Patents by Inventor Thanh Tien Nguyen
Thanh Tien Nguyen 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).
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Patent number: 11183650Abstract: A display substrate includes a first conductive layer on a base substrate, a first insulation layer on the first conductive layer, a second conductive layer on the first insulation layer, a second insulation layer on the second conductive layer, and a third conductive layer on the second insulation layer. The third conductive layer is connected to the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer through a contact hole passing through the first insulation layer, the second conductive layer, and the second insulation layer. A sidewall of the contact hole has a stepped shape.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Myounggeun Cha, Sanggun Choi, Meejae Kang, Sanggab Kim, Joon woo Bae, Thanh Tien Nguyen, Kyoungwon Lee, Yongsu Lee
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Patent number: 11164526Abstract: A display device including pixels is provided. Each of the pixels includes a first transistor having a gate electrode connected to a first node, a first electrode connected to a second node, and a second electrode connected to a third node, a second transistor having a gate electrode connected to a first scan line, a first electrode connected to a data line, and a second electrode connected to the second node, and a third transistor having a first gate electrode connected to the first scan line, a second gate electrode, a first electrode connected to the first node, and a second electrode connected to the third node. The second gate electrode may be in a floating state, and the third transistor may be aged to alleviate a leakage current in order to improve image generation.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Keun Woo Kim, Mee Jae Kang, Han Bit Kim, Thanh Tien Nguyen, Yong Su Lee, Jae Seob Lee
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Patent number: 11158261Abstract: A display device includes: a pixel including: a light emitting element connected between a first power source and a second power source; a first transistor connected between the first power source and the light emitting element to control a driving current, and including a first gate electrode connected to a first node and a second gate electrode connected to a bias control line; and a switching transistor connected between a data line and the first node, and including a gate electrode connected to a scan line; and a driving circuit to drive the pixel according to a driving frequency. The driving circuit drives the pixel in a first mode when the driving frequency is in a first range, and sequentially supplies a control signal having a first voltage and a second voltage to the bias control line during a light emission period of the pixel in the first mode.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keun Woo Kim, Mee Jae Kang, Hye Na Kwak, Han Bit Kim, Thanh Tien Nguyen, Yong Su Lee, Jae Seob Lee
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Publication number: 20210057502Abstract: A display device includes pixels at least one of which includes a light emitting element connected between a first power source and a second power source, a first transistor connected between the first power source and the light emitting element and controlling a driving current flowing through the light emitting element in response to a voltage of a first node, a switching transistor connected to the first node and including and active layer that includes first and second conductive regions spaced apart from each other, first and second channel regions disposed between the first and second conductive regions, and a common conductive region disposed between the first and second channel regions, and a conductive pattern overlapping the active layer to face the common conductive region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.Inventors: Keun Woo KIM, Sang Sub KIM, Hye Na KWAK, Doo Na KIM, Thanh Tien NGUYEN, Yong Su LEE, Jae Hwan CHU
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Publication number: 20210049958Abstract: A display device includes: a pixel including: a light emitting element connected between a first power source and a second power source; a first transistor connected between the first power source and the light emitting element to control a driving current, and including a first gate electrode connected to a first node and a second gate electrode connected to a bias control line; and a switching transistor connected between a data line and the first node, and including a gate electrode connected to a scan line; and a driving circuit to drive the pixel according to a driving frequency. The driving circuit drives the pixel in a first mode when the driving frequency is in a first range, and sequentially supplies a control signal having a first voltage and a second voltage to the bias control line during a light emission period of the pixel in the first mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Keun Woo KIM, Mee Jae KANG, Hye Na KWAK, Han Bit KIM, Thanh Tien NGUYEN, Yong Su LEE, Jae Seob LEE
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Publication number: 20210036080Abstract: A display device includes a pixel disposed in a display region. The pixel includes a light-emitting element connected between a first power source and a second power source; a first transistor connected between the first power source and the light-emitting element to control a driving current flowing in the light-emitting element in response to a voltage of a first node; and at least one switching transistor to transmit a data signal or a voltage of an initialization power source to the first node. The switching transistor includes a first channel region, a first conductive region and a second conductive region which are respectively disposed at opposite sides of the first channel region, and a first wide band-gap region disposed between the first channel region and the second conductive region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.Inventors: Keun Woo KIM, Hye Na KWAK, Doo Na KIM, Sang Sub KIM, Thanh Tien NGUYEN, Yong Su LEE, Jae Hwan CHU
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Patent number: 10896943Abstract: A display device is disclosed. In one aspect, the display device includes a flexible substrate including a first region, a second region separated from the first region, and a bending region positioned between the first and second regions. The bending region is configured to be bent so as to have a plurality of different curvatures depending on degrees of bending of the flexible substrate. The display device also includes a first display unit positioned in the first region, a second display unit separated from the first display unit and positioned in the second region and an encapsulation layer positioned over the flexible substrate with the first and second display units interposed therebetween. The encapsulation layer directly contacts the bending region of the flexible substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Min-Sung Kim, Thanh Tien Nguyen, Jae Seob Lee, Ki Ju Im
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Publication number: 20200342815Abstract: A display device including pixels is provided. Each of the pixels includes a first transistor having a gate electrode connected to a first node, a first electrode connected to a second node, and a second electrode connected to a third node, a second transistor having a gate electrode connected to a first scan line, a first electrode connected to a data line, and a second electrode connected to the second node, and a third transistor having a first gate electrode connected to the first scan line, a second gate electrode, a first electrode connected to the first node, and a second electrode connected to the third node. The second gate electrode may be in a floating state, and the third transistor may be aged to alleviate a leakage current in order to improve image generation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.Inventors: Keun Woo KIM, Mee Jae KANG, Han Bit KIM, Thanh Tien NGUYEN, Yong Su LEE, Jae Seob LEE
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Publication number: 20200312937Abstract: A thin film transistor substrate includes: a substrate, a first electrode disposed on the substrate, a bank disposed on the substrate and having an inclined surface inclined at an angle with respect to the substrate, a second electrode disposed on the bank, an active pattern electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode, disposed on the inclined surface, and including a first conductive region and a second conductive region in which impurities are doped, and a channel region between the first conductive region and the second conductive region, and a gate electrode overlapping at least a portion of the channel region of the active pattern. The inclined surface extends in a first direction in a plan view. The first conductive region, the channel region, and the second conductive region are sequentially disposed on the inclined surface along a second direction that crosses the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Thanh Tien NGUYEN, Meejae KANG, Yongsu LEE, Sanggun CHOI
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Publication number: 20200258965Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a plurality of first signal lines, a first insulating layer covering the first signal lines, a plurality of second signal lines on the first insulating layer and crossing the first signal lines, and a plurality of pixels connected to the first signal lines and the second signal lines. A groove in the first insulating layer separates adjacent ones of the pixels and a filling material in the groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min-Sung KIM, Thanh Tien NGUYEN, Ki Ju IM
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Patent number: 10665651Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a plurality of first signal lines, a first insulating layer covering the first signal lines, a plurality of second signal lines on the first insulating layer and crossing the first signal lines, and a plurality of pixels connected to the first signal lines and the second signal lines. A groove in the first insulating layer is between adjacent ones of the pixels and a filling material in the groove.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Min-Sung Kim, Thanh Tien Nguyen, Ki Ju Im
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Publication number: 20200135831Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a substrate, an overlap layer on the substrate, a semiconductor layer on the overlap layer, a first gate conductor on the semiconductor layer, a second gate conductor on the first gate conductor, a data conductor on the second gate conductor, a driving transistor on the overlap layer, and an organic light emitting diode connected with the driving transistor. The driving transistor includes, in the semiconductor layer, a first electrode, a second electrode, with a channel therebetween. A gate electrode of the first gate conductor overlaps the channel. The overlap layer overlaps the channel of the driving transistor and at least a portion of the first electrode. A storage line of the second gate conductor receives a driving voltage through a driving voltage line in the data conductor. The overlap layer receives a constant voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Joon Woo BAE, Mee Jae KANG, Thanh Tien NGUYEN, Kyoung Won LEE, Yong Su LEE, Jae Seob LEE, Gyoo Chul JO, Myoung Geun CHA
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Publication number: 20200111855Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display according to an exemplary embodiment includes: a substrate; a first buffer layer on the substrate; a first semiconductor layer on the first buffer layer; a first gate insulating layer on the first semiconductor layer; a first gate electrode and a blocking layer on the first gate insulating layer; a second buffer layer on the first gate electrode; a second semiconductor layer on the second buffer layer; a second gate insulating layer on the second semiconductor layer; and a second gate electrode on the second gate insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Joon Woo BAE, So Young KOO, Han Bit KIM, Thanh Tien NGUYEN, Kyoung Won LEE, Yong Su LEE, Jae Seob LEE, Gyoo Chul JO
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Publication number: 20200105850Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a display device including: a substrate; a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate; a first transistor including a first gate electrode disposed on the semiconductor layer; a light-emitting diode connected with the first transistor; and a first layer disposed between the substrate and the semiconductor layer, wherein the semiconductor layer includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a channel disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, the channel includes an impurity, and the first layer overlaps the first transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Mee Jae Kang, Joon Woo Bae, Thanh Tien Nguyen, Kyoung Won Lee, Yong Su Lee, Jae Seob Lee, Gyoo Chul Jo, Myoung Geun Cha
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Patent number: 10453911Abstract: A display device includes first semiconductor pattern including a first channel portion, a first electrode connected to a driving voltage line, and a second electrode connected to a light emitting element, a first insulating, a first conductive layer including a first gate electrode, a second insulating layer, a second conductive layer including an initialization power line, a third insulating layer, an upper semiconductor layer including a second semiconductor pattern including a second channel portion, a third electrode, and a fourth electrode connected to the first gate electrode, and a third semiconductor pattern including a third channel portion, a fifth electrode connected to the third electrode, and a sixth electrode connected to the second electrode, a fourth insulating layer, and a third conductive layer including a scan line and a control signal line, wherein the upper semiconductor layer does not overlap the first gate electrode and the initialization power line.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Myoung Geun Cha, Sang Gun Choi, Thanh Tien Nguyen, Kyoung Won Lee, Yong Su Lee, Joo Hye Jung
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Publication number: 20190245016Abstract: A display apparatus includes a base substrate, a conductive layer disposed on the base substrate to cover entire of the base substrate, wherein the conductive layer is configured to be applied with a ground voltage, a buffer layer disposed on the conductive layer, an active pattern comprising a drain region, a source region and a channel region between the drain region and the source region, a first insulation layer disposed on the active pattern, a gate pattern disposed on the first insulation layer and comprising a gate electrode which overlapping the channel region of the active pattern, a second insulation layer disposed on the gate pattern, and a data pattern comprising a source electrode electrically connected to the source region of the active pattern, and a drain electrode electrically connected to the drain region of the active pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Yongsu LEE, Sunghwan CHOI, Sunghoon YANG, Thanh Tien NGUYEN, Myounggeun CHA
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Patent number: 10374074Abstract: A flexible bimodal sensor includes a gate electrode; a flexible substrate; a source electrode disposed on the flexible substrate; a drain electrode disposed on the flexible substrate apart from the source electrode; a channel layer disposed on the source electrode and the drain electrode and a portion of the flexible substrate between the source electrode and the drain electrode; and a gate insulating layer comprising a plurality of protrusions, the gate insulating layer being disposed on the channel layer and arranged between the channel layer and the gate electrode. The drain electrode outputs a current signal simultaneously indicating a temperature value and a pressure value sensed by the flexible bimodal sensor.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Jihyun Bae, Nae-Eung Lee, Doil Kim, Thanh Tien Nguyen, Sunghoon Lee, Sanghun Jeon
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Publication number: 20190181360Abstract: A display substrate includes a first conductive layer on a base substrate, a first insulation layer on the first conductive layer, a second conductive layer on the first insulation layer, a second insulation layer on the second conductive layer, and a third conductive layer on the second insulation layer. The third conductive layer is connected to the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer through a contact hole passing through the first insulation layer, the second conductive layer, and the second insulation layer. A sidewall of the contact hole has a stepped shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Myounggeun CHA, Sanggun CHOI, Meejae KANG, Sanggab KIM, Joon woo BAE, Thanh Tien NGUYEN, Kyoungwon LEE, Yongsu LEE
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Publication number: 20190115412Abstract: A display device includes first semiconductor pattern including a first channel portion, a first electrode connected to a driving voltage line, and a second electrode connected to a light emitting element, a first insulating, a first conductive layer including a first gate electrode, a second insulating layer, a second conductive layer including an initialization power line, a third insulating layer, an upper semiconductor layer including a second semiconductor pattern including a second channel portion, a third electrode, and a fourth electrode connected to the first gate electrode, and a third semiconductor pattern including a third channel portion, a fifth electrode connected to the third electrode, and a sixth electrode connected to the second electrode, a fourth insulating layer, and a third conductive layer including a scan line and a control signal line, wherein the upper semiconductor layer does not overlap the first gate electrode and the initialization power line.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Myoung Geun CHA, Sang Gun CHOI, Thanh Tien NGUYEN, Kyoung Won LEE, Yong Su LEE, Joo Hye JUNG
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Patent number: 10175792Abstract: A rollable display device includes a flexible display module configured to display an image, a roller configured to roll up the flexible display module, and a plurality of support block groups each including a plurality of support blocks on the flexible display module and arranged in a first direction crossing a second direction of a rolling axis of the roller, the plurality of support block groups including a first support block group including first support blocks, and a second support block group including second support blocks each having a width in the first direction that is greater than a width of a corresponding one of the first support blocks in the first direction, wherein the first support block group is between the roller and the second support block group.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min-sung Kim, Thanh Tien Nguyen, Kiju Im