Patents by Inventor Sonic Kim

Sonic Kim 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: 7999761
    Abstract: A plasma display apparatus and a driving method of thereof are provided. The plasma display apparatus comprises a plasma display panel comprising a plurality of first address electrodes and a plurality of second address electrodes, and a data driver for supplying a voltage of a substantially equal magnitude to a last first address electrode of at least one side of the plurality of first address electrodes and at least one second address electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sonic Kim, Jung Gwan Ilan, An Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 7786955
    Abstract: A plasma display apparatus includes an image data transmitter to convert an externally input image signal into image data and to transmit the converted image data, an image data receiver to receive the image data and to restore an image signal from the image data, and a data driver to supply the restored image signal to an address electrode of the plasma display panel through a switching operation. The image data may be transmitted as a differential signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jung Gwan Han, Yang Woog Ryu, Sonic Kim, Dong Kwon Choi
  • Patent number: 7667696
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma display apparatus, and more particularly, to a plasma display apparatus for preventing Electromagnetic Interference (EMI). The plasma display apparatus of the present invention comprises a plasma display panel comprising an electrode, and at least one of a first capacitor connected between a sustain voltage source for supplying a sustain voltage to the electrodes and a first ground voltage source, a second capacitor connected between a scan voltage source for supplying a scan voltage to the electrodes and a second ground voltage source, and a third capacitor connected between a set-up voltage source for supplying a set-up voltage to the electrodes and a third ground voltage source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Ho Chul Jang, Yang Keun Lee, Sonic Kim, Chi Yun Ok
  • Publication number: 20060267876
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma display apparatus, and more particularly, to a plasma display apparatus for preventing Electromagnetic Interference (EMI). The plasma display apparatus of the present invention comprises a plasma display panel comprising an electrode, and at least one of a first capacitor connected between a sustain voltage source for supplying a sustain voltage to the electrodes and a first ground voltage source, a second capacitor connected between a scan voltage source for supplying a scan voltage to the electrodes and a second ground voltage source, and a third capacitor connected between a set-up voltage source for supplying a set-up voltage to the electrodes and a third ground voltage source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Ho Jang, Yang Lee, Sonic Kim, Chi Ok
  • Publication number: 20060262037
    Abstract: A plasma display apparatus and a driving method of thereof are provided. The plasma display apparatus comprises a plasma display panel comprising a plurality of first address electrodes and a plurality of second address electrodes, and a data driver for supplying a voltage of a substantially equal magnitude to a last first address electrode of at least one side of the plurality of first address electrodes and at least one second address electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Sonic Kim, Jung Ilan, An Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20060132388
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma display apparatus in which the noise of a data pulse can be reduced. In the transmission process of an image signal, a low voltage signal comprising a first signal and a second signal, preferably at least one of a LVDS, a BLVDS and a MLVDS is employed. This can reduce the influence of EMI noise on the image signal. Therefore, the present invention is advantageous in that the operational reliability of a plasma display apparatus can be enhanced and the picture quality of an image implemented can be prevented from being degraded. It is also possible to save power consumption. Furthermore, a data board is omitted and image data of a low voltage is directly supplied from a control board to a flexible substrate. Therefore, there are advantages in that the cost incurred by the data board can be saved and the manufacturing unit cost of a driving apparatus of a plasma display panel can be saved accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Jung Han, Yang Ryu, Sonic Kim, Dong Choi