Patents by Inventor Sungsu HAM

Sungsu HAM 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: 12677101
    Abstract: An apparatus may include a display panel configured to display an image, a vibration apparatus disposed at a rear surface of the display panel to vibrate the display panel, wherein the vibration apparatus includes a plurality of vibration structures, and a pad member disposed outside or inside the vibration apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joongsup Han, Yongjoon Kim, Sungsu Ham
  • Patent number: 12631914
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a display panel configured to display an image, a vibration apparatus disposed at a rear surface of the display panel and configured to vibrate the display panel, a supporting member disposed at the rear surface of the display panel and including a first member and a second member, and the first member and the second member are disposed on a same surface as the supporting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungsu Ham, Sungtae Lee, Joongsup Han
  • Patent number: 12556850
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display device including a display panel configured to display an image and include first to sixth regions, at least one first vibration device and at least one second vibration device respectively at the first region and the second region, at least one third vibration device, at least one fourth vibration device, and at least one fifth vibration device respectively at the fourth to sixth regions, a first partition between the first region and the third region, a second partition between the second region and the third region, a third partition between the fourth region and the sixth region, and a fourth partition between the fifth region and the sixth region, wherein a length of one or more among the first partition and the second partition differs from a length of one or more among the third partition and the fourth partition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YeongRak Choi, Sungtae Lee, Kwangho Kim, Sungsu Ham, Joongsup Han
  • Patent number: 12462780
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display device including a display panel configured to display an image and include first to eleventh regions; a first partition between the first region and the third region; a second partition between the second region and the third region; a third partition between the fourth region and the seventh region; a fourth partition between the fifth region and the eighth region; a fifth partition between the sixth region and the seventh region; a sixth partition between the sixth region and the eighth region; and at least one first to eleventh vibration devices respectively at the first to eleventh regions. One or more among the at least one first to eleventh vibration devices are configured with a coil type vibration device, a film type vibration device, or a woofer-integrated vibration device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YeongRak Choi, Sungtae Lee, Sungsu Ham, Joongsup Han
  • Patent number: 12407965
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a vibration plate including an area and a bezel area surrounding the area, at least one vibration generator overlapping the area, and at least one exciter overlapping the bezel area. The at least one vibration generator does not overlap the bezel area. The at least one exciter includes a piezoelectric element. Each of the at least one vibration generator and the at least one exciter is configured to vibrate the vibration plate to generate sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sungtae Lee, Seyoung Kim, Kwanho Park, Yeongrak Choi, Kwangho Kim, Sungsu Ham
  • Patent number: 12389148
    Abstract: A display apparatus is disclosed. The display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image and a supporting member at a rear surface of the display panel. The display apparatus also includes a sound generator between the display panel and the supporting member, and at least one vibration member between the display panel and the supporting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwangho Kim, YeongRak Choi, Sungtae Lee, Sungsu Ham
  • Patent number: 12314628
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image, and a vibration device on a rear surface of the display panel to vibrate the display panel to generate a sound, the vibration device including a vibration array including a plurality of vibration modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungsu Ham, Sungtae Lee, Joongsup Han, Uihyeon Jeong
  • Publication number: 20250088806
    Abstract: An apparatus in one example includes a vibration member, a vibration apparatus connected to a rear surface of the vibration member, and a rear cover covering a rear surface of the vibration apparatus. The rear cover includes a hole part having a plurality of holes overlapping the vibration apparatus. The size of the hole part is greater than the size of the vibration apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungsu HAM, Sungtae LEE, Yongjun CHO, Seungwoo BAEK
  • Patent number: 12167188
    Abstract: A sound generating apparatus for vehicles may include a sound generator including a sound generating member configured to vibrate a vehicle interior material of a vehicle. The sound generating member may include a plurality of vibration generator spaced apart from one another, a first protection member at a first surface of the plurality of vibration generators, and a second protection member at a second surface opposite to the first surface of the plurality of vibration generators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sungtae Lee, KwanHo Park, YeongRak Choi, Sungsu Ham, Joongsup Han
  • Patent number: 12167695
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a display panel displaying an image and a vibration apparatus disposed at a rear surface of the display panel to vibrate the display panel. The vibration apparatus may include a plurality of vibration generators overlapping one another. Accordingly, a sound may be generated based on a vibration of the display panel, and a sound having an enhanced sound pressure level characteristic may be output in a forward direction of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sungtae Lee, Yongjoon Kim, Sungsu Ham, Joongsup Han
  • Patent number: 12114117
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image, a vibration apparatus disposed at a rear surface of the display panel and having the display panel vibrated; and a supporting member including a plurality of holes that at least partly overlaps with the vibration apparatus, wherein the plurality of holes are arranged in a first direction and a second direction intersecting with the first direction, thereby enhancing a sound characteristic and a sound pressure level characteristic of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joongsup Han, Yongjoon Kim, Sungtae Lee, Sungsu Ham
  • Publication number: 20240259520
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a vibration plate including an area and a bezel area surrounding the area, at least one vibration generator overlapping the area, and at least one exciter overlapping the bezel area. The at least one vibration generator does not overlap the bezel area. The at least one exciter includes a piezoelectric element. Each of the at least one vibration generator and the at least one exciter is configured to vibrate the vibration plate to generate sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungtae LEE, SeYoung KIM, KwanHo PARK, YeongRak CHOI, Kwangho KIM, Sungsu HAM
  • Patent number: 12028693
    Abstract: A display apparatus is capable of outputting a stereo sound. The display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image; a sound generating device on a rear surface of the display panel; a rear cover on the rear surface of the display panel and configured to support the sound generating device; a partition member between the rear surface of the display panel and the rear cover and configured to divide the display panel into first, second, third, fourth and fifth areas; and first, second, third, fourth, and fifth sound generating devices attached to the rear surface of the display panel and configured to vibrate the display panel. The first, second, third, fourth and fifth sound generating devices are in the first, second, third, fourth and fifth areas, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sungsu Ham, YeongRak Choi, Sungtae Lee, Joongsup Han
  • Publication number: 20240177700
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display device including a display panel configured to display an image and include first to eleventh regions; a first partition between the first region and the third region; a second partition between the second region and the third region; a third partition between the fourth region and the seventh region; a fourth partition between the fifth region and the eighth region; a fifth partition between the sixth region and the seventh region; a sixth partition between the sixth region and the eighth region; and at least one first to eleventh vibration devices respectively at the first to eleventh regions. One or more among the at least one first to eleventh vibration devices are configured with a coil type vibration device, a film type vibration device, or a woofer-integrated vibration device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YeongRak CHOI, Sungtae LEE, Sungsu HAM, Joongsup HAN
  • Patent number: 11985444
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display panel including: a display area configured to display an image, and a non-display area, at least one first sound generator in the display area, and at least one second sound generator in the non-display area, wherein each of the at least one first sound generator and the at least one second sound generator is configured to vibrate the display panel to generate sound toward a front of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sungtae Lee, SeYoung Kim, KwanHo Park, Yeongrak Choi, Kwangho Kim, Sungsu Ham
  • Publication number: 20240155278
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display device including a display panel configured to display an image and include first to sixth regions, at least one first vibration device and at least one second vibration device respectively at the first region and the second region, at least one third vibration device, at least one fourth vibration device, and at least one fifth vibration device respectively at the fourth to sixth regions, a first partition between the first region and the third region, a second partition between the second region and the third region, a third partition between the fourth region and the sixth region, and a fourth partition between the fifth region and the sixth region, wherein a length of one or more among the first partition and the second partition differs from a length of one or more among the third partition and the fourth partition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YeongRak CHOI, Sungtae LEE, Kwangho KIM, Sungsu HAM, Joongsup HAN
  • Patent number: 11950035
    Abstract: A sound generating apparatus for vehicles may include a sound generating device to be covered by a vehicle interior material of a vehicle. The sound generating device may be configured to vibrate the vehicle interior material. A vehicle including the sound generating apparatus for vehicles may include a vehicle interior material, covering a vehicle structure, and at least one sound generating apparatus disposed at the vehicle interior material. The vehicle interior material may vibrate according to a vibration of the sound generating apparatus to output a sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sungtae Lee, KwanHo Park, YeongRak Choi, Sungsu Ham, Joongsup Han
  • Patent number: D1045854
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaewon Hwang, Wonjun Lee, Dongkyu Yoon, Seyoung Kim, Dongjin Jeong, Jinwon Kim, Youhong Cha, Sungsu Ham, Sangyeop Jeon
  • Patent number: D1055053
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wonjun Lee, Seyoung Kim, Youhong Cha, Sungsu Ham, Dongkyu Yoon, Jaewan Park, Nakyoung Han, Sangyong Park
  • Patent number: D1122889
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wonjun Lee, Seyoung Kim, Youhong Cha, Sungsu Ham, Dongkyu Yoon, Jaewan Park, Nakyoung Han, Sangyong Park