Patents by Inventor Sooyoun Kim

Sooyoun 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: 12150349
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display device includes a substrate having a display area surrounding a through area, and a peripheral area between the through and display areas, a light-emitting element on the display area, a first dam on the peripheral area and surrounding the through area, a first protruding pattern on the first dam and protruding toward the display area from the first dam to define an undercut region, a boundary portion extending from the display area toward the first dam, the boundary portion being spaced apart from the first dam to define a first receiving space therebetween, and an encapsulation layer continuously extending from the display area to the peripheral area, the encapsulation layer including at least one organic layer with a first filling portion filling at least part of the first receiving space and protruding toward the first dam to be aligned with the undercut region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyoungsub Lee, Sooyoun Kim, Wooyong Sung
  • Patent number: 12096149
    Abstract: Disclosed is an analog-to-digital converter including a comparison circuit and a counter circuit. The comparison circuit outputs a comparison result signal based on a pixel signal and a ramp signal and outputs a zero-crossing prediction signal, is the comparison circuit being configured to transition the zero-crossing prediction signal before a zero-crossing time point at which a voltage level of the pixel signal becomes identical to a voltage level of the ramp signal and during a time interval during which the voltage level of the ramp signal is reduced. The counter circuit outputs a low-order bit digital code based on the zero-crossing prediction signal and stops the output of the low-order bit digital code based on the comparison result signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Dongguk University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Keunyeol Park, Sooyoun Kim
  • Publication number: 20240306440
    Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a substrate including a display area and a pad area located on one side of the display area, a pad electrode disposed in the pad area on the substrate, a protective insulating layer disposed on the substrate and the pad electrode to expose at least a part of a top surface of the pad electrode, an inorganic encapsulation layer disposed on the protective insulating layer, and a conductive layer disposed in the pad area between an end of the inorganic encapsulation layer adjacent to the pad electrode and the protective insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: SOOYOUN KIM, WOO YONG SUNG
  • Publication number: 20240292652
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate that includes an opening and a display area that surrounds the opening; a plurality of grooves formed in the substrate between the opening and the display area; a display element layer on the substrate and that includes a plurality of display elements in the display area; a thin-film encapsulation layer disposed on the display element layer, the thin-film encapsulation layer including a first inorganic encapsulation layer, an organic encapsulation layer, and a second inorganic encapsulation layer which are sequentially stacked; a planarization layer disposed over the plurality of grooves and that includes an organic insulating material, wherein the planarization layer is disposed over the second inorganic encapsulation layer, and the organic encapsulation layer is disposed below the second inorganic encapsulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: WOOYONG SUNG, WONWOO CHOI, SOOYOUN KIM, JUNGHAN SEO, SEOYEON LEE, HYOUNGSUB LEE, MOONWON CHANG, SEUNGGUN CHAE, SEUNGYONG SONG
  • Patent number: 12075645
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate defining an opening and including a display area and a non-display area between the opening and display area, a pixel array including a plurality of pixels in the display area, each of the pixels having a pixel electrode, an opposite electrode facing the pixel electrode, and an intermediate layer between the pixel electrode and opposite electrode, a plurality of data lines bypassing the opening in the non-display area, first and second insulating layers, which cover the plurality of data lines, a conductive layer between the first and second insulating layers, and a thin film encapsulation layer covering the pixel array, the thin film encapsulation layer including at least one organic encapsulation layer and at least one inorganic encapsulation layer, and wherein, in the non-display area, a first groove is defined by the first insulating layer, the conductive layer, and the second insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wooyong Sung, Sooyoun Kim, Seunghun Kim, Junghan Seo, Hyoungsub Lee, Moonwon Chang, Seunggun Chae, Wonwoo Choi
  • Publication number: 20240217882
    Abstract: A piezoelectric material composition may be represented by Equation 1, 0 . 9 ? 6 ? ( Na a ? K 1 - a ) ? ( Nb b ( T 1 - b ) ) ? O 3 - ( 0.04 - x ) ? M A ? M B ? O 3 - x ? ( Bi c ? Ag 1 - c ) ? M B ? O 3 + d ? mol ? % ? A [ Equation ? 1 ] where T is Sb, Ta, or V, MA is Sr, Ba, or Ca, MB is Zr, Hf, Ti, or Sn, and A is Fe2O3, Co2O3, Mn2O3, ZnO, GeO2, CuO, or NiO, and 0.40?a?0.60, 0.90?b?1.00, 0.30?c?0.70, 0.00?x?0.04, and 0.00<d?1.00.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicants: LG Display Co., Ltd., KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Daesu KIM, YongWoo LEE, JounHo LEE, Sooyoun KIM, HwaYoul LEE, Uihyeon JEONG, Sahn NAHM, Su-Hwan GO, Yeongyeong CHAE, Seok-June CHAE, Hero KIM
  • Publication number: 20240224807
    Abstract: A piezoelectric material composition includes a first material, and a second material in the first material, wherein the piezoelectric material composition represented by (Equation 1) 0.96(NaaK1-a)(Nbb(Sb1-b))O3-(0.04-x)MZrO3-x(BicAg1-c)ZrO3+d mol % E, where 1, M denotes strontium (Sr), barium (Ba), or calcium (Ca), E denotes the second material, 0.40?a?0.60, 0.90?b?0.98, 0.30?c?0.70, 0.00<x?0.04, and 0.00<d?5.00) or (Equation 2) 0.96(NaaK1-a)(Nbb(T1-b))O3-(0.04-x)MAMBO3-x(BicAg1-c)MBO3+d mol % E, where T denotes antimony (Sb), tantalum (Ta), or vanadium (V), MA denotes Sr, Ba, or Ca, MB denotes zirconium (Zr), hafnium (Hf), titanium (Ti), or tin (Sn), E denotes the second material, 0.40?a?0.60, 0.90?b?1.00, 0.30?c?0.70, 0.00?x?0.04, and 0.00<d?5.00).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Uihyeon JEONG, YongWoo LEE, JounHo LEE, Sooyoun KIM, HwaYoul LEE
  • Publication number: 20240224810
    Abstract: Discussed is a piezoelectric device that can include a piezoelectric device layer, a first electrode layer at a first surface of the piezoelectric device layer, and a second electrode layer at a second surface different from the first surface of the piezoelectric device layer. The piezoelectric device layer includes a first vibration portion and a second vibration portion overlapping each other in a thickness direction of the piezoelectric device layer and having different characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YongWoo LEE, JounHo LEE, Sooyoun KIM, HwaYoul LEE, Uihyeon JEONG
  • Publication number: 20240224805
    Abstract: Discussed is a piezoelectric device that can include a piezoelectric device layer, a first electrode layer at a first surface of the piezoelectric device layer, and a second electrode layer at a second surface, differing from the first surface, of the piezoelectric device layer, wherein the piezoelectric device layer includes a first vibration portion and a second vibration portion each provided on a same plane to have different characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sooyoun KIM, YongWoo LEE, HwaYoul LEE, Uihyeon JEONG, JounHo LEE
  • Publication number: 20240223962
    Abstract: A vibration apparatus includes a conductive substrate, at least one vibration layer at one surface of the conductive substrate, and at least one electrode layer at one surface of the vibration layer. The vibration layer and the electrode layer are alternately arranged in a stack on the surface of the conductive substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Uihyeon JEONG, YongWoo LEE, JounHo LEE, Sooyoun KIM, HwaYoul LEE
  • Patent number: 12029078
    Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a substrate including a display area and a pad area located on one side of the display area, a pad electrode disposed in the pad area on the substrate, a protective insulating layer disposed on the substrate and the pad electrode to expose at least a part of a top surface of the pad electrode, an inorganic encapsulation layer disposed on the protective insulating layer, and a conductive layer disposed in the pad area between an end of the inorganic encapsulation layer adjacent to the pad electrode and the protective insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sooyoun Kim, Woo Yong Sung
  • Publication number: 20240207465
    Abstract: A vibration apparatus includes a base member, a protection member, and a vibration generating part configured between the base member and the protection member to output an ultrasound, wherein the vibration generating part includes a plurality of first signal lines and a plurality of second signal lines configured on the base member to intersect with one another and a plurality of vibration parts disposed at intersections of the plurality of first signal lines and the plurality of second signal lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sooyoun Kim, YongWoo Lee, JounHo Lee, HwaYoul Lee, Uihyeon Jeong
  • Patent number: 11980050
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate that includes an opening and a display area that surrounds the opening; a plurality of grooves formed in the substrate between the opening and the display area; a display element layer on the substrate and that includes a plurality of display elements in the display area; a thin-film encapsulation layer disposed on the display element layer, the thin-film encapsulation layer including a first inorganic encapsulation layer, an organic encapsulation layer, and a second inorganic encapsulation layer which are sequentially stacked; a planarization layer disposed over the plurality of grooves and that includes an organic insulating material, wherein the planarization layer is disposed over the second inorganic encapsulation layer, and the organic encapsulation layer is disposed below the second inorganic encapsulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wooyong Sung, Wonwoo Choi, Sooyoun Kim, Junghan Seo, Seoyeon Lee, Hyoungsub Lee, Moonwon Chang, Seunggun Chae, Seungyong Song
  • Patent number: 11974456
    Abstract: A display panel includes a plurality of display elements arranged in a display area, an opening, a multi-layer including a first layer and a second layer disposed on the first layer, and a groove. Each display element includes a pixel electrode, an emission layer disposed on the pixel electrode, and an opposite electrode disposed on the emission layer. The display area surrounds the opening. The groove is located between the opening and the display area. The groove has an undercut cross-section that is concave in a thickness direction of the multi-layer, the second layer includes a pair of tips that protrude toward a center of the groove, and a length of each tip is less than about 2 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wonwoo Choi, Wooyong Sung, Sooyoun Kim, Junghan Seo, Seoyeon Lee, Hyoungsub Lee, Moonwon Chang, Seunggun Chae
  • Publication number: 20240073623
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a vibration member, a housing at a rear surface of the vibration member, a vibration apparatus configured to vibrate the vibration member, and a curvature variable layer between the vibration member and the vibration apparatus, wherein the vibration member includes at least one flat portion and at least one flexural portion adjacent to the at least one flat portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YuSeon KHO, Sooyoun KIM
  • Publication number: 20240072208
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel having a base member, a plate member, and a display part disposed between the base member and the plate member, a vibration layer disposed at a rear surface of the plate member, and an electrode layer disposed at the vibration layer. Further, a signal cable can be provided, which is electrically coupled to the plate member and the electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Uihyeon JEONG, Sooyoun KIM, YongWoo LEE, HwaYoul LEE
  • Publication number: 20240074228
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a circuit layer on the substrate, a display layer on the circuit layer, at least one hole in a display area of the substrate that penetrates the substrate, the circuit layer, and the display layer, and at least two grooves that surround the at least one hole, where each of the at least two grooves has an undercut structure. The substrate includes a first substrate, a first inorganic layer, a second substrate, and a second inorganic layer, which are sequentially stacked, and each of the at least two grooves extends down from the display layer into the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: SEUNGHUN KIM, SOOYOUN KIM, WOOYONG SUNG, SEUNGHO YOON, MOONWON CHANG
  • Patent number: 11903236
    Abstract: A display device includes: a base substrate including a front surface and a rear surface, and including a display region and a peripheral region adjacent to the display region in a plan view; an organic light-emitting element on the display region; and a sealing layer on the organic light-emitting element. The base substrate includes: a module hole in the display region, and passing through the front surface and the rear surface; a first recess at the display region and recessed from the front surface, the first recess surrounding the module hole in the plan view; and a second recess at the display region and recessed from the front surface, the second recess surrounding the first recess in the plan view. The first recess and the second recess have different widths from each other in a direction parallel to the front surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moonwon Chang, Seunghun Kim, Woo Yong Sung, Sooyoun Kim, Junghan Seo
  • Patent number: 11849267
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a vibration member, a housing at a rear surface of the vibration member, a connection member between the vibration member and the housing, and a vibration apparatus configured to vibrate the vibration member, the vibration member includes at least one flat portion and at least one flexural portion adjacent to the at least one flat portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YuSeon Kho, Sooyoun Kim
  • Patent number: 11844232
    Abstract: A display panel includes a peripheral region adjacent to a display region. The display region includes a hole peripheral region, and a recessed region is overlapped with the hole peripheral region. The display panel also includes a barrier layer with a penetrating opening overlapped with the recessed region, a circuit layer on the barrier layer and including a transistor and insulating layers, and a device layer including an organic light emitting area coupled to the circuit layer. In addition, a module hole is overlapped with the hole peripheral region and penetrates the base substrate, and a first groove is overlapped with the hole peripheral region and corresponds to a portion of the base substrate that is recessed from a top surface of the barrier layer and that encloses the module hole. The insulating layers include inorganic layers and an organic layer having side portions enclosing the module hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wonwoo Choi, Sooyoun Kim, Junghan Seo, Wooyong Sung, Seoyeon Lee, Hyoungsub Lee, Moonwon Chang, Seunggun Chae