Patents by Inventor Tae Kon Kim

Tae Kon Kim 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: 11800767
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display device includes a substrate, first and second active patterns, and first and second sub-pixel structures. The substrate has a first sub-pixel circuit region including a first driving transistor region and a second sub-pixel circuit region including a second driving transistor region. The first active pattern is disposed in the first sub-pixel circuit region and has a first bent portion in the first driving transistor region. The second active pattern is disposed in the second sub-pixel circuit region and has a second bent portion in the second driving transistor region. In a direction in a plan surface, the first active pattern has a first recess formed by the first bent portion, and the second active pattern has a second recess formed by the second bent portion. An area of the second recess is less than that of the first recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae-Won Lee, Tae Kon Kim
  • Patent number: 11643362
    Abstract: A display device according to some exemplary embodiment includes: a display area; a non-display area surrounding the display area and including a sealing area; a first substrate including a center portion including a portion in the display area and an external portion including a portion in the sealing area; a second substrate including a center portion including a portion in the display area and an external portion including a portion in the sealing area; and a sealing portion between the first substrate and the second substrate and in the sealing area, wherein a thickness of the center portion of the first substrate is different from a thickness of the external portion of the first substrate, and a thickness of the center portion of the second substrate is different from a thickness of the external portion of the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Kon Kim, Chun Gi You
  • Publication number: 20220415984
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate, a first insulating layer which covers the semiconductor layer, a first conductive layer disposed on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer which covers the first conductive layer, a second conductive layer disposed on the second insulating layer, a third insulating layer which covers the second conductive layer, a third conductive layer disposed on the third insulating layer, a first organic layer which covers the third conductive layer, and a fourth conductive layer disposed on the first organic layer, where the fourth conductive layer includes a lower layer, a middle layer, and an upper layer, and the lower layer is disposed between the first organic layer and the middle layer, and includes a transparent conductive oxidization film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Sang-Ho MOON, Chun Gi YOU, Tae Kon KIM
  • Patent number: 11462601
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate, a first insulating layer which covers the semiconductor layer, a first conductive layer disposed on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer which covers the first conductive layer, a second conductive layer disposed on the second insulating layer, a third insulating layer which covers the second conductive layer, a third conductive layer disposed on the third insulating layer, a first organic layer which covers the third conductive layer, and a fourth conductive layer disposed on the first organic layer, where the fourth conductive layer includes a lower layer, a middle layer, and an upper layer, and the lower layer is disposed between the first organic layer and the middle layer, and includes a transparent conductive oxidization film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-Ho Moon, Chun Gi You, Tae Kon Kim
  • Publication number: 20220278176
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display device includes a substrate, first and second active patterns, and first and second sub-pixel structures. The substrate has a first sub-pixel circuit region including a first driving transistor region and a second sub-pixel circuit region including a second driving transistor region. The first active pattern is disposed in the first sub-pixel circuit region and has a first bent portion in the first driving transistor region. The second active pattern is disposed in the second sub-pixel circuit region and has a second bent portion in the second driving transistor region. In a direction in a plan surface, the first active pattern has a first recess formed by the first bent portion, and the second active pattern has a second recess formed by the second bent portion. An area of the second recess is less than that of the first recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Dae-Won LEE, Tae Kon KIM
  • Patent number: 11335734
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display device includes a substrate, first and second active patterns, and first and second sub-pixel structures. The substrate has a first sub-pixel circuit region including a first driving transistor region and a second sub-pixel circuit region including a second driving transistor region. The first active pattern is disposed in the first sub-pixel circuit region and has a first bent portion in the first driving transistor region. The second active pattern is disposed in the second sub-pixel circuit region and has a second bent portion in the second driving transistor region. In a direction in a plan surface, the first active pattern has a first recess formed by the first bent portion, and the second active pattern has a second recess formed by the second bent portion. An area of the second recess is less than that of the first recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventors: Dae-Won Lee, Tae Kon Kim
  • Publication number: 20210055757
    Abstract: A display device according to some exemplary embodiment includes: a display area; a non-display area surrounding the display area and including a sealing area; a first substrate including a center portion including a portion in the display area and an external portion including a portion in the sealing area; a second substrate including a center portion including a portion in the display area and an external portion including a portion in the sealing area; and a sealing portion between the first substrate and the second substrate and in the sealing area, wherein a thickness of the center portion of the first substrate is different from a thickness of the external portion of the first substrate, and a thickness of the center portion of the second substrate is different from a thickness of the external portion of the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Tae Kon KIM, Chun Gi YOU
  • Publication number: 20200403049
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate, a first insulating layer which covers the semiconductor layer, a first conductive layer disposed on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer which covers the first conductive layer, a second conductive layer disposed on the second insulating layer, a third insulating layer which covers the second conductive layer, a third conductive layer disposed on the third insulating layer, a first organic layer which covers the third conductive layer, and a fourth conductive layer disposed on the first organic layer, where the fourth conductive layer includes a lower layer, a middle layer, and an upper layer, and the lower layer is disposed between the first organic layer and the middle layer, and includes a transparent conductive oxidization film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Sang-Ho MOON, Chun Gi YOU, Tae Kon KIM
  • Patent number: 10734600
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate including a first region, a third region spaced apart from and surrounding the first region, and a second region located between the first region and the third region; a second substrate opposite to the first substrate; a display element including a first electrode on the first substrate, a light emitting layer provided on the first electrode, and a second electrode provided on the light emitting layer; a touch sensing part disposed on the second substrate; and a sealing member provided on the third region of the first substrate, the sealing member joining the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the second electrode overlaps the touch sensing part, and an end of the second electrode is spaced apart from an end of the touch sensing part in the direction of the sealing member in the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tae Kon Kim
  • Publication number: 20200067011
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate including a first region, a third region spaced apart from and surrounding the first region, and a second region located between the first region and the third region; a second substrate opposite to the first substrate; a display element including a first electrode on the first substrate, a light emitting layer provided on the first electrode, and a second electrode provided on the light emitting layer; a touch sensing part disposed on the second substrate; and a sealing member provided on the third region of the first substrate, the sealing member joining the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the second electrode overlaps with the touch sensing part when viewed on a plane, and an end of the second electrode is spaced apart from an end of the touch sensing part at a certain distance in the direction of the sealing member in the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventor: Tae Kon KIM
  • Publication number: 20200058892
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate including a first region, a third region spaced apart from and surrounding the first region, and a second region located between the first region and the third region; a second substrate opposite to the first substrate; a display element including a first electrode on the first substrate, a light emitting layer provided on the first electrode, and a second electrode provided on the light emitting layer; a touch sensing part disposed on the second substrate; and a sealing member provided on the third region of the first substrate, the sealing member joining the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the second electrode overlaps with the touch sensing part when viewed on a plane, and an end of the second electrode is spaced apart from an end of the touch sensing part at a certain distance in the direction of the sealing member in the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventor: Tae Kon KIM
  • Patent number: 10476027
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate including a first region, a third region spaced apart from and surrounding the first region, and a second region located between the first region and the third region; a second substrate opposite to the first substrate; a display element including a first electrode on the first substrate, a light emitting layer provided on the first electrode, and a second electrode provided on the light emitting layer; a touch sensing part disposed on the second substrate; and a sealing member provided on the third region of the first substrate, the sealing member joining the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the second electrode overlaps the touch sensing part, and an end of the second electrode is spaced apart from an end of the touch sensing part in the direction of the sealing member in the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Tae Kon Kim
  • Publication number: 20190341431
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display device includes a substrate, first and second active patterns, and first and second sub-pixel structures. The substrate has a first sub-pixel circuit region including a first driving transistor region and a second sub-pixel circuit region including a second driving transistor region. The first active pattern is disposed in the first sub-pixel circuit region and has a first bent portion in the first driving transistor region. The second active pattern is disposed in the second sub-pixel circuit region and has a second bent portion in the second driving transistor region. In a direction in a plan surface, the first active pattern has a first recess formed by the first bent portion, and the second active pattern has a second recess formed by the second bent portion. An area of the second recess is less than that of the first recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Dae-Won LEE, Tae Kon KIM
  • Patent number: 10468624
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate including a first region, a third region spaced apart from and surrounding the first region, and a second region located between the first region and the third region; a second substrate opposite to the first substrate; a display element including a first electrode on the first substrate, a light emitting layer provided on the first electrode, and a second electrode provided on the light emitting layer; a touch sensing part disposed on the second substrate; and a sealing member provided on the third region of the first substrate, the sealing member joining the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the second electrode overlaps the touch sensing part, and an end of the second electrode is spaced apart from an end of the touch sensing part in the direction of the sealing member in the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Tae Kon Kim
  • Publication number: 20190157605
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate including a first region, a third region spaced apart from and surrounding the first region, and a second region located between the first region and the third region; a second substrate opposite to the first substrate; a display element including a first electrode on the first substrate, a light emitting layer provided on the first electrode, and a second electrode provided on the light emitting layer; a touch sensing part disposed on the second substrate; and a sealing member provided on the third region of the first substrate, the sealing member joining the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the second electrode overlaps with the touch sensing part when viewed on a plane, and an end of the second electrode is spaced apart from an end of the touch sensing part at a certain distance in the direction of the sealing member in the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventor: Tae Kon KIM
  • Publication number: 20190157604
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate including a first region, a third region spaced apart from and surrounding the first region, and a second region located between the first region and the third region; a second substrate opposite to the first substrate; a display element including a first electrode on the first substrate, a light emitting layer provided on the first electrode, and a second electrode provided on the light emitting layer; a touch sensing part disposed on the second substrate; and a sealing member provided on the third region of the first substrate, the sealing member joining the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the second electrode overlaps with the touch sensing part when viewed on a plane, and an end of the second electrode is spaced apart from an end of the touch sensing part at a certain distance in the direction of the sealing member in the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventor: Tae Kon KIM
  • Patent number: 10205118
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate including a first region, a third region spaced apart from and surrounding the first region, and a second region located between the first region and the third region; a second substrate opposite to the first substrate; a display element including a first electrode on the first substrate, a light emitting layer provided on the first electrode, and a second electrode provided on the light emitting layer; a touch sensing part disposed on the second substrate; and a sealing member provided on the third region of the first substrate, the sealing member joining the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the second electrode overlaps the touch sensing part, and an end of the second electrode is spaced apart from an end of the touch sensing part in the direction of the sealing member in the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tae Kon Kim
  • Patent number: 10129989
    Abstract: An electronic device may comprise a housing including two opposite open ends and at least a portion comprising a light-transmitting material, a bracket disposed inside the housing and having a shape corresponding to the housing, a flexible display device disposed between the housing and the bracket and configured to display information to an outside through the light-transmitting portion of the housing, and a plurality of covers closing the open ends of the housing and supporting two opposite ends of the bracket, wherein the bracket may include an inner space for mounting electronic parts, and the bracket is length-adjustable in at least one direction. The housing may be formed of a glass tube. Thus, the housing may be formed into a desired shape by processing the glass tube. A stretchable bracket structure may be implemented inside the housing to come in tight contact with the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-Hyun Kim, Tae-Kon Kim, Seung-Taek Oh, Jong-Chul Choi
  • Publication number: 20180184532
    Abstract: An electronic device may comprise a housing including two opposite open ends and at least a portion comprising a light-transmitting material, a bracket disposed inside the housing and having a shape corresponding to the housing, a flexible display device disposed between the housing and the bracket and configured to display information to an outside through the light-transmitting portion of the housing, and a plurality of covers closing the open ends of the housing and supporting two opposite ends of the bracket, wherein the bracket may include an inner space for mounting electronic parts, and the bracket is length-adjustable in at least one direction. The housing may be formed of a glass tube. Thus, the housing may be formed into a desired shape by processing the glass tube. A stretchable bracket structure may be implemented inside the housing to come in tight contact with the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Jung-Hyun KIM, Tae-Kon KIM, Seung-Taek OH, Jong-Chul CHOI
  • Patent number: 9907193
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a housing with a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second, opposite direction. A glass cover may form at least a portion of the first surface. A display may be exposed through the glass cover. At least one protrusion is configured to absorb external impact to the electronic device. The protrusion protrudes from the first surface and is formed as part of the glass cover or protrudes through a hole in the glass cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ha Lim Lee, Myung Gon Kim, Jung Hyun Kim, Soon Ho Han, Tae Kon Kim, Hyun Suk Shin, Seo Hyun Kim, Kun Chan Seo, Seung Hoon Lee, Jong Chul Choi