Patents by Inventor Won-Ho Lee

Won-Ho Lee 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: 20230078237
    Abstract: An inspection device, and a method of inspecting and a method of repairing a display panel using the inspection device are provided. The method of inspecting the display panel including light emitting elements includes acquiring an image of the display panel, and determining an alignment degree of the light emitting elements in the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won Ho LEE, Hyun Deok IM, Hyun Min CHO, Jong Hyuk KANG, Sung-Chan JO
  • Publication number: 20220415965
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first sub-pixel having a first emission area and a first sub-area adjacent to each other in a first direction; and a bank extending around a portion of the first emission area and the first sub-area. The bank includes: a first wall extending around the first sub-area; and a second wall adjacent to the first emission area in a second direction crossing the first direction. The second wall and the first wall are spaced apart from each other in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Hyun Deok IM, Buem Joon KIM, Won Ho LEE, Hae Yun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20220415962
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a pixel area, and a pixel disposed in the pixel area and including an emission area and a non-emission area. The pixel includes a first alignment electrode and a second alignment electrode spaced from each other on the substrate, an insulating layer disposed on the first and second alignment electrodes, at least one light emitting element disposed on the insulating layer between the first alignment electrode and the second alignment electrode in the emission area, a pattern disposed between the at least one light emitting element and the insulating layer and including a hydrophilic group, and a bank disposed on the insulating layer in the non-emission area and including a first opening corresponding to the emission area and a second opening spaced from the first opening of the bank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Won Ho LEE, Buem Joon KIM, Jong Hyuk KANG, Hyun Deok IM
  • Publication number: 20220406972
    Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a substrate, and a display element layer provided on a first surface of the substrate and including a plurality of light emitting elements. The display element layer may include a first electrode and a second electrode configured to extend in a first direction and spaced apart from each other in a second direction different from the first direction, and a third electrode configured to extend in the first direction and face the second electrode with the first electrode interposed therebetween. The first electrode includes a first protrusion protruding toward the second electrode, the second electrode includes a second protrusion protruding toward the first electrode, and the first protrusion and the second protrusion are alternately arranged in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Hyun Deok IM, Won Kyu KIM, Won Ho LEE, Jong Hyuk KANG, Hyun Min CHO
  • Publication number: 20220344536
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a first semiconductor layer doped with an n-type dopant, a second semiconductor layer doped with a p-type dopant, a light emitting layer disposed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, and an insulating film that surrounds the first semiconductor layer, the second semiconductor layer, and the light emitting layer. A doping concentration of the first semiconductor layer is in a predetermined range. A display device includes the light-emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Won Ho LEE, Seung A LEE, Jin Hyuk JANG, Jong Hyuk KANG, Hyun Deok IM, Sang Ho JEON, Eun A CHO, Hyun Min CHO
  • Publication number: 20220328558
    Abstract: A light emitting element includes a core structure, which includes a first light emitting element core, a second light emitting element core spaced apart from the first light emitting element core, and a first bonding layer between the first light emitting element core and the second light emitting element core, each of the first light emitting element core and the second light emitting element core includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer spaced apart from the first semiconductor layer, and an element active layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, and a stacking direction of the first semiconductor layer, the element active layer, and the second semiconductor layer of the first light emitting element core is opposite to a stacking direction of the first semiconductor layer, the element active layer and the second semiconductor layer of the second light emitting element core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Buem Joon KIM, Jong Hyuk KANG, Won Ho LEE, Hyun Deok IM, Eun A CHO
  • Publication number: 20220262846
    Abstract: A display device in accordance with some embodiments may include a base layer, a first bank pattern and a second bank pattern on the base layer, and spaced apart from each other in a first direction, a first electrode overlapping the first bank pattern, a second electrode overlapping the second bank pattern, and a light emitting element aligned between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein a distance between an end of the first electrode and an end of the first bank pattern differs from a distance between an end of the second electrode and an end of the second bank pattern in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Won Ho LEE, Jong Hyuk KANG, Buem Joon KIM, Hyun Deok IM, Eun A CHO
  • Publication number: 20220254753
    Abstract: A dipole alignment device includes an electric field forming part including a stage, and a probe part which form an electric field on the stage; an inkjet printing apparatus including at least one inkjet head which sprays ink including dipoles and a solvent with the dipoles dispersed therein onto the stage; a transportation part comprising a first moving part which moves the electric field forming part in at least one direction; and a light irradiation apparatus including a light irradiation part which applies light to the ink sprayed onto the stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Won Ho LEE, Hyun Deok IM, Jong Hyuk KANG, Jin Oh KWAG, Keun Kyu SONG, Sung Chan JO, Hyun Min CHO
  • Publication number: 20220223562
    Abstract: An ink leveling device includes a stage on which a target substrate is disposed, base frames disposed at sides of the stage, moving members coupled to the base frames and movable upward and downward, and at least one plate coupled to the moving members and disposed to press the target substrate. Light-emitting element ink is disposed on the target substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Hyun AHN, Buem Joon KIM, Won Ho LEE, Hyun Deok IM
  • Publication number: 20220181383
    Abstract: A pixel includes a light emitting area including a central portion and an outer portion, a non-light emitting area surrounding the light emitting area, a first electrode and a second electrode that are spaced apart from each other in the light emitting area, and a first light emitting element disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are spaced apart from each other at a first interval in the central portion, and are spaced apart from each other at a second interval in the outer portion. The second interval is larger than the first interval. An interval between the first electrode and the second electrode gradually increases from the central portion to the outer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun A CHO, Jong Hyuk KANG, Won Ho LEE
  • Publication number: 20220158052
    Abstract: A display device may include a substrate, pixels disposed on the substrate, each of the pixels including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a plurality of light emitting elements electrically connected between the first and the second electrodes, and a first oscillator disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to a first electrode of a first pixel of the pixels, the first oscillator including at least one transistor and at least one capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won Ho LEE, Sung-Chan JO, Jong Hyuk KANG, Hyun Deok IM, Hyun Min CHO, Won Kyu KIM
  • Publication number: 20220149244
    Abstract: A pixel includes electrode pairs successively disposed in a first direction, and each including a first sub-electrode and a second sub-electrode successively disposed in the first direction; light emitting elements each electrically connected between the first sub-electrode and the second sub-electrode of any one the electrode pairs; a first connection electrode electrically connected between the first sub-electrode of a first electrode pair and a first power supply; and a second connection electrode electrically connected between the second sub-electrode of a last electrode pair and a second power supply. The second sub-electrode of a remaining electrode pair other than the last electrode pair is spaced apart from the first sub-electrode of a subsequent electrode pair with at least one first sub-electrode or at least one second sub-electrode disposed therebetween, and is electrically connected to the first sub-electrode of the subsequent electrode pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won Ho LEE, Jong Hyuk KANG, Hyun Deok IM, Hyun Min CHO
  • Publication number: 20220131047
    Abstract: A display device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode on a substrate, a first insulating layer on the first electrode and the second electrode, light emitting elements on the first insulating layer each having a first end on the first electrode and a second end on the second electrode, a first connection electrode disposed on the first electrode and electrically contacting the first end of each of the light emitting elements, a second connection electrode disposed on the second electrode and electrically contacting the second end of each of the light emitting elements, a second insulating layer on the light emitting elements, the first connection electrode and the second connection electrode, and a third connection electrode disposed on the second insulating layer and electrically contacting the light emitting elements through an opening formed in the second insulating layer that partially exposes the light emitting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Deok IM, Jong Hyuk KANG, Jung Hyun AHN, Won Ho LEE, Hae Yun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20220093818
    Abstract: An ink for manufacturing a display device includes a solvent; and light emitting elements disposed in the solvent, wherein the light emitting elements include a first semiconductor layer including a first type of semiconductor and a second semiconductor layer including a second type of semiconductor, and an electrical conductivity of the ink is about 1.5 ?S/m or less. Also provided are a method of manufacturing a display device using the ink and a display device manufactured by the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Bo SIM, Duk Ki KIM, Hyo Jin KO, Chang Hee LEE, Jae Kook HA, Na Mi HONG, Jong Hyuk KANG, Won Ho LEE, Hyun Deok IM, Eun A CHO
  • Publication number: 20220085246
    Abstract: A display device comprises a substrate, a first electrode and a second electrode disposed on the substrate, a first insulating layer disposed on the first electrode and the second electrode, first light emitting elements disposed on the first insulating layer, a first connection electrode disposed on the first electrode to contact first ends of the first light emitting elements and a second connection electrode disposed on the second electrode to contact second ends of the first light emitting elements, a second insulating layer disposed on the first light emitting elements, the first connection electrode and the second connection electrode, second light emitting elements disposed on the second insulating layer, a third connection electrode disposed on the first connection electrode to contact first ends of the second light emitting elements, and a fourth connection electrode disposed on the second connection electrode to contact second ends of the second light emitting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Buem Joon KIM, Won Ho LEE, Hyun Deok IM, Jong Hyuk KANG, Eun A CHO
  • Publication number: 20220085260
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of pixels including alignment electrodes and light emitting elements disposed between the alignment electrodes, and the alignment electrodes including outer alignment electrodes and center alignment electrodes disposed between the outer alignment electrodes. A distance between the center alignment electrodes is different from a distance between the center alignment electrodes and the outer alignment electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Won Ho LEE, Buem Joon KIM, Jong Hyuk KANG, Hyun Deok IM, Eun A CHO
  • Publication number: 20220037299
    Abstract: A display device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The display device comprises a first area which extends in a first direction, a second area which extends in the first direction and is alongside the first area in a second direction intersecting the first direction, at least one first light emitting element in the first area, at least one second light emitting element in the second area, at least one first wiring coupled to an end of the first light emitting element in the first area and that extends in the first direction and at least one second wiring coupled to an end of the second light emitting element in the second area and that extends in the first direction, wherein the first wiring and the second wiring are electrically isolated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Won Ho LEE, Yo Han LEE, Jong Hyuk KANG, Jin Oh KWAG, Hyun Deok IM, Hyun Min CHO, Won Kyu KIM, Keun Kyu SONG
  • Publication number: 20220005719
    Abstract: An apparatus for aligning dipoles is provided. The apparatus includes: an electric field forming unit including a stage and a probe unit, the probe unit being configured to form an electric field on the stage; an inkjet printing device including an inkjet head, the inkjet head being configured to spray ink including a solvent and dipoles dispersed in the solvent onto the stage; a light irradiation device configured to irradiate light onto the stage; and a temperature control device including a temperature control unit, the temperature control unit being configured to control a temperature of the solvent sprayed on the stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Won Ho LEE, Buem Joon KIM, Jong Hyuk KANG, Hyun Deok IM, Chung Sic CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210359166
    Abstract: A display device includes a first electrode, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode and facing the first electrode, a first insulating layer disposed to at least partially cover the first electrode and the second electrode, a second insulating layer disposed on at least a part of the first insulating layer, and a light-emitting element disposed on the second insulating layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein at least a part of a lower surface of the light-emitting element is chemically bonded to the second insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hoon JUNG, Won Ho LEE, Hyun Deok IM
  • Publication number: 20210348259
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling coating weight coated on a strip by using an air knife disposed in a travelling direction of the strip in a continuous plating process in which the strip is dipped in a molten metal pot and is coated includes: a prediction model unit including a prediction model in which a neural network is trained with accumulated operation conditions; and an optimum air knife condition calculation unit configured to derive an absolute value of at least one of an air knife gap and an air knife pressure by using the prediction model based on an input operation condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Ilhwan NOH, Won-Ho LEE, Taein JANG