Patents by Inventor Seung Kyu Lee

Seung Kyu Lee 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: 11984455
    Abstract: A display device including: a substrate including a display area for displaying an image and a non-display area positioned at a periphery of the display area; a plurality of pixels positioned at the display area; a plurality of data lines connected with the plurality of pixels; and a crack detecting line positioned at the non-display area, wherein the crack detecting line includes: a plurality of unit connectors extending in a first direction, wherein the first direction is parallel to an extending direction of a side of the substrate nearest to the unit connectors; and a plurality of wiring portion units connected to each other through the plurality of unit connectors, wherein the number of wiring portion units is an even number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hey Jin Shin, Won Kyu Kwak, Seung-Kyu Lee
  • Patent number: 11961454
    Abstract: A display device includes: a plurality of pixels to receive data voltages based on converted grayscales; and a grayscale converter to: calculate first compensation offsets based on positions of the pixels and input grayscales for the pixels; convert the first compensation offsets into second compensation offsets according to a maximum luminance weight based on an input maximum luminance; and calculate the converted grayscales by applying the second compensation offsets to the input grayscales.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Si Beak Pyo, Seung Kyu Lee, Young Uk Hwang
  • Publication number: 20240119904
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device may include a substrate, a plurality of pixels, a first data line, a second data line, a defect sensing line, a first input pad, and a static electricity discharge element. The substrate may include a display area and a peripheral area neighboring each other. The plurality of pixels may be positioned on the display area and may include a first pixel and a second pixel. The first data line may be electrically connected to the first pixel. The second data line may be electrically connected to the second pixel and may be electrically isolated from the first data line. The defect sensing line may be positioned on the peripheral area. The first input pad may be electrically connected to the defect sensing line. The static electricity discharge element may be electrically connected through the defect sensing line to the first input pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Kwang-Min KIM, Seung-Kyu LEE, Won Kyu KWAK
  • Publication number: 20240113260
    Abstract: A display device includes a display area where an image is displayed, a non-display area disposed adjacent to the display area, a first sub-pixel disposed in the display area, and a second sub-pixel disposed adjacent to the first sub-pixel in the display area. Each of the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel includes a plurality of alignment electrodes spaced apart from each other, and a plurality of light emitting elements disposed between the plurality of alignment electrodes. Each of the plurality of light emitting elements includes a first end having a first polarity, and a second end having a second polarity different from the first polarity. An orientation of the light emitting elements in the first sub-pixel and an orientation of the light emitting elements in the second sub-pixel are symmetrical. The first sub-pixel includes an identification pattern for distinguishing the first sub-pixel from the second sub-pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Hoon KIM, Min Joo KIM, Je Won YOO, Seung Kyu LEE, Yong Sik HWANG
  • Publication number: 20240087537
    Abstract: A display device including a light emitting diode, a driving transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, a fourth transistor, and a current blocking transistor. The current blocking transistor is a transistor of a different type from the driving transistor, and in case that a voltage of a gate electrode of the driving transistor is maintained at an initialization voltage, the current blocking transistor is turned off during a light emitting period to not transmit the light emitting current outputted by the driving transistor to an anode of the light emitting diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Kyu LEE, YONGSIK HWANG
  • Patent number: 11922883
    Abstract: A pixel includes an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a pixel circuit, and first and second transistors. The OLD includes a cathode electrode connected to a second power source. The pixel circuit includes a driving transistor having a gate electrode initialized by a third power source. The driving transistor controls the amount of current flowing from a first power source to the second power source via the OLED. The first transistor is connected between a fourth power source and the second power source and an anode electrode of the OLED. The first transistor is turned on based on a scan signal is supplied to a scan line. The second transistor is connected between a data line and the pixel circuit. The second transistor is turned on when the scan signal is supplied to the ith scan line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Tae Jeong, Min Ku Lee, Ji Hyun Ka, Tae Hoon Kwon, Seung Kyu Lee, Seung Ji Cha
  • Publication number: 20240074288
    Abstract: Provided is a display device comprising a substrate including a pixel area and a non-pixel area adjacent to the pixel area, an inorganic layer disposed on the substrate and having a through hole overlapping the non-pixel area, a light emitting element disposed in the pixel area on the inorganic layer, and an organic layer filing the through hole and having an upper surface positioned at substantially a same level as an upper surface of the inorganic insulating layer based on a surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: SEUNG-KYU LEE, YONGSIK HWANG
  • Patent number: 11915652
    Abstract: A display includes a plurality of pixels in a non-quadrangular display area and a plurality of first driving circuits and a plurality of second driving circuits in a peripheral area of the display area. Each of the pixels is connected to a first signal line in a first direction and a second signal line in a second direction crossing the first direction. Each of the first driving circuits outputs a first signal to the first signal line of a corresponding one of the pixels. Each of the second driving circuits outputs a second signal to the second signal line of a corresponding one of the pixels. The number of second driving circuits between neighboring first driving circuits is different depending on a position in the peripheral area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Kyu Lee, Kwang-Min Kim, Byoung Sun Kim
  • Publication number: 20240063354
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display device, and one or more embodiments of the present disclosure provides a display device including: a first substrate provided with a main surface and a side surface that face different directions and are connected to each other; a wire disposed on the main surface of the first substrate and including a connection part; a connection conductive part including a side conductive part disposed on the side surface of the first substrate, and an inner conductive part that is connected to the side conductive part, is disposed on the main surface of the first substrate, and is electrically connected to the connection part; and a driving circuit part including a driving substrate disposed on the side conductive part, and a conductive protrusion that protrudes in a direction not parallel to a main surface of the driving substrate, wherein the protrusion is disposed on the main surface of the first substrate, disposed inside the inner conductive part, and is electrically connec
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Seung-Kyu LEE, Su In KIM, Byeong Jae AHN, Gi Jung LEE, Su Jin LEE, Byeong Hoon CHO
  • Publication number: 20240046839
    Abstract: A display device includes: a target pixel; observation target pixels located adjacent to the target pixel; and a grayscale corrector for converting an input grayscale value corresponding to the target pixel with reference to observation target grayscale values corresponding to the observation target pixels. The grayscale corrector includes: a light emitting pixel counter for providing a number of light emitting pixels by counting a number of observation target pixels that exceeds a reference value; and a grayscale converter for providing a converted grayscale value by converting the input grayscale value, based on the number of light emitting pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Si Beak PYO, Seung Kyu LEE, Choon Yul OH, Jun Ho HWANG
  • Patent number: 11893941
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device may include a substrate, a plurality of pixels, a first data line, a second data line, a defect sensing line, a first input pad, and a static electricity discharge element. The substrate may include a display area and a peripheral area neighboring each other. The plurality of pixels may be positioned on the display area and may include a first pixel and a second pixel. The first data line may be electrically connected to the first pixel. The second data line may be electrically connected to the second pixel and may be electrically isolated from the first data line. The defect sensing line may be positioned on the peripheral area. The first input pad may be electrically connected to the defect sensing line. The static electricity discharge element may be electrically connected through the defect sensing line to the first input pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-Min Kim, Seung-Kyu Lee, Won Kyu Kwak
  • Publication number: 20240038826
    Abstract: A display device includes a first pixel electrode disposed on a base layer, a first insulating layer disposed on the first pixel electrode and including an opening exposing the first pixel electrode, a first electrode and a second electrode disposed on the first insulating layer and spaced apart from each other with the opening disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, a light emitting element disposed in the opening and including a first end portion electrically contacting the first pixel electrode and a second end portion, a second insulating layer covering the first insulating layer, the first electrode, and the second electrode and exposing the second end portion of the light emitting element, and a second pixel electrode disposed on the second insulating layer and electrically contacting the second end portion of the light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Kyu LEE, Jung Hyun AHN
  • Publication number: 20240038827
    Abstract: A display device includes an alignment electrode that includes a first electrode and a second electrode surrounding the first electrode; a first organic layer disposed on the alignment electrode and including an opening partially exposing the alignment electrode; and a light emitting element provided in the opening of the first organic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Kyu LEE, Sae Hee RYU
  • Publication number: 20240030388
    Abstract: A display device includes a display area and a non-display area; and a pixel disposed on the display area of a substrate. The pixel includes a first sub-pixel disposed in a first sub-pixel area, the first sub-pixel emitting light of a first color; a second sub-pixel disposed in a second sub-pixel area, the second sub-pixel emitting light of a second color; and a third sub-pixel disposed in a third sub-pixel area, the third sub-pixel emitting light of a third color. Each of two sub-pixels among the first sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel, and the third sub-pixel includes a light emitting element emitting light of the third color, and the other sub-pixel among the first sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel, and the third sub-pixel includes a light emitting element emitting light of a color different from the third color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Hoon KIM, Min Joo KIM, Je Won YOO, Seung Kyu LEE, Yong Sik HWANG
  • Publication number: 20240014356
    Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes a channel formation pattern disposed on a base layer and including a first channel and a second channel spaced apart from each other; and a light emitting element disposed on the channel formation pattern. The light emitting element is aligned between the first channel and the second channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Je Won YOO, Min Joo KIM, Hoon KIM, Seung Kyu LEE, Yong Sik HWANG
  • Publication number: 20240006559
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device comprises a substrate, a first electrode and a second electrode above the substrate, extending in one direction, and spaced apart from each other in another direction, a light-emitting element above the first electrode and the second electrode, a first connection electrode contacting one end portion of the light-emitting element, a second connection electrode contacting another end portion of the light-emitting element, and a first insulating layer between the light-emitting element and the first and second electrodes, and including a light-blocking material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Je Won YOO, Min Joo KIM, Hoon KIM, Seung Kyu LEE, Yong Sik HWANG
  • Patent number: 11847973
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display device including first pixels disposed in a first pixel area, and connected to first scan lines; second pixels disposed in a second pixel area, and connected to second scan lines; a timing controller configured to supply a first clock signal and a second clock signal to a first clock line and a second clock line, respectively; a first scan driver configured to receive the first clock signal through the first clock line, and to supply a first scan signal to the first scan lines; and a second scan driver configured to receive the second clock signal through the second clock line, and to supply a second scan signal to the second scan lines, wherein the second pixel area has a smaller width than the first pixel area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Tae Jeong, Tae Hoon Kwon, Min Ku Lee, Ji Hyun Ka, Seung Kyu Lee, Seung Ji Cha
  • Publication number: 20230402491
    Abstract: A display device includes a bank defining an emission area; a first passage in which a first light emitting element is disposed in the emission area; a second passage in which a second light emitting element is disposed in the emission area; a third passage in which a third light emitting element is disposed in the emission area; and a fourth passage in which a fourth light emitting element is disposed in the emission area, wherein the emission area has a rectangular shape comprising a first side extending in a first direction and a second side extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction and having a length longer than the first side, and the first passage, the second passage, the third passage, and the fourth passage are spaced apart from each other, and each extends in a third direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Sik HWANG, Sang Ho PARK, Seung Kyu LEE, Hoon KIM
  • Publication number: 20230395753
    Abstract: A display device includes a bank layer defining an emission area in which light-emitting elements are disposed, a first electrode and a second electrode that are spaced apart from each other in the emission area, the light-emitting elements being disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electrode pattern layer disposed above the bank layer, the light-emitting elements, the first electrode and the second electrode. The electrode pattern layer includes a lattice pattern that does not overlap the emission area and that surrounds edges of the emission area, and a slit pattern overlapping the emission area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Sik HWANG, Seung Kyu LEE
  • Publication number: 20230387369
    Abstract: A display device comprises conductive layers disposed on a substrate in different layers, a via layer on the conductive layers, a bank disposed on the via layer and defining a light emission area, bank patterns on the via layer and extended in a first direction, a first electrode on the bank patterns and extended in the first direction, and a second electrode disposed on the bank patterns and extended in the first direction, and light emitting elements on the first electrode and the second electrode. The bank patterns are spaced apart from each other. The first and second electrodes are spaced apart from each other. The bank and the bank patterns define an alignment area in which the light emitting elements are disposed. An area, in which two or more of the conductive layers overlap each other in a plan view is about 80% or more in the alignment area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Hoon KIM, Min Joo KIM, Je Won YOO, Seung Kyu LEE, Yong Sik HWANG