Patents by Inventor Suk Kim

Suk 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: 20260262411
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display area and a photo sensing area overlapping the display area, a plurality of pixels disposed at the display area and having an emission area, and a plurality of photo sensors disposed at the photo sensing area and having an effective sensing area. Each of the plurality of pixels includes a light-emitting element including a display pixel electrode, an emissive layer, and a common electrode. Each of the plurality of photo sensors includes a photo sensing element including a sensing electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer and the common electrode. The common electrode is disposed between the emissive layer and the photoelectric conversion layer. A center point of the effective sensing area is located in the emission area in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2026
    Publication date: September 3, 2026
    Inventors: Mu Kyung JEON, Suk KIM, Sung Chan JO
  • Publication number: 20260164981
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a region where a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel are formed; a lower electrode layer on the substrate; a light sensing element on the lower electrode layer of the first sub-pixel; a first intermediate electrode layer on the light sensing element; a first light emitting element on the first intermediate electrode layer; and a first upper electrode layer on the first light emitting element, wherein the first light emitting element and the light sensing element are individually driven according to a voltage applied to the first intermediate electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2025
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Inventors: Suk KIM, Gun Hee KIM, Hyoung Wook JANG, Jae Kyoung KIM
  • Patent number: 12648331
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display area and a photo sensing area overlapping the display area, a plurality of pixels disposed at the display area and having an emission area, and a plurality of photo sensors disposed at the photo sensing area and having an effective sensing area. Each of the plurality of pixels includes a light-emitting element including a display pixel electrode, an emissive layer, and a common electrode. Each of the plurality of photo sensors includes a photo sensing element including a sensing electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer and the common electrode. The common electrode is disposed between the emissive layer and the photoelectric conversion layer. A center point of the effective sensing area is located in the emission area in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mu Kyung Jeon, Suk Kim, Sung Chan Jo
  • Publication number: 20260127909
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel configured to display an image. A biometric sensor module is disposed on the display panel. The biometric sensor module is configured to output a first transmission signal having a first frequency to sense fingerprint information in a fingerprint sensing mode. The biometric sensor is also configured to output a second transmission signal having a second frequency that is different from the first frequency to sense skin condition information in a skin measuring mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Inventors: Soojung LEE, Suk KIM, Yuna KIM, KEUMDONG JUNG, Goeun CHA
  • Patent number: 12588350
    Abstract: A display device includes: a base layer; a circuit layer on the base layer; and an element layer on the circuit layer and including a light emitting element and a hybrid element, wherein the hybrid element includes: a hybrid anode electrode; a light receiving stack on the hybrid anode electrode; a light emitting stack on the light receiving stack; and a hybrid cathode electrode on the light emitting stack, wherein the light emitting element is configured to be turned on to emit a first color light in a light emitting mode and a light receiving mode, wherein the hybrid element is configured to be turned on to output a second color light in the light emitting mode, and wherein the hybrid element is configured to be turned on to receive the first color light in the light receiving mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Suk Kim, Hyoungwook Jang, Sung-Soo Bae, Jae-Kyoung Kim
  • Patent number: 12555404
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel configured to display an image. A biometric sensor module is disposed on the display panel. The biometric sensor module is configured to output a first transmission signal having a first frequency to sense fingerprint information in a fingerprint sensing mode. The biometric sensor is also configured to output a second transmission signal having a second frequency that is different from the first frequency to sense skin condition information in a skin measuring mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soojung Lee, Suk Kim, Yuna Kim, Keumdong Jung, Goeun Cha
  • Patent number: 12518701
    Abstract: A display panel including: a plurality of light emitting pixels which emit light in response to a first scan signal, a second scan signal, and a light emission control signal; and a plurality of light sensing pixels which output a sensing signal corresponding to external light in response to the first scan signal and the second scan signal, wherein each of the plurality of light emitting pixels includes an organic light emitting diode including an anode and a cathode, the cathode receiving a first driving voltage, and each of the plurality of light sensing pixels includes an organic photodiode including a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the second electrode of the organic photodiode is electrically connected to the cathode of the organic light emitting diode to receive the first driving voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Goeun Cha, KyungTea Park, Keumdong Jung, Suk Kim
  • Patent number: 12399593
    Abstract: A display device includes: a base substrate including a plurality of pixel areas and a plurality of sensing areas between the plurality of pixel areas; a pixel layer including a plurality of light emitting elements disposed on the plurality of pixel areas of the base substrate and a plurality of sensors disposed on the plurality of sensing areas of the base substrate, the plurality of sensors being adjacent to first light emitting elements among the light emitting elements; an input sensing layer including a conductive layer; and a color layer disposed between the pixel layer and the conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jina Seo, Su Jeong Kim, Suk Kim
  • Patent number: 12336379
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display device. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a display device includes a supporter including a plurality of segments disposed to be spaced apart from each other and defining a plurality of holes between the plurality of segments, and a display panel disposed on the supporter. The display panel includes: an active element layer including a light emitting element and a thin film transistor for driving the light emitting element, an encapsulation layer disposed on the active element layer, a plurality of stress dispersion pattern disposed on the encapsulation layer to overlap the plurality of holes in a thickness direction, and an insulating layer disposed on the plurality of stress dispersion pattern and filling a plurality of holes defined between the plurality of stress dispersion pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Suk Kim, Hoon Gi Lee, Sang Hyun Choi, Chaun Gi Choi, Sang Hyun Han
  • Patent number: 12313436
    Abstract: An automatic dispenser for mixed measurement of grain includes a storage bin having a plurality of holes on a bottom surface and storing grains, a main measurer having a plurality of partitioned measurement compartments and rotatably installed at a position overlapping any one of a plurality of holes provided on the bottom surface of the storage bin, an auxiliary measurer having a plurality of partitioned measurement compartments and installed at a position overlapping the rest of the plurality of holes provided on the bottom surface of the storage bin, the measurement compartment being installed to be rotatable only in one direction with respect to the main measurer, a measurer housing installed below the main measurer and the auxiliary measurer and having a discharge port discharging grains introduced into the main measurer and the auxiliary measurer from the storage bin, and a motor rotating the main measurer in both directions, wherein only the main measurer is used or both the main measurer and the auxil
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Cuckoo Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Suk Kim, Won Joo Kim, You Jin Shin
  • Publication number: 20250158010
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a secondary battery may include an unwinding part configured to unwind an electrode sheet on which an electrode active material is applied and dried, a drying part provided behind the unwinding part and configured to receive the electrode sheet from the unwinding part so as to dry the electrode sheet, a slitting part provided behind the drying part and configured to receive the electrode sheet from the drying part so as to cut the electrode sheet, thereby forming a plurality of unit electrode sheets, and a rewinding part provided behind the slitting part and configured to receive the plurality of unit electrode sheets from the slitting part so as to wind the plurality of unit electrode sheets. Additionally, another example of the present invention includes a method for manufacturing a secondary battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Gyu HEO, Suk KIM
  • Patent number: 12295103
    Abstract: An electronic device including a housing; a first printed circuit board disposed in the housing; a second printed circuit board disposed in the housing; a flexible printed circuit board configured to electrically connect the first printed circuit board to the second printed circuit board, the flexible printed circuit board including: a first connector connected to the first printed circuit board, a second connector connected to the second printed circuit board, and a bending part which extends from the first connector away from the second printed circuit board and bends to extend toward the second printed circuit board; an electrical component disposed in the housing, wherein at least a portion of the electrical component faces the flexible printed circuit board; and a buffer member disposed between a first portion of the bending part and a second portion of the bending part which faces the first portion of the bending part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwangha Shin, Suk Kim
  • Publication number: 20250120244
    Abstract: A display device includes: a base layer; a circuit layer on the base layer; and an element layer on the circuit layer and including a light emitting element and a hybrid element, wherein the hybrid element includes: a hybrid anode electrode; a light receiving stack on the hybrid anode electrode; a light emitting stack on the light receiving stack; and a hybrid cathode electrode on the light emitting stack, wherein the light emitting element is configured to be turned on to emit a first color light in a light emitting mode and a light receiving mode, wherein the hybrid element is configured to be turned on to output a second color light in the light emitting mode, and wherein the hybrid element is configured to be turned on to receive the first color light in the light receiving mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: SUK KIM, HYOUNGWOOK JANG, SUNG-SOO BAE, JAE-KYOUNG KIM
  • Publication number: 20250087737
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a secondary battery includes at least one unwinding part configured to unwind an electrode sheet on which an electrode active material is applied and dried; at least one first slitting part configured to receive the electrode sheet from the unwinding part and primarily cut the electrode sheet to form a plurality of first unit electrode sheets; at least one second slitting part configured to receive the first unit electrode sheets from the first slitting part and secondarily cut the first unit electrode sheets to form a plurality of second unit electrode sheets; at least one rewinding part configured to receive the second unit electrode sheets from the second slitting part to wind the received second unit electrode sheets; and a frame part having a slitting space therein. The first slitting part and the second slitting part are installed on the frame part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Suk KIM, Jun Gyu HEO
  • Publication number: 20250069549
    Abstract: A display panel including: a plurality of light emitting pixels which emit light in response to a first scan signal, a second scan signal, and a light emission control signal; and a plurality of light sensing pixels which output a sensing signal corresponding to external light in response to the first scan signal and the second scan signal, wherein each of the plurality of light emitting pixels includes an organic light emitting diode including an anode and a cathode, the cathode receiving a first driving voltage, and each of the plurality of light sensing pixels includes an organic photodiode including a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the second electrode of the organic photodiode is electrically connected to the cathode of the organic light emitting diode to receive the first driving voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Goeun CHA, KyungTea PARK, KEUMDONG JUNG, Suk KIM
  • Publication number: 20250057005
    Abstract: A display device including: a base layer; a backplane structure provided on the base layer, the backplane structure including pixel circuits and a sensor circuit; a pixel layer provided on the backplane structure, the pixel layer including light emitting elements respectively connected to the pixel circuits and a light receiving element connected to the sensor circuit; an encapsulation layer covering the pixel layer; a black matrix provided on the encapsulation layer, wherein the black matrix includes openings overlapping the light emitting elements and the light receiving element; and a color filter provided on the encapsulation layer and covering the black matrix, wherein the light emitting elements include light emitting layers, the light receiving element includes a light receiving layer, and at least one of the openings of the black matrix overlaps one of the light emitting layers and the light receiving layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Suk KIM, Gee Bum KIM, Tae Hoon YANG, Byeong Wook YOO, Dae Young LEE, Keum Dong JUNG
  • Patent number: 12155028
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing an electrode includes a plurality of guide rollers configured to transport an electrode plate. The apparatus detects a defect on the electrode plate being transported and cut, upon detecting the defect, the electrode plate at a starting part of the defect on the electrode plate to form a defective electrode plate. The apparatus also includes a first taping part connecting the defective electrode plate to a defective electrode roll. The apparatus cuts the electrode plate at an ending part of the defect on the electrode plate to form a normal electrode plate. The apparatus connects the normal electrode plate separated from the defective electrode plate in the second cutting part with a normal electrode roll. The apparatus winds and transports the normal electrode roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION LTD.
    Inventors: Suk Kim, Wonhak Cho
  • Patent number: 12148380
    Abstract: A display panel including: a plurality of light emitting pixels which emit light in response to a first scan signal, a second scan signal, and a light emission control signal; and a plurality of light sensing pixels which output a sensing signal corresponding to external light in response to the first scan signal and the second scan signal, wherein each of the plurality of light emitting pixels includes an organic light emitting diode including an anode and a cathode, the cathode receiving a first driving voltage, and each of the plurality of light sensing pixels includes an organic photodiode including a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the second electrode of the organic photodiode is electrically connected to the cathode of the organic light emitting diode to receive the first driving voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Goeun Cha, KyungTea Park, Keumdong Jung, Suk Kim
  • Patent number: 12144199
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate. A first electrode is disposed on the substrate. A pixel definition layer is disposed on the substrate. A second electrode is disposed on the first electrode and the pixel definition layer. An organic emission layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. A planarization layer is disposed on the second electrode. A low refractive index layer is disposed on the planarization layer and overlaps the pixel definition layer. A high refractive index layer is disposed on the planarization layer and overlaps the second electrode. The high refractive index layer has a higher refractive index than that of the low refractive index layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Suk Kim, Gee-Bum Kim, Sung Kook Park
  • Patent number: 12135844
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel; a frame disposed on one surface of the display panel; a vibration generator disposed on one surface of the frame opposite to the one surface of the display panel; and a shielding member which protrudes from the one surface of the middle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Kook Park, Suk Kim, So Hee Park, Hee Seomoon, Tae Hee Lee, Won Ki Hong