Patents by Inventor Se-Bong Kim

Se-Bong 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).

  • Patent number: 11955701
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wearable device including an outer housing including a first surface facing a first direction, a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side surface surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface, wherein a metal frame is formed on at least a portion of the side surface, a display having at least a portion that is exposed through the first surface of the outer housing, a printed circuit board (PCB), a communication circuit, and a ground area, wherein the metal frame is electrically connected to the communication circuit at a first point and a second point of the metal frame, and to the ground area at a third point having a different electrical length with respect to the first point and the second point, and wherein the communication circuit is configured to transmit and/or receive a signal in a first frequency band by a first electrical path formed between the first point and the third point, and a signal in a second frequency band
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Sang Bong Sung, Woo Suk Kang, Se Woong Kim, Chae Up Yoo, Jae Bong Chun
  • Publication number: 20230269891
    Abstract: A display device includes a display module including a folding area that is configured to fold with respect to a folding axis that is substantially parallel to a first direction and first and second non-folding areas arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction with the folding area interposed therebetween. A first body is disposed under the first non-folding area. A second body is disposed under the second non-folding area. A center body is disposed under the folding area. A plurality of support plates extending in the first direction, arranged in the second direction, are disposed between the center body and the folding area and are rotatably coupled with each other. Lengths in the second direction of the support plates increase as a curvature of the folding area decreases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventor: SE BONG KIM
  • Patent number: 11412625
    Abstract: A display device includes a display module that includes a first non-folding area, a second non-folding area, and a folding area disposed between the first and second non-folding areas, a supporter disposed below the display module, a sub-supporter disposed below the supporter, and a plurality of joint units disposed below the sub-supporter and that overlap the folding area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Se Bong Kim
  • Publication number: 20220061170
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a first area, a second area, and a third area that are sequentially defined in a first direction, the second area being foldable, a first plate disposed under the display panel and overlapping the first area and a portion of the second area, and a second plate disposed under the display panel and overlapping the third area and another portion of the second area. The first plate includes a first groove, the second plate includes a second groove, and each of the first groove and the second groove overlaps the second area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: SE BONG KIM
  • Patent number: 10936012
    Abstract: A display device includes a cushion layer and a display panel disposed on a top surface of the cushion layer. The cushion layer includes a first member and a second member at least partially surrounding the first member. The first member includes a first material having a first modulus. The second member includes a second material having a second modulus that is smaller than the first modulus. The first member includes a plurality of grooves disposed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Se Bong Kim
  • Patent number: 10915140
    Abstract: A display device includes a display module including a first non-folding area, a second non-folding area, and a folding area disposed between the first and second non-folding areas, a support disposed below the display module, a sub-support disposed below the support, a buffer portion which is disposed between the support and the sub-support and in which an opening overlapping the folding area is defined, and a plurality of joint units disposed below the sub-support to overlap the folding area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Se Bong Kim
  • Publication number: 20200371551
    Abstract: A display device includes a display module including a first non-folding area, a second non-folding area, and a folding area disposed between the first and second non-folding areas, a support disposed below the display module, a sub-support disposed below the support, a buffer portion which is disposed between the support and the sub-support and in which an opening overlapping the folding area is defined, and a plurality of joint units disposed below the sub-support to overlap the folding area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventor: SE BONG KIM
  • Publication number: 20200344897
    Abstract: A display device includes a display module that includes a first non-folding area, a second non-folding area, and a folding area disposed between the first and second non-folding areas, a supporter disposed below the display module, a sub-supporter disposed below the supporter, and a plurality of joint units disposed below the sub-supporter and that overlap the folding area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventor: Se Bong Kim
  • Patent number: 10657850
    Abstract: A foldable display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a display panel that includes a display area, a non-display area, and a folding area; and a support member that is disposed below the display panel, wherein the support member includes a first stress relief portion and second stress relief portions that do not overlap with each other, the first stress relief portion is disposed on a first surface of the support member, the first surface facing the display panel, and the second stress relief portions are disposed on a second surface of the support member, the second surface opposite the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Se Bong Kim
  • Patent number: 10461274
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device, includes a display area configured to display an image, a non-display area adjacent to the display area, a folding area configured to bend based on a folding line, and a first non-folding area and a second non-folding area positioned at opposite sides of the folding area. A first notch pattern is formed in an overlapping area of the non-display area and the folding area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Se Bong Kim
  • Patent number: 10433436
    Abstract: A flexible display device may include a display module including a first non-bending area and a first bending area adjacent to the first non-bending area, and a cushion layer disposed on a rear surface of the display module, wherein the cushion layer has a first density in the first non-bending area and a second density in the first bending area, and the first density is lower than the second density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youn Joon Kim, Sang Jae Kim, Se Bong Kim, Sol Bi Lee, Gyeong Ho Jeong
  • Publication number: 20190250665
    Abstract: A display device includes a cushion layer and a display panel disposed on a top surface of the cushion layer. The cushion layer includes a first member and a second member at least partially surrounding the first member. The first member includes a first material having a first modulus. The second member includes a second material having a second modulus that is smaller than the first modulus. The first member includes a plurality of grooves disposed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: SE BONG KIM
  • Publication number: 20190251876
    Abstract: A foldable display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a display panel that includes a display area, a non-display area, and a folding area; and a support member that is disposed below the display panel, wherein the support member includes a first stress relief portion and second stress relief portions that do not overlap with each other, the first stress relief portion is disposed on a first surface of the support member, the first surface facing the display panel, and the second stress relief portions are disposed on a second surface of the support member, the second surface opposite the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Se Bong KIM
  • Patent number: 10230062
    Abstract: A display device including a display panel that displays an image at a first surface thereof; a first member on a second surface of the display panel, the first member having a first density; and a second member between the display panel and the first member, the second member having a second density that is less than the first density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youn Joon Kim, Se Bong Kim, Gyeong Ho Jeong
  • Publication number: 20180138442
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device, includes a display area configured to display an image, a non-display area adjacent to the display area, a folding area configured to bend based on a folding line, and a first non-folding area and a second non-folding area positioned at opposite sides of the folding area. A first notch pattern is formed in an overlapping area of the non-display area and the folding area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: Se Bong KIM
  • Publication number: 20180103553
    Abstract: A flexible display device may include a display module including a first non-bending area and a first bending area adjacent to the first non-bending area, and a cushion layer disposed on a rear surface of the display module, wherein the cushion layer has a first density in the first non-bending area and a second density in the first bending area, and the first density is lower than the second density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Youn Joon KIM, Sang Jae KIM, Se Bong KIM, Sol Bi LEE, Gyeong Ho JEONG
  • Publication number: 20180013080
    Abstract: A display device including a display panel that displays an image at a first surface thereof; a first member on a second surface of the display panel, the first member having a first density; and a second member between the display panel and the first member, the second member having a second density that is less than the first density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Youn Joon KIM, Se Bong KIM, Gyeong Ho JEONG
  • Publication number: 20150153609
    Abstract: Provided is a bottom chassis for a display device and a display device including the same capable of fixing constituent elements while omitting a mold frame. The bottom chassis for a display device includes: a bottom surface; a plurality of sidewall surfaces extended and bent from the bottom surface; and a plurality of ceiling surfaces extended and bent from the plurality of sidewall surfaces, in which the plurality of ceiling surfaces is extended from two sidewall surfaces which face each other among the plurality of sidewall surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Se Bong KIM
  • Patent number: 7570316
    Abstract: A protecting cover bends a signal transfer film connected to a display panel toward a sidewall of a container and includes a first adhesive region attached to a sidewall of a front case, a second adhesive region attached to a bottom plate of the container and a guide region between the first and the second adhesive regions. A boundary line between the guide region and the second adhesive region is spaced apart from an edge of the second adhesive region by a first gap in a position corresponding to the signal transfer film and is spaced apart by a second gap that is wider than the first gap in a position corresponding to a space between the signal transfer films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Se-Bong Kim
  • Patent number: D901494
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Se Bong Kim