Patents by Inventor Sang-Soo Kim

Sang-Soo 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).

  • DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20080225215
    Abstract: A display device and a method of manufacturing the same is disclosed, to prevent a parasitic capacitance caused by a metal substrate. The display device comprises a metal substrate including a pixel array provided with a plurality of storage lines to supply a storage voltage, and a supplying line connected to the storage lines; and a voltage source, connected to the supplying line, which generates the storage voltage, wherein the metal substrate is connected to any one of an output terminal of the voltage source, the supplying line and the storage lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Kyoung Mook LEE, Sung Hwan KIM, Sang Soo KIM
  • Thin film transistor array panel and liquid crystal display including the panel
    Patent number: 7417694
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) array panel is provided, which includes: a plurality of gate lines transmitting gate signals; a plurality of data lines intersecting the gate lines and transmitting data signals, each data line including first and second data line branches electrically connected to each other and spaced apart from each other; a plurality of pixel electrodes electrically connected to the gate lines and the data lines through thin film transistor and covering edges of the first or the second data line branches; a passivation layer disposed between the data lines and the pixel electrodes; and a light blocking member covering gaps between the first data line branches and the second data line branches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Gyu Kim, Sang-Soo Kim
  • Apparatus And Method Of Driving Liquid Crystal Display
    Publication number: 20080198107
    Abstract: An apparatus of driving a liquid crystal display includes a signal controller. The signal controller has a frame memory and an image type detector. The signal controller compares image data for a present frame from an external device with image data for a previous frame stored in the frame memory and determines whether the image data represent still image. If the image data represent a sill image, the signal controller suspends a predetermined control operation and also suspends supply voltages to elements required for the predetermined control operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Dong-Won Park, Sang-Soo Kim
  • Display substrate, display device and method of manufacturing the same
    Publication number: 20080185588
    Abstract: A flexible display substrate includes: a thin film transistor on the flexible substrate, the thin film transistor including a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer insulating the gate electrode, a channel layer on the gate insulating layer, a source electrode connected with the channel layer, and a drain electrode connected with the channel layer; a first stress absorbing layer below the thin film transistor; a first protection layer on the first stress absorbing layer; a second stress absorbing layer on the thin film transistor; a second protection layer on the second stress absorbing layer; and a pixel electrode on the second protection layer, the pixel electrode being connected with the drain electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Yong In Park, Seung Han Paek, Sang Soo Kim
  • Ink substrate, electrophoretic display device having the same, and method of fabricating the same
    Publication number: 20080143669
    Abstract: An ink substrate, an electrophoretic display device including the ink substrate and methods of fabricating the display, where in ink substrate includes a first substrate, an electrode adjacent the first substrate, and an ink layer adjacent the electrode, the ink layer including a plurality of microcapsules. At least one protective member is disposed on at least a side surface of the ink layer and a protective film disposed on a rear surface of the first substrate opposite the ink layer. The protective member is formed by one of spaying an ink protection liquid on at least the side surfaces of the ink layer or dipping at least the side surfaces of the ink layer into an ink protection liquid and curing the ink protection liquid to form a solid film. The protective member is an impact resistant, heat resistant, and moisture resistant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Seung Han Paek, Kyung Lock Kim, Sang Soo Kim
  • Flexible substrate and flexible display device having the same
    Publication number: 20080138633
    Abstract: A flexible substrate includes: a flexible base substrate; a plurality of display structures on a first surface of the flexible base substrate; and a barrier coating on a second surface of the flexible base substrate to prevent contaminants from penetrating into the display structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Yong In Park, Seung Han Paek, Sang Soo Kim
  • Liquid crystal display having a pixel area divided into multiple domains
    Patent number: 7385663
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate having a plurality of pixel areas. At least one pair of first and second protrusions is formed at each pixel area. A pixel electrode is formed at each pixel area. The pixel electrode has an opening pattern exposing the first protrusion while covering the second protrusion. A second substrate faces the first substrate. A common electrode is formed at the second substrate. Alternatively, the opening pattern and the protrusions may be formed in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jang-Kun Song, Jin-Oh Kwag, Sang-Soo Kim
  • LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20080117350
    Abstract: Disclosed is an LCD apparatus including a receiving container for receiving a light guide plate and a lamp assembly, a first chassis for fixing the light guide plate and an LCD panel, and a second chassis for fixing the first chassis and the LCD panel. The receiving container and the first and second chassis are made of metal material so that the LCD apparatus may have reduced size and weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.,
    Inventors: Yoon-Soo KWON, Sang-Soo KIM, Jin-Ho HA, Hyun-Chul BAE, Ick-Hwan LEE, Sang-Duk LEE
  • Refrigerator
    Publication number: 20080115526
    Abstract: A refrigerator which includes a main body having a storage chamber and an evaporator mounted inside the main body. The main body includes an inner case defining the storage chamber, an outer case forming an exterior appearance, and a heat insulator filled between the inner case and the outer case. A reinforcement sheet having a shape corresponding to an outer surface of the inner case is mounted to the outer surface of the inner case adjacent to the evaporator to reinforce the inner case. Accordingly, noise generation due to deformation of the inner case can be minimized. And, the manufacturing process of the main body can be simplified, thereby increasing productivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Hak Oh, Sang Soo Kim
  • Manufacturing method of the flexible display device
    Publication number: 20080110862
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a flexible display device in which a flexible substrate is acquired by forming display devices on one side of the substrate and thinning the substrate by removing surface portions on an opposite side of the substrate. The thickness of the substrate is changed from a first thickness, which gives rigidity to the substrate to the second thickness, which gives flexibility to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Chang Dong Kim, Hyun Sik Seo, Yong In Park, Seung Han Paek, Jung Jae Lee, Sang Soo Kim
  • Apparatus and method for driving liquid crystal display and for determining type of image represented by image data
    Patent number: 7362295
    Abstract: An apparatus of driving a liquid crystal display includes a signal controller. The signal controller has a frame memory and an image type detector. The signal controller compares image data for a present frame from an external device with image data for a previous frame stored in the frame memory and determines whether the image data represent still image. If the image data represent a sill image, the signal controller suspends a predetermined control operation and also suspends supply voltages to elements required for the predetermined control operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Won Park, Sang-Soo Kim
  • LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL WITH SIGNAL TRANSMISSION PATTERNS
    Publication number: 20080062109
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display of compact size is disclosed. The liquid crystal display has a tape carrier package and a single integrated PCB for processing a gate driving signal and data driving signal. The tape carrier package includes a base substrate, a gate driver IC formed on said base substrate, an input pattern formed on said base substrate that applies gate driving signals input from an external device to the gate driver IC, a first output pattern formed on said base substrate that outputs a first gate driving signal processed in said gate driver IC, and a second output pattern formed on said base substrate, that outputs a second gate driving signal bypassing the gate driver IC among the gate driving signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Sang-Soo Kim, Choong-Seob Oii, Jin-Hyeok Park, Jin-Ho Park, Dong-Gyu Kim, Yong-Eun Park, Nam-Soo Kang, Gyu-Su Lee
  • Signal transmission film and a liquid crystal display panel having the same
    Patent number: 7339568
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display of compact size is disclosed. The liquid crystal display has a signal transmission film and a single integrated PCB for processing a gate driving signal and data driving signal. The signal transmission film includes a base substrate, a gate driver IC formed on said base substrate, an input pattern formed on said base substrate that applies gate driving signals input from an external device to the gate driver IC, a first output pattern formed on said base substrate that outputs a first gate driving signal processed in said gate driver IC, and a second output pattern formed on said base substrate, that outputs a second gate driving signal bypassing the gate driver IC among the gate driving signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Soo Kim, Choong-Seob Oh, Jin-Hyeok Park, Jin-Ho Park, Dong-Gyu Kim, Yong-Eun Park, Nam-Soo Kang, Gyu-Su Lee, Sin-Gu Kang
  • System for testing paving materials
    Patent number: 7331242
    Abstract: A system for measuring the critical temperatures for thermal cracking of asphalt binders. The exemplary embodiment comprises a metal ring, at least one strain gauge attached to the inner surface of the ring, an environmental chamber, and a data acquisition system. A thermocouple may also be attached to the inside of the ring to monitor the ring temperature. A mold is provided for creating a circular asphalt binder test specimen. When properly cast, the specimen encircles the metal ring. The specimen and ring are placed within the environmental chamber for analysis as the temperature within the chamber is lowered. Thermal stress induced by temperature reduction within the asphalt binder test specimen is monitored by the strain gauge(s) and the cracking temperature is directly determined from the strain reading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Ohio University
    Inventor: Sang-Soo Kim
  • SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20080035986
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device having a non-volatile memory cell includes forming an insulation layer as an uppermost/outermost portion of the memory cell to enhance the charge retention capability of the memory cell. The insulation layer is formed after the gate structure and integrate dielectric of the non-volatile memory cell, and a gate of a logic transistor are formed. The insulation layer thus enhances the function of the intergate dielectric. Subsequently, a conductive layer is formed on the substrate including over the gate of the logic transistor. A silicide layer is then formed on the gate of the logic transistor and on the substrate adjacent opposite sides of the gate. The insulation layer thus also serves prevent the formation of a silicide layer on the non-volatile memory cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-Soo Kim, Byung-Sun Kim
  • INVERTER DRIVING APPARATUS AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY INCLUDING INVERTER DRIVING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20080024422
    Abstract: An inverter driving apparatus for driving a plurality of lamp units is provided. The inverter driving apparatus includes a plurality of inverter boards for generating driving signals for driving respective lamp units based on a control signal and a voltage signal. Each lamp unit includes at least one lamp, and the plurality of inverter boards are connected in series and include a first outer inverter board receiving the control signal and a second outer inverter board located opposite the first outer inverter board receiving the voltage signal. Each of the plurality of inverter boards transmits the control signal and/or the voltage signal to at least one of the plurality of inverter boards adjacent thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-Soo KIM, Moon-Shik KANG, Jin-Ho HA, Seung-Hwan MOON
  • Single chip data processing device with embedded nonvolatile memory and method thereof
    Patent number: 7323740
    Abstract: A device is described comprising a substrate of a first conductivity type having a first dopant concentration, a first well formed in the substrate, a second well of the first conductivity type formed in the substrate and being deeper than the first well, the second well having a higher dopant concentration than the first dopant concentration, and a nonvolatile memory cell formed on the second well. A device is described comprising four wells of various conductivity types with a nonvolatile memory cell formed on the second well. A device is described comprising a plurality of wells for isolating transistors of a plurality of voltage ranges, wherein each one of the plurality of wells contains at least one transistor of a particular voltage range, and wherein transistors of only one of the plurality of voltage ranges are within each of the plurality of wells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Weon-Ho Park, Sang-Soo Kim, Hyun-Khe Yoo, Sung-Chul Park, Byoung-Ho Kim, Ju-Ri Kim, Seung-Beom Yoon, Jeong-Uk Han
  • Single chip data processing device with embedded nonvolatile memory and method thereof
    Publication number: 20070298571
    Abstract: A device is described comprising a substrate of a first conductivity type having a first dopant concentration, a first well formed in the substrate, a second well of the first conductivity type formed in the substrate and being deeper than the first well, the second well having a higher dopant concentration than the first dopant concentration, and a nonvolatile memory cell formed on the second well. A device is described comprising four wells of various conductivity types with a nonvolatile memory cell formed on the second well. A device is described comprising a plurality of wells for isolating transistors of a plurality of voltage ranges, wherein each one of the plurality of wells contains at least one transistor of a particular voltage range, and wherein transistors of only one of the plurality of voltage ranges are within each of the plurality of wells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Weon-Ho Park, Sang-Soo Kim, Hyun-Khe Yoo, Sung-Chul Park, Byoung-Ho Kim, Ju-Ri Kim, Seung-Beom Yoon, Jeong-Uk Han
  • LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20070285349
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of pixels; a gate driver that supplies a gate signal to the pixels; a data driver that supplies a data voltage to the pixels; an additional frame generator that generates an image signal of a third frame based on an image signal of a first frame and a second frame; a signal correction unit that corrects an image signal to generate the corrected image signal; and a signal controller that arranges the corrected image signal to supply the arranged signal to the data driver and that controls the data driver and the gate driver, wherein the additional frame generator, the signal correction unit, and the signal controller are integrated in one IC chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Sunkwang Hong, Sang-Soo Kim
  • Liquid crystal display apparatus
    Patent number: 7298432
    Abstract: Disclosed is an LCD apparatus including a receiving container for receiving a light guide plate and a lamp assembly, a first chassis for fixing the light guide plate and an LCD panel, and a second chassis for fixing the first chassis and the LCD panel. The receiving container and the first and second chassis are made of metal material so that the LCD apparatus may have reduced size and weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoon-Soo Kwon, Sang-Soo Kim, Jin-Ho Ha, Hyun-Chul Bae, Ick-Hwan Lee, Sang-Duk Lee