Patents by Inventor Sung-Chul Kim

Sung-Chul 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: 20220069190
    Abstract: A thermoelectric device of the present invention comprises a first substrate; first electrodes; a P-type thermoelectric leg; an N-type thermoelectric leg and an insulating leg; a second electrode; and a second substrate. The first and second electrodes comprises a plurality of electrodes, the insulating leg comprises a third plating layer, an insulating layer comprising a polymer resin, and a fourth plating layer. The modulus of elasticity of the insulating leg is 3 to 1000 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventor: Sung Chul KIM
  • Patent number: 11258196
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a cap housing in which a first terminal is disposed, a plug in which a second terminal is disposed, and a terminal position assurance (TPA) member. The plug has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The second end portion is inserted into the cap housing. A first end portion of the cap housing and the first end portion of the plug to which a wire is connected are each a coupling target. The TPA member is disposed at the coupling target. The TPA member includes a first block and a second block partitioned from one another in a circumferential direction of the wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP Korea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Chul Kim, Byung Hee Cho, Suk Eun Jung, Ki Deok Cheon
  • Patent number: 11244626
    Abstract: A display device including: a display unit including a substrate including a first region and a second region, first pixels are included in the first region, second pixels are included in the second region, first gate lines in the first region are connected to the first pixels, second gate lines in the second region are connected to the second pixels, and data lines are connected to the first and second pixels; and a compensator configured to compensate image data for the first and second pixels, based on correction values, and configured to generate corrected image data by decreasing a brightness of an over-compensated portion of the first and second pixels and increasing a brightness of an under-compensated portion of the first and second pixels in a boundary region between the first region and the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Chul Kim, Sung Gyu Kim, Mi Young Park
  • Patent number: 11239175
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a substrate; a semiconductor chip disposed on a first surface of the substrate; solder bumps disposed between a first surface of the semiconductor chip and the substrate; and a redistribution layer provided on a second surface, opposite to the first surface, of the semiconductor chip. The substrate includes substrate patterns, and the substrate patterns cover a second surface of the substrate. The substrate patterns cover 60% to 100% of a total area of the second surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIV
    Inventors: Young-Ho Kim, Hwan Pil Park, Sung-Chul Kim, Key-One Ahn
  • Patent number: 11217639
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a display region which includes a first display region and a second display region, where the first display region includes a plurality of first pixels, and the second display region includes a plurality of second pixels and at least one light transmission region, where the light transmission region has light transmittance that is higher than light transmittance of the first pixel and light transmittance of the second pixel, and the second display region has light transmittance that is higher than light transmittance of the first display region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae Won Baek, Sang Min Yi, Sang Shin Lee, Sung Chul Kim, Joon Young Park
  • Publication number: 20210405807
    Abstract: A display device including a substrate and a plurality of pixels in a display region of the substrate. Each of the pixels includes first and second sub-pixels, and each of the first and second sub-pixels has a light emitting region for emitting light. The first sub-pixel includes a first light emitting element in the light emitting region and configured to emit visible light. The second sub-pixel includes a second light emitting element in the light emitting region and configured to emit infrared light and a light receiving element configured to receive the infrared light emitted from the second light emitting element to detect a user's touch. The second light emitting element and the light receiving element in the second sub-pixel are electrically insulated from and optically coupled to each other to form a photo-coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Hyun Min CHO, Dae Hyun KIM, Sung Chul KIM, Hye Yong CHU, Keun Kyu SONG
  • Publication number: 20210399075
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a substrate including a sub-pixel region and a transparent region, a first semiconductor element in the sub-pixel region on the substrate, a second semiconductor element overlapping at least a portion of the sub-pixel region on the substrate, and is spaced apart from the first semiconductor element, a first lower electrode disposed in the sub-pixel region on the first semiconductor element and electrically connected to the first semiconductor element, a second lower electrode disposed in the transparent region on the substrate and electrically connected to the second semiconductor element, a first light emitting layer on the first lower electrode, a second light emitting layer on the second lower electrode, and an upper electrode on the first and second light emitting layers where second lower electrode has a thickness that is less than a thickness of the first lower electrode, and transmits a light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Woo-Sik JEON, Dong-Gyu KIM, Sung-Chul KIM, Ok-Keun SONG, Sung-Soo LEE
  • Patent number: 11205746
    Abstract: A heat conversion apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a pipe which includes a first flat surface and a second flat surface disposed parallel to the first surface, and through which air having a lower temperature than entered air is discharged; a plurality of thermoelectric elements that have heat-absorbing surfaces disposed in external sides of the respective first and second surfaces; a plurality of printed circuit boards (PCBs) that are electrically connected to the plurality of thermoelectric elements; and coolant passing members that are disposed on heat-radiating surfaces of the plurality of thermoelectric elements, wherein an external floor surface of the coolant passing member includes a plurality of first external floor surfaces having a first height and a plurality of second external floor surfaces having a second height that is different from the first height, the plurality of first external floor surfaces are in contact with the heat-radiating surfaces of the p
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Un Hak Lee, Sang Hoon Bong, Young Kil Song, Yun Sang Song, Jung Ho Kim, Seong Jae Jeon, Young Sam Yoo, Sung Chul Kim
  • Publication number: 20210350746
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a display element layer on one surface of the substrate and including at least one light emitting element emitting light; and a pixel circuit portion on the display element layer and including at least one transistor electrically connected to the light emitting element, wherein the display element layer includes: a first electrode on the substrate and electrically connected to one end of the light emitting element; a second electrode on the substrate and electrically connected to the other end of the light emitting element; and an insulation layer on the substrate including the second electrode, and having a first opening exposing a portion of the second electrode, and wherein the second electrode is electrically connected to the transistor through the first opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Hyun Min CHO, Sung Chul KIM, Dae Hyun KIM, Hye Yong CHU, Jong Hyuk KANG, Keun Kyu SONG, Joo Yeol LEE, Bek Hyun LIM, Hyun Deok IM
  • Publication number: 20210327999
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate in which a display area and a non-display area disposed outside the display area are defined; a second substrate facing the first substrate; and a cell seal disposed on the non-display area, where the cell seal includes a bonding filament connecting the first substrate and the second substrate to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Woo Suk SEO, Sang Woo HA, Sung Chul KIM, Jung Hyun KIM, Si Joon SONG, Jun Ho SONG, Bong Hyun YOU
  • Patent number: 11120739
    Abstract: A display device including a substrate and a plurality of pixels in a display region of the substrate. Each of the pixels includes first and second sub-pixels, and each of the first and second sub-pixels has a light emitting region for emitting light. The first sub-pixel includes a first light emitting element in the light emitting region and configured to emit visible light. The second sub-pixel includes a second light emitting element in the light emitting region and configured to emit infrared light and a light receiving element configured to receive the infrared light emitted from the second light emitting element to detect a user's touch. The second light emitting element and the light receiving element in the second sub-pixel are electrically insulated from and optically coupled to each other to form a photo-coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Min Cho, Dae Hyun Kim, Sung Chul Kim, Hye Yong Chu, Keun Kyu Song
  • Patent number: 11079792
    Abstract: A display device incudes: a display panel; a plurality of vibro-acoustic elements coupled to the display panel and spaced apart from each other on a lower surface of the display panel; and a bracket disposed below the display panel and including a bottom plate, where a plurality of receiving holes is defined through the bottom plate. The plurality of vibro-acoustic elements is disposed in the plurality of receiving holes, respectively, a vibration space is defined by a portion of the bottom plate defining a receiving hole of the receiving holes, which is recessed from an upper surface toward a lower surface of the bottom plate, and audio frequencies in different frequency bands, respectively, is produced from regions in which the plurality of vibro-acoustic elements are disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi Joon Ahn, Sung Chul Kim, Jung Hun Noh, Keun Kyu Song, Hye Yong Chu
  • Patent number: 11074858
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a display element layer on one surface of the substrate and including at least one light emitting element emitting light; and a pixel circuit portion on the display element layer and including at least one transistor electrically connected to the light emitting element, wherein the display element layer includes: a first electrode on the substrate and electrically connected to one end of the light emitting element; a second electrode on the substrate and electrically connected to the other end of the light emitting element; and an insulation layer on the substrate including the second electrode, and having a first opening exposing a portion of the second electrode, and wherein the second electrode is electrically connected to the transistor through the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Min Cho, Sung Chul Kim, Dae Hyun Kim, Hye Yong Chu, Jong Hyuk Kang, Keun Kyu Song, Joo Yeol Lee, Bek Hyun Lim, Hyun Deok Im
  • Patent number: 11075259
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate in which a display area and a non-display area disposed outside the display area are defined; a second substrate facing the first substrate; and a cell seal disposed on the non-display area, where the cell seal includes a bonding filament connecting the first substrate and the second substrate to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo Suk Seo, Sang Woo Ha, Sung Chul Kim, Jung Hyun Kim, Si Joon Song, Jun Ho Song, Bong Hyun You
  • Patent number: 11064276
    Abstract: A panel bottom member includes a light absorbing member, a top bonding layer which is positioned at the top of the light absorbing member, a first vibration sound element which is positioned below the light absorbing member and bonded to the light absorbing member, a buffer member which is positioned below the light absorbing member and does not overlap with the first vibration sound element, and an interlayer bonding layer which is positioned between the light absorbing member and the buffer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi Joon Ahn, Sung Chul Kim, Jung Hun Noh, Keun Kyu Song, Hye Yong Chu
  • Patent number: 11035999
    Abstract: A backlight unit includes a light guide plate; a wavelength conversion member disposed on a surface of the light guide plate; and a housing which houses the wavelength conversion member and is fused to the light guide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo Suk Seo, Kwang Wook Choi, Yong Hoon Kwon, Sung Chul Kim, Seok Hyun Nam, Si Joon Song
  • Publication number: 20210167269
    Abstract: A power generating apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a duct through which a first fluid passes, a first thermoelectric module and a second thermoelectric module disposed on a first surface of the duct to be spaced apart from each other, a connector disposed between the first thermoelectric module and the second thermoelectric module on the first surface of the duct, and a shield member disposed on the connector on the first surface of the duct, wherein the shield member includes a first face and a second face having a height higher than a height of the first face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Sang Hoon BONG, Un Hak LEE, Sung Chul KIM
  • Patent number: 10943089
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for operation for an electronic device. Video is output on a display unit of the electronic device. The display unit displays a screen showing a range for device recognition, and displays at least one result of the device recognition corresponding to at least one device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventors: Sung-Chul Kim, Hong-Ryol Kim
  • Publication number: 20210013268
    Abstract: A light emitting display device comprises a substrate, a first pixel electrode disposed on the substrate, a pixel defining film disposed on the first pixel electrode and having a first opening at least partially exposing the first pixel electrode, a first organic light emitting layer disposed on the pixel defining film and overlapping with the first opening of the pixel defining film, and a black matrix disposed on the first organic light emitting layer and having a first opening overlapping with the first organic light emitting layer. Light having passed through the first opening of the black matrix is one of red light, green light, and blue light. The first opening of the black matrix may have a shape with a curved portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun Kyu JOO, Byung Chul KIM, Sung Chul KIM, Su Jeong KIM, In Ok KIM, Hye Ran MUN, In Seok SONG, Keun Chan OH, Jae Jin LYU, Yui Ku LEE
  • Patent number: 10877585
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a touch sensing member which is disposed on the display panel and comprises a touch sensing area and a vibration area disposed around the touch sensing area and generating vibrations in response to a first audio signal, and a window which is disposed on the touch sensing member and outputs sound in response to the vibrations generated in the vibration area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Hun Noh, Sung Chul Kim, Keun Kyu Song, Yi Joon Ahn, Hye Yong Chu