Patents by Inventor Wal-Hee Kim

Wal-Hee 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: 8553169
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel having an upper surface and being configured to display an image, a mold frame configured to receive the display panel, and a lower receiving member having an inner wall disposed on a peripheral area thereof and being configured to receive mold frame and the display panel. The mold frame includes a peripheral area disposed around an open portion of the mold frame, and a side wall disposed in the peripheral area. The side wall of the mold frame is connected to the inner wall of the lower receiving member, and the panel supporter of the mold frame is disposed on the upper surface of the display panel to support the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ah-Ram Lee, Jae-Lok Cha, Wal-Hee Kim
  • Patent number: 8199306
    Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a base substrate, an electrical wiring, a dummy pad and a thermally conductive adhesion member. The base substrate includes a light-emitting diode (LED) mounted on a first surface of the base substrate. The electrical wiring is electrically connected to the LED. The dummy pad is formed on the first surface to be connected to the electrical wiring. The thermally conductive adhesion member is attached to a second surface of the base substrate. Therefore, superior heat radiation may be obtained, thereby reducing or preventing damage to the LED and the LCD device using the LED by radiating the heat from the LED used as a light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gwan-Hyoung Lee, Young-Bee Chu, Sang-Hee Lee, Jeong-Seok Oh, Young-Soo Kim, Wal-Hee Kim
  • Patent number: 8106889
    Abstract: A touch-screen display device includes a display panel, a touch panel, and an adhesive member. The display panel has a peripheral area surrounding an effective area. The touch panel is separated from and faces the display panel. The adhesive member has an adhesive part disposed along the peripheral area and an airing portion disposed along a portion of the peripheral area. The adhesive part adheres the touch panel and the display panel together. The airing portion blocks a particle from entering into a space between the touch panel and the display panel, and inflows and outflows air from the exterior to the space. Therefore, the touch panel and the display panel are coupled by the adhesive member having an airing portion formed thereon, so that a display error may be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se In Chang, Wal Hee Kim, Sang Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 8057086
    Abstract: A light guide unit for a point light source includes a light incident portion, a first reflecting portion and a second reflecting portion. The light emitted from the point light source enters to the light incident portion. The light incident portion includes an optical pattern diffusing an incident light corresponding to the point light source. The first reflecting portion reflects a first light of the incident light. The second reflecting portion roundly connects the first reflecting portion to the light incident portion and reflects a second light of the incident light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwan-Jin Kim, Sang-Hee Lee, Kyoung-Don Lee, Se-In Chang, Jae-Kwang Kim, In-Hyuk Choi, Wal-Hee Kim, Jae-Lok Cha, Ji-Hwan Jang
  • Patent number: 7929100
    Abstract: A flexible printed circuit board for use in a liquid crystal display device includes: a body section having a light source portion embedded therein; a leg section including a solder pad connected to an external printed circuit board, the leg section being extended from the body section and integrally formed with the body section; and a single conductive layer formed across the body section and the leg section for electrically interconnecting the light source portion and the solder pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wal-Hee Kim
  • Publication number: 20100172155
    Abstract: A light guide unit for a point light source includes a light incident portion, a first reflecting portion and a second reflecting portion. The light emitted from the point light source enters to the light incident portion. The light incident portion includes an optical pattern diffusing an incident light corresponding to the point light source. The first reflecting portion reflects a first light of the incident light. The second reflecting portion roundly connects the first reflecting portion to the light incident portion and reflects a second light of the incident light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwan-Jin KIM, Sang-Hee LEE, Kyoung-Don LEE, Se-In CHANG, Jae-Kwang KIM, In-Hyuk CHOI, Wal-Hee KIM, Jae-Lok CHA, Ji-Hwan JANG
  • Patent number: 7708443
    Abstract: A light guide unit for a point light source includes a light incident portion, a first reflecting portion and a second reflecting portion. The light emitted from the point light source enters to the light incident portion. The light incident portion includes an optical pattern diffusing an incident light corresponding to the point light source. The first reflecting portion reflects a first light of the incident light. The second reflecting portion roundly connects the first reflecting portion to the light incident portion and reflects a second light of the incident light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwan-Jin Kim, Sang-Hee Lee, Kyoung-Don Lee, Se-In Chang, Jae-Kwang Kim, In-Hyuk Choi, Wal-Hee Kim, Jae-Lok Cha, Ji-Hwan Jang
  • Patent number: 7695178
    Abstract: A light-guide plate includes a body for guiding incident light, and at least an inserting portion penetrating a portion of the body, wherein at least a light source for providing the light-guide plate with the light is inserted into the inserting portion. The inserting portion can be formed at an end portion of the body. A side surface of the body can be recessed to form the inserting portion. A light-diffusing pattern can be formed at a side surface of the inserting portion, and the side surface of the inserting portion is substantially parallel with the side surface of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Chung-Woo Suh, Sang-Min Yi, Jae-Lok Cha, Sang-Hee Lee, Kyoung-Don Lee, Jae-Kwang Kim, In-Hyuk Choi, Wal-Hee Kim, Hwan-Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20090190061
    Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a base substrate, an electrical wiring, a dummy pad and a thermally conductive adhesion member. The base substrate includes a light-emitting diode (LED) mounted on a first surface of the base substrate. The electrical wiring is electrically connected to the LED. The dummy pad is formed on the first surface to be connected to the electrical wiring. The thermally conductive adhesion member is attached to a second surface of the base substrate. Therefore, superior heat radiation may be obtained, thereby reducing or preventing damage to the LED and the LCD device using the LED by radiating the heat from the LED used as a light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Gwan-Hyoung Lee, Young-Bee Chu, Sang-Hee Lee, Jeong-Seok Oh, Young-Soo Kim, Wal-Hee Kim
  • Publication number: 20090153766
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel having an upper surface and being configured to display an image, a mold frame configured to receive the display panel, and a lower receiving member having an inner wall disposed on a peripheral area thereof and being configured to receive mold frame and the display panel. The mold frame includes a peripheral area disposed around an open portion of the mold frame, and a side wall disposed in the peripheral area. The side wall of the mold frame is connected to the inner wall of the lower receiving member, and the panel supporter of the mold frame is disposed on the upper surface of the display panel to support the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ah-Ram LEE, Jae-Lok CHA, Wal-Hee KIM
  • Publication number: 20090103326
    Abstract: A light guide unit for a point light source includes a light incident portion, a first reflecting portion and a second reflecting portion. The light emitted from the point light source enters to the light incident portion. The light incident portion includes an optical pattern diffusing an incident light corresponding to the point light source. The first reflecting portion reflects a first light of the incident light. The second reflecting portion roundly connects the first reflecting portion to the light incident portion and reflects a second light of the incident light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwan-Jin KIM, Sang-Hee LEE, Kyoung-Don LEE, Se-In CHANG, Jae-Kwang KIM, In-Hyuk CHOI, Wal-Hee KIM, Jae-Lok CHA, Ji-Hwan JANG
  • Publication number: 20090040415
    Abstract: A flexible printed circuit board for use in a liquid crystal display device includes: a body section having a light source portion embedded therein; a leg section including a solder pad connected to an external printed circuit board, the leg section being extended from the body section and integrally formed with the body section; and a single conductive layer formed across the body section and the leg section for electrically interconnecting the light source portion and the solder pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wal-Hee Kim
  • Patent number: 7484875
    Abstract: A light guide unit for a point light source includes a light incident portion, a first reflecting portion and a second reflecting portion. The light emitted from the point light source enters to the light incident portion. The light incident portion includes an optical pattern diffusing an incident light corresponding to the point light source. The first reflecting portion reflects a first light of the incident light. The second reflecting portion roundly connects the first reflecting portion to the light incident portion and reflects a second light of the incident light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwan-Jin Kim, Sang-Hee Lee, Kyoung-Don Lee, Se-In Chang, Jae-Kwang Kim, In-Hyuk Choi, Wal-Hee Kim, Jae-Lok Cha, Ji-Hwan Jang
  • Publication number: 20080068342
    Abstract: A touch-screen display device includes a display panel, a touch panel, and an adhesive member. The display panel has a peripheral area surrounding an effective area. The touch panel is separated from and faces the display panel. The adhesive member has an adhesive part disposed along the peripheral area and an airing portion disposed along a portion of the peripheral area. The adhesive part adheres the touch panel and the display panel together. The airing portion blocks a particle from entering into a space between the touch panel and the display panel, and inflows and outflows air from the exterior to the space. Therefore, the touch panel and the display panel are coupled by the adhesive member having an airing portion formed thereon, so that a display error may be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Se In CHANG, Wal Hee KIM, Sang Hee LEE
  • Publication number: 20080024697
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes: an LC panel assembly for displaying an image; a backlight assembly 145 for providing light to the LC panel assembly; and at least one optical sheet disposed between the LC panel assembly and the backlight assembly, wherein the backlight assembly comprises at least one flexible printed circuit having a body including the light source and a connection portion separable from the body for connecting the body to a source of power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Wal-Hee KIM, Se-In Chang, Sang-Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20080020150
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel comprising a first substrate including a thin film transistor and a pixel electrode, a second substrate including a common electrode, and a liquid crystal provided between a first surface of the first substrate and a first surface of the second substrate, a first polarizing plate provided on a second surface of the second substrate of the display panel, a second polarizing plate provided on a second surface of the first substrate of the display panel, and a first impact absorbing sheet provided between the second surface of the second substrate and the first polarizing plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Wal Hee Kim, Sung Min Kim, Young Bee Chu, Jeong Seok Oh, Jeung Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20070091640
    Abstract: A light guide unit for a point light source includes a light incident portion, a first reflecting portion and a second reflecting portion. The light emitted from the point light source enters to the light incident portion. The light incident portion includes an optical pattern diffusing an incident light corresponding to the point light source. The first reflecting portion reflects a first light of the incident light. The second reflecting portion roundly connects the first reflecting portion to the light incident portion and reflects a second light of the incident light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Hwan-Jin Kim, Sang-Hee Lee, Kyoung-Don Lee, Se-In Chang, Jae-Kwang Kim, In-Hyuk Choi, Wal-Hee Kim, Jae-Lok Cha, Ji-Hwan Jang
  • Publication number: 20070035842
    Abstract: A light-guide plate includes a body for guiding incident light, and at least an inserting portion penetrating a portion of the body, wherein at least a light source for providing the light-guide plate with the light is inserted into the inserting portion. The inserting portion can be formed at an end portion of the body. A side surface of the body can be recessed to form the inserting portion. A light-diffusing pattern can be formed at a side surface of the inserting portion, and the side surface of the inserting portion is substantially parallel with the side surface of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Chung-Woo Suh, Sang-Min Yi, Jae-Lok Cha, Sang-Hee Lee, Kyoung-Don Lee, Jae-Kwang Kim, In-Hyuk Choi, Wal-Hee Kim, Hwan-Jin Kim