Patents by Inventor Sun-ja Kwon

Sun-ja Kwon 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: 12021112
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display is disclosed. In one aspect, the display includes a substrate and an active pattern formed over the substrate and including first to fourth regions. A gate insulation layer is formed over the active pattern and the substrate, and a first gate electrode is formed over the gate insulation layer and partially overlapping the active pattern. The first gate electrode, the first region and the second region define a first transistor. A second gate electrode is formed on the same layer as the first gate electrode. The second gate electrode, the third region and the fourth region define a second transistor, and the second gate electrode, the second region and the fourth region define a third transistor. A first insulating interlayer is formed over the first gate electrode, the second gate electrode, and the gate insulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-Ja Kwon, Jae-Yong Lee, Ji-Eun Lee, So-Young Kang, Sang-Ho Seo
  • Publication number: 20240179976
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate having a pixel area and a peripheral area, a plurality of pixels disposed on the substrate in the pixel area, a plurality of data lines that supply a plurality of data signals to the pixels, a plurality of scan lines that supply a plurality of scan signals to the pixels, a plurality of power supply lines that supply a first voltage to the pixels, and first through third insulating layers. The first insulating layer is disposed on the substrate, the second insulating layer is disposed on the first insulating layer, and the third insulating layer is disposed on the second insulating layer. The scan lines are disposed below the third insulating layer on the substrate in the pixel area, and are disposed on the third insulating layer in the peripheral area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: BYUNG SUN KIM, SUN JA KWON, YANG WAN KIM, HYUN AE PARK, SU JIN LEE, JAE YONG LEE
  • Publication number: 20240172500
    Abstract: A display device, includes: a display area including an upper side, a lower side, a left side, a right side, and inclined corner portions where the upper, lower, left, and right sides meet; a demultiplexing circuit unit adjacent to the lower side of the display area and the corner portion connected thereto; and a scan transmission line which extends toward the display area from an outer side of the left side and overlaps with the demultiplexing circuit unit outside the corner portion, wherein the demultiplexing circuit unit includes a demultiplexer transistor, and the scan transmission line is formed of a different conductive layer from an electrode of a demultiplexer transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Han Sung BAE, Se Ho KIM, Sun Ja KWON, Dong Wook KIM, Jun Yong AN, Sang Moo CHOI, Jun Won CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240107842
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display area and a peripheral area disposed around the display area. The peripheral area includes a bending region and a contact region adjacent to the bending region. A first connection line includes a first portion disposed in the contact region, and a second portion disposed in both the bending region and the contact region, and including a first layer and a second layer. At least part of the second layer of the second portion overlaps the first layer of the second portion. In the contact region, the first layer of the second portion is electrically connected to the first portion, and the second layer of the second portion is electrically connected to the first layer of the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Ae PARK, Sun-Ja KWON, Byung Sun KIM, Yang Wan KIM, Su Jin LEE, Jae Yong LEE
  • Patent number: 11917873
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate having a pixel area and a peripheral area, a plurality of pixels disposed on the substrate in the pixel area, a plurality of data lines that supply a plurality of data signals to the pixels, a plurality of scan lines that supply a plurality of scan signals to the pixels, a plurality of power supply lines that supply a first voltage to the pixels, and first through third insulating layers. The first insulating layer is disposed on the substrate, the second insulating layer is disposed on the first insulating layer, and the third insulating layer is disposed on the second insulating layer. The scan lines are disposed below the third insulating layer on the substrate in the pixel area, and are disposed on the third insulating layer in the peripheral area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung Sun Kim, Sun Ja Kwon, Yang Wan Kim, Hyun Ae Park, Su Jin Lee, Jae Yong Lee
  • Publication number: 20240046883
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a first pixel area and a second pixel area, wherein the second pixel area is located at a side of the first pixel area, first pixels located in the first pixel area and connected to first scan lines, and second pixels located in the second pixel area and connected to second scan lines, wherein the first pixels and the second pixels include pixel rows extending in a first direction, and at least one of the second scan lines is inclined with respect to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: BYUNG SUN KIM, SUN JA KWON, YANG WAN KIM, HYUN AE PARK, SU JIN LEE, JAE YONG LEE
  • Patent number: 11889726
    Abstract: A display device, includes: a display area including an upper side, a lower side, a left side, a right side, and inclined corner portions where the upper, lower, left, and right sides meet; a demultiplexing circuit unit adjacent to the lower side of the display area and the corner portion connected thereto; and a scan transmission line which extends toward the display area from an outer side of the left side and overlaps with the demultiplexing circuit unit outside the corner portion, wherein the demultiplexing circuit unit includes a demultiplexer transistor, and the scan transmission line is formed of a different conductive layer from an electrode of a demultiplexer transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Sung Bae, Se Ho Kim, Sun Ja Kwon, Dong Wook Kim, Jun Yong An, Sang Moo Choi, Jun Won Choi
  • Patent number: 11871631
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display area and a peripheral area disposed around the display area. The peripheral area includes a bending region and a contact region adjacent to the bending region. A first connection line includes a first portion disposed in the contact region, and a second portion disposed in both the bending region and the contact region, and including a first layer and a second layer. At least part of the second layer of the second portion overlaps the first layer of the second portion. In the contact region, the first layer of the second portion is electrically connected to the first portion, and the second layer of to the second portion is electrically connected to the first layer of the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Ae Park, Sun-Ja Kwon, Byung Sun Kim, Yang Wan Kim, Su Jin Lee, Jae Yong Lee
  • Publication number: 20230296950
    Abstract: A display device includes a first display area including a plurality of first pixel areas and a second display area including a plurality of second pixel areas and a plurality of light transmitting areas. Each of the plurality of first pixel areas includes at least one first pixel to display an image. Each of the plurality of second pixel areas includes at least one second pixel to display the image. The light transmitting area does not include a pixel capable of displaying the image and has higher light transmittance than the second pixel area. In the second display area, at least one of the plurality of light transmitting areas is between two second pixel areas adjacent in a first direction, and at least one of the plurality of light transmitting areas is between two second pixel areas adjacent in a second direction different from the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-Chol BANG, Won Kyu KWAK, Dong Wook KIM, Jin Woo PARK, Sun-Ja KWON
  • Patent number: 11763756
    Abstract: A display device includes first pixels in a first pixel area, and second pixels in a second pixel area. The first pixels are electrically connected to first signal lines, second signal lines, and data lines. The second pixels are electrically connected to third signal lines, fourth signal lines, and the data lines. The fourth signal lines include a first conductive line crossing at least one of the third signal lines, and a second conductive line that does not cross any of the third signal lines. The first conductive line is not in contact with the third signal lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Wan Kim, Sun Ja Kwon, Byung Sun Kim, Hyun Ae Park, Su Jin Lee, Jae Yong Lee
  • Patent number: 11763753
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a first pixel area and a second pixel area, wherein the second pixel area is located at a side of the first pixel area, first pixels located in the first pixel area and connected to first scan lines, and second pixels located in the second pixel area and connected to second scan lines, wherein the first pixels and the second pixels include pixel rows extending in a first direction, and at least one of the second scan lines is inclined with respect to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung Sun Kim, Sun Ja Kwon, Yang Wan Kim, Hyun Ae Park, Su Jin Lee, Jae Yong Lee
  • Patent number: 11721269
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate including a first pixel area, a second pixel area having a smaller area than the first pixel area and connected to the first pixel area, and a peripheral area surrounding the first pixel area and the second pixel area; a first pixel provided in the first pixel area and a second pixel provided in the second pixel area; a first line connected to the first pixel and a second line connected to the second pixel; a dummy part disposed in the peripheral area, overlapping at least one of the first line and the second line and providing a parasitic capacitance that compensates for a difference in a load value between the first line and the second line; and a power supply line provided in the first and second pixel areas. The dummy part includes an insulating layer having at least one contact hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yang Wan Kim, Su Jin Lee, Sun Ja Kwon, Byung Sun Kim, Hyun Ae Park, Hyung Jun Park, Jae Yong Lee, Yu Jin Jeon
  • Patent number: 11694614
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate including a first pixel region, at least one second pixel region having a smaller area than the first pixel region, the at least one second pixel region being disposed adjacent to the first pixel region, and a peripheral region surrounding the first pixel region and the second pixel region; first and second pixels respectively provided in the first and second pixel regions; first and second lines respectively connected to the first and second pixels; a dummy line connected to one of the first and second lines to extend to the peripheral region; and a first dummy part including a dummy pixel connected to the dummy line in the peripheral region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yang Wan Kim, Su Jin Lee, Sun Ja Kwon, Byung Sun Kim, Hyun Ae Park, Hyung Jun Park, Jae Yong Lee, Yu Jin Jeon
  • Publication number: 20230172020
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display area and a peripheral area disposed around the display area. The peripheral area includes a bending region and a contact region adjacent to the bending region. A first connection line includes a first portion disposed in the contact region, and a second portion disposed in both the bending region and the contact region, and including a first layer and a second layer. At least part of the second layer of the second portion overlaps the first layer of the second portion. In the contact region, the first layer of the second portion is electrically connected to the first portion, and the second layer of the second portion is electrically connected to the first layer of the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Hyun Ae Park, Sun-Ja Kwon, Byung Sun Kim, Yang Wan Kim, Su Jin Lee, Jae Yong Lee
  • Patent number: 11656518
    Abstract: A display device includes a first display area including a plurality of first pixel areas and a second display area including a plurality of second pixel areas and a plurality of light transmitting areas. Each of the plurality of first pixel areas includes at least one first pixel to display an image. Each of the plurality of second pixel areas includes at least one second pixel to display the image. The light transmitting area does not include a pixel capable of displaying the image and has higher light transmittance than the second pixel area. In the second display area, at least one of the plurality of light transmitting areas is between two second pixel areas adjacent in a first direction, and at least one of the plurality of light transmitting areas is between two second pixel areas adjacent in a second direction different from the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-Chol Bang, Won Kyu Kwak, Dong Wook Kim, Jin Woo Park, Sun-Ja Kwon
  • Patent number: 11621315
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device, including: a substrate including a pixel area and a peripheral area; pixels provided in the pixel area as a plurality of pixel rows and a plurality of pixel columns; data lines configured to provide a data signal; scan lines configured to provide a scan signal; first power lines configured to provide a power source to the pixel columns; and a second power line connected to the first power lines and disposed in the peripheral area. A scan line connected to an ith pixel row may apply a scan signal to the ith pixel row, and a branched line branched from the scan line may apply an initialization signal to a kth pixel row (k?i). A branched point of the scan line is disposed between a pixel most adjacent to the second power line of the ith pixel row and the second power line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Inventors: Yang Wan Kim, Jae Yong Lee, Sun Ja Kwon, Hyun Ae Park, Byung Sun Kim, Su Jin Lee, Hyung Jun Park, Yu Jin Jeon
  • Publication number: 20230023507
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a first pixel area and a second pixel area, wherein the second pixel area is located at a side of the first pixel area, first pixels located in the first pixel area and connected to first scan lines, and second pixels located in the second pixel area and connected to second scan lines, wherein the first pixels and the second pixels include pixel rows extending in a first direction, and at least one of the second scan lines is inclined with respect to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Byung Sun Kim, Sun Ja Kwon, Yang Wan Kim, Hyun Ae Park, Su Jin Lee, Jae Yong Lee
  • Patent number: 11563075
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display area and a peripheral area disposed around the display area. The peripheral area includes a bending region and a contact region adjacent to the bending region. A first connection line includes a first portion disposed in the contact region, and a second portion disposed in both the bending region and the contact region, and including a first layer and a second layer. At least part of the second layer of the second portion overlaps the first layer of the second portion. In the contact region, the first layer of the second portion is electrically connected to the first portion, and the second layer of the second portion is electrically connected to the first layer of the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Ae Park, Sun-Ja Kwon, Byung Sun Kim, Yang Wan Kim, Su Jin Lee, Jae Yong Lee
  • Publication number: 20220359641
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a display device including a first display area having a plurality of first pixel regions and a second display area having both a plurality of second pixel regions and a plurality of light transmissive regions. The second display area includes a plurality of scan lines. The second pixel region includes a plurality of pixel electrodes and a voltage line disposed on a same layer as the pixel electrodes. The voltage line overlaps the scan line to be parallel therewith in the light transmissive region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Dong Wook Kim, Won Kyu Kwak, Jin Woo Park, Hyun-Chol Bang, Sun-Ja Kwon, Jeong Woo Park
  • Publication number: 20220352276
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display device includes a substrate having a display region and a peripheral region, a plurality of pixels on the substrate in the display region, a first wiring and a second wiring on the substrate in the peripheral region, An insulation layer on the first and second wirings, the insulation layer covering a top surface and a sidewall of each of the first and second wirings, and an encapsulation layer on the plurality of pixels and on the insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun-Ja KWON, Won-Kyu KWAK, Kwang-Min KIM, Byoung-Sun KIM, Hye-Jin SHIN