Patents by Inventor Tae-woon Cha

Tae-woon Cha 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: 20160116775
    Abstract: A display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention having each pixel that comprises first and second subpixel areas, and an outer partition may be formed along a row direction between a plurality of liquid crystal layers, and the outer partition may separate a first liquid crystal injection hole and a second liquid crystal injection hole of two liquid crystal layers that are adjacent to each other along a column direction, thus liquid crystals are separated rather than being mixed with each other and fill their corresponding microcavities of the first and second subpixels areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Tae Gyun KIM, Sae Hee HAN, Tae Woon CHA
  • Publication number: 20160109772
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display is presented. The liquid crystal display includes: a gate line and a data line formed on a substrate and extending in directions that are substantially perpendicular to each other; a thin film transistor positioned in a region where the gate line and the data line cross each other; a pixel electrode connected to one terminal of the thin film transistor; a liquid crystal layer filling a plurality of microcavities positioned on the pixel electrode; a common electrode positioned on the liquid crystal layer; a partition wall portion positioned between the plurality of adjacent microcavities; and a roof layer positioned on the common electrode and the partition wall portion and including color filters, in which the partition wall portion is formed of a material having a lower dielectric constant than the roof layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Si Kwang KIM, Tae Woon CHA
  • Publication number: 20160077366
    Abstract: A display includes a plurality of pixel columns and a plurality of pixel rows including a first pair of pixel rows and a second pair of pixel rows adjacent to each other. The LCD also includes a first gate line and a second gate line positioned between the first pair of pixel rows and the second pair of pixel rows, a microcavity layer including a plurality of liquid crystal injection holes, and a common electrode positioned on the microcavity layer. The LCD also includes a supporting member positioned on a common electrode and a capping layer positioned on a supporting member to cover the liquid crystal injection holes. The plurality of liquid crystal injection holes may be positioned between the first pair of pixel rows and the second pair of pixel rows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Dong Hwan KIM, Si Kwang Kim, Ha-Young Park, Tae Woon Cha, Se Hee Han
  • Publication number: 20160077265
    Abstract: A display panel includes an array substrate, an opposite substrate facing the array substrate, and a liquid crystal layer between the substrates. The array substrate includes a first polarizer, a first insulating layer covering the first metal layer, a gate electrode on the first insulating layer, a gate insulation layer on the gate electrode, a channel layer on the gate insulation layer, source and drain electrodes on the channel layer, a protecting layer covering the source and drain electrodes and including a contact hole exposing the drain electrode, and a first electrode on the protecting layer and electrically connected to the drain electrode through the contact hole. The first polarizer includes a first substrate, a first antistatic layer on the first substrate and including a conductive material, and a first metal layer on the first antistatic layer and including a plurality of protrusions which form a wire grid pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Sang-Gun CHOI, Woo-Yong SUNG, Tae-Woon CHA
  • Patent number: 9279976
    Abstract: An electrowetting display apparatus includes a first base substrate, a second base substrate which faces the first base substrate, a first electrode on the first base substrate, and a second electrode on the second base substrate, where the second electrode faces the first electrode. A barrier wall is on the first electrode, where the barrier wall defines a storage area. A surface of the first electrode and the barrier wall is overlapped by a barrier layer. In addition, a water-repellent layer is on the barrier layer which is in the storage area. First and second fluids are in the storage area, the first fluid is separate from the second fluid, and the first fluid or the second fluid has a polarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Dong-Hwan Kim, Sang-Il Kim, Tae-Woon Cha, Myung-Hwan Kim, Woo Yong Sung, Jeongho Lee, Hyoung-Wook Lee, Hyeon Gu Cho
  • Publication number: 20160062159
    Abstract: A display device and a method of manufacturing the display device are provided. Moisture may be prevented from penetrating into the display device. The display device includes a substrate including a pixel area. A thin film transistor is formed on the substrate. A pixel electrode is connected to the thin film transistor and formed in the pixel area. A roof layer is formed on the pixel electrode. The roof layer is separated from the pixel electrode via a microcavity. A liquid crystal layer fills the microcavity. A liquid crystal injection hole is formed in the roof layer and exposes a portion of the microcavity. An encapsulation layer is formed on the roof layer. The encapsulation layer covers the liquid crystal injection hole and seals the microcavity for the pixel area. The encapsulation layer includes a multilayer structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: A Ram Lee, Woo Yong Sung, Tae Gyun Kim, Seung-Yeon Chae, Sang Gun Choi, Tae Woon Cha
  • Publication number: 20160018682
    Abstract: A mother substrate assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a first mother substrate and a second mother substrate formed with a plurality of unit liquid crystal panels; and a sealant formed between the first mother substrate and the second mother substrate and combining the mother substrates, wherein the sealant encloses a circumference of each unit liquid crystal panel, and includes a first irradiation line formed in the sealant, and a second irradiation line formed in the sealant of a side closer to the unit liquid crystal panel than the first irradiation line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Min Su KIM, Jang-Hyun KIM, Tae Wook KANG, Tae Woon CHA
  • Publication number: 20160011447
    Abstract: The present invention provides a display device including a substrate including a plurality of pixel areas, a thin film transistor formed on the substrate, a common electrode and a pixel electrode formed on the thin film transistor, a liquid crystal layer filling a microcavity formed on the common electrode and the pixel electrode, a lower insulating layer formed to be spaced apart from the common electrode and the pixel electrode, a roof layer formed on the lower insulating layer, an intermediate insulating layer formed on the roof layer, a first touch sensing electrode formed on the intermediate insulating layer, an injection hole partially exposing the microcavity formed in the roof layer, the intermediate insulating layer, and the first touch sensing electrode, an overcoat formed on the first touch sensing electrode to cover the injection hole and sealing the microcavity, and a second touch sensing electrode formed on the overcoat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Sang Gun Choi, Seung-Yeon Chae, Hee-Keun Lee, Tae Woon Cha
  • Patent number: 9231222
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (“TFT”) includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer, a source electrode, a drain electrode and a semiconductor layer. The gate insulating layer is disposed on the gate electrode. The source electrode is disposed on the gate insulating layer. The drain electrode is disposed on the gate insulating layer. The drain electrode is spaced apart from the source electrode. The semiconductor layer is disposed on the gate insulating layer. The semiconductor layer makes contact with a side surface of the source electrode and a side surface of the drain electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo-Yong Sung, Dong-Hwan Kim, Jeong-Ho Lee, Tae-Woon Cha, Sang-Gun Choi
  • Publication number: 20150378206
    Abstract: A display device includes: an insulation substrate including a plurality of pixel areas; a thin film transistor provided on the insulation substrate; a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor; a liquid crystal layer filling a microcavity; a common electrode provided on the liquid crystal layer and separated from the pixel electrode by the microcavity; a roof layer provided on the common electrode; an injection hole formed on the common electrode and the roof layer to expose part of the microcavity; an overcoat formed on the roof layer to cover the injection hole and seal the microcavity; and a passivation layer provided on the overcoat, wherein the passivation layer includes an inorganic layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Woo Yong SUNG, A Ram LEE, Tae Woon CHA
  • Patent number: 9223171
    Abstract: A display panel includes an array substrate, an opposite substrate facing the array substrate, and a liquid crystal layer between the substrates. The array substrate includes a first polarizer, a first insulating layer covering the first metal layer, a gate electrode on the first insulating layer, a gate insulation layer on the gate electrode, a channel layer on the gate insulation layer, source and drain electrodes on the channel layer, a protecting layer covering the source and drain electrodes and including a contact hole exposing the drain electrode, and a first electrode on the protecting layer and electrically connected to the drain electrode through the contact hole. The first polarizer includes a first substrate, a first antistatic layer on the first substrate and including a conductive material, and a first metal layer on the first antistatic layer and including a plurality of protrusions which form a wire grid pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-Gun Choi, Woo-Yong Sung, Tae-Woon Cha
  • Patent number: 9202824
    Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate, a gate line, a color filter and a roof layer. The substrate includes a thin film transistor disposed thereon. The gate line extends along a first direction on the substrate and is connected to the thin film transistor. The color filter is disposed on the substrate. The roof layer is disposed on the color filter and is configured to define a tunnel-shaped cavity between the roof layer and the color filter. The tunnel-shaped cavity extends along a second direction crossing the first direction. A cross-sectional thickness of an area of the roof layer adjacent to the gate lines is smaller than a cross-sectional thickness of another area of the roof layer spaced apart from the gate lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han-Su Kim, Ha-Young Park, Seung-Yeon Chae, Sang-Gun Choi, Se-Hee Han, Tae-Woon Cha
  • Patent number: 9195099
    Abstract: A display includes a plurality of pixel columns and a plurality of pixel rows including a first pair of pixel rows and a second pair of pixel rows adjacent to each other. The LCD also includes a first gate line and a second gate line positioned between the first pair of pixel rows and the second pair of pixel rows, a microcavity layer including a plurality of liquid crystal injection holes, and a common electrode positioned on the microcavity layer. The LCD also includes a supporting member positioned on a common electrode and a capping layer positioned on a supporting member to cover the liquid crystal injection holes. The plurality of liquid crystal injection holes may be positioned between the first pair of pixel rows and the second pair of pixel rows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Hwan Kim, Si Kwang Kim, Ha-Young Park, Tae Woon Cha, Se Hee Han
  • Patent number: 9188814
    Abstract: A display device and a method of manufacturing the display device are provided. Moisture may be prevented from penetrating into the display device. The display device includes a substrate including a pixel area. A thin film transistor is formed on the substrate. A pixel electrode is connected to the thin film transistor and formed in the pixel area. A roof layer is formed on the pixel electrode. The roof layer is separated from the pixel electrode via a microcavity. A liquid crystal layer fills the microcavity. A liquid crystal injection hole is formed in the roof layer and exposes a portion of the microcavity. An encapsulation layer is formed on the roof layer. The encapsulation layer covers the liquid crystal injection hole and seals the microcavity for the pixel area. The encapsulation layer includes a multilayer structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: A Ram Lee, Woo Yong Sung, Tae Gyun Kim, Seung-Yeon Chae, Sang Gun Choi, Tae Woon Cha
  • Patent number: 9164327
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display that maintains a more uniform cell gap and improves adherence between two display panels by improving adhesion between substrates and their bead spacers, as well as a manufacturing method thereof. An exemplary liquid crystal display includes: a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other; a bead spacer comprising a plurality of beads and a first adhesive coupling the beads to the first substrate; a second adhesive corresponding to the bead spacer and disposed on the second substrate so as to contact the bead spacer; and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo Yong Sung, Tae Woon Cha, Jeong Ho Lee, Hyoung Wook Lee
  • Patent number: 9151946
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrowetting display device includes a preliminary partition wall pattern formed on a lower substrate on which a pixel electrode of an oxide series and an insulation layer are formed. The preliminary partition wall pattern is disposed along a boundary of the pixel electrode. A water-repellent layer including a self-assembled monolayer having a hydrophobic property is formed on the lower substrate. A portion of the preliminary partition wall pattern and the water-repellent layer formed on the preliminary partition wall pattern are removed to form a partition wall pattern on the insulation layer and to form a water-repellent pattern on the pixel electrode and the insulation layer between partition walls of the partition wall patterns. A fluid layer is formed on the lower substrate on which the water-repellent pattern is formed. The lower substrate and an upper substrate are combined with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Woo-Yong Sung, A-Ram Lee, Tae-Gyun Kim, Tae-Woon Cha, Sang-Gun Choi
  • Publication number: 20150268502
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display comprises: a substrate having a plurality of pixel regions; first electrode formed on the substrate in each of the pixel regions and including a plurality of separated branch electrodes; a cover layer forming a cavity with the substrate, the cover layer including side walls formed on the substrate to partition the plurality of pixel regions and a roof formed on the side walls; a second electrode formed on a bottom surface of the cover layer; a capping layer formed in the cavity to cover the first electrode on the substrate and to cover the second electrode on the bottom surface of the roof; an alignment layer formed on the capping layer; and a liquid crystal layer formed through injection of liquid crystal molecules into the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Woo Yong Sung, A Ram Lee, Tae Woon Cha, Seung Yeon Chae, Sang Gun Choi
  • Patent number: 9139001
    Abstract: An inkjet print head includes a jet assembly, a printed-circuit board and a barrier coating film. The jet assembly includes a nozzle plate including a jet orifice in a lower surface of the nozzle plate and through which ink is discharged, and an ink transfer pathway inside nozzle plate. The printed-circuit board is combined with the jet assembly. The printed-circuit board includes an integrated circuit and a connection electrode. The barrier coating film includes organic material, a flexible layer and a hydrophobic layer. The barrier coating film covers an inner and an outer surface of the jet assembly, and an outer surface of the printed-circuit board. The barrier coating film exposes the lower surface of the nozzle plate and an outer surface of the connection electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo-Yong Sung, A-Ram Lee, Tae-Gyun Kim, Tae-Woon Cha, Sang-Gun Choi
  • Publication number: 20150234215
    Abstract: Provided is a display device capable of preventing a liquid crystal from being left outside a microcavity. The display device includes: a substrate; a pixel electrode formed on the substrate; a roof layer formed on the pixel electrode so as to be spaced apart from the pixel electrode with a plurality of microcavities therebetween; a light blocking member positioned between two microcavities of the plurality of microcavities, overlapping with a first edge of one microcavity of the two microcavities, and not overlapping with a second edge of the other microcavity; an injection hole exposing a part of the microcavity; a liquid crystal layer filling the microcavity; and an encapsulation layer formed on the roof layer so as to cover the injection hole to seal the microcavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Si Kwang KIM, Tae Gyun KIM, Hyoung Sub LEE, Woo Yong SUNG, Tae Woon CHA, Sang Gun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20150236041
    Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate, a gate line, a color filter and a roof layer. The substrate includes a thin film transistor disposed thereon. The gate line extends along a first direction on the substrate and is connected to the thin film transistor. The color filter is disposed on the substrate. The roof layer is disposed on the color filter and is configured to define a tunnel-shaped cavity between the roof layer and the color filter. The tunnel-shaped cavity extends along a second direction crossing the first direction. A cross-sectional thickness of an area of the roof layer adjacent to the gate lines is smaller than a cross-sectional thickness of another area of the roof layer spaced apart from the gate lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Han-Su KIM, Ha-Young PARK, Seung-Yeon CHAE, Sang-Gun CHOI, Se-Hee HAN, Tae-Woon CHA