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).

  • 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: 11521545
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Hwan Cho, Jong Hyun Choi, Ju Chan Park, Seung Min Song, Min Seong Yi
  • Patent number: 11515383
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Inventors: Dong Hyun Son, Seung Hwan Cho, Dong Won Kim, Min Yeul Ryu, Ki Ho Bang, Nak Cho Choi
  • Publication number: 20220351690
    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: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Gyung Soon Park, Seung-Hwan Cho, Jong Hyun Choi
  • Publication number: 20220352485
    Abstract: A display device including a light-emitting element, an encapsulation layer over the light-emitting element and including a first inorganic encapsulation layer, an organic encapsulation layer and a second inorganic encapsulation layer in order, and the first inorganic encapsulation layer and the second inorganic encapsulation layer in direct contact with each other to define an inorganic encapsulation area of the display device, a supply voltage line electrically connected to the light-emitting element, a signal line which provides an electrical signal to the display area, and within the inorganic encapsulation area of the display device, the signal line overlapping the supply voltage line and an etch stop pattern between the supply voltage line and the signal line which overlap each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Hyeon Woo SHIN, Beom Yeol PARK, Ji Ryun PARK, Ji Seon LEE, Seung Hwan CHO, Won Suk CHOI, Yoon Sun CHOI
  • Patent number: 11482591
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hwan Cho, Won Suk Choi, Jung Tae Park, Ki Ho Bang, Seong Jun Lee, Sang Hyun Jun, Jong Hyun Choi
  • Publication number: 20220336565
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of first constant voltage lines extended along a first direction and arranged along a second direction crossing the first direction, a plurality of second constant voltage lines extended along the second direction and arranged along the first direction, a first overlap area in which the plurality of first constant voltage lines and the plurality of second constant voltage lines overlap and contact each other, and a second overlap area in which the plurality of first constant voltage lines and the plurality of second constant voltage lines overlap and are insulated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Seung Hwan CHO, Ji Ryun PARK, Ki Ho BANG, Won Suk CHOI, Yoon Sun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20220320248
    Abstract: A display device includes a display area having a pixel, a non-display area, and a non-display sub-region including a first area and a bending area, along a first direction, and a first power line which is in the non-display area and the first area and transmits a power voltage to the pixel, the first power line including a first and a second power connection portion spaced apart from each other in the first direction, and a first power path portion and a second power path portion which are spaced apart from each other along a second direction and connect the first and second power connection portions to each other. The length of the non-display sub-region is smaller than the length of the non-display area, and the first power path portion is closer to the outer edge of the non-display sub-region than the second power path portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Ki Ho BANG, Seung Hwan CHO, Won Suk CHOI
  • Patent number: 11450832
    Abstract: A window member includes: a main surface; a first surface adjacent to a first side of the main surface in a first direction; a second surface adjacent to the first surface in the first direction; a third surface adjacent to a second side crossing the first side of the main surface in a second direction crossing the first direction; a fourth surface adjacent to the third surface in the second direction; and a first edge surface adjacent to the first surface and the third surface, wherein the main surface and a flat surface portion of the second surface form a first angle of 60 degrees or more and 120 degrees or less, and wherein the main surface and a flat surface portion of the fourth surface form a second angle of 60 degrees or more and 120 degrees or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jungkyu Lee, Seung-Hwan Cho, Jonghyeon Choi
  • Publication number: 20220270553
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display area including pixels for displaying an image; a non-display area adjacent to the display area; scan lines connected to the pixels; a first scan driver circuit disposed in the non-display area, where the first scan driver circuit is connected to first scan lines among the scan lines, and outputs first scan signals to the first scan lines; and a second scan driver circuit disposed in the non-display area, where the second scan driver circuit is connected to second scan lines among the scan lines, and outputs second scan signals to the second scan lines. The second scan driver circuit is disposed farther away from the display area than the first scan driver circuit is.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Tae Hyun KIM, Jong Hyun CHOI, Seung Hwan CHO
  • Publication number: 20220246705
    Abstract: A transistor may include an active layer including a first end area, a middle area adjacent to the first end area, and a second end area spaced from the first end area by the middle area, a first electrode on the active layer, overlapping the first end area, and connected to the first end area through a first contact hole, an upper gate electrode on the active layer, overlapping the middle area, at a same layer as the first electrode, and to receive a gate signal and a lower gate electrode under the active layer, overlapping the first contact hole and the middle area, and to receive the gate signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: TAE-YOUNG CHOI, SEUNG-HWAN CHO, BYOUNGTAEK SON
  • Publication number: 20220246712
    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: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hwan CHO, Jong Hyun CHOI, Ju Chan PARK, Seung Min SONG, Min Seong YI
  • Publication number: 20220231258
    Abstract: A display device includes a first display area, a second display area and a non-display area between the first display area and the second display area and extending in a first direction, at least a portion of the non-display area having a bending area connecting the first display area to the second display area, the display device comprising: light-emitting elements on a base substrate in the first display area and in the second display area; a first encapsulation layer covering light-emitting elements in the first display area; a second encapsulation layer covering light-emitting elements in the second display area; a signal wiring crossing the non-display area and extending in a second direction; and an upper compensation layer in the non-display area and filling a gap between the first encapsulation layer and the second encapsulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Seung-Hwan CHO, Jong-Hyun CHOI, Seung-Lyong BOK, Jung-Kyu LEE, Young-Cheol JEONG
  • Publication number: 20220223667
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate comprising a display region including main pixels, and a sensor region including auxiliary pixels and transmission areas; first anodes arranged so as to correspond to the main pixels; first pixel defining layers for defining openings which partially expose the first anodes; spacers provided on the first pixel defining layers and protruding in the thickness direction; second anodes arranged so as to correspond to the auxiliary pixels; and second pixel defining layers for defining openings which partially expose the second anodes. The spacers and the second pixel defining layers are simultaneously formed of the same material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Jong Hyun CHOI, Seung Hwan CHO, Tae Woo KIM
  • Patent number: 11386851
    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: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gyung Soon Park, Seung-Hwan Cho, Jong Hyun Choi
  • Publication number: 20220209148
    Abstract: A display device comprises a display area including a corner portion, a display panel including a non-display area located around the display area, and a cover window disposed on the display panel. The display panel includes a flexible substrate, and a crack propagation prevention pattern including a first organic layer disposed on the flexible substrate and directly contacting the flexible substrate. The intersecting point of a bending line overlaps with the crack propagation prevention pattern in the a thickness direction. In addition, the display device further includes alignment marks which overlap with the bending line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Ju Chan PARK, Min Soo KIM, Sun Ho KIM, Hyun KIM, Sun Hee LEE, Seung Hwan CHO
  • Publication number: 20220208898
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device comprises a display panel having a display region and a non-display region, wherein the display panel is bent along a first bending line extending in a first direction and a second bending line extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, an outer profile of the non-display region forms a corner portion of the display panel, and the corner portion is symmetrical with respect to an extension line that bisects an angle formed by the first bending line and the second bending line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Seung Hwan CHO, Young Cheol JEONG, Jong Hyun CHOI, Gyung Soon PARK
  • Publication number: 20220199750
    Abstract: A display device having a display area including a plurality of pixels arranged along a first direction and a second direction, and a non-display area located around the display area, the non-display area including a first peripheral area surrounding the display area, a second peripheral area located at a lower side of the first peripheral area, and a bending area located between the first and second peripheral areas, the display device comprises a base substrate; a multiplexer circuit unit in the second peripheral area on the base substrate, the multiplexer circuit unit being spaced apart from the display area with the bending area interposed therebetween; spider lines connected to the multiplexer circuit unit and the plurality of pixels; data lines connected to the pixel disposed in the display area on the base substrate and extending along the second direction; and connection lines connecting the data line to the spider line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Seung Hwan Cho, Won Suk Choi, Ji Ryun Park, Seok Je Seong, Hyeon Woo Shin, Ji Seon Lee
  • Publication number: 20220190094
    Abstract: A display device includes a first active pattern disposed on a substrate and including a first material, a second active pattern including a second material that is different from the first material of the first active pattern, a voltage line disposed under the second active pattern, a horizontal transmission line disposed on the second active pattern, and extending in a first direction and a connection pattern spaced apart from the horizontal transmission line, disposed on a same layer as the horizontal transmission line, and making electrical contact with the second active pattern and the voltage line. The horizontal transmission line and the voltage line may be spaced apart from each other and the second active pattern and the voltage line may make contact with each other through the connection pattern. Accordingly, a contact resistance value may be reduced, and a distribution of contact resistance values may resultantly be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Seung-Hwan Cho, Wonsuk Choi, Jiryun Park, Seokje Seong, Seungwoo Sung, Hyeonwoo Shin
  • Patent number: D971219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Hwan Cho, Jong Hyun Choi