Patents by Inventor Nak-cho Choi

Nak-cho Choi 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: 20240119890
    Abstract: A display device includes a sub-pixel connected to a scan write line, a first data line, and a second data line. The sub-pixel includes a light emitting element, a first pixel driving unit configured to generate a control current according to a first data voltage of the first data line, a second pixel driving unit configured to generate a driving current applied to the light emitting element according to a second data voltage of the second data line, and a third pixel driving unit configured to apply the driving current to the light emitting element according to the control current of the first pixel driving unit. The first pixel driving unit includes a first transistor to generate the control current according to the first data voltage, a second transistor configured to apply the first data voltage of the first data line to a first electrode of the first transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Nak Cho CHOI, Jeong Su KIM, Myung Koo HUR
  • Patent number: 11956997
    Abstract: A display device according to an exemplary embodiment includes: a substrate including a display area and a transmission area; a metal blocking layer disposed in the display area of the substrate; an inorganic insulating layer disposed on the metal blocking film; a transistor disposed on the inorganic insulating layer; an emission layer connected to the transistor; and a light blocking layer and a color filter disposed on the emission layer of the display area, wherein the edge of the light blocking layer is protruded toward the transmission area more than the edge of the metal blocking layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se Wan Son, Nak Cho Choi, Moo Soon Ko, Dong Hyun Son, Sang Hoon Oh, Jin Goo Jung, Kyung Hyun Choi, Hae-Yeon Lee, Seong Min Cho
  • Patent number: 11871621
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a display device including a substrate, a thin film transistor on the substrate, a first electrode electrically connected to the thin film transistor, a light emitting layer and a second electrode overlapping the first electrode, a first partition wall between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a second partition wall overlapping the first partition wall, wherein the first partition wall includes at least one of a black pigment and a black dye, wherein the second partition wall includes an organic insulating material, and wherein a portion of the second partition wall overlaps the first electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nak Cho Choi, Dae-Gi Kweon, Ji hee Kim, Kie Hyun Nam, Min Yeul Ryu, Sang Hee Yu, Jun Hee Lee, Da-young Jung
  • Patent number: 11839117
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a substrate, a plurality of pixels disposed on the substrate, a plurality of transmissive windows spaced apart from the pixels, and a light blocking member disposed between one of the pixels and one of the transmissive windows. The pixels display an image, and light is transmitted through the transmissive windows. Each pixel includes a transistor including a plurality of electrode members disposed in different layers on the substrate. The light blocking member includes a plurality of light blocking sub-members respectively disposed in the same layers as the plurality of electrode members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kohei Ebisuno, Yong Ho Yang, Jun Hee Lee, Nak Cho Choi
  • Patent number: 11800763
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate comprising an active area and a non-active area a first data conductive layer disposed on the substrate and including signal wires connected to pixels, a first insulating layer disposed on the first data conductive layer, a second data conductive layer disposed on the first insulating layer and including a connection wire connected to some of the signal wires and dummy wiring patterns disconnected the signal wires, a second insulating layer disposed on the second data conductive layer and a pixel electrode disposed on the second insulating layer. The dummy wiring patterns are separated from one another at a disconnection, the second insulating layer includes a second portion disposed on the disconnection and a third portion disposed on at least a portion of the connection wire, and thicknesses thereof are different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Hyun Son, Seung Hwan Cho, Dong Won Kim, Min Yeul Ryu, Ki Ho Bang, Nak Cho Choi
  • Publication number: 20230326932
    Abstract: A display device includes, a substrate including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a light emitting element on the first surface of the substrate; a top surface pad on the first surface of the substrate and spaced from the light emitting element; a driving circuit on the second surface of the substrate to apply a driving signal for driving the light emitting element; a top surface connection line between the first surface of the substrate and the top surface pad to electrically connect the top surface pad to the light emitting element; an interlayer insulating layer between the top surface connection line and the top surface pad; and a side wiring on the top surface pad to connect the top surface pad to the driving circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Yong Duck SON, Won Bong BAEK, Sang Woo AN, Kye Uk LEE, Won Ho JANG, Nak Cho CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230246011
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display device includes forming a thin film transistor layer in an active area of a substrate, forming a metal layer on an edge area of the substrate, transferring first coating patterns to the edge area, the first coating patterns covering a portion of the metal layer corresponding to shapes of side surface lines, etching the metal layer to form the side surface lines, an upper surface of each of the side surface lines being covered by the first coating patterns, transferring a second coating pattern to the edge area, the second coating pattern covering a side surface of each of the side surface lines and the first coating patterns, and transferring light emitting elements to the thin film transistor layer. The second coating pattern includes openings corresponding to the first coating patterns in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Nak Cho CHOI, Sang Woo AN
  • Publication number: 20230238495
    Abstract: A display device is provided, a display device includes, a substrate including a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first chamfered surface extending from one side of the first surface, a second chamfered surface extending from one side of the second surface, and a first side surface connecting the first chamfered surface and the second chamfered surface to each other, a first pad on the first surface, an upper via layer on the first surface and spaced from the first pad, and a first passivation layer partially covering the upper via layer, and defining a first exposure opening exposing one side of the upper via layer facing the first pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Nak Cho CHOI, Sang Woo AN
  • Publication number: 20230237937
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a transistor layer on a first surface of the substrate; a pad portion; a first via layer on the transistor layer, and spaced from the pad portion; a second via layer on the first via layer, and exposing an upper surface of the first via layer; a third via layer on the second via layer, and exposing an upper surface of the second via layer; a display element layer on the third via layer; a lead line on a second surface of the substrate; a side surface connection line on the first surface, the second surface, and a side surface between the first surface and the second surface, the side surface connection line electrically connecting the pad portion to the lead line; and an over-coating layer covering the side surface connection line, and overlapping with the exposed upper surface of the first via layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Nak Cho CHOI, Sang Woo AN, Yong Duck SON, Won Ho JANG, Myung Koo HUR
  • Publication number: 20230238394
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first chamfered surface extending from one side of the first surface, a second chamfered surface extending from one side of the second surface, and a side surface connecting the first chamfered surface to the second chamfered surface, a pixel on the first surface of the substrate and including a light emitting element to emit light, a plurality of front pad parts on an edge of the first surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the pixel, a plurality of rear pad parts on an edge of the second surface of the substrate, and a plurality of side surface connection lines on the side surface of the substrate electrically connecting the plurality of front pad parts to the plurality of rear pad parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Kye Uk LEE, Nak Cho CHOI, Sang Woo AN, Yong Duck SON, Won Ho JANG, Jung Hwan HWANG, Myung Koo HUR
  • Publication number: 20230238494
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, a first chamfered surface extending from a side of the first surface, a second chamfered surface extending from a side of the second surface, and a first side surface connecting the first chamfered surface and the second chamfered surface, a plurality of subpixels on the first surface, a side wiring on the first surface, the first chamfered surface, the first side surface, the second chamfered surface, and the second surface of the substrate, and a circuit board on the second surface. The side wiring comprises a first portion on the first surface and a second portion on the first side surface, and includes metal particles where a packing density of the metal particles in the first portion is higher than a packing density of the metal particles in the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Nak Cho CHOI, Sang Woo AN, Yong Duck SON, Won Ho JANG, Myung Koo HUR
  • Publication number: 20230238399
    Abstract: A display device including a substrate having a first side surface, a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first chamfered surface extending from an edge of the first surface to the first side surface, a second chamfered surface extending from an edge of the second surface t the first side surface, a pixel on the first surface of the substrate and including a light emitting element configured to emit light, a first driving pad at the edge of the first surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the pixel, and a side wiring on the first surface, the first chamfered surface, the first side surface, the second chamfered surface, and the second surface of the substrate. The first driving pad has a flat portion connected to the side wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Nak Cho CHOI, Yong Duck SON, Sang Woo AN, Kye Uk LEE
  • Publication number: 20230238373
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a plurality of electrode pads including a first electrode pad and a common electrode pad on the substrate, a light emitting element including a first contact electrode on the first electrode pad and a second contact electrode on the common electrode pad, a conductive adhesive member including a plurality of conductive balls connecting the first electrode pad and the first contact electrode and connecting the common electrode pad and the second contact electrode, and a plurality of protrusions on the substrate and protruding in a thickness direction of the substrate. First protrusions from among the plurality of protrusions overlap the electrode pads in the thickness direction of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Nak Cho CHOI, Byeong Kyun CHOI, Jae Phil LEE, Sun PARK, Min Chul SHIN, Sang Woo AN
  • Publication number: 20230207318
    Abstract: A display panel manufacturing method includes the following steps: providing a first signal pad on a first face of a substrate; providing a second signal pad on a second face of the substrate; providing a conductive member that contacts each of the first signal pad, the second signal pad, and a third face of the substrate; providing a photoresist pattern that partially covers the conductive member and overlaps each of the first signal pad, the second signal pad, and the third face of the substrate; pre-curing the photoresist member; forming a signal line by etching the conductive member; and curing the photoresist member to form a cured photoresist member. The cured photoresist member covers an edge of the signal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Nak Cho CHOI, Sang Woo AN
  • Publication number: 20230138402
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a pixel circuit layer on the substrate; a first connection electrode and a second connection electrode on the pixel circuit layer; a first bump on the first connection electrode, and a second bump on the second connection electrode, the first bump and the second bump including materials having different elastic moduli; and a light-emitting element including a first electrode electrically connected to the first connection electrode and a second electrode electrically connected to the second connection electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Nak Cho CHOI, Sang Woo AN
  • Publication number: 20230093255
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate comprising an active area and a non-active area a first data conductive layer disposed on the substrate and including signal wires connected to pixels, a first insulating layer disposed on the first data conductive layer, a second data conductive layer disposed on the first insulating layer and including a connection wire connected to some of the signal wires and dummy wiring patterns disconnected the signal wires, a second insulating layer disposed on the second data conductive layer and a pixel electrode disposed on the second insulating layer. The dummy wiring patterns are separated from one another at a disconnection, the second insulating layer includes a second portion disposed on the disconnection and a third portion disposed on at least a portion of the connection wire, and thicknesses thereof are different from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Dong Hyun SON, Seung Hwan CHO, Dong Won KIM, Min Yeul RYU, Ki Ho BANG, Nak Cho CHOI
  • Publication number: 20220415979
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light emitting display device including: a substrate; an anode positioned on the substrate; a black pixel defining layer, wherein an opening overlapping an anode is defined in the black pixel defining layer; an emission layer positioned in the opening of the black pixel defining layer; a spacer positioned on the black pixel defining layer and having a step; and a cathode formed on the emission layer, the black pixel defining layer, and the spacer, wherein the spacer has a first portion and a second portion having a lower height than the first portion and integrally formed with the first portion, and the end portion of the second portion is positioned closer to the opening than the end portion of the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Nak Cho CHOI, Taek Geun LEE, Kwang Sik LEE, Yun-Kyeong IN
  • Patent number: 11515383
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate comprising an active area and a non-active area a first data conductive layer disposed on the substrate and including signal wires connected to pixels, a first insulating layer disposed on the first data conductive layer, a second data conductive layer disposed on the first insulating layer and including a connection wire connected to some of the signal wires and dummy wiring patterns disconnected the signal wires, a second insulating layer disposed on the second data conductive layer and a pixel electrode disposed on the second insulating layer. The dummy wiring patterns are separated from one another at a disconnection, the second insulating layer includes a second portion disposed on the disconnection and a third portion disposed on at least a portion of the connection wire, and thicknesses thereof are different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Inventors: Dong Hyun Son, Seung Hwan Cho, Dong Won Kim, Min Yeul Ryu, Ki Ho Bang, Nak Cho Choi
  • Publication number: 20220223670
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a display device including a substrate, a thin film transistor on the substrate, a first electrode electrically connected to the thin film transistor, a light emitting layer and a second electrode overlapping the first electrode, a first partition wall between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a second partition wall overlapping the first partition wall, wherein the first partition wall includes at least one of a black pigment and a black dye, wherein the second partition wall includes an organic insulating material, and wherein a portion of the second partition wall overlaps the first electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Nak Cho CHOI, Dae-Gi KWEON, Ji hee KIM, Kie Hyun NAM, Min Yeul RYU, Sang Hee YU, Jun Hee LEE, Da-young JUNG
  • Publication number: 20220165984
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate on which a display area and a transmission area are defined; a metal blocking layer disposed in the display area on the substrate; an inorganic insulation layer disposed on the metal blocking layer; an organic insulation layer disposed on the inorganic insulation layer; a pixel defining layer disposed on the organic insulation layer, where an opening is defined through the pixel defining layer; an emission layer disposed on the organic insulation layer, and in the opening; a planarization layer disposed in the transmission area, on the organic insulation layer; and an encapsulation layer disposed in the display area and the transmission area. The inorganic insulation layer is at least partially removed in the transmission area, the organic insulation layer is disposed in the display area and the transmission area, and the planarization layer contacts a side surface of the pixel defining layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Nak Cho CHOI, Dong Hyun SON, Se Wan SON