Patents by Inventor Oh Kyong Kwon

Oh Kyong 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: 7893897
    Abstract: A data driving circuit for driving pixels of a light emitting display to display images with uniform brightness may include a gamma voltage unit that generates a plurality of gray scale voltages, a digital-analog converter that selects, as a data signal, one of the plurality of gray scale voltages using first data, a decoder that generates second data using the first data, a current sink, a voltage controller that controls a voltage value of the data signal using the second data and a compensation voltage generated based on the predetermined current, and a switching unit that supplies the data signal to the pixel during any partial period of the complete period elapsing after the first partial period. The current sink receives a predetermined current from the pixel during a first partial period of a complete period for driving the pixel based on the selected gray scale voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bo Yong Chung, Do Hyung Ryu, Hong Kwon Kim, Oh Kyong Kwon
  • Patent number: 7893898
    Abstract: A data driving circuit for driving pixels of a display to display images with uniform brightness may include a gamma voltage unit that generates gray scale voltages, a digital-analog converter that selects, as a data signal, one of the gray scale voltages using first data, a decoder that generates second data using the first data, a latch for storing the first data and the second data, a current sink that receives a predetermined current from the pixel during a first partial period of a complete period for driving the pixel based on the selected gray scale voltage, a voltage controller that controls a voltage value of the data signal using the second data and a compensation voltage generated based on the predetermined current, and a switching unit that supplies the data signal to the pixel during any partial period of the complete period elapsing after the first partial period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co, Ltd.
    Inventors: Bo Yong Chung, Do Hyung Ryu, Oh Kyong Kwon
  • Patent number: 7852286
    Abstract: A data driver to display an image with desired brightness, and an organic light emitting display device using the same. The data driver includes a register to temporarily store external data; a voltage digital-analog converter to generate a data voltage corresponding to the data stored in the register part; a current digital-analog converter to generate a data current corresponding to the data stored in the register part; a buffer part to supply the data voltage as a data signal to pixels via a data line; a data control unit to receive a pixel current corresponding to the data voltage from the pixel via the data line and to control a digital value of the data stored in the register part; and a selection unit to selectively couple the data line with either of the buffer part or the data control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Moo Choi, Hong Kwon Kim, Oh Kyong Kwon
  • Patent number: 7843442
    Abstract: A pixel and an organic light emitting display using the pixel capable of displaying an image of uniform luminance. A pixel circuit is coupled with at least one scan line and at least one data line. The pixel circuit first charges a voltage corresponding to a first data signal across at least one capacitor when the first data signal is supplied from the data lines, and second charges the at least one capacitor when a current as a second data signal is provided. The pixel circuit controls an amount of current supplied to a second power supply from the first power supply through the organic light emitting diode according to the voltage charged in the at least one capacitor. Accordingly, an image of uniform luminescence may be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Moo Choi, Oh Kyong Kwon
  • Patent number: 7834826
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device and a driving method for the same is provided. The device includes a data driver that can cause a display of an image having a uniform luminance. The data driver includes a ramp pulse generating part for generating a ramp pulse. The data driver also includes a current digital-to-analog converting part for generating a data current using data provided to the data driver. The data driver also includes a current control part for providing the ramp pulse to data lines coupled to a pixel and comparing a pixel current from the pixel with the data current to control providing of the ramp pulse to the data lines. The pixel current corresponds to the ramp pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Oh Kyong Kwon
  • Patent number: 7814482
    Abstract: A file-based Message Passing Interface (MPI) job allocation apparatus for a middleware-based grid computing apparatus in which computers having a plurality of computing resources including an MPI program are distributed and connected to each other through a network, includes: a plurality of computational nodes each having a job execution service module for executing a job for the plurality of computing resources including the MPI program included in the distributed computers; and a middleware having a job submission service module for distributing a job to the plurality of computational nodes, receiving information necessary for MPI initialization, generating a file including the information, and transmitting the file to the MPI program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science & Technology Information
    Inventors: Oh Kyong Kwon, Jae Gyoon Hahm, Sang Wan Kim, Jong Suk Lee, Hyung Woo Park, Kyung Lang Park, Shin Dug Kim, Kwang Won Koh
  • Patent number: 7804468
    Abstract: A data driver and a method of driving the same. The data driver includes a shift register for generating sampling signals; sampling latches for sampling digital data applied to output channels, respectively, in accordance with the sampling signals; holding latch units for receiving the sampled digital data of the channels from the sampling latches to hold the digital data for a first period; first digital-to-analog converters for receiving the held digital data of the channels from the holding latch units to generate currents corresponding to the digital data; a second digital-to-analog converter commonly connected to the channels and the first digital-to-analog converters to receive the digital data provided from the holding latch units for a second period and to generate correction currents for the data currents; and output stages for sampling, correcting, and driving final currents using the data currents and the correction currents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignees: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd., IUCF-HYU (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University)
    Inventors: Yong Sung Park, Oh Kyong Kwon, Han Jin Bae, Joon Ho Bae, Byong Deok Choi
  • Publication number: 20100231787
    Abstract: A signal processing method includes recovering a clock signal from a clock stream included in an input serial data stream, recovering at least one control signal from a data pattern included in the serial data stream based on the recovered clock signal, and recovering RGB data from an RGB data stream included in the serial data stream based on the recovered clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Jin Ho KIM, Yoon Kyung Choi, Oh Kyong Kwon
  • Publication number: 20100207967
    Abstract: A hybrid digital to analog converter (DAC) includes a first digital to analog converting unit (DACU) and a second DAC unit. The first DAC unit provides an analog voltage corresponding to Q-bit upper data of P-bit gray data, in response to a plurality of gamma voltages, where P is a natural number equal to or greater than 10 and Q is a natural number less than 10. The second DAC unit provides an analog current having a magnitude according to each bit level of R-bit lower data of the P-bit gray data, based on a rated current generated from a reference voltage, where R is a natural number corresponding to P-Q.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Hak BAEK, Yoon-Kyung Choi, Oh-Kyong Kwon
  • Patent number: 7777735
    Abstract: A data driving integrated circuit to display an image with a desired brightness includes: a shift register adapted to generate sampling signals in sequence; a latch adapted to store external data in response to the sampling signal; a register adapted to temporarily store the data stored in the latch; a voltage digital-analog converter adapted to generate a gradation voltage corresponding to the data stored in the register; a current digital-analog converter adapted to generate a gradation current corresponding to the data stored in the register; a buffer adapted to supply the gradation voltage as a data signal to a pixel; and a data controller adapted to receive a pixel current flowing in the pixel in correspondence to the gradation voltage and fed back from the pixel and to adjust a bit value of the data stored in the register.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Moo Choi, Oh-Kyong Kwon
  • Patent number: 7772884
    Abstract: Provided is a level shift circuit. The level shift circuit includes an inverter including a first transistor having a first polarity to which an input signal from an input port is applied through a gate and a second transistor having a second polarity which is an opposite polarity to the first polarity, the second transistor being connected in series to the first transistor between a positive source voltage and a negative source voltage and a connection node between the first and second transistors being an output port, a capacitor connected between a gate of the first transistor and a gate of the second transistor, and a voltage adjusting means for accurately adjusting a voltage applied to the gate of the second transistor according to an exact switching operation time of the second transistor, using a clock signal and an output port signal of the inverter. A stable and high-speed operation can be performed with a comparatively small size and low power consumption can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
    Inventor: Oh-Kyong Kwon
  • Publication number: 20100188390
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pixel and a data driver, and a driving method thereof to measure degradation of an organic light emitting element and a threshold voltage and mobility of a driving transistor in an organic light emitting device, wherein the degradation of the organic light emitting element and the threshold voltage and the mobility of the driving transistor are measured in a turn-on interval or a frame interval of the display device to amend the data voltage applied to the pixel, and thereby images of improved and uniform quality may be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., IUCF-HYU(Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University)
    Inventors: Ung-Gyu MIN, Oh-Kyong KWON
  • Publication number: 20100188320
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure and a method of a pixel and a data driver to measure degradation of an organic light emitting element, and a threshold voltage and mobility of a driving transistor in an organic light emitting device such that degradation of the organic light emitting element and the threshold voltage and mobility of the driving transistor are measured in a turn-on interval of the display device and a data voltage applied to the pixel is amended, and thereby images of improved and uniform quality may be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., IUCF-HYU (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University)
    Inventors: Ung-Gyu MIN, Oh-Kyong Kwon
  • Patent number: 7760171
    Abstract: A pixel including an organic light emitting diode for use in an organic light emitting display device and a method for driving the display device. First and second transistors are coupled with a current supply line and are turned-on by a scan signal supplied to a scan line to charge a first capacitor to a voltage corresponding to a current through the current supply line. A third transistor supplies a current corresponding to the voltage charged in the first capacitor to the diode. A fourth transistor coupled to a data line is turned-on by a select signal supplied to an address line to charge a second capacitor to a voltage corresponding to a current flowing in the data line. A fifth transistor is coupled between the third transistor and the diode, and is turned-on/off according to the voltage charged in the second capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignees: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd., IUCF-HYU (Industry—University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University)
    Inventor: Oh Kyong Kwon
  • Patent number: 7746334
    Abstract: A driving apparatus of a liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel display a video signal by use of a liquid crystal cell of a matrix shape. A plurality of data drive circuits generate a polarity pattern of the video signal in accordance with a polarity signal and supply the polarity pattern to the liquid crystal cell through a plurality of output channels. A polarity controller controls the polarity signal and supplies the polarity signal to the data drive circuits on the basis of a first selection signal corresponding to the number of the output channels of one drive circuit and a second selection signal corresponding to a repetition period of the polarity pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: LG. Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Hoon Lee, Juhn Suk Yoo, Chul Sang Jang, Oh Kyong Kwon
  • Patent number: 7737927
    Abstract: A pixel including an organic light emitting diode, an organic light emitting display device including the pixel, and a method for driving the organic light emitting display device. The pixel includes first and second drivers and first and second selectors. A horizontal period for driving the pixel includes first and second periods. The first driver charges a first voltage corresponding to a reference current flowing into a data line during the first period. The second driver charges a second voltage corresponding to a sum of the reference current and a pixel current during the second period. The first selector is turned-on during the horizontal period for connecting the data line to the first and second drivers. The second selector controls the flow of current to the organic light emitting diode and is turned-off during the horizontal period but is otherwise turned-on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Oh Kyong Kwon
  • Publication number: 20100141639
    Abstract: A source driver and a display device having the same are provided. The source driver shares several outputs by using a time division method and has an analog voltage stored in a buffer supplied to each data line multiple times during a horizontal scanning interval. Accordingly, by supplying an analog voltage to a data line a first time in a first activation interval and supplying an analog voltage to a data line a second time in a second activation interval, a target voltage of each pixel may be achieved quickly and accurately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Jong Hak Baek, Yoon Kyung Choi, Oh-Kyong Kwon
  • Patent number: 7696963
    Abstract: In an organic light emitting display with a data integrated circuit using the same, a buffer circuit comprises: a first capacitor receiving gradation voltage through a first terminal; a first inverter having an input terminal connected to a second terminal of the first capacitor; a second capacitor having a first terminal connected to an output terminal of the first inverter; a second inverter having an input terminal connected to a second terminal of the second capacitor; a third capacitor having a first terminal connected to an output terminal of the second inverter; and a first transistor connected to a second terminal of the third capacitor and controlling current flowing from a first power source to a data line so as to supply the gradation voltage to the data line in correspondence to the voltage supplied by the third capacitor. With this configuration, the gradation voltage is supplied regardless of the threshold voltages of the transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Moo Choi, Oh-Kyong Kwon
  • Patent number: 7692613
    Abstract: Circuits for a pixel in a light emitting display capable of displaying an image with desired brightness are described. The pixel circuit includes a driver to supply a pixel current to the light emitting device corresponding to a data signal supplied from a data line, a first switching unit coupled between the driver and the data line, and a second switching unit coupled between the data line and a common node formed between the driver and the light emitting device. The driver, in turn, includes a first transistor to generate the pixel current to be supplied from a first power line to the light emitting device, a first capacitor coupled between the first transistor and the first switching unit to be charged with a voltage corresponding to the threshold voltage of the first transistor, and a second capacitor to be charged with a voltage corresponding to the data signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Moo Choi, Hong Kwon Kim, Oh Kyong Kwon
  • Publication number: 20100079361
    Abstract: In a pixel of a display device, a first transistor of which an second terminal is connected to a first terminal of a light emitting element supplies a driving current that corresponds to a voltage between a control terminal and the second terminal to the light emitting element, and a second terminal of the light emitting element is connected to a driving voltage. At least one second transistor transmits a black voltage that corresponds to a black gray to the control terminal of the first transistor in a first period and a second period, and transmits a gray voltage that corresponds to an input image signal to the control terminal of the first transistor in a third period. A third transistor is connected between the first terminal of the light emitting element and a voltage supply line to transmit a reference voltage, and the third transistor is turned on in the first period and turned off in the second period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., IUCF-HYU (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University)
    Inventors: Baek-Woon LEE, Oh-Kyong KWON