Patents by Inventor Suk Bang

Suk Bang 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: 20190018286
    Abstract: A display device and a method for manufacturing the same. A display device includes: a first substrate; a partition wall which is disposed on the first substrate to define a first space and includes a top portion and side portions extending from the top portion; a reflective layer which covers the top portion and the side portions; an organic layer which is disposed on the reflective layer to overlap the top portion and has liquid repellency; and a wavelength conversion layer which is disposed in the first space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Kang Uk Kim, Jung Suk Bang, Sang Ji Park, Don Chan Cho
  • Publication number: 20180274148
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a washing machine and a control method thereof. The control method effectively transmits high-concentration wash liquid to laundry, while minimizing the amount of water used, through washing using bubbles, and maximizes the increase in volume of the wash liquid rubbed on the inner circumferential surface of the drum using the generation of bubbles and the rotation of the drum to raise the water level of the wash liquid without additional water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Sook KIM, Eun Suk BANG, Bo Ram LEE
  • Patent number: 10044366
    Abstract: A non-linear gamma compensation current mode digital-analog converter includes: a first digital-analog converter block configured to: receive a digital signal, a first reference voltage, and a gamma adjustment voltage, and provide a reference current to a ground, wherein a first current flowing to a first current output terminal is determined according to the digital signal and the gamma adjustment voltage; and a second digital-analog converter block configured to: receive the digital signal, a second reference voltage, and a ground voltage, and provide the first current to the first digital-analog converter, wherein a second current flowing to a second current output terminal is determined according to the digital signal and the first current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignees: Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Oh Jo Kwon, Kyung Youl Min, Choong Sun Shin, Hee Sun Ahn, Hyun Sik Kim, Jun Suk Bang, Gyu Hyeong Cho
  • Patent number: 10011934
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a washing machine and a control method thereof. The control method effectively transmits high-concentration wash liquid to laundry, while minimizing the amount of water used, through washing using bubbles, and maximizes the increase in volume of the wash liquid rubbed on the inner circumferential surface of the drum using the generation of bubbles and the rotation of the drum to raise the water level of the wash liquid without additional water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Sook Kim, Eun Suk Bang, Bo Ram Lee
  • Publication number: 20180179694
    Abstract: A drying apparatus is provided. The drying apparatus includes a first drying device including a drying basket and a first heater configured to provide hot air to the drying basket, a second drying device which is coupled with the first drying device and includes a drying drum and provides hot air to the drying drum, and a controller configured to, in response to the first drying device and the second drying device being simultaneously operated, reducing a heating performance of at least one of the first heater and the second heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-suk BANG, Hyung-woo LEE, Ji-hyun WOO
  • Patent number: 10000884
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine capable of realizing a circulation function and a bubble function at the same time. The washing machine includes a main body, a tub provided in the main body, a pump provided to circulate wash water into the tub, and a circulation bubble unit provided on a flowing route of the wash water flowing out from the pump, wherein the circulation bubble unit is provided to be connected with the tub, and includes a first fluid path provided so that some of the wash water flowing out from the pump is circulated into the tub, and a second fluid path provided to generate bubbles in the wash water using another some of the wash water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-Suk Bang, Hyun Sook Kim, Yun Joo Chang, Bo-Ram Lee, Ji-Yu Lee
  • Publication number: 20180039017
    Abstract: A light guide plate may include a substrate, a plurality of light blockers, a first light guide layer, and a second light guide layer. The light blockers may be positioned on the substrate and may include a first light blocker. The first light guide layer may be positioned on the substrate, may include base portions, and may include protrusions. The protrusions may protrude from the base portions and may include a first protrusion. The first light blocker may be positioned between the substrate and the first protrusion and may be positioned between two of the base portions. The second light guide layer may be positioned on the first light guide layer. Portions of the second light guide layers may overlap the base portion s and may be positioned between the protrusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Jung Suk BANG, Min Jeong OH, Kwang Soo BAE, Hae Ju YUN
  • Patent number: 9875693
    Abstract: A data driver includes a data signal converter to convert image data to a data signal, an output buffer to output the data signal to a data line, a first cascode circuit connected to the output buffer and including a plurality of transistors, a first noise attenuator connected to a first node between the output buffer and the first cascode circuit, and to attenuate a first current noise, a second cascode circuit connected to the output buffer and including a plurality of transistors, a second noise attenuator connected a second node between the output buffer and the second cascode circuit, and to attenuate a second current noise, a current integrator to generate an integrated voltage by integrating a first current flowing through the first cascode circuit and a second current flowing through the second cascade circuit, and an analog-digital converter (ADC) to convert the integrated voltage to a digital signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Oh-Jo Kwon, Ji-Woong Kim, Choong-Sun Shin, Joo-Hyung Lee, Jun-Suk Bang, Gyu-Hyeong Cho
  • Patent number: 9863079
    Abstract: A washing machine including a washing tub to allow enhancement in washing efficiency. A washing tub of the washing machine includes a pattern having a protrusion portion to generate friction force between laundry and the washing tub and to thereby increase washing efficiency. The pattern has a concave-convex structure and performs action similar to a lifter, washing efficiency may be enhanced using tumbling generated by the pattern. A plurality of drain holes are arranged in a certain pattern in the washing tub to prevent a dehydration bottleneck phenomenon in which dehydration is concentrated at a particular drain hole and to increase a dehydration rate. The pattern is provided such that protrusion portions and recessed portions continue on the surface of the washing tub to enhance stiffness of the washing tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: In Cheol Jang, Ji Sung Kim, Eun Suk Bang, Nam Ki Sul, In Ju Lee, Seong Su Jeong, Bong Wha Kwak, Doo Pil Kim, Ki Sun Park, Jong Sung Park, Ji Hoon Choi
  • Publication number: 20170315412
    Abstract: A display device according to an exemplary embodiment includes: a substrate; a thin film transistor; a pixel electrode; a common electrode; an insulation layer disposed between the pixel electrode and the common electrode; a roof layer spaced apart from the pixel electrode with a plurality of microcavities disposed therebetween; and a liquid crystal layer disposed in the microcavities; wherein the pixel electrode includes n branch electrodes that extend parallel with each other, a first connection electrode that connects a first end of a first branch electrode and a first end of a second branch electrode, and a second connection electrode that connects second ends of the n branch electrodes, where the n branch electrodes each has a shape that is bent at least once on a plan view, and the first branch electrode includes a first sub-branch electrode and a second sub-branch that are spaced apart from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Kwang Soo BAE, Jung Woo PARK, Jung Suk BANG, Min Jeong OH, Hae Ju YUN
  • Patent number: 9798173
    Abstract: A liquid crystal panel (LCD) may include: a flexible liquid crystal panel; and a housing unit for housing the liquid crystal panel. The housing unit may have an integrated structure which includes a bottom surface, a side surface connected from the bottom surface, and a top fixing end connected from the side surface, the liquid crystal panel may be housed between the bottom surface and the top fixing end, and the housing unit may be formed of a flexible soft material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Suk Bang, You Young Jin, Sang II Kim, Won-Chul Lee
  • Patent number: 9734765
    Abstract: A display device includes: a plurality of pixels, each being coupled to a corresponding data line among a plurality of data lines and a corresponding scan line among a plurality of scan lines; a scan driver to supply a scan signal to the scan lines; a sensor coupled to the pixels and the data lines and configured to detect a sensing current according to a test signal input to the data lines; and a controller configured to detect a pixel current of a pixel corresponding to a scan line to which the scan signal is supplied, by using a first sensing current corresponding to a first pixel and a second sensing current corresponding to a second pixel, when the scan signal is selectively supplied to a first scan line coupled to the first pixel and a second scan line coupled to the second pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignees: Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Oh Jo Kwon, Choong Sun Shin, Hyun Sik Kim, Jun Suk Bang, Gyu Hyeong Cho
  • Publication number: 20170184889
    Abstract: Provided is a display device, including a substrate including pixel areas which are disposed in a matrix form including pixel rows and pixel columns, a thin film transistor formed on the substrate, a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor, a common electrode formed on the pixel electrode to be spaced apart from the pixel electrode with a microcavity therebetween, a liquid crystal layer filling the microcavity between the pixel electrode and the common electrode, a roof layer formed on the common electrode, a liquid crystal injection hole formed in the common electrode and the roof layer to expose a part of the microcavity, and an overcoat formed on the roof layer so as to cover the liquid crystal injection hole to seal the microcavity. A cross section of the microcavity has a reverse-tapered trapezoidal shape in which an upper width is larger than a lower width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Jung Suk BANG, Dae Ho SONG, Seok-Joon HONG
  • Patent number: 9691329
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes pixels positioned at crossing regions between data lines and scan lines, each of the pixels including an organic light emitting diode, a scan driver configured to supply a scan signal to scan lines, a data driver configured to drive the data lines, wherein the data driver includes, in each channel, a supply part comprising a digital-to-analog converter configured to generate data signals using second data supplied from outside in a driving period, and a deterioration part configured to measure deterioration information of the organic light emitting diode using the digital-to-analog converter in a sensing period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignees: Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Oh-Jo Kwon, Won-Tae Choi, Hee-Sun Ahn, Bo-Yeon Kim, Gyu-Hyeong Cho, Hyun-Sik Kim, Jun-Suk Bang
  • Patent number: 9664956
    Abstract: The inventive concept relates to a liquid crystal display and a manufacturing method thereof. More particularly, the inventive concept relates to a liquid crystal display including one substrate and a manufacturing method thereof. A liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the inventive concept includes: a thin film transistor; a passivation layer; a pixel electrode; an opposing electrode disposed on the pixel electrode and spaced apart from the pixel electrode by a microcavity interposed therebetween; a roof layer disposed on the opposing electrode and overlapping the pixel electrode, wherein the roof layer and the opposing electrode form a valley exposing an injection hole of the microcavity, a buffer zone disposed between the light transmitting area and the valley and a light blocking member overlapping the valley. A height of the microcavity in the buffer zone is higher than a height of the microcavity in the light transmitting area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Suk Bang, Seon Uk Lee
  • Patent number: 9612469
    Abstract: Provided is a display device, including a substrate including pixel areas which are disposed in a matrix form including pixel rows and pixel columns, a thin film transistor formed on the substrate, a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor, a common electrode formed on the pixel electrode to be spaced apart from the pixel electrode with a microcavity therebetween, a liquid crystal layer filling the microcavity between the pixel electrode and the common electrode, a roof layer formed on the common electrode, a liquid crystal injection hole formed in the common electrode and the roof layer to expose a part of the microcavity, and an overcoat formed on the roof layer so as to cover the liquid crystal injection hole to seal the microcavity. A cross section of the microcavity has a reverse-tapered trapezoidal shape in which an upper width is larger than a lower width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Suk Bang, Dae Ho Song, Seok-Joon Hong
  • Publication number: 20170062494
    Abstract: A display device and method of fabricating the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the display device includes a substrate, a black matrix formed over the substrate, and a transparent electrode formed over the substrate. The black matrix and the transparent electrode have first and second areas, respectively. The sum of the first and second areas is substantially equal to the surface area of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jung-Soo Lee, Jung suk Bang, JeongMin Park, Jinho Ju
  • Patent number: 9576536
    Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a pixel configured to emit light according to a data signal supplied to a data line, a power source voltage supplier configured to supply a power source voltage to the pixel, a driving transistor configured to drive the pixel to be emitted according to the data signal and the power source voltage, and a sensor configured to supply a test signal to a data line and to detect a sensing current flowing to the data line through the driving transistor according to the test signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignees: Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Oh Jo Kwon, Kyung Youl Min, Choong Sun Shin, Hee Sun Ahn, Hyun Sik Kim, Jun Suk Bang, Gyu Hyeong Cho
  • Patent number: 9574294
    Abstract: A washing machine includes a water tub; a water supply device to supply water into the water tub; a detergent supply device to supply detergent; a circulating device to circulate the water supplied into the water tub; a drum mounted in the water tub to receive clothes therein; a motor to rotate the drum; and a control unit to control the water supply device and the detergent supply device so that the water and the detergent are supplied into the water tub, bubbles of detergent dissolved water are generated, and washing of functional clothes is performed using the bubbles by varying a drive operation rate of the motor stepwise for a washing period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun Suk Bang, Hyun Sook Kim, So Jung Yu
  • Patent number: 9548325
    Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel includes a substrate, an insulation layer, a first semiconductor, and a second semiconductor. The insulation layer is disposed on the substrate and includes a stepped portion. The first semiconductor is disposed on the insulation layer. The second semiconductor is disposed on the insulation layer and includes a semiconductor material different than the first semiconductor. The stepped portion is spaced apart from an edge of the first semiconductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong-Kee Chin, Yun Jong Yeo, Sang Gab Kim, Jung Suk Bang, Byeong Hoon Cho