Patents by Inventor Tae-Hoon Kwon

Tae-Hoon 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).

  • Publication number: 20200294434
    Abstract: A display device includes a peripheral area around a display area, a plurality of pixels in the display area, and a plurality of signal lines connected to the pixels. The signal lines include a plurality of data lines connected to the pixels, a crack detection line connected to first data lines among the data lines through a first transistor, and a control line connected to a gate of the first transistor. The crack detection line is in the peripheral area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Seung-Kyu LEE, Tae Hoon KWON, Ji-Hyun KA, Won Kyu KWAK, Dong Soo KIM, Han-Sung BAE, Hey Jin SHIN, Seung Ji CHA
  • Patent number: 10769991
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display region including a first pixel region, a second pixel region, and a third pixel region; a dummy region including a first dummy region disposed between the second pixel region and the third pixel region; first, second, and third pixels respectively arranged in the first pixel region, the second pixel region, and the third pixel region in a matrix of vertical lines and horizontal lines; a data converter configured to: receive first image data including effective data corresponding to the display region and dummy data corresponding to the dummy region; and generate second image data by converting a gray scale value of dummy data corresponding to at least one region of the first dummy region in the first image data into a predetermined first gray scale value, the first gray scale value being between a lowest gray scale value and a highest gray scale value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Hyun Ka, Tae Hoon Kwon, Ki Myeong Eom, Chung Yi, Se Byung Chae, Deok Jun Choi, Moon Sang Hwang
  • Patent number: 10770535
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate having a display area and a non-display area, a plurality of pixels in the display area, scan lines for supplying a scan signal to the pixels, the scan lines extending in a first direction, data lines for supplying a data signal to the pixels, the data lines extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, and a first dummy part in the non-display area, adjacent to an outermost pixel, connected to an outermost data line of the display area, forming a parasitic capacitor with the outermost pixel, and including a first dummy data line and a first dummy power pattern extending in parallel to the data lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yang Wan Kim, Ji Hyun Ka, Tae Hoon Kwon, Byung Sun Kim, Hyung Jun Park, Su Jin Lee, Jae Yong Lee, Jin Tae Jeong, Seung Ji Cha
  • Patent number: 10769987
    Abstract: A display device includes first pixels in a first pixel region and connected to first scan lines and second pixels in a second pixel region connected to second scan lines. The second pixel has a width less than the first pixel region. The display device also includes a first scan driver to supply first scan signals to the first scan lines, a second scan driver to supply second scan signals to the second scan lines, a first signal line to supply a first driving signal to the first scan driver and the second scan driver, and a signal delay circuit connected to the first signal line to delay the first driving signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Kyu Lee, Tae Hoon Kwon, Min Ku Lee, Ji Hyun Ka, Jin Tae Jeong, Seung Ji Cha
  • Patent number: 10762851
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel including a plurality of pixels; a scan driver configured to supply a scan signal to the plurality of pixels through a plurality of scan lines based on a scan start signal; an emission driver configured to supply an emission control signal to the plurality of pixels through a plurality of emission control lines based on an emission control start signal; and a timing controller configure to control an interval between a plurality of gate-on periods of the scan start signal within a gate-off period of the emission control start signal based on a dimming level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Hoon Kwon, Ji Hyun Ka, Jae Sic Lee, Seung Ji Cha
  • Publication number: 20200258973
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed, and the display device includes a substrate including first to third display regions, the second and the third display regions being spaced from each other, each of the second and third display regions having an area smaller than that of the first display region and being continuous to the first display region, first to third pixels in the first to third display regions, first to third lines connected to the first to third pixels, and a dummy part configured to compensate for a difference between a load value of the first lines and load values of the second and third lines, wherein the second display region includes a first sub-region adjacent to the first display region and a second sub-region spaced from the first display region, and the third display region includes a third sub-region adjacent to the first display region and a fourth sub-region spaced from the first display region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Hyung Jun PARK, Yang Wan KIM, Byung Sun KIM, Su Jin LEE, Jae Yong LEE, Ji Hyun KA, Tae Hoon KWON, Jin Tae JEONG, Seung Ji CHA
  • Publication number: 20200234638
    Abstract: A stage includes an output, an input, signal processors, and a stabilizer. The output supplies a voltage of a first or second power source to an output terminal based on voltages of first and second nodes. The input controls voltages of third and fourth nodes based on signals to a first and second input terminals. A first signal processor controls the voltage of the first node based on the voltage of the second node. A second signal processor is connected to a fifth node and controls the voltage of the first node based on a signal to a third input terminal. A third signal processor controls the voltage of the fourth node based on the voltage of the third node and the signal to the third input terminal. The stabilizer is connected between the second signal processor and input to control voltage drop widths of the third and fourth nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Seung Kyu Lee, Seung Ji Cha, Ji Hyun Ka, Tae Hoon Kwon, Min Ku Lee, Jin Tae Jeong
  • Patent number: 10714508
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device including: a substrate including a display area for displaying an image and a peripheral area neighboring the display area; a plurality of signal lines formed in the display area; a pad formed in the peripheral area; and a plurality of connection wires for connecting the signal lines and the pad, wherein a first connection wire and a second connection wire neighboring the first connection wire from among the plurality of connection wires are disposed on different layers, and the first connection wire and the second connection wire, which are formed to extend from the pad and are bent at least twice to have at least one being bent toward backward direction, are disposed in the peripheral area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Kyu Lee, Tae Hoon Kwon, Ji-Hyun Ka
  • Patent number: 10713988
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device comprises a display panel including a plurality of signal pads and one or more dummy pads, and at least one flexible wiring board providing signals to the signal pads, wherein a maximum bias period of signals provided to a pair of adjacent signal pads with at least one dummy pad interposed therebetween is longer than a maximum bias period of signals provided to a pair of adjacent signal pads with no dummy pad disposed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Hoon Kwon, Ji Hyun Ka, Byung Sun Kim, Yang Wan Kim, Hyung Jun Park, Su Jin Lee, Jae Yong Lee, Jin Tae Jeong, Seung Ji Cha
  • Patent number: 10692412
    Abstract: A display device includes a peripheral area around a display area, a plurality of pixels in the display area, and a plurality of signal lines connected to the pixels. The signal lines include a plurality of data lines connected to the pixels, a crack detection line connected to first data lines among the data lines through a first transistor, and a control line connected to a gate of the first transistor. The crack detection line is in the peripheral area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Kyu Lee, Tae Hoon Kwon, Ji-Hyun Ka, Won Kyu Kwak, Dong Soo Kim, Han-Sung Bae, Hey Jin Shin, Seung Ji Cha
  • Publication number: 20200185485
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate having a pixel area with at least a first rounded corner portion and first to third non-pixel areas arranged sequentially along an outer circumference of the pixel area. An internal circuit in the first non-pixel area has a first end portion adjacent to the first rounded corner portion of the pixel area. The first end portion of the internal circuit is rounded in accordance with the first rounded corner portion. A plurality of routing wires are in the third non-pixel area below the pixel area. The routing wires extending to the pixel area via the second non-pixel area and the first non-pixel area. The routing wires include at least a first routing wire connected to the pixel area passing an area of the first end portion of the internal circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Kyu LEE, Yang Wan KIM, Sun Ja KWON, Byung Sun KIM, Hyun Ae PARK, Su Jin LEE, Jae Yong LEE, Tae Hoon KWON, Seung Ji CHA
  • Patent number: 10680054
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display device includes: a substrate on which a display area and a non-display area surrounding the display area are defined, the display area includes a main area and at least one protruding area, and a plurality of pixels is in the display area; a first signal line on the substrate in the main area to provide signals to the plurality of pixels; a second signal line on the substrate in the protruding area to provide signals to the plurality of pixels; a compensation line on the substrate in the non-display area and electrically connected to the second signal line; and a bridge pattern over the second signal line and the compensation line in the non-display area and electrically connecting the second signal line with the compensation line, the bridge pattern including a double-bridge structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Hyun Ka, Seung Ji Cha, Tae Hoon Kwon
  • Patent number: 10650725
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a first pixel area, a second pixel area, and a third pixel area, each of the second and third pixel areas having a smaller surface area than the first pixel area and being connected to the first pixel area, first to third pixels provided in the first to third pixel areas, respectively, first to third lines connected to the first to third pixels, respectively, a line connecting part connecting the second and third lines, and a dummy unit overlapping the line connecting part to compensate for a difference of a load value of the first line and a load value of the second line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Hyun Ka, Sun Ja Kwon, Tae Hoon Kwon, Byung Sun Kim, Yang Wan Kim, Hyun Ae Park, Su Jin Lee, Seung Kyu Lee, Jae Yong Lee, Jin Tae Jeong, Seung Ji Cha
  • Patent number: 10636859
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed, and the display device includes a substrate including first to third display regions, the second and the third display regions being spaced from each other, each of the second and third display regions having an area smaller than that of the first display region and being continuous to the first display region, first to third pixels in the first to third display regions, first to third lines connected to the first to third pixels, and a dummy part configured to compensate for a difference between a load value of the first lines and load values of the second and third lines, wherein the second display region includes a first sub-region adjacent to the first display region and a second sub-region spaced from the first display region, and the third display region includes a third sub-region adjacent to the first display region and a fourth sub-region spaced from the first display region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung Jun Park, Yang Wan Kim, Byung Sun Kim, Su Jin Lee, Jae Yong Lee, Ji Hyun Ka, Tae Hoon Kwon, Jin Tae Jeong, Seung Ji Cha
  • Publication number: 20200119130
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate having a display area and a non-display area, a plurality of pixels in the display area, scan lines for supplying a scan signal to the pixels, the scan lines extending in a first direction, data lines for supplying a data signal to the pixels, the data lines extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, and a first dummy part in the non-display area, adjacent to an outermost pixel, connected to an outermost data line of the display area, forming a parasitic capacitor with the outermost pixel, and including a first dummy data line and a first dummy power pattern extending in parallel to the data lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Yang Wan KIM, Ji Hyun KA, Tae Hoon KWON, Byung Sun KIM, Hyung Jun PARK, Su Jin LEE, Jae Yong LEE, Jin Tae JEONG, Seung Ji CHA
  • Patent number: 10614754
    Abstract: A stage includes an output, an input, signal processors, and a stabilizer. The output supplies a voltage of a first or second power source to an output terminal based on voltages of first and second nodes. The input controls voltages of third and fourth nodes based on signals to a first and second input terminals. A first signal processor controls the voltage of the first node based on the voltage of the second node. A second signal processor is connected to a fifth node and controls the voltage of the first node based on a signal to a third input terminal. A third signal processor controls the voltage of the fourth node based on the voltage of the third node and the signal to the third input terminal. The stabilizer is connected between the second signal processor and input to control voltage drop widths of the third and fourth nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Kyu Lee, Seung Ji Cha, Ji Hyun Ka, Tae Hoon Kwon, Min Ku Lee, Jin Tae Jeong
  • Publication number: 20200082770
    Abstract: A display device includes first and second pixel areas spaced apart from each other so that corresponding scan lines are separate from each other, a first non-pixel area at a periphery of the first pixel area, a second non-pixel area at a periphery of the second pixel area and opposite to the first non-pixel area with at least one pixel area interposed therebetween, first scan lines in the first pixel area, second scan lines in the second pixel area, a first scan driver in the first non-pixel area and connected to the first scan lines, a second scan driver in the second non-pixel area and connected to the second scan lines, first wires in the first non-pixel area and connected to the first scan driver, second wires in the second non-pixel area and connected to the second scan driver; and connecting wires connecting the first wires and second wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Jin Tae JEONG, Ji Hyun KA, Tae Hoon KWON, Min Ku LEE, Seung Ji CHA
  • Patent number: 10559644
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate having a pixel area with at least a first rounded corner portion and first to third non-pixel areas arranged sequentially along an outer circumference of the pixel area. An internal circuit in the first non-pixel area has a first end portion adjacent to the first rounded corner portion of the pixel area. The first end portion of the internal circuit is rounded in accordance with the first rounded corner portion. A plurality of routing wires are in the third non-pixel area below the pixel area. The routing wires extending to the pixel area via the second non-pixel area and the first non-pixel area. The routing wires include at least a first routing wire connected to the pixel area passing an area of the first end portion of the internal circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Kyu Lee, Yang Wan Kim, Sun Ja Kwon, Byung Sun Kim, Hyun Ae Park, Su Jin Lee, Jae Yong Lee, Tae Hoon Kwon, Seung Ji Cha
  • Patent number: 10510822
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate having a display area and a non-display area, a plurality of pixels in the display area, scan lines for supplying a scan signal to the pixels, the scan lines extending in a first direction, data lines for supplying a data signal to the pixels, the data lines extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, and a first dummy part in the non-display area, adjacent to an outermost pixel, connected to an outermost data line of the display area, forming a parasitic capacitor with the outermost pixel, and including a first dummy data line and a first dummy power pattern extending in parallel to the data lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yang Wan Kim, Ji Hyun Ka, Tae Hoon Kwon, Byung Sun Kim, Hyung Jun Park, Su Jin Lee, Jae Yong Lee, Jin Tae Jeong, Seung Ji Cha
  • Publication number: 20190371248
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, first pixels, second pixels, and third pixels. The substrate has a first pixel area, a second pixel area, and a third pixel area. The first pixels are in the first pixel area and are connected to first scan lines and first emission control lines. The second pixels are in the second pixel area and are connected to second scan lines and second emission control lines. The third pixels are in the third pixel area and are connected to third scan lines and third emission control lines. The second scan lines are spaced apart from the third scan lines, and the second emission control lines are spaced apart from the third emission control lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Yang Wan Kim, Seung Kyu Lee, Sun Ja Kwon, Tae Hoon Kwon, Byung Sun Kim, Hyun Ae Park, Su Jin Lee, Jae Yong Lee, Seung Ji Cha