node, a first power supply voltage line, and a second node; and a light-emitting diode coupled to the second node and a second power supply voltage line. Each image frame may include at least two emission enable periods for the light-emitting diode, and at least one emission inhibit period between the at least two emission enable periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: YOUNG WAN SEO, Min Kyu Woo, An Su Lee, Cheol Gon Lee
  • Patent number: 10417959
    Abstract: A display panel includes a distributor to transfer a second data signal to a second data line in a first period of a data period and to transfer a first data signal to a first data line in a second period of the data period, the second period being different from the first period; a first pixel electrically connected to the first data line, to initialize a first previous data signal in the data period in response to a first control signal, and to store the first data signal in the second period in response a scan signal; and a second pixel electrically connected to the second data line and to store the second data signal in the first period in response to the scan signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chae-Han Hyun, Min-Kyu Woo
  • Patent number: 10373564
    Abstract: A scan driver may include a first stage, a second stage, and a third stage. The first stage may include a first output transistor. The first output transistor may have a first buffer value. The second stage may be electrically connected to the first output transistor and may include a second output transistor. The second output transistor may have a second buffer value. The third stage may be electrically connected to the second output transistor and may include a third output transistor. The third output transistor may have a third buffer value. At least one of the second buffer value and the third buffer value may be unequal to the first buffer value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-Hye Kim, Min-Kyu Woo
  • Publication number: 20190197949
    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: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Mi Hae Kim, Min Kyu Woo, Young Taeg Jung, Hyun Chol Bang, Sang Won Seok, Hwan Soo Jang, Ju Hee Hyeon
  • Patent number: 10332438
    Abstract: A display device includes: first pixels at a first pixel area and connected to first scan lines; a first scan driver to supply first scan signals to the first scan lines; second pixels at a second pixel area and connected to second scan lines; a second scan driver to supply second scan signals to the second scan lines; third pixels at a third pixel area and connected to third scan lines; and a third scan driver to supply third scan signals to the third scan lines. In a first mode, each of the first scan signals has at least a portion having a first pulse width, and each of the second scan signals has at least a portion having a second pulse width different from the first pulse width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Kyu Woo, Seung Kyu Lee, Jae Du Noh, Min Woo Byun, Jae Sic Lee, Seung Yeon Cho
  • Publication number: 20180284926
    Abstract: A touch sensor may include a substrate and may include electrode units, first demultiplexers, second demultiplexers, and driving pads all located on the substrate. The electrode units each may include a plurality of electrode groups, the electrode groups each including a plurality of touch electrodes. The first demultiplexers each may include a plurality of sub-demultiplexers and each may be electrically connected to a corresponding one of the electrode units. Each of the sub-demultiplexers of a first demultiplexer may be electrically connected to a corresponding one of the electrode groups of a corresponding electrode unit. The second demultiplexers may be connected between the first demultiplexers and the driving pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Hwa Jeong Kim, Jae Sic Lee, Na Yun Kwak, Dong Hwan Kim, Seung Woo Sung, Min Kyu Woo, Min Ku Lee, Seong Jun Lee, Sang Jin Pak, Sang Hyun Jun
  • Patent number: 10049616
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate comprising an active area; data lines extending in a first direction in the active area; scan lines extending in a second direction crossing the first direction in the active area; a plurality of repair lines extending in the first direction or in the second direction in the active area; and a multipath power line comprising a plurality of first wires in the active area and crossing the repair lines, and at least one second wire electrically connected to the first wires and extending in the active area to cross the first wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myeong Hee Seo, Jun Won Choi, Min Kyu Woo
  • Publication number: 20180197482
    Abstract: A display device including a display area, first-group pixels and first-group scan lines in a first pixel area, second-group pixels and second-group scan lines in a second pixel area, third-group pixels and third-group scan lines in a third pixel area, a first scan driver to drive the first-group scan lines, a second scan driver to drive the second-group scan lines, and a third scan driver to drive the third-group scan lines, wherein the second scan driver sequentially drives the second-group scan lines during one frame period, and the first and third scan drivers alternately drive the first-group scan lines and the third-group scan lines while the second-group scan lines are driven, and wherein at least one of the first and third scan drivers repeatedly drives at least some of the first-group scan lines and the third-group scan lines two times or more during said one frame period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Sang Moo CHOI, Min Kyu WOO, Jae Sic LEE
  • Publication number: 20180197481
    Abstract: A display device includes first pixels in a first pixel area, a first scan driver configured to supply first scan signals to first scan lines, second pixels in a second pixel area, a second scan driver configured to supply second scan signals to second scan lines, third pixels in a third pixel area, a third scan driver configured to supply third scan signals to third scan lines, and a timing controller configured to supply a first start signal to the first scan driver, a second start signal to the second scan driver, and a third start signal to the third scan driver, wherein an order in which the first, second, and third start signal are supplied in a first mode, and an order in which the first, second, and third start signal are supplied in a second mode that is different from the first mode, are different from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Sang Moo CHOI, Min Woo BYUN, Chae Han HYUN, Min Kyu WOO, Jae Du NOH, Jae Sic LEE, Seung Yeon CHO