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: 11017699
    Abstract: A display panel may include a plurality of pixel groups, a first lighting test circuit for testing at least one pixel of the plurality of pixel groups, a demultiplexer for providing data signals to the plurality of pixel groups, and a second lighting test circuit for testing one or more pixels of the plurality of pixel groups. At least one of the first lighting test circuit and the demultiplexer is positioned between the plurality of pixel groups and the second lighting test circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventors: Hyunwoong Kim, Seung-Kyu Lee
  • Patent number: 11011085
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate having a display area and a non-display area. A plurality of pixels is disposed in the display area of the substrate. A plurality of data lines is connected to the plurality of pixels. A crack sensing line is connected to at least one of the plurality of data lines. The crack sensing line is disposed in the non-display area of the substrate. A dummy pattern layer is connected to the crack sensing line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Kyu Lee, Seung Ji Cha, Tae Hoon Kwon
  • Patent number: 11004926
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (“OLED”) display device includes a substrate having a display region having a light emitting region and a peripheral region surrounding the light emitting region, a pad region at a first side of the display region, and a trench at a second side of the display region, a plurality of light emitting structures on the light emitting region of the substrate, an active pattern along a profile of the trench on the peripheral region of the substrate, the active pattern being adjacent to the trench and including a pattern protrusion, and an upper gate wiring on and overlapping the active pattern, the upper gate wiring having a wiring protrusion adjacent to the pattern protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jisu Na, Seung-Kyu Lee, Kwang-Min Kim
  • Patent number: 11002886
    Abstract: Provided are a polarizer protection film, a polarizing plate comprising the same, and a liquid crystal display device comprising the polarizing plate. The polarizer protection film has: a moisture permeability ranging from approximately 0 g/m2/24 hr to approximately 100 g/m2/24 hr; a value for a MD-direction shrinkage rate/a TD-direction shrinkage rate, ranging from 0.8 to 1.3; an in-plane phase difference (Re) ranging from approximately 0 nm to approximately 350 nm; a thickness-direction phase difference (Rth) ranging from approximately 2500 nm to approximately 8000 nm; and a thickness of approximately 10 ?m to approximately 60 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ran Kim, So Hee Yu, Seung Kyu Lee
  • Publication number: 20210134840
    Abstract: A display substrate including a base substrate having a display area and a non-display area around the display area, a plurality of gate lines disposed in the display area and extending in a first direction, a plurality of data lines disposed in the display area, insulated from the gate lines, and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, and a plurality of data line extension portions extending from the data lines to the non-display area, in which each of the data line extension portions includes a first portion and a second portion disposed at a higher position than the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Seung-Kyu LEE, Hyunseong Kang, Suin Kim, Byeongjae Ahn, Gijung Lee, Byeonghoon Cho
  • Publication number: 20210126072
    Abstract: Provided is pixel including a first transistor including a first drain region electrically connected to a light emitting diode, a first gate electrode, a first channel region overlapping the first gate electrode, and a first source region, a first sub-transistor including a first sub-gate electrode, a first sub-channel region overlapping the first sub-gate electrode, a first sub-drain region connected to the first gate electrode, and a first sub-source region, a second sub-transistor including a second sub-gate electrode, a second sub-channel region overlapping the second sub-gate electrode, a second sub-drain region connected to the first sub-source region, and a second sub-source region, and a shielding pattern overlapping the first sub-source region and the second sub-drain region and not overlapping the first sub-channel region, wherein a width of the first sub-channel region is greater than a width of the second sub-channel region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Youngjin CHO, Hyunwoong KIM, Joong-soo MOON, Seung-kyu LEE, Yangwan KIM
  • Patent number: 10991791
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate having a pixel area with at least a first rounded corner portion and first to third non-pixel areas arranged sequentially along an outer circumference of the pixel area. An internal circuit in the first non-pixel area has a first end portion adjacent to the first rounded corner portion of the pixel area. The first end portion of the internal circuit is rounded in accordance with the first rounded corner portion. A plurality of routing wires are in the third non-pixel area below the pixel area. The routing wires extending to the pixel area via the second non-pixel area and the first non-pixel area. The routing wires include at least a first routing wire connected to the pixel area passing an area of the first end portion of the internal circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Kyu Lee, Yang Wan Kim, Sun Ja Kwon, Byung Sun Kim, Hyun Ae Park, Su Jin Lee, Jae Yong Lee, Tae Hoon Kwon, Seung Ji Cha
  • Publication number: 20210118344
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate includes a display area having a plurality of pixels, a pad area including a plurality of input pads, and a circuit area positioned between the pad area and the display area; a crack sensor having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to a first input pad of the plurality of input pads; a first shorting element extending through the pad area, the first shorting element being connected to the second end and extending to an edge of the substrate; a plurality of data lines connected to the plurality of pixels; and a crack sensing circuit including a first switching element having an input terminal connected to the first end and an output terminal connected to a first data line of the plurality of data lines, and a second switching element having an input terminal connected to the second end and an output terminal connected to a second data line of the plurality of data lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Kwang-Min KIM, Won Kyun KWAK, Seung-Kyu LEE
  • Publication number: 20210111234
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate having a first region in which an image is displayed, a second region in which an image is not displayed, and a bending region connecting the first region and the second region. The bending region is configured to bend along a bending axis which extends in a first direction. A plurality of pad terminals is disposed within the second region. A first width of the bending region, measured along the first direction, is narrower than a second width of the second region, measured along the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: TAE HOON KWON, WON KYU KWAK, KWANG-MIN KIM, HEY JIN SHIN, SEUNG-KYU LEE
  • Publication number: 20210110772
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display apparatus enhancing a display quality and a method of driving the display apparatus. The display apparatus comprises a display panel and a power voltage generator. The display panel comprises a plurality of pixels. The power voltage generator is configured to output a first initialization voltage, a second initialization voltage, a first power voltage, and a second power voltage less than the first power voltage to the plurality of pixels. The power voltage generator is configured to output the second initialization voltage substantially equal to the second power voltage in response to an emergency shutdown signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Jung Deok SEO, Seung-Kyu LEE, Min Seong SON
  • Patent number: 10978003
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, first pixels, second pixels, and third pixels. The substrate has a first pixel area, a second pixel area, and a third pixel area. The first pixels are in the first pixel area and are connected to first scan lines and first emission control lines. The second pixels are in the second pixel area and are connected to second scan lines and second emission control lines. The third pixels are in the third pixel area and are connected to third scan lines and third emission control lines. The second scan lines are spaced apart from the third scan lines, and the second emission control lines are spaced apart from the third emission control lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yang Wan Kim, Seung Kyu Lee, Sun Ja Kwon, Tae Hoon Kwon, Byung Sun Kim, Hyun Ae Park, Su Jin Lee, Jae Yong Lee, Seung Ji Cha
  • Publication number: 20210082346
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a pixel, a data line, a first scan line, a second scan line, and a scan driver. The pixel includes a first transistor, a second transistor, and a third transistor. A source of the first transistor is electrically connected to a drain of the third transistor. A source of the second transistor is configured to receive an initialization voltage. The data line is electrically connected to a source of the third transistor and may transmit a data voltage higher than the initialization voltage. The first scan line is electrically connected to a gate of the third transistor. The second scan line is electrically connected to a gate of the second transistor. The scan driver may provide an initializing scan signal to the second scan line at least two horizontal periods before providing an initial scan signal to the first scan line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Jong Won PARK, Won Kyu KWAK, Seung Kyu LEE
  • Patent number: 10943965
    Abstract: Provided is pixel including a first transistor including a first drain region electrically connected to a light emitting diode, a first gate electrode, a first channel region overlapping the first gate electrode, and a first source region, a first sub-transistor including a first sub-gate electrode, a first sub-channel region overlapping the first sub-gate electrode, a first sub-drain region connected to the first gate electrode, and a first sub-source region, a second sub-transistor including a second sub-gate electrode, a second sub-channel region overlapping the second sub-gate electrode, a second sub-drain region connected to the first sub-source region, and a second sub-source region, and a shielding pattern overlapping the first sub-source region and the second sub-drain region and not overlapping the first sub-channel region, wherein a width of the first sub-channel region is greater than a width of the second sub-channel region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youngjin Cho, Hyunwoong Kim, Joong-soo Moon, Seung-kyu Lee, Yangwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20210057515
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a substrate including a display area, a peripheral area surrounding the display area, a function-adding area, of which at least a portion is surrounded by the display area, and a detour area disposed between tine display area and the function-adding area. The display apparatus includes a plurality of pixel circuits disposed in the display area. A plurality of driving lines are electrically connected to the pixel circuits and extend in a direction in the display area. A first detour line is disposed in the detour area and is electrically connected to a first driving line. A second detour line is disposed in the detour area. The second detour line is electrically connected to a second driving line and is disposed in a different layer from the first detour line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: JI-HYUN KA, SEUNG-KYU LEE, HWAN-SOO JANG, JIN-TAE JEONG
  • Patent number: 10930216
    Abstract: A display device and a method of driving the same. The display device may include: a first pixel area including first pixels and first data lines coupled to the first pixels; a second pixel area including second pixels and second data lines coupled to the second pixels; a first non-pixel area disposed on one side of the first pixel area such that the first non-pixel area borders the first and second pixel areas; a data driver configured to output data signals corresponding to the first and second pixels through first and second output lines, respectively; and a switch unit including a first switch unit having a demux configured to alternately couple each of the first output lines to corresponding first data lines, and a second switch unit configured to couple the second output lines to the respective different second data lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Hun Yi, Seung Kyu Lee, Ki Wook Kim, Yang Wan Kim
  • Patent number: 10902786
    Abstract: The display device includes a pixel circuit including a driving transistor, an N-type transistor on a first path coupled from a data line to a gate electrode of the driving transistor, and a P-type transistor on the first path, a first scan driver to supply a first scan signal to the N-type transistor, and a second scan driver to supply a second scan signal to the P-type transistor, wherein a width of a high level section of the first scan signal is wider than that of a low level section of the second scan signal, and the low level section of the second scan signal overlaps with the high level section of the first scan signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Won Park, Seung Kyu Lee, Hyun Woong Kim
  • Patent number: 10891900
    Abstract: An emission driver according to example embodiments includes a plurality of stages each having an input block; an output block; a first signal processing block controlling a voltage of a first node; a second signal processing block controlling a voltage of a fourth node in response to the signal supplied to a third input terminal and a voltage of a fifth node; a third signal processing block controlling the voltage of the fourth node; a fourth signal processing block controlling the voltage of the third node; and a stabilization block electrically connected between the input block and the output block to limit a voltage drop between the first node and the third node. The stabilization block may limit a voltage drop between a second node and the fourth node by lowering a voltage of a second power source to the fifth node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Woong Kim, Seung Kyu Lee, Won Mi Hwang
  • Patent number: 10872942
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate having a first region in which an image is displayed, a second region in which an image is not displayed, and a bending region connecting the first region and the second region. The bending region is configured to bend along a bending axis which extends in a first direction. A plurality of pad terminals is disposed within the second region. A first width of the bending region, measured along the first direction, is narrower than a second width of the second region, measured along the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Hoon Kwon, Won Kyu Kwak, Kwang-Min Kim, Hey Jin Shin, Seung-Kyu Lee
  • Publication number: 20200394962
    Abstract: A display device including pixels connected to a p-type scan line, an n-type scan line, and a data line, to display an image in a first mode with a first frequency or a second mode with a second, lower frequency, a first scan driver to supply a p-type signal having a first voltage to the p-type scan line, and a second scan driver to supply an n-type signal having a second, greater voltage to the n-type scan line, the second mode includes a first period corresponding to one frame period and a second period including consecutive frame periods, in which during the first period, the scan drivers supply i number of corresponding signals to the p-type and n-type scan lines, respectively, and during at least one frame of the second period, the first scan driver supplies j number of p-type signals to the p-type scan line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Jung Deok SEO, Seung Kyu LEE, Min Seong SON
  • Patent number: 10861386
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a pixel, a data line, a first scan line, a second scan line, and a scan driver. The pixel includes a first transistor, a second transistor, and a third transistor. A source of the first transistor is electrically connected to a drain of the third transistor. A source of the second transistor is configured to receive an initialization voltage. The data line is electrically connected to a source of the third transistor and may transmit a data voltage higher than the initialization voltage. The first scan line is electrically connected to a gate of the third transistor. The second scan line is electrically connected to a gate of the second transistor. The scan driver may provide an initializing scan signal to the second scan line at least two horizontal periods before providing an initial scan signal to the first scan line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Inventors: Jong Won Park, Won Kyu Kwak, Seung Kyu Lee