Patents by Inventor Tae Joon Ahn

Tae Joon Ahn 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: 20070268217
    Abstract: A pixel circuit of an organic light emitting display includes a first transistor that transmits a data signal from a data line in response to a scan signal from a scan line; a first capacitor that stores the data signal received from the first transistor; a second transistor for threshold voltage compensation; a third transistor that transmits the threshold voltage of the second transistor; a fourth transistor that connects the gate and drain of the second transistor in a diode-connected configuration in response to a control signal from a control line; a second capacitor that stores the threshold voltage received through the third transistor; a fifth transistor that generates a driving current corresponding to a combined voltage of the first and the second capacitors due to the turned on third transistor; and an organic light emitting diode that emits light according to the driving current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Tae Joon Ahn, Sang Hoon Jung
  • Publication number: 20070001594
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent display device includes first and second substrates facing and spaced apart from each other. A first electrode resides on the first substrate and a separator having dual-layer, reciprocal L-shaped pattern resides on the first electrode. An organic emitting layer having a first thickness resides on the first electrode in a sub-pixel region and a second electrode resides on the organic emitting layer. An array element layer resides on the second substrate, the array element layer including a thin film transistor. A connection pattern electrically connects the second electrode and the thin film transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Choong-Keun Yoo, Tae-Joon Ahn, Jong-Hyun Park
  • Patent number: 7109650
    Abstract: An active matrix organic electroluminescent display device includes a substrate including a light emitting region having sub pixel regions, a plurality of switching elements on the substrate in the sub pixel regions, a first passivation layer covering the plurality of switching elements and having a plurality of first contact holes exposing the plurality of switching elements, a plurality of first electrodes on the first passivation layer, each first electrode connected to each switching element through each first contact hole, a second passivation layer on the plurality of first electrodes, the second passivation layer having a plurality of openings exposing the plurality of first electrodes and covering edge portions of the plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of organic electroluminescent layers on the second passivation layer, each organic electroluminescent layer contacting each first electrode through each opening, and a second electrode on the plurality of organic electroluminescent layers, where
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Yong Park, Choong-Keun Yoo, Ock-Hee Kim, Tae-Joon Ahn
  • Patent number: 7071613
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device provides reduced reflectivity to increase contrast and improve display quality. The organic electroluminescent device includes a substrate, a first electrode over the substrate, at least one organic electroluminescent layer on the first electrode, a second electrode of a transparent conductive material on the at least one organic electroluminescent layer, a top passivation layer on the second electrode, and a compensation layer including at least an antireflection coating material or an antiglare coating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ock Hee Kim, Tae Joon Ahn
  • Publication number: 20060138942
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence display device and a fabrication method thereof is described. The organic electroluminescence display device includes first and second substrates. A cathode including a transparent conductive material and a thin metal film, an organic electroluminescence (EL) layer formed on the cathode, and an anode formed on the organic EL layer are formed on the first substrate. A driving transistor that contains a drain electrode is formed on the second substrate. The first and second substrates are bonded to each other such that the drain electrode contacts the anode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Hee-Suk Bang, Chang-Wook Han, Tae-Joon Ahn
  • Patent number: 6781320
    Abstract: An active matrix organic electroluminescence display device includes a substrate, a gate line on the substrate, a data line crossing the gate line, a power line on the substrate, a first switching thin film transistor electrically connected to the gate line and the data line, a first driving thin film transistor electrically connected to the first switching thin film transistor and the power line, a storage capacitor electrically connected to the first switching thin film transistor, the first driving thin film transistor and the power line, and an electroluminescent diode electrically connected to the first driving thin film transistor, wherein the electroluminescent diode includes a first electrode and a second electrode over the first electrode, and the first electrode covers the storage capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: LG. Philips LCD Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Yong Park, Tae-Joon Ahn
  • Publication number: 20040080266
    Abstract: An active matrix organic electroluminescent display device includes a substrate including a light emitting region having sub pixel regions, a plurality of switching elements on the substrate in the sub pixel regions, a first passivation layer covering the plurality of switching elements and having a plurality of first contact holes exposing the plurality of switching elements, a plurality of first electrodes on the first passivation layer, each first electrode connected to each switching element through each first contact hole, a second passivation layer on the plurality of first electrodes, the second passivation layer having a plurality of openings exposing the plurality of first electrodes and covering edge portions of the plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of organic electroluminescent layers on the second passivation layer, each organic electroluminescent layer contacting each first electrode through each opening, and a second electrode on the plurality of organic electroluminescent layers, where
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Yong Park, Choong-Keun Yoo, Ock-Hee Kim, Tae-Joon Ahn
  • Patent number: 6693383
    Abstract: An electro-luminescence panel that is capable of improving brightness. In the panel, a single of compensation circuit is configured for a single of gate lines. Accordingly, the panel can considerably improve an aperture ratio in comparison to the existent electro-luminescence panel adopting a compensation circuit for each pixel. Also, it can improve a throughput and eliminate a stripe occurring at the pixel cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Joon Bae, Han Sang Lee, Joon Kyu Park, Tae Joon Ahn
  • Patent number: 6674245
    Abstract: An active matrix organic electroluminescence display device and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed in the present invention. The device includes gate and data lines defining a pixel region on a substrate, a switching thin film transistor connected to the gate and data lines, a driving thin film transistor connected to the switching thin film transistor, a power line connected to the driving thin film transistor, a transparent first capacitor electrode connected to and overlapping the power line, a second capacitor electrode connected to the driving thin film transistor, and a pixel electrode formed at the pixel region and connected to the driving thin film transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: LG. Philips LCD Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Doo-Hyun Ko, Tae-Joon Ahn
  • Publication number: 20030137255
    Abstract: An active matrix organic electroluminescence display device includes a substrate, a gate line on the substrate, a data line crossing the gate line, a power line on the substrate, a first switching thin film transistor electrically connected to the gate line and the data line, a first driving thin film transistor electrically connected to the first switching thin film transistor and the power line, a storage capacitor electrically connected to the first switching thin film transistor, the first driving thin film transistor and the power line, and an electroluminescent diode electrically connected to the first driving thin film transistor, wherein the electroluminescent diode includes a first electrode and a second electrode over the first electrode, and the first electrode covers the storage capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Jae-Yong Park, Tae-Joon Ahn
  • Publication number: 20030122497
    Abstract: An active matrix organic electroluminescence display device and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed in the present invention. The device includes gate and data lines defining a pixel region on a substrate, a switching thin film transistor connected to the gate and data lines, a driving thin film transistor connected to the switching thin film transistor, a power line connected to the driving thin film transistor, a transparent first capacitor electrode connected to and overlapping the power line, a second capacitor electrode connected to the driving thin film transistor, and a pixel electrode formed at the pixel region and connected to the driving thin film transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: LG.PHILIPS LCD CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Doo-Hyun Ko, Tae-Joon Ahn
  • Publication number: 20030067266
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device provides reduced reflectivity to increase contrast and improve display quality. The organic electroluminescent device includes a substrate, a first electrode over the substrate, at least one organic electroluminescent layer on the first electrode, a second electrode of a transparent conductive material on the at least one organic electroluminescent layer, a top passivation layer on the second electrode, and a compensation layer including at least an antireflection coating material or an antiglare coating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: LG. Philips LCD Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ock Hee Kim, Tae Joon Ahn
  • Publication number: 20020101177
    Abstract: An electro-luminescence panel that is capable of improving brightness. In the panel, a single of compensation circuit is configured for a single of gate lines. Accordingly, the panel can considerably improve an aperture ratio in comparison to the existent electro-luminescence panel adopting a compensation circuit for each pixel. Also, it can improve a throughput and eliminate a stripe occurring at the pixel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Sung Joon Bae, Han Sang Lee, Joon Kyu Park, Tae Joon Ahn