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).

  • Patent number: 10229964
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a first pixel region, a second pixel region having an area smaller than that of the first pixel region, and a peripheral region surrounding the first pixel region and the second pixel region, a second pixel provided in the second pixel region, a second line connected to the second pixel, an extension line extended to the peripheral region, a dummy part located in the peripheral region to overlap with the extension line, a power line connected to the first and second pixel regions, and a connection line located in the peripheral region to be connected to the dummy part, the connection line being electrically connected to a portion of the second pixel region, wherein the second pixel region includes a first sub-pixel region connected to the connection line and a second sub-pixel region except the first sub-pixel region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keon Woo Kim, Ji Hyun Ka, Tae Hoon Kwon, Ho Kyoon Kwon, Min Ku Lee, Zail Lhee, Jin Tae Jeong, Seung Ji Cha, Byung Du Ahn, Jeong Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 10229637
    Abstract: A display device includes a first pixel region and a second pixel region having different widths. First pixels in the first pixel region each include a first transistor. Second pixels in the second pixel region each include a second transistor performing a same function as the first transistor. At least one of a channel width and a channel length of the first transistor of the first and second pixels is be different from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: SANSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Hyun Ka, Min Ku Lee, Tae Hoon Kwon, Seung Kyu Lee, Jin Tae Jeong, Seung Ji Cha
  • Publication number: 20190074344
    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: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Ji Hyun Ka, Seung Ji Cha, Tae Hoon Kwon
  • Publication number: 20190059156
    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: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    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: 10210782
    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: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    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
  • Patent number: 10157969
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate having a first region in which an image is displayed, a second region in which an image is not displayed, and a bending region connecting the first region and the second region. The bending region is configured to bend along a bending axis which extends in a first direction. A plurality of pad terminals is disposed within the second region. A first width of the bending region, measured along the first direction, is narrower than a second width of the second region, measured along the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Hoon Kwon, Won Kyu Kwak, Kwang-Min Kim, Hey Jin Shin, Seung-Kyu Lee
  • Publication number: 20180342572
    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: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    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: 20180331171
    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: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    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: 20180240856
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a first pixel region, a second pixel region having an area smaller than that of the first pixel region, and a peripheral region surrounding the first pixel region and the second pixel region, a second pixel provided in the second pixel region, a second line connected to the second pixel, an extension line extended to the peripheral region, a dummy part located in the peripheral region to overlap with the extension line, a power line connected to the first and second pixel regions, and a connection line located in the peripheral region to be connected to the dummy part, the connection line being electrically connected to a portion of the second pixel region, wherein the second pixel region includes a first sub-pixel region connected to the connection line and a second sub-pixel region except the first sub-pixel region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Keon Woo Kim, Ji Hyun Ka, Tae Hoon Kwon, Ho Kyoon Kwon, Min Ku Lee, Zail Lhee, Jin Tae Jeong, Seung Ji Cha, Byung Du Ahn, Jeong Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20180233084
    Abstract: A display device including a first pixel area including first pixels, a second pixel area including second pixels, a third pixel area including third pixels, and a display driver configured to control image display operations of the first pixel area, the second pixel area, and the third pixel area according to a first mode or a second mode, wherein the first pixel area includes a first sub-pixel area, and a second sub-pixel area between the first sub-pixel area and the second pixel area, and wherein the first sub-pixel area is configured to display a black image in the first mode, and the second sub-pixel area is configured to display a dummy image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Tae Hoon KWON, Ji Hyun KA, Min Ku LEE, Seung Ji CHA, Hyun Uk OH, Jin Tae JEONG
  • Publication number: 20180226467
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a display unit including a first pixel column and a first data line connected to the first pixel column, a first pad unit including first and second signal pads, a test unit including a first switching element which is connected between the first data line and the first signal pad, and includes a control electrode connected to the second signal pad, a first conductive pattern provided in a different layer from that of the first signal pad and connected to the first signal pad, and a second conductive pattern provided in a different layer from that of the second signal pad and connected to the second signal pad, where the first and second conductive patterns are spaced apart from each other in the same layer, and a width of the first conductive pattern is greater than that of the second conductive pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Ji Hyun KA, Tae Hoon KWON, Yang Wan KIM, Min Ku LEE, Jae Yong LEE, Jin Tae JEONG, Seung Ji CHA
  • Publication number: 20180226430
    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: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Seung-Kyu Lee, Tae Hoon Kwon, Ji-Hyun Ka
  • Publication number: 20180218678
    Abstract: A display device includes pixels coupled to scan lines, emission control lines, and data lines, a scan driver configured to supply scan signals to the pixels through the scan lines, an emission driver configured to supply emission control signals to the pixels through the emission control lines, and a data driver configured to supply data signals to the pixels through the data lines, wherein the emission driver is configured to supply the emission control signals for each one of sub-periods in one frame period, and wherein a width of the emission control signals in any one sub-period from among the sub-periods is different from that of the emission control signals in another sub-period from among the sub-periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Tae Hoon KWON, Ji Hyun KA, Min Ku LEE, Seung Ji CHA, Hyun Uk OH, Jin Tae JEONG
  • Patent number: 9947692
    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: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Kyu Lee, Tae Hoon Kwon, Ji-Hyun Ka
  • Publication number: 20180082643
    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: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Jin Tae JEONG, Ji Hyun KA, Tae Hoon KWON, Min Ku LEE, Seung Ji CHA
  • Publication number: 20180033354
    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: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    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: 20170365650
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate having a first region in which an image is displayed, a second region in which an image is not displayed, and a bending region connecting the first region and the second region. The bending region is configured to bend along a bending axis which extends in a first direction. A plurality of pad terminals is disposed within the second region. A first width of the bending region, measured along the first direction, is narrower than a second width of the second region, measured along the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: TAE HOON KWON, WON KYU KWAK, KWANG-MIN KIM, HEY JIN SHIN, SEUNG-KYU LEE
  • Publication number: 20170365218
    Abstract: A pixel includes an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a pixel circuit, and first and second transistors. The OLD includes a cathode electrode connected to a second power source. The pixel circuit includes a driving transistor having a gate electrode initialized by a third power source. The driving transistor controls the amount of current flowing from a first power source to the second power source via the OLED. The first transistor is connected between a fourth power source and the second power source and an anode electrode of the OLED. The first transistor is turned on based on a scan signal is supplied to a scan line. The second transistor is connected between a data line and the pixel circuit. The second transistor is turned on when the scan signal is supplied to the ith scan line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Jin Tae JEONG, Min Ku LEE, Ji Hyun KA, Tae Hoon KWON, Seung Kyu LEE, Seung Ji CHA
  • Publication number: 20170365211
    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: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Seung Kyu LEE, Seung Ji CHA, Ji Hyun KA, Tae Hoon KWON, Min Ku LEE, Jin Tae JEONG
  • Publication number: 20170352328
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display device including first pixels disposed in a first pixel area, and connected to first scan lines; second pixels disposed in a second pixel area, and connected to second scan lines; a timing controller configured to supply a first clock signal and a second clock signal to a first clock line and a second clock line, respectively; a first scan driver configured to receive the first clock signal through the first clock line, and to supply a first scan signal to the first scan lines; and a second scan driver configured to receive the second clock signal through the second clock line, and to supply a second scan signal to the second scan lines, wherein the second pixel area has a smaller width than the first pixel area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Jin Tae JEONG, Tae Hoon KWON, Min Ku LEE, Ji Hyun KA, Seung Kyu LEE, Seung Ji CHA