Patents by Inventor Seung-Hwan Cho

Seung-Hwan 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).

  • Patent number: 11744126
    Abstract: A display device may include a display panel including a display area, a non-display area which may be disposed on a periphery of the display area, and a pad area which may be disposed on one side of the non-display area. The display panel may include data lines disposed in the display area of the display panel along a second direction which intersects a first direction, and connection lines disposed in the display area of the display panel along the first direction. A first data line among the data lines may be connected to a first connection line among the connection lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hwan Cho, Jong Hyun Choi, Ju Chan Park, Seung Min Song, Min Seong Yi
  • Patent number: 11737326
    Abstract: A display device includes a first active pattern disposed on a substrate, a first gate electrode disposed on the first active pattern, a second active pattern disposed on the first gate electrode, being electrically connected to the first gate electrode, and including an extension part extending in a first direction and a protrusion part protruding from the extension part in a second direction crossing the first direction, and a voltage line disposed on the second active pattern, extending in the first direction, and overlapping the protrusion part in an overlapping region. The voltage line contacts the protrusion part through a first contact, and the first contact entirely overlaps the overlapping region on a plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Hwan Cho, Wonsuk Choi, Tetsuhiro Tanaka, Jiryun Park, Seokje Seong, Seungwoo Sung, Jiseon Lee
  • Publication number: 20230247870
    Abstract: Provided is a display device. The display device includes a display area including a hole and sub-pixels displaying an image, first data lines disposed on one side of the hole in the display area and extending in a second direction crossing a first direction, second data lines disposed on the other side of the hole in the display area and extending in the second direction, and bypass lines bypassing the hole in the display area and connecting the first data lines and the second data lines, respectively. Each the bypass lines includes a first sub-bypass line extending in the first direction and connected to any one of the first data lines, a second sub-bypass line extending in the second direction and connected to the first sub-bypass line, and a third sub-bypass line extending in the first direction and connecting the second sub-bypass line and any one of the second data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Yoon Sun CHOI, Seung Hwan CHO, Won Suk CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230232677
    Abstract: A display device includes a display area, a bending area, and a contact area between the display area and the bending area, a first gate connection line, in the contact area and extended toward the display area, a first source connection line on the first gate connection line and electrically connected to the first gate connection line, in the contact area, a second source connection line on the first source connection line and electrically connected to the first source connection line, in the contact area, and a blocking line on the second source connection line and electrically connected to the second source connection line, in the contact area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: SEUNG-HWAN CHO, WONSUK CHOI, YOONSUN CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230209916
    Abstract: A display device includes a first display area and a second display area adjacent to the first display area in a first direction, driving elements, light-emitting elements including a pixel electrode electrically connected to a corresponding one of the driving elements, signal wirings that transfer a driving signal to the driving elements, and connection wirings that transfer a driving signal to signal wirings disposed in the second display area. At least one of the connection wirings includes a first signal-transferring portion extending in the first direction, a second signal-transferring portion extending in a second direction, and dummy portions extending in a direction intersecting the first and second signal-transferring portions. The pixel electrode overlaps a gap between dummy portions of adjacent connection wirings in an area where the connection wirings are disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Joo KIM, Sun Ho KIM, Seung-Hwan CHO, Tae Woo KIM, Tae Hoon YANG, Jong Hyun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230189590
    Abstract: A display device includes: a plurality of first data lines extending in a second direction intersecting a first direction; a plurality of second data lines extending in the second direction and are spaced apart from the first data lines; a plurality of data connection lines connected to the first data lines, respectively; a plurality of vertical dummy patterns spaced apart from the data connection lines and extending in the second direction; and a plurality of horizontal power supply lines in a display area and extending in the first direction and configured to receive a power supply voltage, wherein a first separation portion by which any one data connection line among the data connection lines is spaced apart from any one vertical dummy pattern among the vertical dummy patterns overlaps any one horizontal power supply line among the horizontal power supply lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Yoon Sun CHOI, Seung Hwan CHO, Won Suk CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230096089
    Abstract: A display device, includes: a display area and a non-display area; a plurality of signal lines over the display area; and a plurality of connection lines in the display area and connected to the signal lines, wherein the plurality of connection lines includes a plurality of first connection lines connected to the signal lines, respectively, a plurality of third connection lines on a same layer as the first connection lines, and a plurality of second connection lines connecting the first connection lines to the third connection lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Seung Hwan CHO, Jong Hyun CHOI, Ju Chan PARK, Seung Min SONG, Min Seong YI
  • Patent number: 11616106
    Abstract: A display device is provided that includes a substrate, a first conductive layer disposed on the substrate, a first insulating layer disposed on the first conductive layer, a second insulating layer disposed on the first insulating layer, the second insulating layer including a contact hole exposing the first conductive layer, a second conductive layer disposed on the first insulating layer and electrically connected to the first conductive layer through the contact hole, a second insulating layer disposed on the first insulating layer, a first electrode disposed on the second insulating layer and the second conductive layer, the first electrode being electrically connected to the second conductive layer, a light emitting layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the light emitting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Kim, Seung Hwan Cho, Ju Chan Park
  • Publication number: 20230093255
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate comprising an active area and a non-active area a first data conductive layer disposed on the substrate and including signal wires connected to pixels, a first insulating layer disposed on the first data conductive layer, a second data conductive layer disposed on the first insulating layer and including a connection wire connected to some of the signal wires and dummy wiring patterns disconnected the signal wires, a second insulating layer disposed on the second data conductive layer and a pixel electrode disposed on the second insulating layer. The dummy wiring patterns are separated from one another at a disconnection, the second insulating layer includes a second portion disposed on the disconnection and a third portion disposed on at least a portion of the connection wire, and thicknesses thereof are different from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Dong Hyun SON, Seung Hwan CHO, Dong Won KIM, Min Yeul RYU, Ki Ho BANG, Nak Cho CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230087508
    Abstract: A display device may include an active layer disposed on a substrate, a first conductive layer disposed on the active layer and including a gate electrode, a second conductive layer disposed on the first conductive layer, a third conductive layer disposed on the second conductive layer and including a connection electrode connecting the active layer and the gate electrode, a fourth conductive layer disposed on the third conductive layer and including a first driving voltage line extending in a first direction, and a fifth conductive layer disposed on the fourth conductive layer and including a first connection line extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The first driving voltage line may include an extension portion which extends in the second direction and disposed between the second connection line and the connection electrode to overlap at least one of the second connection line and the connection electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: JISEON LEE, SEUNG-HWAN CHO, WONSUK CHOI, KIHO BANG, SEOKJE SEONG, HYEONWOO SHIN
  • Patent number: 11611050
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a display device includes: a substrate including a through-hole, a peripheral area surrounding the through-hole, a wiring area surrounding the peripheral area, and a display area surrounding the wiring area; a gate insulating layer disposed on the substrate; a gate wire disposed in the wiring area and on the gate insulating layer; an interlayer insulating layer disposed on the gate wire; a data wire disposed in the wiring area and on the interlayer insulating layer; a middle insulating layer disposed on the data wire; and a first main insulating dam disposed in the wiring area and on the middle insulating layer, wherein the first main insulating dam includes an organic material, and wherein a width of a lower surface of the first main insulating dam is narrower than a width of an upper surface of the first main insulating dam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Woo Kim, Seung-Hwan Cho, Jong Hyun Choi, Sang Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 11610555
    Abstract: A display device includes a display portion having a substantially rectangular area with rounded edges in which a plurality of data lines are arranged. The display device includes a first area corresponding to a rounded edge part and a second area corresponding to a straight edge part adjacent to the first area. A data driving circuit includes a plurality of output channels configured to output data voltages. Odd-numbered output channels output data voltages according to a sequential arrangement of data lines in the second area. Even-numbered output channels output data voltages according to a reverse sequential arrangement of data lines in the first area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gyung Soon Park, Seung-Hwan Cho, Jong Hyun Choi
  • Patent number: 11600675
    Abstract: A display device includes a first display area and a second display area adjacent to the first display area in a first direction, driving elements, light-emitting elements including a pixel electrode electrically connected to a corresponding one of the driving elements, signal wirings that transfer a driving signal to the driving elements, and connection wirings that transfer a driving signal to signal wirings disposed in the second display area. At least one of the connection wirings includes a first signal-transferring portion extending in the first direction, a second signal-transferring portion extending in a second direction, and dummy portions extending in a direction intersecting the first and second signal-transferring portions. The pixel electrode overlaps a gap between dummy portions of adjacent connection wirings in an area where the connection wirings are disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Joo Kim, Sun Ho Kim, Seung-Hwan Cho, Tae Woo Kim, Tae Hoon Yang, Jong Hyun Choi
  • Publication number: 20230063317
    Abstract: A display device includes an active region including pixels receiving data signals through data lines, and a non-active region on a side of the active region in a first direction and including a pad portion. The display device includes non-active fan-out wirings in the non-active region and connected to the pad portion, signal wirings extending in the first direction across the active region and connected to the pixels, and connection wirings passing through the active region and connecting some of the non-active fan-out wirings and some of the signal wirings. Each of the connection wirings includes first and second extension portions made of a first conductive layer, and a third extension portion made of a second conductive layer different from the first conductive layer. The first and second extension portions extend in the first direction, and the third extension portion extends in a second direction intersecting the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Seung Hwan Cho, Won Suk Choi, Jung Tae Park, Ki Ho Bang, Seong Jun Lee, Sang Hyun Jun, Jong Hyun Choi
  • Publication number: 20230056517
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate in which an active area and a non-active area surrounded by the active area are defined, where an optical hole is defined in the non-active area through the substrate; first and second sub constant voltage lines extended from the non-active area in opposite directions; a sub constant voltage connection line connecting the first and second sub constant voltage lines in the non-active area; first and second sub data lines extended from the non-active area in the opposite directions; and a sub data connection line connecting the first and second sub data lines in the non-active area. The sub data connection line is disposed in three or more different conductive layers, and the sub constant voltage connection line is disposed in a different conductive layer from the sub data connection line and insulated from the sub data connection line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Ki Ho BANG, Seung Hwan CHO, Won Suk CHOI
  • Patent number: 11545538
    Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate having a display area and a peripheral area. The display area includes pixels with first output wires connected to the pixels. A first driver is connected to the first output wires and positioned in the peripheral area at a first side of the display area. The first substrate includes a notch portion having a curved edge and the display area has a first display portion and a second display portion with the notch portion therebetween. At least one of the first output wires is a first main line at the first display portion, a second main line at the second display portion, and a first connecting line that is connected to the first main line and the second main line and is at the peripheral area between the first display portion and the second display portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Hwan Cho, Doo Hwan Kim, Tae Jin Kim, Tae Hyun Kim, Joo Sun Yoon, Min Jae Jeong, Jong Hyun Choi
  • Publication number: 20220416006
    Abstract: Provided is a display device which includes a substrate having a display area and a non-display area, and a plurality of pads disposed in the non-display area. Each of the pads includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, a third electrode layer, a fourth electrode layer, and a fifth electrode layer which are sequentially disposed on the substrate, and the second electrode layer is in contact with the first electrode layer through a contact hole formed in one or more insulating layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Yoon Sun CHOI, Seong Ryong LEE, Seung-Hwan CHO
  • Publication number: 20220415995
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, one or more scan stages disposed on the substrate, a first conductive layer disposed on the substrate, and scan control lines electrically connected to each of the one or more scan stages, a first organic insulating layer disposed on the first conductive layer, and a second organic insulating layer disposed on the first organic insulating layer. The first organic insulating layer and the second organic insulating layer overlap the scan control lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Ki Ho BANG, Seung Hwan CHO, Eun Hye KIM, Seong Ryong LEE, Eun Ae JUNG, Won Suk CHOI
  • Publication number: 20220406872
    Abstract: A display device includes a driving transistor; a transistor connected to the driving transistor; a first insulating layer; a first data conductive layer including a first connection pattern; a second insulating layer including a lower via hole; a second data conductive layer including a second connection pattern connected to the first connection pattern and a first conductive line; a third insulating layer including an intermediate via hole; a third data conductive layer including a third connection pattern connected to the second connection pattern, a second conductive line extending in a second direction, and a first data line which extends in the second direction; a fourth insulating layer including an upper via hole; and a light emitting element disposed including a first electrode, wherein at least two of the lower via hole, the intermediate via hole, and the upper via hole overlap each other in a third direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hwan CHO, Beom Yeol PARK, Hyeon Woo SHIN, Ji Seon LEE, Won Suk CHOI, Yoon Sun CHOI
  • Patent number: D994672
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Hwan Cho, Jong Hyun Choi