Patents by Inventor Woo Yong Sung

Woo Yong Sung 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: 9557610
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Si Kwang Kim, Tae Gyun Kim, Hyoung Sub Lee, Woo Yong Sung, Tae Woon Cha, Sang Gun Choi
  • Patent number: 9523879
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo Yong Sung, A Ram Lee, Tae Woon Cha, Seung Yeon Chae, Sang Gun Choi
  • Publication number: 20160320651
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a liquid crystal display includes: providing a thin film transistor on a substrate; providing a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor; providing a microcavity layer including a liquid crystal material on the pixel electrode; providing a supporting member layer on the microcavity layer; patterning the supporting member layer to form a plurality of recess portions therein; and providing a plurality of touch signal lines for transmitting a touch signal in the plurality of recess portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Sang Gun CHOI, Woo Yong SUNG, Tae Woon CHA
  • Patent number: 9482903
    Abstract: A display device includes a lower display panel, an upper display panel facing the lower display panel, a metal oxide layer surrounding outermost surfaces of the upper display panel and the lower display panel, and a barrier layer surrounding the metal oxide layer. The barrier layer includes a self-assembled monolayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo Yong Sung, A Ram Lee, Tae Woon Cha, Sang Youn Han
  • Patent number: 9477110
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a substrate including a plurality of pixel areas; a thin film transistor disposed on the substrate; a first insulating layer disposed on the thin film transistor; a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor and disposed on the first insulating layer; a common electrode separated from the pixel electrode with a microcavity interposed therebetween; a second insulating layer disposed on the common electrode; a roof layer disposed on the second insulating layer; a hydrophobic layer disposed on the roof layer and including a plurality of protrusions; an injection hole disposed in the common electrode, the second insulating layer, and the roof layer, the injection hole exposing a portion of the microcavity; a liquid crystal layer for filling the microcavity; and an overcoat formed on the roof layer and covering the injection hole, so as to seal the microcavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Gyun Kim, Hyoung Sub Lee, Tae Woon Cha, Woo Yong Sung
  • Patent number: 9429796
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes: a substrate; a thin film transistor comprising one or more terminals and disposed on the substrate; a pixel electrode connected to one of the terminals of the thin film transistor; and a roof layer disposed to face the pixel electrode, wherein a microcavity is formed between the pixel electrode and the roof layer, the microcavity including a liquid crystal material, wherein a plurality of microcavities are disposed along a first row and a second row adjacent to each other, a trench is formed between the first row and the second row, and at least one bridge connecting the first row and the second row is disposed at the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyoung Sub Lee, Tae Gyun Kim, Woo Yong Sung, Nak Cho Choi, Sang Gun Choi, Si Kwang Kim, Tae Woon Cha
  • Patent number: 9417474
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a liquid crystal display includes: providing a thin film transistor on a substrate; providing a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor; providing a microcavity layer including a liquid crystal material on the pixel electrode; providing a supporting member layer on the microcavity layer; patterning the supporting member layer to form a plurality of recess portions therein; and providing a plurality of touch signal lines for transmitting a touch signal in the plurality of recess portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Gun Choi, Woo Yong Sung, Tae Woon Cha
  • Patent number: 9356050
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a substrate; a cavity layer; a display material layer; and a capping layer. The cavity layer includes a plurality of barriers arranged to be spaced apart from one another on the substrate and partitioning pixel regions, and a roof layer connecting upper parts of the plurality of barriers. The cavity layer forms a plurality of cavities including a cavity. The display material layer is formed in the cavity. The capping layer is formed on the cavity layer, the capping layer including a sealant and a plurality of fillers dispersed in the sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-Woon Cha, Woo-Yong Sung, Tae-Gyun Kim, Hyoung-Sub Lee
  • Patent number: 9348164
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes: a substrate; a thin film transistor disposed on the substrate; a pixel electrode disposed on the thin film transistor; a roof layer facing the pixel electrode; a plurality of microcavities formed between the pixel electrode and the roof layer, each microcavity including liquid crystal materials; a trench formed between the microcavities; and a buffer region formed at an end portion of the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Gyun Kim, Woo Yong Sung, Tae Woon Cha
  • Patent number: 9341877
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a thin film transistor disposed on a substrate, a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor, a lower insulating layer disposed facing the pixel electrode, a roof layer disposed on the lower insulating layer, and a microcavity formed between the pixel electrode and the lower insulating layer. The microcavity includes a liquid crystal layer including a liquid crystal material. The liquid crystal display further includes a first groove formed between a first pixel area and a second pixel area, a second groove formed between the first pixel area and a third pixel area, wherein the first groove is covered by the roof layer, the second groove is exposed at a portion where the roof layer is removed, the first pixel area corresponds to the pixel electrode, and the first pixel area is disposed between the second pixel area and the third pixel area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Si Kwang Kim, Tae Gyun Kim, Woo Yong Sung, Hyoung Sub Lee, 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
  • 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: 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