Patents by Inventor Tae-Gon IM

Tae-Gon IM 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: 20210201734
    Abstract: A display device includes a timing controller which supplies a clock training signal through a data clock signal line and a first control signal through a shared signal line in a first period of one frame, and supplies image data through the data clock signal line in a second period of the one frame, a data driver provided with data driving circuits which generate a clock signal based on the clock training signal and the first control signal in the first period, and generate data voltages based on the clock signal and the image data in the second period, and a pixel part which receives the data voltages from the data driver. The data driver may supply a second control signal indicating a reception state of the data driver to the timing controller through the shared signal line in the second period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Soo Yeon KIM, Ji Ye LEE, Hee Jeong SEO, Tae Gon IM, Jung Hwan CHO
  • Publication number: 20210090512
    Abstract: A method of driving a light-source module includes adjusting a frequency of a boosting switching signal based on a dimming signal which controls luminance of a light-emitting diode (“LED”) string of the light-source module, where the LED string comprises a plurality of LEDs connected to each other in series, and controlling a main transistor in response to the boosting switching signal to transfer a driving voltage to the LED string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Seung-Wan KIM, Min-Soo CHOI, Gwang-Teak LEE, Tae-Gon IM, Myoung-Soo KIM, Hwan-Woong LEE, Seung-Young CHOI
  • Patent number: 10878774
    Abstract: A display device includes a timing controller configured to supply a first set signal to a data control signal line in a first frequency mode, and to supply a second set signal and a data signal to the data control signal line in a second frequency mode that is different from the first frequency mode, a data driver configured to recover the data signal supplied to the data control signal line according to a signal recovery characteristic value, to generate a plurality of data voltages based on the recovered data signal, and to adjust the signal recover characteristic value based on the first set signal and the second set signal, and a display unit including a plurality of pixels that emit lights with gray scales corresponding to the plurality of data voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Gon Im, Myeong Su Kim, Bo Yeon Kim, Sun Koo Kang, Yong Bum Kim, Dong Won Park, Jung Hwan Cho
  • Patent number: 10867570
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including data lines, gate lines, and pixels connected to the data lines and the gate lines, a data driver configured to drive the data lines, a plurality of gate drivers, each configured to drive a corresponding portion of the gate lines, and a plurality of feedback lines connected to one of the data lines at a plurality of measurement positions corresponding to the plurality of gate drivers. The data driver applies a test voltage to the data line, receives the test voltage as a plurality of feedback voltages through the plurality of feedback lines, and determines gate shift amounts at the plurality of measurement positions corresponding to the plurality of gate drivers based on the plurality of feedback voltages. The gate drivers apply gate signals to the gate lines that are shifted by the determined gate shift amounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Han Lee, Sun-Koo Kang, Soo Yeon Kim, Tae Gon Im, Moon Shik Kang, Jung Hwan Cho
  • Patent number: 10854149
    Abstract: A method of driving a light-source module includes adjusting a frequency of a boosting switching signal based on a dimming signal which controls luminance of a light-emitting diode (“LED”) string of the light-source module, where the LED string comprises a plurality of LEDs connected to each other in series, and controlling a main transistor in response to the boosting switching signal to transfer a driving voltage to the LED string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Wan Kim, Min-Soo Choi, Gwang-Teak Lee, Tae-Gon Im, Myoung-Soo Kim, Hwan-Woong Lee, Seung-Young Choi
  • Patent number: 10762816
    Abstract: A display device may include a timing controller, a data driver and a plurality of pixels. The timing controller supplies a clock training pattern over a data/clock signal line in a first time period, and supplies pixel/control data over the data/clock signal line in a second time period. The data driver generates a clock signal, using the clock training pattern, in the first period, and generate a plurality of data voltages based on the plurality of pixel data, using the clock signal, in the second period. The plurality of pixels receive the plurality of data voltages and emit corresponding light. During the second period, the data driver outputs a feedback signal to the timing controller indicating that the locking of the clock signal has failed. The timing controller re-supplies the clock training pattern in response to the feedback signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Han Lee, Myeong Su Kim, Sun Koo Kang, Bo Yeon Kim, Dong Won Park, Tae Gon Im, Jung Hwan Cho
  • Publication number: 20190340989
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including data lines, gate lines, and pixels connected to the data lines and the gate lines, a data driver configured to drive the data lines, a plurality of gate drivers, each configured to drive a corresponding portion of the gate lines, and a plurality of feedback lines connected to one of the data lines at a plurality of measurement positions corresponding to the plurality of gate drivers. The data driver applies a test voltage to the data line, receives the test voltage as a plurality of feedback voltages through the plurality of feedback lines, and determines gate shift amounts at the plurality of measurement positions corresponding to the plurality of gate drivers based on the plurality of feedback voltages. The gate drivers apply gate signals to the gate lines that are shifted by the determined gate shift amounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: JAE-HAN LEE, Sun-Koo Kang, Soo Yeon Kim, Tae Gon Im, Moon Shik Kang, Jung Hwan Cho
  • Publication number: 20190304397
    Abstract: A display device includes a timing controller configured to supply a first set signal to a data control signal line in a first frequency mode, and to supply a second set signal and a data signal to the data control signal line in a second frequency mode that is different from the first frequency mode, a data driver configured to recover the data signal supplied to the data control signal line according to a signal recovery characteristic value, to generate a plurality of data voltages based on the recovered data signal, and to adjust the signal recover characteristic value based on the first set signal and the second set signal, and a display unit including a plurality of pixels that emit lights with gray scales corresponding to the plurality of data voltages
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Tae Gon IM, Myeong Su KIM, Bo Yeon KIM, Sun Koo KANG, Yong Bum KIM, Dong Won PARK, Jung Hwan CHO
  • Publication number: 20190147831
    Abstract: A display device may include a timing controller, a data driver and a plurality of pixels. The timing controller supplies a clock training pattern over a data/clock signal line in a first time period, and supplies pixel/control data over the data/clock signal line in a second time period. The data driver generates a clock signal, using the clock training pattern, in the first period, and generate a plurality of data voltages based on the plurality of pixel data, using the clock signal, in the second period. The plurality of pixels receive the plurality of data voltages and emit corresponding light. During the second period, the data driver outputs a feedback signal to the timing controller indicating that the locking of the clock signal has failed. The timing controller re-supplies the clock training pattern in response to the feedback signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Jae Han LEE, Myeong Su KIM, Sun Koo KANG, Bo Yeon KIM, Dong Won PARK, Tae Gon IM, Jung Hwan CHO
  • Patent number: 9830869
    Abstract: A light unit includes a DC/DC converter. A plurality of unit light emitting diode columns receive a voltage applied from the DC/DC converter. A plurality of transistors, respectively, are connected to the plurality of unit light emitting diode columns. A current deviation compensating unit compensates for deviations between currents respectively flowing through the plurality of unit light emitting diode columns by a pulse current width modulation average current control method. A connection switch sequentially connects the current deviation compensating unit with the plurality of transistors. A resistor is connected to output terminals of the plurality of transistors. A switch controller controls connection between the connection switch and the current deviation compensating unit based on a signal applied to the resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Gon Im, Song Yi Han, Young Sup Kwon, Eun Chul Shin
  • Publication number: 20170092204
    Abstract: A method of driving a light-source module includes adjusting a frequency of a boosting switching signal based on a dimming signal which controls luminance of a light-emitting diode (“LED”) string of the light-source module, where the LED string comprises a plurality of LEDs connected to each other in series, and controlling a main transistor in response to the boosting switching signal to transfer a driving voltage to the LED string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Seung-Wan KIM, Min-Soo CHOI, Gwang-Teak LEE, Tae-Gon IM, Myoung-Soo KIM, Hwan-Woong LEE, Seung-Young CHOI
  • Patent number: 9572216
    Abstract: A light source apparatus includes a light source which emits light, a response improving part which generates a response improving signal based on a first dimming control signal having a first rising period, a first operation part which generate a second dimming control signal which has the first rising period based on the first dimming control signal, a second operation part which generates a third dimming control signal by performing an arithmetic operation based on the second dimming control signal and the response improving signal, the third dimming control signal having a second rising period shorter than the first rising period and a light source driver which generates a light source driving signal based on the third dimming control signal to drive the light source based on the light source driving signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae-Sik Lee, Tae-Gon Im, Jin-Won Jang
  • Publication number: 20170034885
    Abstract: A light source apparatus includes a light source which emits light, a response improving part which generates a response improving signal based on a first dimming control signal having a first rising period, a first operation part which generate a second dimming control signal which has the first rising period based on the first dimming control signal, a second operation part which generates a third dimming control signal by performing an arithmetic operation based on the second dimming control signal and the response improving signal, the third dimming control signal having a second rising period shorter than the first rising period and a light source driver which generates a light source driving signal based on the third dimming control signal to drive the light source based on the light source driving signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Dae-sik Lee, Tae-Gon Im, Jin-Won Jang
  • Patent number: 9548021
    Abstract: A method of driving a light-source module includes adjusting a frequency of a boosting switching signal based on a dimming signal which controls luminance of a light-emitting diode (“LED”) string of the light-source module, where the LED string comprises a plurality of LEDs connected to each other in series, and controlling a main transistor in response to the boosting switching signal to transfer a driving voltage to the LED string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Wan Kim, Min-Soo Choi, Gwang-Teak Lee, Tae-Gon Im, Myoung-Soo Kim, Hwan-Woong Lee, Seung-Young Choi
  • Patent number: 9370066
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a light emitting unit and a constant current controller. The light emitting unit includes at least one LED string. The constant current controller is connected to a cathode terminal of the LED string and controls a driving current flowing through the LED string. The constant current controller includes a transistor connected to the cathode terminal of the LED string. A switching unit and a sensing resistor are connected to the transistor. The switching unit connects and disconnects between the sensing resistor and the transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Song Yi Han, Tae Gon Im
  • Publication number: 20150156836
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a light emitting unit and a constant current controller. The light emitting unit includes at least one LED string. The constant current controller is connected to a cathode terminal of the LED string and controls a driving current flowing through the LED string. The constant current controller includes a transistor connected to the cathode terminal of the LED string. A switching unit and a sensing resistor are connected to the transistor. The switching unit connects and disconnects between the sensing resistor and the transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SONG YI HAN, TAE GON IM
  • Publication number: 20150116382
    Abstract: A light unit includes a DC/DC converter. A plurality of unit light emitting diode columns receive a voltage applied from the DC/DC converter. A plurality of transistors, respectively, are connected to the plurality of unit light emitting diode columns. A current deviation compensating unit compensates for deviations between currents respectively flowing through the plurality of unit light emitting diode columns by a pulse current width modulation average current control method. A connection switch sequentially connects the current deviation compensating unit with the plurality of transistors. A resistor is connected to output terminals of the plurality of transistors. A switch controller controls connection between the connection switch and the current deviation compensating unit based on a signal applied to the resistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Tae Gon IM, Song Yi HAN, Young Sup KWON, Eun Chul SHIN
  • Publication number: 20130321484
    Abstract: A method of driving a light-source module includes adjusting a frequency of a boosting switching signal based on a dimming signal which controls luminance of a light-emitting diode (“LED”) string of the light-source module, where the LED string comprises a plurality of LEDs connected to each other in series, and controlling a main transistor in response to the boosting switching signal to transfer a driving voltage to the LED string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Wan KIM, Min-Soo CHOI, Gwang-Teak LEE, Tae-Gon IM, Myoung-Soo KIM, Hwan-Woong LEE, Seung-Young CHOI