Patents by Inventor Woonbo Yeo

Woonbo Yeo 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: 11810505
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a display panel, a display driver IC (integrated circuit) and a processor, wherein the display driver IC may set an output time (horizontal time) of one of lines constituting the display panel to a first time period, set a number of vertical blank lines for the display panel to a first number, drive the display panel at a first refresh rate corresponding to the first time period and the first number of the vertical blank lines, receive a control signal for changing from the first refresh rate to a second refresh rate from the processor, and set the output time to a second time period or set the number of the vertical blank lines to a second number and drive the display panel based on the control signal, and wherein the display panel may be driven at a second refresh rate while the second time period and the second number of vertical blank lines are being set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minwoo Lee, Seoyoung Lee, Juseok Lee, Youngdo Kim, Sungha Park, Woonbo Yeo
  • Publication number: 20230335064
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for driving a plurality of display areas of a display at different driving frequencies are provided. The electronic device can determine a first driving frequency of a first application, and the position of a first portion on which a first execution screen of the first application is to be displayed, determine a second driving frequency of a second application, and the position of a second portion on which a second execution screen of the second application is to be displayed, determine a third driving frequency of a third application, and the position of a third portion on which a third execution screen of the third application is to be displayed, and drive a first area of the display panel based on a first partial scan rate, and drive a second area of the display panel based on a second partial scan rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Yongkoo HER, Youngdo KIM, Hyunchang SHIN, Woonbo YEO, Minwoo LEE, Songhee JUNG
  • Publication number: 20220375384
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a display panel, a display driver IC (integrated circuit) and a processor, wherein the display driver IC may set an output time (horizontal time) of one of lines constituting the display panel to a first time period, set a number of vertical blank lines for the display panel to a first number, drive the display panel at a first refresh rate corresponding to the first time period and the first number of the vertical blank lines, receive a control signal for changing from the first refresh rate to a second refresh rate from the processor, and set the output time to a second time period or set the number of the vertical blank lines to a second number and drive the display panel based on the control signal, and wherein the display panel may be driven at a second refresh rate while the second time period and the second number of vertical blank lines are being set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Minwoo LEE, Seoyoung LEE, Juseok LEE, Youngdo KIM, Sungha PARK, Woonbo YEO
  • Publication number: 20180196931
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic device and a method for controlling a display that includes a biometric sensor. The electronic device may include: a display including a first area having a first pixel controlled by a first signal and powered by a first power supply and a second area having a second pixel controlled by a second signal and powered by a second power supply; and a biometric sensor disposed in the first area and configured to acquire biometric information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Joungmin CHO, Namhyeon JEON, Hyunchang SHIN, Woonbo YEO, Taesung KIM, Gyusang CHO, Heungsik SHIN, Jiwoong OH
  • Patent number: 8085357
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal display panel, a back light unit attached to the liquid crystal display panel having a light source and a light guide plate, a mold frame attached to the back light unit, and a bezel within the mold frame for supporting the mold frame. The bezel includes a first seat having a base and a first side wall extending from a perimeter of the base, and a second seat having a step extending from the first side wall and a second side extending from a perimeter of the step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Younhwan Jung, Wonki Cho, Jeongmin Park, Woonbo Yeo
  • Patent number: 7839465
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal display panel. A backlight unit has a light guide plate and light source positioned on a back surface of the liquid crystal display panel. The liquid crystal display panel and the backlight unit are assembled on a mold frame. A bezel formed in a frame shape covers the external sides of the mold frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Younhwan Jung, Woonbo Yeo, Wonki Cho, Jeongmin Park
  • Publication number: 20080297679
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal display panel. A backlight unit has a light guide plate and light source positioned on a back surface of the liquid crystal display panel. The liquid crystal display panel and the backlight unit are assembled on a mold frame. A bezel formed in a frame shape covers the external sides of the mold frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Younhwan Jung, Woonbo Yeo, Wonki Cho, Jeongmin Park
  • Publication number: 20080273137
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal display panel, a back light unit attached to the liquid crystal display panel having a light source and a light guide plate, a mold frame attached to the back light unit, and a bezel within the mold frame for supporting the mold frame. The bezel includes a first seat having a base and a first side wall extending from a perimeter of the base, and a second seat having a step extending from the first side wall and a second side extending from a perimeter of the step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Younhwan Jung, Wonki Cho, Jeongmin Park, Woonbo Yeo