Patents by Inventor Sangtae Park

Sangtae Park 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: 9541792
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a backlight unit disposed at the back of the display panel, and a back cover disposed at the back of the backlight unit, wherein the backlight unit including a base layer, a plurality of substrates disposed on the base layer and separated from each other, and light sources disposed on the substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sangtae Park, Seungchoon Bae
  • Publication number: 20160245653
    Abstract: A quartz vibratory gyroscope comprises a substrate, a quartz cylindrical ring having one end connected to the substrate and an opposite open end, and a radial surface lined with an electrically conductive material, and a pair (or more) of electrodes arranged adjacent opposite sections of the electrically conductive material to electrically induce resonance at the open end of the quartz cylindrical ring, such as by electrostatic actuation or piezoelectric actuation. The same or additional electrode pairs may be used for rotational sensing, such as by capacitive sensing or by piezoelectric sensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Sangtae Park, Satinderpall S. Pannu
  • Patent number: 9398274
    Abstract: A multivision device, which may minimize a screen split zone, and a lens bar attached to the same are disclosed. The multivision device comprises a plurality of display parts; a frame part disposed between two adjacent ones of the plurality of display parts; and a lens bar disposed above the frame part, wherein the lens bar includes a first surface, and a second surface which is located at an opposite side of the first surface and faces the frame part, the first surface includes a first area which is gradually close to the second surface towards a center of the lens bar from a side of the lens bar, and an air gap exists between the lens bar and the frame part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chansung Jeong, Sangtae Park, Hoon Hur
  • Patent number: 9310646
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a backlight unit disposed at the back of the display panel, and a back cover disposed at the back of the backlight unit, wherein the backlight unit including a base layer, a plurality of substrates disposed on the base layer and separated from each other, and light sources disposed on the substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sangtae Park, Seungchoon Bae
  • Patent number: 9303845
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus may include a substrate, a light emitting device, a reflective layer, an optical sheet, and a display panel. The light emitting device may include a light emitting element mounted on the substrate and a lens disposed over the light emitting element. The reflective layer may be disposed over an upper surface of the substrate. The optical sheet may be disposed over the reflective layer, spaced apart from the light emitting device. The display panel may be disposed over an upper surface of the optical sheet. The lens may include a rounded convex upper surface having an aspherical shape, and a lower surface central part recessed upward from an undersurface of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chansung Jeong, Sangtae Park, Hoon Hur
  • Publication number: 20160054622
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a backlight unit disposed at the back of the display panel, and a back cover disposed at the back of the backlight unit, wherein the backlight unit including a base layer, a plurality of substrates disposed on the base layer and separated from each other, and light sources disposed on the substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sangtae PARK, Seungchoon BAE
  • Publication number: 20150015974
    Abstract: A multivision device, which may minimize a screen split zone, and a lens bar attached to the same are disclosed. The multivision device comprises a plurality of display parts; a frame part disposed between two adjacent ones of the plurality of display parts; and a lens bar disposed above the frame part, wherein the lens bar includes a first surface, and a second surface which is located at an opposite side of the first surface and faces the frame part, the first surface includes a first area which is gradually close to the second surface towards a center of the lens bar from a side of the lens bar, and an air gap exists between the lens bar and the frame part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Chansung JEONG, Sangtae Park, Hoon Hur
  • Patent number: 8933871
    Abstract: A backlight unit and a display device including the backlight unit are discussed. According to an embodiment, the invention provides a light generating device comprising: a first layer; a plurality of light source devices disposed on the first layer and configured to emit light, at least one of the light source devices including a light emitting diode for generating the light; a reflection layer disposed on the first layer and configured to reflect the light emitted from the light source devices; a second layer covering the light source devices and the reflection layer and configured to propagate the light reflected by the reflection layer, the second layer including a plurality of depressed portions, at least one of the depressed portions disposed between two adjacent light source devices among the plurality of light source devices; and at least one third layer disposed on the second layer and configured to diffuse the light propagated by the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sangtae Park, Sangjeon Kim, Sungwoo Kim, Soonhyung Kwon, Bupsung Jung, Seungchoon Bae, Hoyoung Seo, Seonghwan Ryu, Buwan Seo
  • Publication number: 20140301065
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus may include a substrate, a light emitting device, a reflective layer, an optical sheet, and a display panel. The light emitting device may include a light emitting element mounted on the substrate and a lens disposed over the light emitting element. The reflective layer may be disposed over an upper surface of the substrate. The optical sheet may be disposed over the reflective layer, spaced apart from the light emitting device. The display panel may be disposed over an upper surface of the optical sheet. The lens may include a rounded convex upper surface having an aspherical shape, and a lower surface central part recessed upward from an undersurface of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Chansung JEONG, Sangtae PARK, Hoon HUR
  • Patent number: 8675149
    Abstract: A backlight unit is provided that comprises a first layer, a plurality of light sources on the first layer, a reflection layer on the first layer, the reflection layer surrounding the plurality of light sources, a second layer on the reflection layer and the plurality of light sources, and a third layer on the second layer, the third layer comprising a plurality of light shielding patterns arranged to correspond to the light sources, respectively, and a light transmitting region surrounding the plurality of light shielding patterns, wherein the light transmitting region includes first regions adjacent to the light sources and second regions away from the light sources, and wherein the first regions are smaller in area than the second regions. A display apparatus comprising the backlight unit is provided as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Bupsung Jung, Sangtae Park, Soonhyung Kwon, Seungchoon Bae, Heewon Kwon, Hoon Hur
  • Patent number: 8556444
    Abstract: A backlight unit and display device are discussed. According to an embodiment, a light generating device includes an array of light source devices disposed on a substrate and including first and second light source devices forming a first line, the first and second light source devices spaced apart from each other with a first distance and configured to emit light in a first direction; another array of light source devices disposed on the substrate and including third and fourth light source devices forming a second line, the third and fourth light source devices spaced apart from each other with a third distance and configured to emit light in a second direction which is different from the first direction, the second line being spaced apart from the first line so that the first light source device is spaced apart from the third light source device with a second distance therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sungwoo Kim, Buwan Seo, Hoon Hur, Soonhyung Kwon, Seungchoon Bae, Minho Kim, Hyunho Lee, Sangsoo Hwang, Sangtae Park, Bupsung Jung
  • Patent number: 8531387
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a display device includes a backlight unit that is divided into a plurality of blocks and is driven by the divided blocks, and includes at least one optical assembly, a display panel positioned over the backlight unit, a controller that outputs local dimming values corresponding to brightness of the blocks of the backlight unit, in accordance with an image displayed in the display panel, and a BLU driver that controls brightness of the blocks of the backlight unit using the local dimming values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sangtae Park, Minchul Kim, Sungwoo Kim, Bupsung Jung, Buwan Seo, Myounghwa Ko, Seungchoon Bae, Soonhyung Kwon
  • Patent number: 8511845
    Abstract: A backlight unit and a display device including the backlight unit are discussed. According to an embodiment, a light generating device comprising: a first layer; light source devices disposed on the first layer and configured to emit light; a reflection layer disposed on the first layer and configured to reflect the light emitted from the light source devices; a second layer covering the light source devices and the reflection layer; a diffusion layer disposed on the second layer and configured to diffuse the light emitted from the light source devices; and an auxiliary layer having light shielding members placed between the second layer and the diffusion layer, the auxiliary layer being separated from the second layer so as to create an air space between a surface of the second layer and surfaces of the light shielding members, the air space extending along the light source devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Chansung Jeong, Sungwoo Kim, Buwan Seo, Soonhyung Kwon, Bupsung Jung, Seungchoon Bae, Sangtae Park, Hoon Hur
  • Patent number: 8408738
    Abstract: A light emitting device is disclosed. The light emitting device includes a reflective layer, a plurality of light emitting components disposed on the reflective layer, and a resin layer formed on the plurality of light emitting components and the reflective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sungwoo Kim, Soonhyung Kwon, Bupsung Jung, Seungchoon Bae, Buwan Seo, Sangtae Park
  • Patent number: 8393775
    Abstract: A backlight unit and a display device including the backlight unit are discussed. According to an embodiment, a light generating device comprising: arrays of light source devices arranged on a first layer and including a first light source device and a second light source device configured emit light in opposite directions, at least one of the first and second light source devices including: a housing having inclined inner walls that define a cavity, a light emitting diode disposed in the cavity and configured to generate the light, and at least one material filled in the cavity; a reflection layer disposed on the first layer and configured to reflect the light emitted from the light source devices; and a second layer covering the light source devices and the reflection layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sungwoo Kim, Sangjeon Kim, Sangtae Park, Soonhyung Kwon, Buwan Seo, Bupsung Jung, Seungchoon Bae, Seonghwan Ryu
  • Patent number: 8330708
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a display device, which includes: a backlight unit that is divided into a plurality of blocks, is driven for each divided block, and includes at least one optical assembly; a display panel disposed on the upper side of the backlight unit; a controller that outputs a local dimming value for each block corresponding to brightness of each block of the backlight unit according to images displayed on the display panel; and a BLU driver that controls the brightness of the blocks of the backlight unit by using the local dimming value for each block, wherein the optical assembly includes a first layer; a plurality of light sources that is formed on the first layer to emit light; a second layer that is disposed on the upper side of the first layer and is formed to cover the plurality of light sources; and a reflective layer that is disposed between the first and second layers, and the BLU driver receives the local dimming value for each block to output the plurality of driving signals,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sangtae Park, Minchul Kim, Sungwoo Kim, Bupsung Jung, Buwan Seo, Myounghwa Ko, Seungchoon Bae, Soonhyung Kwon
  • Publication number: 20120170253
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a backlight unit disposed at the back of the display panel, and a back cover disposed at the back of the backlight unit, wherein the backlight unit including a base layer, a plurality of substrates disposed on the base layer and separated from each other, and light sources disposed on the substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Sangtae PARK, Seungchoon Bae
  • Patent number: 8138859
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) switching methods and apparatus having improved performance and lifetime as compared to conventional MEMS switches. In some embodiments, a MEMS switch may include a resilient contact element comprising a beam and a tip configured to wipe a contact surface; and a MEMS actuator having an open position that maintains the tip and the contact surface in a spaced apart relation and a closed position that brings the tip into contact with the contact surface, wherein the resilient contact element and the MEMS actuator are disposed on a substrate and are movable in a plane substantially parallel to the substrate. In some embodiments, various contact elements are provided for the MEMS switch. In some embodiments, various actuators are provided for control of the operation of the MEMS switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: FormFactor, Inc.
    Inventors: John K. Gritters, Eric D. Hobbs, Sangtae Park, Jun Jason Yao
  • Publication number: 20110249215
    Abstract: A backlight unit is provided that comprises a first layer, a plurality of light sources on the first layer, a reflection layer on the first layer, the reflection layer surrounding the plurality of light sources, a second layer on the reflection layer and the plurality of light sources, and a third layer on the second layer, the third layer comprising a plurality of light shielding patterns arranged to correspond to the light sources, respectively, and a light transmitting region surrounding the plurality of light shielding patterns, wherein the light transmitting region includes first regions adjacent to the light sources and second regions away from the light sources, and wherein the first regions are smaller in area than the second regions. A display apparatus comprising the backlight unit is provided as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bupsung JUNG, Sangtae PARK, Soonhyung KWON, Seungchoon BAE, Heewon KWON, Hoon HUR
  • Publication number: 20110205256
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a display device includes a backlight unit that is divided into a plurality of blocks and is driven by the divided blocks, and includes at least one optical assembly, a display panel positioned over the backlight unit, a controller that outputs local dimming values corresponding to brightness of the blocks of the backlight unit, in accordance with an image displayed in the display panel, and a BLU driver that controls brightness of the blocks of the backlight unit using the local dimming values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Sangtae Park, Minchul Kim, Sungwoo Kim, Bupsung Jung, Buwan Seo, Myounghwa Ko, Seungchoon Bae, Soonhyung Kwon