Patents by Inventor Sin-Doo Lee
Sin-Doo 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).
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Patent number: 10877311Abstract: A reflective-type color display according to the present disclosure includes a lower substrate and an upper substrate, a polarization plate positioned on an outer surface of the upper substrate, a plurality of helical photonic crystals arranged between the lower substrate and the upper substrate and having different reflection properties of light in the visible region, and a tunable wave plate positioned on the plurality of helical photonic crystals to control the reflection intensity by continuously changing the phase retardation. According to an embodiment, it is possible to simultaneously achieve the features of three primary colors, analog grey levels, high resolution, and fast response through the separation of the function of color reflection from the intensity tuning capability of the photonic crystal, beyond the limitation of existing reflective-type display technology.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATIONInventors: Sin-Doo Lee, Se-Um Kim
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Patent number: 10503015Abstract: A light-modulated quantum dot (QD) color display according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a light source, a light modulator positioned above the light source to control the intensity of light generated from the light source, and a QD light-emitting element positioned above the light modulator and including a plurality of QD patterns having different emission properties in the visible light region by means of light intensity that has passed through the light modulator. According to an embodiment, the QD pattern is configured to accomplish light emission with uniformity and high color purity by uniform distribution of QDs in a matrix using aligned polymer, thereby simultaneously achieving the features of uniform emission of light over the entire pixel, intensity-tunability giving analog grey levels, and high color purity and wide color gamut without using a color filter beyond the limitation of existing QD color display technology.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATIONInventors: Sin-Doo Lee, Se-Um Kim, Jeng-Hun Suh
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Patent number: 10488333Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical sensor includes forming a reflective metal layer on a substrate, forming an insulator layer on the reflective metal layer, inducing self-assembly of a metal nanostructure layer on the insulator layer, and selectively etching the insulator layer through a reactive ion etching process to form a plurality of pillars and a plurality of spaces defined by the plurality of pillars. The method for manufacturing a plasmonic optical sensor according to this embodiment facilitates the formation of nanostructures difficult to pattern and form on the large scale at a low cost, and provides a plasmonic optical sensor with repeatability.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Yong-Sang Ryu, Chulki Kim, Young Min Jhon, Sin-Doo Lee, Eui-Sang Yu, Jae Hun Kim
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Publication number: 20190079354Abstract: A light-modulated quantum dot (QD) color display according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a light source, a light modulator positioned above the light source to control the intensity of light generated from the light source, and a QD light-emitting element positioned above the light modulator and including a plurality of QD patterns having different emission properties in the visible light region by means of light intensity that has passed through the light modulator. According to an embodiment, the QD pattern is configured to accomplish light emission with uniformity and high color purity by uniform distribution of QDs in a matrix using aligned polymer, thereby simultaneously achieving the features of uniform emission of light over the entire pixel, intensity-tunability giving analog grey levels, and high color purity and wide color gamut without using a color filter beyond the limitation of existing QD color display technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Sin-Doo LEE, Se-Um KIM, Jeng-Hun SUH
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Publication number: 20190025204Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical sensor includes forming a reflective metal layer on a substrate, forming an insulator layer on the reflective metal layer, inducing self-assembly of a metal nanostructure layer on the insulator layer, and selectively etching the insulator layer through a reactive ion etching process to form a plurality of pillars and a plurality of spaces defined by the plurality of pillars. The method for manufacturing a plasmonic optical sensor according to this embodiment facilitates the formation of nanostructures difficult to pattern and form on the large scale at a low cost, and provides a plasmonic optical sensor with repeatability.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Yong-Sang RYU, Chulki KIM, Young Min JHON, Sin-Doo LEE, Eui-Sang YU, Jae Hun KIM
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Publication number: 20180373093Abstract: A reflective-type color display according to the present disclosure includes a lower substrate and an upper substrate, a polarization plate positioned on an outer surface of the upper substrate, a plurality of helical photonic crystals arranged between the lower substrate and the upper substrate and having different reflection properties of light in the visible region, and a tunable wave plate positioned on the plurality of helical photonic crystals to control the reflection intensity by continuously changing the phase retardation. According to an embodiment, it is possible to simultaneously achieve the features of three primary colors, analog grey levels, high resolution, and fast response through the separation of the function of color reflection from the intensity tuning capability of the photonic crystal, beyond the limitation of existing reflective-type display technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Sin-Doo LEE, Se-Um KIM
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Patent number: 9780340Abstract: A vertical-type organic light-emitting transistor for reducing the off-state leakage current to improve the current and on-off ratio includes a gate electrode, a lower semiconductor layer disposed on the gate electrode, a source electrode disposed on the lower semiconductor layer, and a source insulation film disposed on the source electrode and covering top and sides of the source electrode, wherein the lower semiconductor layer is configured such that an electric charge is injected into the lower semiconductor layer from the source electrode when voltage is applied to the gate electrode.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Seoul National University R&DB FoundationInventors: Sin-Doo Lee, In-Ho Lee, Gyujeong Lee
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Publication number: 20170110691Abstract: A vertical-type organic light-emitting transistor for reducing the off-state leakage current to improve the current and on-off ratio includes a gate electrode, a lower semiconductor layer disposed on the gate electrode, a source electrode disposed on the lower semiconductor layer, and a source insulation film disposed on the source electrode and covering top and sides of the source electrode, wherein the lower semiconductor layer is configured such that an electric charge is injected into the lower semiconductor layer from the source electrode when voltage is applied to the gate electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Sin-Doo LEE, In-Ho LEE, Gyujeong LEE
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Patent number: 9496497Abstract: The present invention includes forming a hydrophobic thin film on a substrate, removing a portion of the first hydrophobic thin film to form a first hydrophilic region, coating a first organic solution on the substrate and selectively wetting the first hydrophilic region, drying the first organic solution to form a first organic thin film pattern in the first hydrophilic region, forming a second hydrophobic thin film on the first organic thin film pattern, coating a second organic solution and selectively wetting the second organic solution, and drying the second organic solution to form a second organic thin film pattern.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sin-Doo Lee, Yu-Jin Na
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Patent number: 9116393Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel may include a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate and including a plurality of colloidal particles obtained by thermally treating a surface of the second substrate facing the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first and second substrates to contain liquid crystal molecules. The size of each of the plurality of colloidal particles may vary according to the length of time heat is applied.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2012Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignees: Samsung Display Co., Ltd., SNU R&DB FOUNDATIONInventors: Kyungho Jung, Sin-Doo Lee, SeungChul Park, Jun-Hee Na, Jinhwan Kim
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Patent number: 8836873Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a middle layer, a first liquid crystal layer, a second substrate, a pixel part and a second liquid crystal layer. A first common electrode is on the first substrate. The middle layer includes a lenticular array, and a control electrode on the lenticular array. The control electrode faces the first common electrode. The first liquid crystal layer is between the middle layer and the first substrate, and a second common electrode is on a back side of the middle layer. The pixel part includes a plurality of pixel electrodes on the second substrate and facing the second common electrode. The second liquid crystal layer is between the second common electrode and the pixel part.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignees: Samsung Display Co., Ltd., SNU R&DB FoundationInventors: Kyungho Jung, Sin-Doo Lee, Jun-Hee Na, Jinhwan Kim
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Patent number: 8778600Abstract: A method of forming a high resolution organic thin film pattern, the method including forming a first organic layer on a substrate; selectively removing the first organic layer by selectively irradiating light energy onto the first organic layer, and forming a remaining part of the first organic layer as a sacrifice layer; forming a second organic layer on the substrate and the entire surface of the sacrifice layer; and lifting off the second organic layer formed on the sacrifice layer by removing the sacrifice layer using a solvent, and forming the remaining second organic layer as a second organic layer pattern.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignees: Samsung Display Co., Ltd., SNU R&DB FoundationInventors: Min-Chul Suh, Sin-Doo Lee, Won-Suk Choi, Min-Hoi Kim
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Publication number: 20130088678Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel may include a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate and including a plurality of colloidal particles obtained by thermally treating a surface of the second substrate facing the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first and second substrates to contain liquid crystal molecules. The size of each of the plurality of colloidal particles may vary according to the length of time heat is applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicants: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION, SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyungho JUNG, Sin-Doo LEE, SeungChul PARK, Jun-Hee NA, Jinhwan Kim
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Publication number: 20130027640Abstract: A method for manufacturing a substrate for alignment of a liquid crystal may include: forming a vertical alignment layer on a substrate; performing an alignment process on the vertical alignment layer in a first direction; forming a protective layer at a partial region of the vertical alignment layer; performing an alignment process on other regions of the vertical alignment layer in a second direction; and removing the protective layer. A liquid crystal display device manufactured using the substrate for alignment of a liquid crystal ensures wide viewing angle and alignment stability with relatively simple processes as compared with the conventional vertically aligned (VA) mode liquid crystal display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2010Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: SNU R&DB FOUNDATIONInventors: Sin-Doo Lee, Deog-Kyoon Jeong, Jun-Hee Na
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Publication number: 20120293735Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a middle layer, a first liquid crystal layer, a second substrate, a pixel part and a second liquid crystal layer. A first common electrode is on the first substrate. The middle layer includes a lenticular array, and a control electrode on the lenticular array. The control electrode faces the first common electrode. The first liquid crystal layer is between the middle layer and the first substrate, and a second common electrode is on a back side of the middle layer. The pixel part includes a plurality of pixel electrodes on the second substrate and facing the second common electrode. The second liquid crystal layer is between the second common electrode and the pixel part.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicants: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION, SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyungho JUNG, Sin-Doo LEE, Jun-Hee NA, Jinhwan KIM
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Patent number: 8269211Abstract: An organic electronic device including: a first layer including a conductive or semiconductive organic material; a second layer including a conductive or semiconductive inorganic material, and in contact with the first layer; and an interface layer between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the interface layer includes a conductive or semiconductive organic material and a conductive or semiconductive inorganic material.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sin-Doo Lee, Jin-Hyuk Bae
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Publication number: 20120051985Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing liquid droplet microarrays, including: providing a lower substrate on which microstructures are patterned; providing an upper substrate to which one or more liquid path lines and a liquid reservoir are linked at both sides thereof; placing the upper substrate over the lower substrate; and arranging liquid droplets in microarrays on the structures of the lower substrate by allowing a liquid contained in the liquid reservoir to flow though the liquid path lines. Provided also are liquid droplet microarrays obtained by the method, a device for delivering a material including the liquid droplet microarrays, and a method for delivering a material through the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: SNU R&DB FOUNDATIONInventors: Sin-Doo LEE, Sang-Wook LEE, Seung Chul PARK
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Publication number: 20110221098Abstract: A method of manufacturing an alignment substrate includes preparing a first substrate on which an alignment film aligned in a first alignment direction is formed; forming a plurality of fluoro-polymer patterns on the first substrate; changing the alignment direction of regions of the alignment film on which the fluoro-polymer patterns are not formed; and removing the fluoro-polymer patterns by using a fluoro-solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicants: SAMSUNG MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD., SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATIONInventors: Won-Sang PARK, Kee-Han UH, Sin-Doo LEE, Jun-Hee NA, Yeun-Tae KIM, Kyung-Mo KOO
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Publication number: 20110171584Abstract: A method of forming a high resolution organic thin film pattern, the method including forming a first organic layer on a substrate; selectively removing the first organic layer by selectively irradiating light energy onto the first organic layer, and forming a remaining part of the first organic layer as a sacrifice layer; forming a second organic layer on the substrate and the entire surface of the sacrifice layer; and lifting off the second organic layer formed on the sacrifice layer by removing the sacrifice layer using a solvent, and forming the remaining second organic layer as a second organic layer pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicants: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd., SNU R&DB FOUNDATIONInventors: Min-Chul SUH, Sin-Doo Lee, Woo-Suk Choi, Min-Hoi Kim
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Patent number: 7978289Abstract: A flexible display device may include a first panel including a multifunction film, a second panel arranged facing the first panel with a gap therebetween, the second panel including a substrate and electrodes formed on the substrate, and an electro-optical active layer disposed in the gap between the first panel and the second panel. The multifunction film may perform at least two of the following functions: aligning molecules in the electro-optical active layer, protecting the electro-optical active layer, keeping the thickness of the electro-optical active layer uniform, and serving as a flexible substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2006Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignees: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd., Seoul National University Industry FoundationInventors: Sin-Doo Lee, Yeun-Tae Kim