Patents by Inventor Tetsuya Shigeta

Tetsuya Shigeta 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: 11929012
    Abstract: A display module and a display apparatus including the same are provided. The display module includes a module substrate; pixels provided on the module substrate; and a micro-pixel controller configured to supply drive currents to the pixels. The micro-pixel controller includes: a first input pad for receiving a power voltage; a second input pad for receiving a data voltage; pixel circuits configured to output the drive currents to the pixels; a control circuit configured to distribute the power voltage and the data voltage to the pixel circuits; a first ESD protection circuit connected to the first input pad and the control circuit through a first voltage line and configured to transmit the power voltage to the control circuit; and a second ESD protection circuit connected to the second input pad and the control circuit through a second voltage line and configured to transmit the data voltage to the control circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sangyoung Park, Jongsu Oh, Hoseop Lee, Tetsuya Shigeta
  • Patent number: 11929015
    Abstract: A display module includes a display panel in which a plurality of pixels each including a plurality of sub-pixels are disposed on a plurality of row lines; and a driver. The driver is configured to set a PWM data voltage to the plurality of sub-pixels included in the plurality of row lines in a row line sequence, apply a sweep signal, which is a voltage signal sweeping between two different voltages, to sub-pixels among the plurality of sub-pixels that are included in at least some consecutive row lines among the plurality of row lines in the row line sequence, and drive the display panel to cause the sub-pixels included in the at least some consecutive row lines to emit light based on the PWM data voltage in the row line sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jinho Kim, Yong-Sang Kim, Donggun Oh, Jongsu Oh, Tetsuya Shigeta
  • Patent number: 11790836
    Abstract: A display module including a display panel comprising a plurality of pixels each comprising a plurality of sub pixels, the pixels being disposed on a plurality of row lines of the display panel and a driver. The driver being configured to apply a pulse width modulation (PWM) data voltage to the sub pixels in a sequential order of the row lines; and drive the display panel such that the sub pixels included in a plurality of consecutive row lines among the plurality of row lines emit light, in the sequential order of the row lines, for a time corresponding to the applied PWM data voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jinho Kim, Yong-Sang Kim, Daisuke Kawae, Junichi Yamashita, Takashige Fujimori, Donggun Oh, Jongsu Oh, Tetsuya Shigeta
  • Patent number: 11776465
    Abstract: A display module is provided. The display module includes a module substrate; a plurality of pixels provided on an upper surface of the module substrate; and a plurality of micro pixel controllers, each of the plurality of micro pixel controllers being configured to control at least two pixels among the plurality of pixels and being provided in a space between the at least two pixels on the upper surface of the module substrate, wherein at least one of the plurality of micro pixel controllers includes a slope waveform generator configured to generate a slope waveform used to control a brightness of each of the at least two pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sangyoung Park, Daisuke Kawae, Junichi Yamashita, Jongsu Oh, Hoseop Lee, Tetsuya Shigeta
  • Patent number: 11715413
    Abstract: A display module includes a plurality of pixels; a substrate; a plurality of inorganic LEDs arranged on the substrate, each of the plurality of pixels including two or more inorganic LEDs among the plurality of inorganic LEDs; and a plurality of micro-pixel controllers two-dimensionally arranged in a first direction and a second direction on the substrate, each of the plurality of micro-pixel controllers being configured to control two or more pixels among the plurality of pixels. Each micro-pixel controller of the plurality of micro-pixel controllers is electrically connected to micro-pixel controllers adjacent thereto, and is configured to convert a voltage input from one of the micro-pixel controllers that is electrically connected thereto in a direction opposite to the first direction into a target voltage and supply the target voltage to another micro-pixel controller of the micro-pixel controllers that is electrically connected thereto in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jongsu Oh, Daisuke Kawae, Junichi Yamashita, Sangyoung Park, Hoseop Lee, Tetsuya Shigeta
  • Publication number: 20230230536
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel including: a pixel array in which pixels including a plurality of light-emitting elements are arranged in a plurality of row lines and sub-pixel circuits provided for each of the plurality of light-emitting elements and providing a driving current to the light-emitting elements. The display apparatus also includes a drive unit is configured to: set image data voltages to the sub-pixel circuits of the display panel in a row line order during a data setting period for each row line; and drive the sub-pixel circuits to provide the driving current to the light-emitting elements of the pixel array in the row line order based on a sweep signal sweeping from a first voltage to a second voltage and the set image data voltages during a light-emitting period for each row line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinho KIM, Tetsuya SHIGETA, Jongsu OH
  • Patent number: 11688334
    Abstract: A display apparatus, according to one or more embodiments, includes a timing controller configured to generate a timing control signal, and a plurality of display modules, each display module of the plurality of display modules including a plurality of pixels and a plurality of micro pixel controllers electrically connected to a plurality of inorganic light-emitting elements constituting two or more pixels, wherein each display module of the plurality of display modules is configured to switch the plurality of inorganic light-emitting elements based on the timing control signal, and wherein each of the plurality of micro pixel controllers switches the plurality of inorganic light-emitting elements causing a blanking period to be periodically generated in response to a frame rate being changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sangyoung Park, Hoseop Lee, Tetsuya Shigeta
  • Publication number: 20230101460
    Abstract: A display module includes a display panel in which a plurality of pixels each including a plurality of sub-pixels are disposed on a plurality of row lines; and a driver. The driver is configured to set a PWM data voltage to the plurality of sub-pixels included in the plurality of row lines in a row line sequence, apply a sweep signal, which is a voltage signal sweeping between two different voltages, to sub-pixels among the plurality of sub-pixels that are included in at least some consecutive row lines among the plurality of row lines in the row line sequence, and drive the display panel to cause the sub-pixels included in the at least some consecutive row lines to emit light based on the PWM data voltage in the row line sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jinho KIM, Yong-Sang KIM, Donggun OH, Jongsu OH, Tetsuya SHIGETA
  • Patent number: 11562684
    Abstract: A display panel includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, the plurality of pixels respectively including a plurality of sub pixels. The plurality of sub pixels respectively includes a light emitting element, and a PWM pixel circuit configured to control a light emitting duration of the light emitting element, based on a pulse width modulation (PWM) data voltage and a sweep voltage. A plurality of PWM pixel circuits included in the display panel are driven, for each of row lines of the plurality of pixels, in an order of a data setting period for setting the PWM data voltage and then a light emitting period in which the light emitting element emits light during a duration corresponding to the set PWM data voltage according to a change of the sweep voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Shigeta, Jinho Kim, Sangyoung Park, Hoseop Lee
  • Patent number: 11551605
    Abstract: A display module includes a display panel in which a plurality of pixels each including a plurality of sub-pixels are disposed on a plurality of row lines; and a driver. The driver is configured to set a PWM data voltage to the plurality of sub-pixels included in the plurality of row lines in a row line sequence, apply a sweep signal, which is a voltage signal sweeping between two different voltages, to sub-pixels among the plurality of sub-pixels that are included in at least some consecutive row lines among the plurality of row lines in the row line sequence, and drive the display panel to cause the sub-pixels included in the at least some consecutive row lines to emit light based on the PWM data voltage in the row line sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jinho Kim, Yong-Sang Kim, Donggun Oh, Jongsu Oh, Tetsuya Shigeta
  • Patent number: 11514842
    Abstract: A display panel is provided. The display panel includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes constituting a plurality of sub-pixels of the display panel and configured to be divided into a plurality of groups; and a plurality of LED driving circuits configured to: receive a PWM data voltage in a scanning period; and based on the PWM data voltage, drive the plurality of light-emitting diodes by providing drive current to the plurality of light-emitting diodes for a time corresponding to the PWM data voltage in an emission period, wherein each of the plurality of LED driving circuits is configured to be connected to light-emitting diodes included in respective groups of the plurality of groups, and drive the light-emitting diodes of the respective groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youngki Jung, Tetsuya Shigeta, Jinho Kim, Chulgyu Jung
  • Patent number: 11495171
    Abstract: A display module includes a display panel including an inorganic light emitting element and a pixel circuit configured to provide a driving current to the inorganic light emitting element; and a driver configured to drive the pixel circuit. The pixel circuit includes a pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) circuit configured to control an amplitude of the driving current based on an applied PAM data voltage, and a pulse width modulation (PWM) circuit configured to control a pulse width of the driving current based on an applied PWM data voltage. The driver includes a power supply circuit configured to provide, to the PAM circuit, a first power supply voltage for driving the PAM circuit, and provide, to the PWM circuit, a second power supply voltage for driving the PWM circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinho Kim, Tetsuya Shigeta, Taesoon Park, Sangmin Shin, Youngki Jung
  • Publication number: 20220327995
    Abstract: A display module including a display panel comprising a plurality of pixels each comprising a plurality of sub pixels, the pixels being disposed on a plurality of row lines of the display panel and a driver. The driver being configured to apply a pulse width modulation (PWM) data voltage to the sub pixels in a sequential order of the row lines; and drive the display panel such that the sub pixels included in a plurality of consecutive row lines among the plurality of row lines emit light, in the sequential order of the row lines, for a time corresponding to the applied PWM data voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jinho KIM, Yong-Sang KIM, Daisuke KAWAE, Junichi YAMASHITA, Takashige FUJIMORI, Donggun OH, Jongsu OH, Tetsuya SHIGETA
  • Publication number: 20220301498
    Abstract: A display module is provided. The display module includes a module substrate; a plurality of pixels provided on an upper surface of the module substrate; and a plurality of micro pixel controllers, each of the plurality of micro pixel controllers being configured to control at least two pixels among the plurality of pixels and being provided in a space between the at least two pixels on the upper surface of the module substrate, wherein at least one of the plurality of micro pixel controllers includes a slope waveform generator configured to generate a slope waveform used to control a brightness of each of the at least two pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sangyoung PARK, Daisuke KAWAE, Junichi YAMASHITA, Jongsu OH, Hoseop LEE, Tetsuya SHIGETA
  • Publication number: 20220301500
    Abstract: A display module is provided. The display module includes a plurality of sub-pixel circuits, each sub-pixel circuit including: an inorganic light-emitting diode, a transistor connected in parallel with the inorganic light-emitting diode, and a pulse width modulation (PWM) circuit configured to control a light-emitting time of the inorganic light-emitting diode by controlling a voltage of a gate terminal of the transistor based on an applied PWM data voltage that is applied to the PWM circuit; and a pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) circuit which is connected in series with an inorganic light-emitting diode of one of the plurality of sub-pixel circuits, the PAM circuit being configured to provide a driving current having a constant amplitude to the inorganic light-emitting diodes, wherein the inorganic light-emitting diodes of the plurality of sub-pixel circuits are connected in series to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuya SHIGETA, Jinho KIM, Sangyoung PARK, Donggun OH, Hoseop LEE
  • Publication number: 20220270544
    Abstract: A display module and a display apparatus including the same are provided. The display module includes a module substrate; pixels provided on the module substrate; and a micro-pixel controller configured to supply drive currents to the pixels. The micro-pixel controller includes: a first input pad for receiving a power voltage; a second input pad for receiving a data voltage; pixel circuits configured to output the drive currents to the pixels; a control circuit configured to distribute the power voltage and the data voltage to the pixel circuits; a first ESD protection circuit connected to the first input pad and the control circuit through a first voltage line and configured to transmit the power voltage to the control circuit; and a second ESD protection circuit connected to the second input pad and the control circuit through a second voltage line and configured to transmit the data voltage to the control circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sangyoung PARK, Jongsu OH, Hoseop LEE, Tetsuya SHIGETA
  • Publication number: 20220254301
    Abstract: A display apparatus, according to one or more embodiments, includes a timing controller configured to generate a timing control signal, and a plurality of display modules, each display module of the plurality of display modules including a plurality of pixels and a plurality of micro pixel controllers electrically connected to a plurality of inorganic light-emitting elements constituting two or more pixels, wherein each display module of the plurality of display modules is configured to switch the plurality of inorganic light-emitting elements based on the timing control signal, and wherein each of the plurality of micro pixel controllers switches the plurality of inorganic light-emitting elements causing a blanking period to be periodically generated in response to a frame rate being changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sangyoung PARK, Hoseop Lee, Tetsuya Shigeta
  • Patent number: 11398181
    Abstract: A display module including a display panel comprising a plurality of pixels each comprising a plurality of sub pixels, the pixels being disposed on a plurality of row lines of the display panel and a driver. The driver being configured to apply a pulse width modulation (PWM) data voltage to the sub pixels in a sequential order of the row lines; and drive the display panel such that the sub pixels included in a plurality of consecutive row lines among the plurality of row lines emit light, in the sequential order of the row lines, for a time corresponding to the applied PWM data voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jinho Kim, Yong-Sang Kim, Daisuke Kawae, Junichi Yamashita, Takashige Fujimori, Donggun Oh, Jongsu Oh, Tetsuya Shigeta
  • Publication number: 20220223576
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided having a plurality of pixels, which are arranged in M columns and N rows and arranged with a constant row space therebetween. The display apparatus includes a plurality of display modules and a housing configured to support the plurality of display modules. Each of the plurality of display modules includes a plurality of pixel packages each including some pixels of the plurality of pixels, and a plurality of micro pixel controllers each controlling the pixels included in each of the plurality of pixel packages. Each of the micro pixel controllers is disposed in the row space between the plurality of pixels to be long in a horizontal direction that is a row direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jongsu OH, Sangyoung Park, Hoseop Lee, Tetsuya Shigeta
  • Publication number: 20220223577
    Abstract: A display module is provided. The display module includes a plurality of pixels, a first substrate, a plurality of micro pixel packages provided on the first substrate, and a plurality of voltage lines electrically connected between a set of micro pixel packages of the plurality of micro pixel packages that are adjacent to each other in a first direction. Each of the plurality of micro pixel packages includes a second substrate, a plurality of inorganic light-emitting elements provided on the second substrate, and a micro pixel controller provided on the second substrate and configured to control the plurality of inorganic light-emitting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jongsu OH, Sangyoung PARK, Hoseop LEE, Tetsuya SHIGETA