Patents by Inventor Seong-Heon Cho

Seong-Heon Cho 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).

  • Publication number: 20230260464
    Abstract: A scan driver includes: a plurality of stages, each stage including: a logic circuit configured to transfer an input signal to a first node in response to a first clock signal, and to bootstrap the first node in response to a second clock signal; a carry output circuit configured to output the second clock signal as a carry signal that is provided as the input signal for a next stage in response to a voltage of the bootstrapped first node; and a masking controller configured to receive a masking signal and the carry signal, and to output the masking signal as a scan signal provided to a pixel row corresponding to the each stage in response to the carry signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Seong Heon CHO, Hae-Kwan SEO
  • Patent number: 11636810
    Abstract: A scan driver includes: a plurality of stages, each stage including: a logic circuit configured to transfer an input signal to a first node in response to a first clock signal, and to bootstrap the first node in response to a second clock signal; a carry output circuit configured to output the second clock signal as a carry signal that is provided as the input signal for a next stage in response to a voltage of the bootstrapped first node; and a masking controller configured to receive a masking signal and the carry signal, and to output the masking signal as a scan signal provided to a pixel row corresponding to the each stage in response to the carry signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong Heon Cho, Hae-Kwan Seo
  • Patent number: 11545060
    Abstract: A display device includes: a plurality of pixels; a first pixel unit comprising a first portion of the plurality of pixels; a second pixel unit comprising a second portion of the plurality of pixels; and a data driver configured to supply a data voltage to the first pixel unit and the second pixel unit, wherein the data driver is configured to generate a data voltage to be supplied to the first pixel unit based on different gamma voltages even when the same grayscale is expressed according to a driving method, and the second pixel unit is configured to be driven or not driven according to the driving method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soon Dong Kim, Joon Chul Goh, Bong Hyun You, Byung Ki Chun, Seong Heon Cho
  • Patent number: 11425366
    Abstract: A display device relates to a test image measuring device, and includes a housing including one side in which an opening is defined, and a reflector provided to be inclined by a predetermined angle from another side of the housing facing the opening, where a display device including a display unit and an imaging unit is provided above the opening, and a test image displayed from the display unit is photographed by the imaging unit through the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Seuk Yoo, Dong Joon Kwag, Hyung Jin Kim, Seong Heon Cho
  • Publication number: 20220165218
    Abstract: A scan driver includes: a plurality of stages, each stage including: a logic circuit configured to transfer an input signal to a first node in response to a first clock signal, and to bootstrap the first node in response to a second clock signal; a carry output circuit configured to output the second clock signal as a carry signal that is provided as the input signal for a next stage in response to a voltage of the bootstrapped first node; and a masking controller configured to receive a masking signal and the carry signal, and to output the masking signal as a scan signal provided to a pixel row corresponding to the each stage in response to the carry signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Seong Heon CHO, Hae-Kwan SEO
  • Publication number: 20220123045
    Abstract: A display device includes a first display panel; and a second display panel, wherein the first display panel includes a first substrate including a first region and a second region that is thinner than the first region, a first scan driver positioned on one edge of the first region, a second scan driver positioned in the second region, and a plurality of pixels connected to the first scan driver and the second scan driver by a scan line, the second display panel includes a second substrate including a first region and a second region that is thinner than the first region, a first scan driver positioned on one edge of the first region, and a plurality of pixels connected to the first scan driver by a scan line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventor: Seong Heon CHO
  • Patent number: 11244629
    Abstract: A scan driver includes: a plurality of stages, each stage including: a logic circuit configured to transfer an input signal to a first node in response to a first clock signal, and to bootstrap the first node in response to a second clock signal; a carry output circuit configured to output the second clock signal as a carry signal that is provided as the input signal for a next stage in response to a voltage of the bootstrapped first node; and a masking controller configured to receive a masking signal and the carry signal, and to output the masking signal as a scan signal provided to a pixel row corresponding to the each stage in response to the carry signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong Heon Cho, Hae-Kwan Seo
  • Patent number: 11222603
    Abstract: A display device and a driving method thereof are provided. The display device includes a display including a pixel including a double gate transistor and a light emitting diode, a power supply for supplying power to the display, a current sensor for sensing a current flowing in the display or in the light emitting diode, and a gate voltage controller for providing a bias voltage signal to one gate electrode of the double gate transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong Heon Cho, Hae Kwan Seo, Seung Jae Lee
  • Publication number: 20210319733
    Abstract: A display device includes: a plurality of pixels; a first pixel unit comprising a first portion of the plurality of pixels; a second pixel unit comprising a second portion of the plurality of pixels; and a data driver configured to supply a data voltage to the first pixel unit and the second pixel unit, wherein the data driver is configured to generate a data voltage to be supplied to the first pixel unit based on different gamma voltages even when the same grayscale is expressed according to a driving method, and the second pixel unit is configured to be driven or not driven according to the driving method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Soon Dong KIM, Joon Chul GOH, Bong Hyun YOU, Byung Ki CHUN, Seong Heon CHO
  • Publication number: 20210110774
    Abstract: A scan driver includes: a plurality of stages, each stage including: a logic circuit configured to transfer an input signal to a first node in response to a first clock signal, and to bootstrap the first node in response to a second clock signal; a carry output circuit configured to output the second clock signal as a carry signal that is provided as the input signal for a next stage in response to a voltage of the bootstrapped first node; and a masking controller configured to receive a masking signal and the carry signal, and to output the masking signal as a scan signal provided to a pixel row corresponding to the each stage in response to the carry signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Seong Heon CHO, Hae-Kwan SEO
  • Publication number: 20210027719
    Abstract: A display device and a driving method thereof are provided. The display device includes a display including a pixel including a double gate transistor and a light emitting diode, a power supply for supplying power to the display, a current sensor for sensing a current flowing in the display or in the light emitting diode, and a gate voltage controller for providing a bias voltage signal to one gate electrode of the double gate transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Seong Heon CHO, Hae Kwan SEO, Seung Jae LEE
  • Publication number: 20210029347
    Abstract: A display device relates to a test image measuring device, and includes a housing including one side in which an opening is defined, and a reflector provided to be inclined by a predetermined angle from another side of the housing facing the opening, where a display device including a display unit and an imaging unit is provided above the opening, and a test image displayed from the display unit is photographed by the imaging unit through the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Hyun Seuk YOO, Dong Joon KWAG, Hyung Jin KIM, Seong Heon CHO
  • Patent number: 10650715
    Abstract: A short circuit detector includes a first transistor connected between a first portion of a data line and a second portion of the data line and including a gate electrode connected to a first node; a second transistor connected between a first voltage source and the first node and including a gate electrode configured to receive a short-circuit test signal; a third transistor connected between a second node included in the second portion and a third node and including a gate electrode configured to receive the short-circuit test signal; a fourth transistor connected between a second voltage source and the first node and including a gate electrode connected to the third node; and a fifth transistor connected to the first node and a third voltage source and including a gate electrode connected to the third node in common with the gate electrode of the third transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Seong Heon Cho
  • Publication number: 20190213936
    Abstract: A short circuit detector includes a first transistor connected between a first portion of a data line and a second portion of the data line and including a gate electrode connected to a first node; a second transistor connected between a first voltage source and the first node and including a gate electrode configured to receive a short-circuit test signal; a third transistor connected between a second node included in the second portion and a third node and including a gate electrode configured to receive the short-circuit test signal; a fourth transistor connected between a second voltage source and the first node and including a gate electrode connected to the third node; and a fifth transistor connected to the first node and a third voltage source and including a gate electrode connected to the third node in common with the gate electrode of the third transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Seong Heon CHO
  • Publication number: 20170047000
    Abstract: A display device includes a scan driver to supply a scan signal to scan lines, a data converter to receive a first data corresponding to a first wavelength range and to generate a second data corresponding to a second wavelength range by using the first data, a data driver to generate a data signal to be supplied to data lines by using the first data or the second data, and pixels in areas defined by the scan and data lines to emit light in accordance with the data signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Hong Soo KIM, Se Hyuk PARK, Seong Heon CHO
  • Patent number: 9544993
    Abstract: Provided is a foldable display apparatus that is foldable along a folding line. The foldable display apparatus includes a first display panel for displaying a first image, a second display panel for displaying a second image, wherein the second display panel is spaced apart from the first display panel, and a flexible electric connection unit disposed between the first and second display panels and electrically connecting the first and second display panels, the flexible electric connection unit comprising a groove overlapping with the folding line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Seok Lee, Bong-Hyun You, Seong-Heon Cho
  • Publication number: 20150043187
    Abstract: Provided is a foldable display apparatus that is foldable along a folding line. The foldable display apparatus includes a first display panel for displaying a first image, a second display panel for displaying a second image, wherein the second display panel is spaced apart from the first display panel, and a flexible electric connection unit disposed between the first and second display panels and electrically connecting the first and second display panels, the flexible electric connection unit comprising a groove overlapping with the folding line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Seok Lee, Bong-Hyun You, Seong-Heon Cho