Patents by Inventor Oh Jo Kwon

Oh Jo Kwon 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: 11947764
    Abstract: An input sensing unit includes a touch sensing unit, which includes a plurality of driving electrodes, a plurality of sensing electrodes, and a driving signal generating unit which provides driving signals to the driving electrodes. The sensing electrodes are insulated from and intersect the driving electrodes. The driving signal generating unit includes touch drivers connected to driving electrodes and a digital-to-analog converter configured to provide a first signal or a second signal, and each of the touch drivers is connected to a preset number of driving electrodes among the driving electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Woong Kim, Oh Jo Kwon, Kyung Tea Park, Keum Dong Jung, Sang Hyun Heo
  • Patent number: 11908422
    Abstract: A digital-analog converter of the disclosure converts digital image data to generate analog data signals. The digital-analog converter includes a voltage divider which generates a plurality of gamma reference voltages based on a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage; a global ramp including a plurality of gamma decoders which generates a plurality of global gamma voltages based on the gamma reference voltages; a decoder which selects one of the global gamma voltages according to the digital image data to generate the analog data signals; and a ramp controller which turns off at least some of the gamma decoders based on the digital image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyung Gun Ma, Oh Jo Kwon, Ji Woong Kim, Jun Yong Song, Seong Joo Lee, Sang Hyun Heo
  • Patent number: 11900870
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel including a plurality of pixels; a scan driver connected to the plurality of pixels through a plurality of scan lines; a data driver connected to the plurality of pixels through a plurality of data lines; an emission driver connected to the plurality of pixels through a plurality of emission control lines; a sensing circuit connected to the plurality of pixels through a plurality of sensing lines; and a controller configured to control the scan driver, the data driver, the emission driver and the sensing circuit, wherein, in an active period of each frame period, the scan driver sequentially applies a sensing pulse and a scan pulse to at least one scan line of the plurality of scan lines, and applies the scan pulse to remaining scan lines of the plurality of scan lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyungryul Kang, Oh Jo Kwon, Yoshimura Hideo, Bong-Hyun You, Jaekeun Lim
  • Patent number: 11837132
    Abstract: An output buffer is disclosed that includes: a buffer circuit that outputs an output signal to an output terminal based on a first input signal provided to a first input terminal and a second input signal provided to a second input terminal; and a current supply circuit that is connected in parallel to the buffer circuit, and provides an auxiliary current to the output terminal based on the first input signal and the second input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignees: Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Seong Joo Lee, Seok Tae Koh, Gyeong Gu Kang, Oh Jo Kwon, Hyun Sik Kim, Gyu Wan Lim, Keum Dong Jung
  • Publication number: 20230305657
    Abstract: A sensor device including: first sensors; second sensors configured to form capacitances with the first sensors; a sensor transmitter connected to the first sensors and configured to supply driving signals having a first frequency to the first sensors; and a sensor receiver connected to the second sensors and configured to receive sensing signals from the second sensors, wherein the sensor receiver includes: a multipath filter having a center frequency set to the first frequency; and a first chopper integrator connected to the multipath filter, and having a center frequency set to the first frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Keum Dong JUNG, Oh Jo Kwon, Ji Woong Kim, Hyung Gun Ma, Seong An Park, Sang Hyun Heo
  • Patent number: 11705046
    Abstract: A data driver includes a multi-channel sample/hold circuit electrically connected between a digital-to-analog converter and a data buffer. The multi-channel sample/hold circuit includes a first sample/hold circuit connected to a first channel and a second sample/hold circuit connected to a second channel. The first sample/hold circuit performs a first drive operation and a second drive operation. The first drive operation includes sampling a data voltage as a buffer input voltage and maintaining the buffer input voltage during an nth horizontal time. The second drive operation includes outputting the buffer input voltage to an output terminal of the buffer during an (n+1)th horizontal time. The second sample/hold circuit performs the second drive operation during the nth horizontal time and performs the first drive operation during the (n+1)th horizontal time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignees: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD., KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Young Soo Hwang, Joon Chul Goh, Oh Jo Kwon, Ki Duk Kim, Jeong Min Kim, Bong Hyun You, Hyung Min Lee, Seung Hun Choi
  • Publication number: 20230073395
    Abstract: A digital-analog converter of the disclosure converts digital image data to generate analog data signals. The digital-analog converter includes a voltage divider which generates a plurality of gamma reference voltages based on a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage; a global ramp including a plurality of gamma decoders which generates a plurality of global gamma voltages based on the gamma reference voltages; a decoder which selects one of the global gamma voltages according to the digital image data to generate the analog data signals; and a ramp controller which turns off at least some of the gamma decoders based on the digital image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Hyung Gun MA, Oh Jo KWON, Ji Woong KIM, Jun Yong SONG, Seong Joo LEE, Sang Hyun HEO
  • Publication number: 20230051918
    Abstract: An input sensing unit includes a touch sensing unit, which includes a plurality of driving electrodes, a plurality of sensing electrodes, and a driving signal generating unit which provides driving signals to the driving electrodes. The sensing electrodes are insulated from and intersect the driving electrodes. The driving signal generating, unit includes touch drivers connected to driving electrodes and a digital-to-analog converter configured to provide a first signal or a second signal, and each of the touch drivers is connected to a preset number of driving electrodes among the driving electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Ji Woong KIM, Oh Jo KWON, Kyung Tea PARK, Keum Dong JUNG, Sang Hyun HEO
  • Patent number: 11508290
    Abstract: A pixel according to some embodiments includes a light source unit, a first transistor coupled between a first power source and a first node, and configured to control a driving current applied to the light source unit, a first bias transistor coupled between a first bias power source and a gate electrode of the first transistor, and a second bias transistor coupled between a second bias power source and a second node that is electrically coupled to an anode of the light source unit, wherein the first bias transistor and the second bias transistor are configured to be turned on during a first period before a data voltage is applied among one frame, and wherein the second bias transistor is configured to be turned on at least once during a second period after the data voltage is applied among the one frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun Ki Baek, Oh Jo Kwon, Bong Hyun You, Seok Ha Hong
  • Patent number: 11501718
    Abstract: A digital-analog converter of the disclosure converts digital image data to generate analog data signals. The digital-analog converter includes a voltage divider which generates a plurality of gamma reference voltages based on a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage; a global ramp including a plurality of gamma decoders which generates a plurality of global gamma voltages based on the gamma reference voltages; a decoder which selects one of the global gamma voltages according to the digital image data to generate the analog data signals; and a ramp controller which turns off at least some of the gamma decoders based on the digital image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyung Gun Ma, Oh Jo Kwon, Ji Woong Kim, Jun Yong Song, Seong Joo Lee, Sang Hyun Heo
  • Publication number: 20220335871
    Abstract: An output buffer is disclosed that includes: a buffer circuit that outputs an output signal to an output terminal based on a first input signal provided to a first input terminal and a second input signal provided to a second input terminal; and a current supply circuit that is connected in parallel to the buffer circuit, and provides an auxiliary current to the output terminal based on the first input signal and the second input signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Seong Joo LEE, Seok Tae KOH, Gyeong Gu KANG, Oh Jo KWON, Hyun Sik KIM, Gyu Wan LIM, Keum Dong JUNG
  • Patent number: 11322096
    Abstract: A data driver includes: a signal generator which includes a staircase waveform gray voltage signal generator which generate a plurality of staircase waveform gray voltage signals using a lowest gamma reference voltage, a highest gamma reference voltage, and a plurality of gamma voltages having a magnitude between the lowest gamma reference voltage and the highest gamma reference voltage; and a channel driver which includes a decoder which output one staircase waveform gray voltage signal selected from the staircase waveform gray voltage signals, an output circuit which output a gray voltage corresponding to the selected staircase waveform gray voltage signal, and a reset unit which supplies one of the gamma voltages to the output circuit as a reset voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seong Joo Lee, Oh Jo Kwon, Ji Woong Kim, Hyung Gun Ma, Jun Yong Song, Sang Hyun Heo
  • Publication number: 20220122513
    Abstract: A data driver includes a multi-channel sample/hold circuit electrically connected between a digital-to-analog converter and a data buffer. The multi-channel sample/hold circuit includes a first sample/hold circuit connected to a first channel and a second sample/hold circuit connected to a second channel. The first sample/hold circuit performs a first drive operation and a second drive operation. The first drive operation includes sampling a data voltage as a buffer input voltage and maintaining the buffer input voltage during an nth horizontal time. The second drive operation includes outputting the buffer input voltage to an output terminal of the buffer during an (n+1)th horizontal time. The second sample/hold circuit performs the second drive operation during the nth horizontal time and performs the first drive operation during the (n+1)th horizontal time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: YOUNG SOO HWANG, Joon Chul Goh, Oh Jo Kwon, Ki Duk Kim, Jeong Min Kim, Bong Hyun You, Hyung Min Lee, Seung Hun Choi
  • Patent number: 11271582
    Abstract: A digital-to-analog converter (“DAC”) converts digital image data into analog image signals. The DAC includes a stage outputting different voltages to a first output terminal and a second output terminal based on a voltage supplied to a first input terminal, a voltage supplied to a second input terminal, and a first input bit. The stage includes a switch circuit including switches that are alternately turned on by a control signal, and outputting an intermediate output voltage to a third output terminal based on a first input voltage supplied to the first input terminal and a second input voltage supplied to the second input terminal, and a selector outputting one of the first input voltage and the second input voltage, and the intermediate output voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignees: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD., KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Seong Joo Lee, Oh Jo Kwon, Gyeong Gu Kang, Seok Tae Koh, Joon Chul Goh, Hyun Sik Kim, Bong Hyun You
  • Publication number: 20220059016
    Abstract: A pixel according to some embodiments includes a light source unit, a first transistor coupled between a first power source and a first node, and configured to control a driving current applied to the light source unit, a first bias transistor coupled between a first bias power source and a gate electrode of the first transistor, and a second bias transistor coupled between a second bias power source and a second node that is electrically coupled to an anode of the light source unit, wherein the first bias transistor and the second bias transistor are configured to be turned on during a first period before a data voltage is applied among one frame, and wherein the second bias transistor is configured to be turned on at least once during a second period after the data voltage is applied among the one frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Yun Ki Baek, Oh Jo Kwon, Bong Hyun You, Seok Ha Hong
  • Publication number: 20220044630
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel including a plurality of pixels; a scan driver connected to the plurality of pixels through a plurality of scan lines; a data driver connected to the plurality of pixels through a plurality of data lines; an emission driver connected to the plurality of pixels through a plurality of emission control lines; a sensing circuit connected to the plurality of pixels through a plurality of sensing lines; and a controller configured to control the scan driver, the data driver, the emission driver and the sensing circuit, wherein, in an active period of each frame period, the scan driver sequentially applies a sensing pulse and a scan pulse to at least one scan line of the plurality of scan lines, and applies the scan pulse to remaining scan lines of the plurality of scan lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Hyungryul KANG, Oh Jo KWON, Yoshimura HIDEO, Bong-Hyun YOU, Jaekeun LIM
  • Publication number: 20220044640
    Abstract: A data driver includes: a signal generator which includes a staircase waveform gray voltage signal generator which generate a plurality of staircase waveform gray voltage signals using a lowest gamma reference voltage, a highest gamma reference voltage, and a plurality of gamma voltages having a magnitude between the lowest gamma reference voltage and the highest gamma reference voltage; and a channel driver which includes a decoder which output one staircase waveform gray voltage signal selected from the staircase waveform gray voltage signals, an output circuit which output a gray voltage corresponding to the selected staircase waveform gray voltage signal, and a reset unit which supplies one of the gamma voltages to the output circuit as a reset voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Seong Joo LEE, Oh Jo KWON, Ji Woong KIM, Hyung Gun MA, Jun Yong SONG, Sang Hyun HEO
  • Publication number: 20220013070
    Abstract: A digital-analog converter of the disclosure converts digital image data to generate analog data signals. The digital-analog converter includes a voltage divider which generates a plurality of gamma reference voltages based on a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage; a global ramp including a plurality of gamma decoders which generates a plurality of global gamma voltages based on the gamma reference voltages; a decoder which selects one of the global gamma voltages according to the digital image data to generate the analog data signals; and a ramp controller which turns off at least some of the gamma decoders based on the digital image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Hyung Gun Ma, Oh Jo Kwon, Ji Woong Kim, Jun Yong Song, Seong Joo Lee, Sang Hyun Heo
  • Patent number: 11200853
    Abstract: A data driver includes a gamma voltage generator configured to generate gamma voltages based on a number of data bits of a pixel data; a first digital-to-analog block configured to generate a plurality of time-division gamma voltage signals respectively corresponding to a plurality of gamma voltage groups; a plurality of time-division gamma voltage line groups for transferring the plurality of time-division gamma voltage signals; a second digital-to-analog block configured to select a time-division gamma voltage signal among the time-division gamma voltage signals according to upper bits of the pixel data in each channel; a time-division gamma voltage select block configured to select a gamma voltage according to lower bits of the pixel data in each channel; and an output buffer block configured to output the selected gamma voltage in each channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Inventors: Young-Soo Hwang, Joon-Chul Goh, Oh Jo Kwon, Ki-Duk Kim, Jeongmin Kim, Bong Hyun You, Hyung-Min Lee, Seung Hun Choi
  • Publication number: 20210359699
    Abstract: A digital-to-analog converter (“DAC”) converts digital image data into analog image signals. The DAC includes a stage outputting different voltages to a first output terminal and a second output terminal based on a voltage supplied to a first input terminal, a voltage supplied to a second input terminal, and a first input bit. The stage includes a switch circuit including switches that are alternately turned on by a control signal, and outputting an intermediate output voltage to a third output terminal based on a first input voltage supplied to the first input terminal and a second input voltage supplied to the second input terminal, and a selector outputting one of the first input voltage and the second input voltage, and the intermediate output voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Seong Joo LEE, Oh Jo KWON, Gyeong Gu KANG, Seok Tae KOH, Joon Chul GOH, Hyun Sik KIM, Bong Hyun YOU