Patents by Inventor Soon-Dong Kim

Soon-Dong 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).

  • Publication number: 20210028264
    Abstract: A display device including a display panel and a printed circuit board attached to one end portion of the display panel. The printed circuit board includes a base board, a first driving chip module disposed on the base board, and a second driving chip module spaced apart from the first driving chip module. The first driving chip module includes a timing controller and a data driver, and the second driving chip module includes a plurality of modularized driving chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Hae Kwan SEO, Soon Dong KIM
  • Publication number: 20210027700
    Abstract: A display device including: a first pixel region including first pixels connected to a data line and first scan lines; a second pixel region in contact with the first pixel region at a first boundary and including second pixels connected to the data line and second scan lines; and a third pixel region in contact with the second pixel region at a second boundary and including third pixels connected to the data line and third scan lines, wherein the display device is configured to scale an image displayed in the second pixel region one or more times based on the second pixel region maintaining a folded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Byung Ki CHUN, Seung Jae LEE, Hae Kwan SEO, Chang Noh YOON, Soon Dong KIM, Ji Hye KIM, Jun Gyu LEE, Jun Heyung JUNG, Young Wook YOO, Kuk Hwan AHN, Hyun Jun LIM
  • Publication number: 20200365090
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels, a gray group data generator configured to receive current line data for pixels in a current row, and to generate current row gray group data based on the current line data, a horizontal crosstalk determiner configured to determine whether horizontal crosstalk occurs in the current row, a horizontal crosstalk compensator configured to compare the current row gray group data with adjacent row gray group data when the horizontal crosstalk is determined to occur in the current row, and to selectively adjust a plurality of gamma reference voltages according to a result of the comparison between the current row gray group data and the adjacent row gray group data, and a data driver configured to generate and provide data voltages corresponding to the current line data based on the selectively adjusted plurality of gamma reference voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Changnoh YOON, Soon-Dong KIM, Jin-Wook YANG
  • Publication number: 20200365085
    Abstract: A display device includes a display unit including a first pixel, a second pixel disposed adjacent to the first pixel in a first direction, a third pixel disposed adjacent to the first pixel in a second direction crossing the first direction, and a fourth pixel disposed adjacent to the third pixel in the first direction. Each of the first to fourth pixels includes a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel. The display device further includes a data driver that outputs a plurality of data voltages, a selective output unit that outputs the data voltages to the first to fourth pixels in a different order for each of a plurality of frames, and a scan driver that outputs a first scan signal to the first and second pixels and outputs a second scan signal, which is delayed from the first scan signal, to the third and fourth pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Jin-Wook YANG, Soon-Dong KIM, Changnoh YOON
  • Publication number: 20200273408
    Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure provide a display device including: a plurality of pixels; a first scan gate line and a second scan gate line configured to transfer scan signals to a first pixel row of the pixels; a plurality of first gate bridges connected with the first scan gate line to transfer the scan signals to a plurality of first pixels at the first pixel row; a plurality of second gate bridges connected with the second scan gate line to transfer the scan signals to a plurality of second pixels at the first pixel row; a plurality of first data lines configured to supply a plurality of data voltages corresponding to the first pixels; and a plurality of second data lines configured to supply a plurality of data voltages corresponding to the second pixels, wherein two of the first data lines are positioned between two first pixels corresponding thereto, and two of the second data lines are positioned between two second pixels corresponding thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Soon-Dong KIM, Il-Joo KIM, Jun Ki JEONG, Jin-Wook YANG, Gyung Soon PARK
  • Patent number: 10679551
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a display panel including pixel groups, each including a plurality of sub-pixels for each of pixel rows. A gate driver is configured to sequentially provide an initialization signal to the pixel rows, to provide a first group gate signal to first pixel groups of the pixel groups, to provide a second group gate signal overlapping at least a part of the first group gate signal to second pixel groups of the pixel groups, to sequentially provide the first group gate signal to the pixel rows, and to sequentially provide the second group gate signal to the pixel rows. An emission control driver is configured to sequentially provide an emission control signal to the pixel rows. A data driver is configured to output a data voltage. A data divider is configured to selectively provide the data voltage to data lines connected to the sub-pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Wook Yang, Soon-Dong Kim
  • Patent number: 10650748
    Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure provide a display device including: a plurality of pixels; a first scan gate line and a second scan gate line configured to transfer scan signals to a first pixel row of the pixels; a plurality of first gate bridges connected with the first scan gate line to transfer the scan signals to a plurality of first pixels at the first pixel row; a plurality of second gate bridges connected with the second scan gate line to transfer the scan signals to a plurality of second pixels at the first pixel row; a plurality of first data lines configured to supply a plurality of data voltages corresponding to the first pixels; and a plurality of second data lines configured to supply a plurality of data voltages corresponding to the second pixels, wherein two of the first data lines are positioned between two first pixels corresponding thereto, and two of the second data lines are positioned between two second pixels corresponding thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soon-Dong Kim, Il-Joo Kim, Jun Ki Jeong, Jin-Wook Yang, Gyung Soon Park
  • Publication number: 20200111420
    Abstract: A display device includes pixels sequentially arranged along a first direction, a data driver having output lines and generating data signals, data lines each including sub-data lines extended along the first direction, demultiplexers each connecting a corresponding output line of the output lines to a corresponding data line of the data lines and switching the corresponding output line to one of the sub-data lines one at a time so that each of the data signals is supplied to a corresponding pixel of the pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Jin Wook YANG, Soon Dong KIM, Chang Noh YOON, Eun Gyeong CHOE
  • Publication number: 20190080651
    Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure provide a display device including: a plurality of pixels; a first scan gate line and a second scan gate line configured to transfer scan signals to a first pixel row of the pixels; a plurality of first gate bridges connected with the first scan gate line to transfer the scan signals to a plurality of first pixels at the first pixel row; a plurality of second gate bridges connected with the second scan gate line to transfer the scan signals to a plurality of second pixels at the first pixel row; a plurality of first data lines configured to supply a plurality of data voltages corresponding to the first pixels; and a plurality of second data lines configured to supply a plurality of data voltages corresponding to the second pixels, wherein two of the first data lines are positioned between two first pixels corresponding thereto, and two of the second data lines are positioned between two second pixels corresponding thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Soon-Dong KIM, Il-Joo KIM, Jun Ki JEONG, Jin-Wook YANG, Gyung Soon PARK
  • Publication number: 20190043421
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a display panel including pixel groups, each including a plurality of sub-pixels for each of pixel rows. A gate driver is configured to sequentially provide an initialization signal to the pixel rows, to provide a first group gate signal to first pixel groups of the pixel groups, to provide a second group gate signal overlapping at least a part of the first group gate signal to second pixel groups of the pixel groups, to sequentially provide the first group gate signal to the pixel rows, and to sequentially provide the second group gate signal to the pixel rows. An emission control driver is configured to sequentially provide an emission control signal to the pixel rows. A data driver is configured to output a data voltage. A data divider is configured to selectively provide the data voltage to data lines connected to the sub-pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Jin-Wook YANG, Soon-Dong KIM
  • Patent number: 9626903
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display panel is disclosed. In one aspect, the panel includes a first transistor which receives a data signal transferred through a data line in response to a scan signal transferred through a gate line and a second transistor which receives a first power signal in response to a bias signal and outputs a source-driving signal. The panel also includes a third transistor which receives the source-driving signal in response to an output signal of the first transistor and outputs a driving signal, an organic light-emitting element which comprises a first electrode being connected to the third transistor and which receives the driving signal and a second electrode which receives a second power signal. The panel further includes a fourth transistor which is electrically connected to the third transistor and which receives the driving signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soon-Dong Kim, Yang-Hwa Choi, Cheol-Min Kim, Hyung-Ryul Kang
  • Publication number: 20170024533
    Abstract: A system and a method for notifying a user of a current exercise state in real time are disclosed. The system for notifying a user of a current exercise state in real time, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: an exercise program module for generating an exercise program suitable for the user by using information on the user's physical fitness and diseases; an exercise amount measurement module for measuring exercise intensity and exercise time according to the user's exercise; and a feedback module determining whether the user's exercise has satisfied the requirements of the generated exercise program by using the measured exercise intensity and exercise time so as to provide the results to the user as feedback in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Fit.Life Inc.
    Inventors: Yoo Suk JUNG, Soon Dong KIM
  • Patent number: 9437135
    Abstract: A pixel and an organic light emitting display, the pixel including an organic light emitting diode, a first driver, and a second driver. The first driver controls whether current is supplied to the organic light emitting diode, according to a first data signal from a first data line. The second driver controls whether current is supplied to the organic light emitting diode, according to a second data signal from a second data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soon-Dong Kim, Hyung-Ryul Kang
  • Patent number: 9330607
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the display device includes a first conversion unit receiving gray data and outputting a gray data value of a second gamma curve, which has a luminance equal to a luminance of the gray data on a first gamma curve. The device may also include a memory storing a look-up table (LUT) which includes first and second data groups and compensated gray data for the second gamma curve. The device may further include a reference unit generating the compensated gray data based on the two converted gray data. Coordinates formed of i) each value in the first data group and ii) each value in the second data group may correspond to any one of the compensated gray data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myung Woo Lee, Soon Dong Kim, Ji Eun Park
  • Publication number: 20150008405
    Abstract: A pixel and an organic light emitting display, the pixel including an organic light emitting diode, a first driver, and a second driver. The first driver controls whether current is supplied to the organic light emitting diode, according to a first data signal from a first data line. The second driver controls whether current is supplied to the organic light emitting diode, according to a second data signal from a second data line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Soon-Dong KIM, Hyung-Ryul KANG
  • Publication number: 20140333597
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display panel is disclosed. In one aspect, the panel includes a first transistor which receives a data signal transferred through a data line in response to a scan signal transferred through a gate line and a second transistor which receives a first power signal in response to a bias signal and outputs a source-driving signal. The panel also includes a third transistor which receives the source-driving signal in response to an output signal of the first transistor and outputs a driving signal, an organic light-emitting element which comprises a first electrode being connected to the third transistor and which receives the driving signal and a second electrode which receives a second power signal. The panel further includes a fourth transistor which is electrically connected to the third transistor and which receives the driving signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soon-Dong Kim, Yang-Hwa Choi, Cheol-Min Kim, Hyung-Ryul Kang
  • Patent number: 8842242
    Abstract: Provided are a liquid crystal display, a method of estimating ambient light, and a driving method of the liquid crystal display. The liquid crystal display includes a first electrode and a second electrode generating an electric field, liquid crystal molecules the orientation state of which is changed by the generated electric field, and a photodetector sensing the light passing through the liquid crystal molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Jin Pak, Seung-Gyu Tae, Joo-Hyung Lee, Soon-Dong Kim
  • Publication number: 20140118322
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device is capable of improving uniformity between panels while improving an operation speed. The organic light emitting display device includes: a scan driver for supplying scan signals to scan lines; a data driver for supplying data signals to data lines; pixels located at crossing regions between the scan lines and the data lines, wherein the pixels are configured to control an amount of current supplied to an organic light emitting diode, according to a bias voltage; and a bias voltage supplier for supplying the bias voltage to the pixels, wherein a voltage value of the bias voltage is set to generate light having a desired luminance when the pixels emit light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soon-Dong KIM, Yang-Hwa CHOI, Cheol-Min KIM, Hyung-Ryul KANG
  • Patent number: 8692818
    Abstract: A driving device for a display and a display using same, and a driving method of the display are provided. The display includes a display panel on which an image is displayed, and at least one optical sensor (photodetector) to detect the intensity of ambient (external) light incident upon the display panel. An external-brightness detector outputs an external-brightness signal based on the intensity of external (ambient) light and a backlight brightness controller changes the brightness of the image displayed (or backlight) on the display panel according to the external-brightness signal. The driving device may be implemented on an integrated circuit adapted to be connected to external-light photodetectors of type 1 or of type 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se-Byung Chae, Bo-Young An, Joo-Hyung Lee, Soon-Dong Kim, Ho-Suk Maeng, Seung-Bin Moon
  • Publication number: 20130241970
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the display device includes a first conversion unit receiving gray data and outputting a gray data value of a second gamma curve, which has a luminance equal to a luminance of the gray data on a first gamma curve. The device may also include a memory storing a look-up table (LUT) which includes first and second data groups and compensated gray data for the second gamma curve. The device may further include a reference unit generating the compensated gray data based on the two converted gray data. Coordinates formed of i) each value in the first data group and ii) each value in the second data group may correspond to any one of the compensated gray data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myung Woo Lee, Soon Dong Kim, Ji Eun Park