Patents by Inventor Tae-An Seo

Tae-An Seo 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: 20250123655
    Abstract: A display device includes: a bendable display panel including a flat area and bendable areas; and a support module disposed on the display panel, wherein the support module supports the display panel, wherein the support module includes a support plate and joints, wherein the support plate overlaps the flat area and the bendable areas and includes lattice pattern areas including lattice patterns, and wherein the joints are disposed on the support plate, are disposed to overlap with the bendable areas, and are spaced apart from one another in the first direction. Each of the joints has a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface is disposed on the support plate, and the bottom surface is opposite to the top surface, and a width of each of the top surfaces of the joints is less than a width of each of the bottom surfaces of the joints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Sung Sang AHN, Hyun Min PARK, Tae An SEO, Tae Hoon YANG
  • Patent number: 12277876
    Abstract: A flexible display panel of an expandable display device includes a first side with a display unit, and a second side opposite to the first side. A bending guide includes an external guide that faces part of the first side and has a first curved side, and an internal guide that faces part of the second side and has a second curved side. A slider that slides on the bending guide is attached to one end portion of the flexible display panel. A radius of the first curved side is greater than a radius of the second curved side. When the slider moves toward the bending guide, the first side contacts the first curved side and is bent by the first curved side, and when the slider moves away from the bending guide, the second side contacts the second curved side and is bent by the second curved side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Hun Lee, Sun Ho Kim, Young-Seok Seo, Tae An Seo, Jin Hwan Choi
  • Patent number: 12204376
    Abstract: A display device includes: a bendable display panel including a flat area and bendable areas; and a support module disposed on the display panel, wherein the support module supports the display panel, wherein the support module includes a support plate and joints, wherein the support plate overlaps the flat area and the bendable areas and includes lattice pattern areas including lattice patterns, and wherein the joints are disposed on the support plate, are disposed to overlap with the bendable areas, and are spaced apart from one another in the first direction. Each of the joints has a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface is disposed on the support plate, and the bottom surface is opposite to the top surface, and a width of each of the top surfaces of the joints is less than a width of each of the bottom surfaces of the joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignees: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD., AUFLEX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Sang Ahn, Hyun Min Park, Tae An Seo, Tae Hoon Yang
  • Patent number: 12144131
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first display unit; a second display unit; a first support part under the first display unit; a second support part under the second display unit; a first housing which accommodates the first support part and the first display unit; a second housing into or from which the second support part and the second display unit are inserted or withdrawn; and a guide groove defined in the second housing and which guides the second support part during the inserting or withdrawing. The inserting or withdrawing is performed along a first direction, the second support part includes support bars extending along a second direction, each support bar includes a first part not inserted into the guide groove and a second part inserted into the guide groove, and a width of the second part is smaller than a width of the first part in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tae An Seo
  • Publication number: 20240184334
    Abstract: A display device includes: a bendable display panel including a flat area and bendable areas; and a support module disposed on the display panel, wherein the support module supports the display panel, wherein the support module includes a support plate and joints, wherein the support plate overlaps the flat area and the bendable areas and includes lattice pattern areas including lattice patterns, and wherein the joints are disposed on the support plate, are disposed to overlap with the bendable areas, and are spaced apart from one another in the first direction. Each of the joints has a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface is disposed on the support plate, and the bottom surface is opposite to the top surface, and a width of each of the top surfaces of the joints is less than a width of each of the bottom surfaces of the joints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Sung Sang AHN, Hyun Min PARK, Tae An SEO, Tae Hoon YANG
  • Publication number: 20240103580
    Abstract: A display device includes a support plate supporting a bottom surface of a display panel, the support plate including a first plate portion overlapping a first active area in plan view and a first grid pattern portion overlapping a second active area in plan view and having slits through the support plate, and segment bodies on a bottom surface of the first grid pattern portion of the support plate, extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and spaced apart from each other in the first direction, the segment bodies include a first segment body and a second segment body adjacent to the first segment body, and at least a portion of the first segment body and at least a portion of the second segment body are connected through a first connection portion therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Tae An SEO
  • Patent number: 11892879
    Abstract: A rollable display device includes a rollable display and a first protection film disposed on a first surface of the rollable display. The first protection film extends beyond a first display edge of the rollable display. The rollable display device further includes a second protection film disposed on a second surface of the rollable display facing the first surface of the rollable display. The second protection film extends beyond the first display edge of the rollable display. The rollable display device additionally includes a first adhesive layer disposed between the rollable display and the first protection film. The rollable display device further includes second adhesive layer disposed between the rollable display and the second protection film, and a first adhesion part disposed adjacent to the first display edge of the rollable display and between the first protection film and the second protection film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae An Seo, Min-Sung Kim, Jung Hun Lee, Jin Hwan Choi
  • Patent number: 11892881
    Abstract: A display device includes: a bendable display panel including a flat area and bendable areas; and a support module disposed on the display panel, wherein the support module supports the display panel, wherein the support module includes a support plate and joints, wherein the support plate overlaps the flat area and the bendable areas and includes lattice pattern areas including lattice patterns, and wherein the joints are disposed on the support plate, are disposed to overlap with the bendable areas, and are spaced apart from one another in the first direction. Each of the joints has a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface is disposed on the support plate, and the bottom surface is opposite to the top surface, and a width of each of the top surfaces of the joints is less than a width of each of the bottom surfaces of the joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignees: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD., AUFLEX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Sang Ahn, Hyun Min Park, Tae An Seo, Tae Hoon Yang
  • Patent number: 11758649
    Abstract: A rollable display device includes a rollable structure including a plurality of unit structures, the rollable structure being configured to be rolled and unrolled based on the unit structures, and a display panel structure attached to the rollable structure, wherein respective widths of the unit structures increase in a first direction from a first side of the rollable structure to an opposite second side of the rollable structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Hwan Choi, Min-Sung Kim, Tae-An Seo, Jung-Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 11729920
    Abstract: A display device including: a display panel configured to display an image; and a winder configured to fix a first end portion of the display panel thereinto, wherein the winder includes a first fixing portion including a first external surface which is curved, and a second fixing portion that includes a second external surface which is curved and that faces the first external surface, wherein the first end portion of the display panel may be interposed between the first external surface and the second external surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Sung Kim, Tae An Seo, Jung Hun Lee, Jin Hwan Choi
  • Publication number: 20230152857
    Abstract: A display device includes: a bendable display panel including a flat area and bendable areas; and a support module disposed on the display panel, wherein the support module supports the display panel, wherein the support module includes a support plate and joints, wherein the support plate overlaps the flat area and the bendable areas and includes lattice pattern areas including lattice patterns, and wherein the joints are disposed on the support plate, are disposed to overlap with the bendable areas, and are spaced apart from one another in the first direction. Each of the joints has a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface is disposed on the support plate, and the bottom surface is opposite to the top surface, and a width of each of the top surfaces of the joints is less than a width of each of the bottom surfaces of the joints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Sung Sang AHN, Hyun Min PARK, Tae An SEO, Tae Hoon YANG
  • Patent number: 11644864
    Abstract: A display device comprises a display module including a first folding area extending in a first direction, a first non-folding area located on a first side of the first folding area in a second direction intersecting the first direction, a second non-folding area located on a second side of the first folding area in the second direction, a second folding area extending in the second direction, a third non-folding area located on a first side of the second folding area in the first direction, and a fourth non-folding area located on a second side of the second folding area in the first direction, wherein the display module includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the first surface being a display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae An Seo, Jung Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20230138809
    Abstract: A flexible display panel of an expandable display device includes a first side with a display unit, and a second side opposite to the first side. A bending guide includes an external guide that faces part of the first side and has a first curved side, and an internal guide that faces part of the second side and has a second curved side. A slider that slides on the bending guide is attached to one end portion of the flexible display panel. A radius of the first curved side is greater than a radius of the second curved side. When the slider moves toward the bending guide, the first side contacts the first curved side and is bent by the first curved side, and when the slider moves away from the bending guide, the second side contacts the second curved side and is bent by the second curved side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: JUNG HUN LEE, SUN HO KIM, YOUNG-SEOK SEO, TAE AN SEO, JIN HWAN CHOI
  • Patent number: 11545054
    Abstract: A flexible display panel of an expandable display device includes a first side with a display unit, and a second side opposite to the first side. A bending guide includes an external guide that faces part of the first side and has a first curved side, and an internal guide that faces part of the second side and has a second curved side. A slider that slides on the bending guide is attached to, one end portion of the flexible display panel. A radius of the first curved side is greater than a radius of the second curved side. When the slider moves toward the bending guide, the first side contacts the first curved side and is bent by the first curved side, and when the slider moves away from the bending guide, the second side contacts the second curved side and is bent by the second curved side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Hun Lee, Sun Ho Kim, Young-Seok Seo, Tae An Seo, Jin Hwan Choi
  • Publication number: 20220346252
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first display unit; a second display unit; a first support part under the first display unit, a second support part under the second display unit; a first housing which accommodates the first support part and the first display unit; a second housing into or from which the second support part and the second display unit are inserted or withdrawn; and a guide groove defined in to the second housing and which guides the second support part during the inserting or withdrawing, the inserting or withdrawing is performed along a first direction, the second support part includes a support bars extending along a second direction each support bars includes a first part not inserted into the guide groove and a second part inserted into the guide groove, and a width of the second part in the first direction is smaller than a width of the first part in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventor: Tae An SEO
  • Publication number: 20220043480
    Abstract: A display device comprises a display module including a first folding area extending in a first direction, a first non-folding area located on a first side of the first folding area in a second direction intersecting the first direction, a second non-folding area located on a second side of the first folding area in the second direction, a second folding area extending in the second direction, a third non-folding area located on a first side of the second folding area in the first direction, and a fourth non-folding area located on a second side of the second folding area in the first direction, wherein the display module includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the first surface being a display surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae An SEO, Jung Hun LEE
  • Publication number: 20220007497
    Abstract: A rollable display device includes a rollable structure including a plurality of unit structures, the rollable structure being configured to be rolled and unrolled based on the unit structures, and a display panel structure attached to the rollable structure, wherein respective widths of the unit structures increase in a first direction from a first side of the rollable structure to an opposite second side of the rollable structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Jin-Hwan Choi, Min-Sung Kim, Tae-An Seo, Jung-Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20210344350
    Abstract: A rollable display device includes a rollable display and a first protection film disposed on a first surface of the rollable display. The first protection film extends beyond a first display edge of the rollable display. The rollable display device further includes a second protection film disposed on a second surface of the rollable display facing the first surface of the rollable display. The second protection film extends beyond the first display edge of the rollable display. The rollable display device additionally includes a first adhesive layer disposed between the rollable display and the first protection film. The rollable display device further includes second adhesive layer disposed between the rollable display and the second protection film, and a first adhesion part disposed adjacent to the first display edge of the rollable display and between the first protection film and the second protection film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: TAE AN SEO, MIN-SUNG KIM, JUNG HUN LEE, JIN HWAN CHOI
  • Patent number: 11129274
    Abstract: A rollable display device includes a rollable structure including a plurality of unit structures, the rollable structure being configured to be rolled and unrolled based on the unit structures, and a display panel structure attached to the rollable structure, wherein respective widths of the unit structures increase in a first direction from a first side of the rollable structure to an opposite second side of the rollable structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Hwan Choi, Min-Sung Kim, Tae-An Seo, Jung-Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20210280097
    Abstract: A flexible display panel of an expandable display device includes a first side with a display unit, and a second side opposite to the first side. A bending guide includes an external guide that faces part of the first side and has a first curved side, and an internal guide that faces part of the second side and has a second curved side. A slider that slides on the bending guide is attached to, one end portion of the flexible display panel. A radius of the first curved side is greater than a radius of the second curved side. When the slider moves toward the bending guide, the first side contacts the first curved side and is bent by the first curved side, and when the slider moves away from the bending guide, the second side contacts the second curved side and is bent by the second curved side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: JUNG HUN LEE, SUN HO KIM, YOUNG-SEOK SEO, TAE AN SEO, JIN HWAN CHOI