Patents by Inventor Woong Chang

Woong Chang 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: 20240153486
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an operating method of a speech synthesis system, which includes, inputting a first text and a first speech for the first text, and a second text and a second speech for the second text; generating a speech synthesis model trained by applying the first and second texts and the first and second speeches to curriculum learning; and outputting a target synthesis speech corresponding to a target text based on the speech synthesis model when inputting the target text for speech output, and the generating of the speech synthesis model includes generating a concatenation text in which the first and second texts are concatenated and a concatenation speech in which the first and second speeches are concatenated, and adding the concatenation text and the concatenation speech to the speech synthesis model when an error rate is smaller than a set reference rate when learning-concatenating the concatenation text and the concatenation speech.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Joon Hyuk CHANG, Sung Woong HWANG
  • Publication number: 20240088163
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel component including scan lines, data lines, and pixels electrically connected to the scan lines and the data lines, and defining pixel columns and pixel rows, a data driver disposed on a side of the pixel component, and a scan driver disposed on the side of the pixel component. The pixel component includes sub-scan lines, and dummy lines. Each scan line may be electrically connected to the sub-scan lines by contacts. The contacts are divided into contact groups having a same arrangement. The pixel component is divided into pixel blocks corresponding to the contact groups. Each pixel block includes first and second area divided by contact group. The first area is closer to the scan driver than the second area. The pixel component further includes supplementary power lines spaced apart from the respective sub-scan lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Do Yeong PARK, Kyung Bae KIM, Jong Woong CHANG
  • Publication number: 20240006573
    Abstract: A display device includes electrodes spaced from each other in a display area, light emitting elements between the electrodes, test electrodes spaced from each other in a test area, and a test transistor electrically connected to the electrodes and the test electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Do Yeong PARK, Kyung Bae KIM, Won Jun LEE, Jong Woong CHANG
  • Publication number: 20230420616
    Abstract: A display device including: a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, and a third sub-pixel adjacent to each other, each of the first, second, and third sub-pixels including an emission area and a non-emission area, where each of the first, second, and third sub-pixels includes: a first alignment electrode and a second alignment electrode spaced from each other; a first insulating layer on the first alignment electrode and the second alignment electrode; light emitting elements on the first insulating layer on the first alignment electrode and the second alignment electrode in the emission area; a second insulating layer on the first insulating layer and the light emitting elements; and a third insulating layer on the second insulating layer, wherein the second and the third insulating layers are not on at least one area of the first alignment electrode in at least the non-emission area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Do Yeong PARK, Kyung Bae KIM, Won Jun LEE, Jong Woong CHANG
  • Publication number: 20230399618
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compositions, and kits for expanding natural killer cells in the absence of feeder cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Branden Scott Moriarity, Jae Woong Chang, Beau R. Webber
  • Publication number: 20230282776
    Abstract: A display device includes a bank disposed on a substrate, the bank surrounding at least a portion of each of a first emission area and a second emission area in a plan view; first alignment electrodes, at least a number of the first alignment electrodes being disposed in the first emission area; second alignment electrodes, at least a number of the second alignment electrodes being disposed in the second emission area; and a light emitting element disposed in each of the first emission area and the second emission area. An electrode most adjacent to the second emission area among the first alignment electrodes and an electrode most adjacent to the first emission area among the second alignment electrodes are spaced apart from each other with a dividing line disposed therebetween, and the dividing line overlaps the bank in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Bae KIM, Ji Hye LEE, Jong Woong CHANG
  • Publication number: 20230282795
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, first sub-pixels, second sub-pixels, and third sub-pixels on the substrate, the second sub-pixels being adjacent to the first sub-pixels, and third sub-pixels being spaced from the first sub-pixels with a respective one of the second sub-pixels therebetween, first electrodes and second electrodes on the substrate and located in the sub-pixels, first light-emitting elements, second light-emitting elements, and third light-emitting elements on the first electrodes and the second electrodes and located in the sub-pixels, each of the light-emitting elements comprising a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, and a first connection electrode, a second connection electrode, a third connection electrode, and a fourth connection electrode on the first to third light-emitting elements and located in the sub-pixels, wherein in the first sub-pixel, the first electrodes are extended in a first direction and are spaced from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Kyung Bae KIM, Do Yeong PARK, Yong Hee LEE, Jong Woong CHANG, Ki Hyun PYO
  • Publication number: 20230142014
    Abstract: A display device includes a base layer including a display area and a non-display area, an emission unit including a first electrode electrically connected to a first driving power source, a second electrode electrically connected to a second driving power source, and a light-emitting element disposed between first and second electrodes, a first transistor including a first terminal electrically connected to the first driving power source, a second terminal electrically connected to the first electrode of the emission unit, and a gate electrode electrically connected to a first node, a second transistor including a first terminal electrically connected to a data line, a second terminal electrically connected to the first node, and a gate electrode electrically connected to a scan line, and an electrostatic discharge circuit disposed in the display area and disposed between the first driving power source and the data line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwi Hyun KIM, Byoung Sun NA, Sang Yong NO, Jong Woong CHANG, Chong Chul CHAI
  • Patent number: 11474021
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for measuring mass transfer in a membrane and solutions. The system includes: a membrane module 10 including a feed solution reservoir 11 accommodating a feed solution f, a draw solution reservoir 13 accommodating a draw solution d whose osmotic concentration is higher than that of the feed solution f, and a holder 15 supporting a semipermeable membrane m arranged between the feed solution reservoir 11 and the draw solution reservoir 13 and whose performance is to be measured; a feed solution storage tank 20 storing the feed solution f; and a feed solution supply pump 30 supplying the feed solution f from the feed solution storage tank 20 to the feed solution reservoir 11 at a fixed flow rate corresponding to a water flux WF across the membrane m such that the water flux WF is maintained constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Dae Ryook Yang, Yoon Hyuk Jang, Kiho Park, Ji Woong Chang
  • Publication number: 20210177555
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a three-dimensional intraoral scanner which, in particular, includes: a case which may be drawn in and out of the oral cavity, and has an opening for introducing, into the case, via an end part thereof, the appearance of the oral cavity (hereinafter, image) in the form of light; at least one camera arranged inside the case, and allowing the light introduced via the opening of the case to pass; a light projector which is arranged on one side of the at least one camera and which radiates light into the oral cavity via the opening; an optical element provided to be rotatable while tilting so as to reflect or bend the path of the light from the at least one camera and the light projector from inside the case; and a light path change unit for moving the optical element so as to be adjustable. Therefore, the three-dimensional intraoral scanner may easily obtain image data for the entire oral cavity of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: MEDIT CORP.
    Inventors: Min Ho CHANG, Soo Bok LEE, Ji Woong CHANG
  • Patent number: 10996525
    Abstract: Provided are a display substrate and a method of fabricating the same. The display substrate includes: a substrate including a display area and a first non-display area and a second non-display area which are located around the display area; first signal transmission portions located in the first non-display area; second signal transmission portions located in the second non-display area; and a seal line including a first seal line pattern disposed on the first signal transmission portions and a second seal line pattern disposed on the second signal transmission portions, wherein each of the first signal transmission portions includes a gate wiring and a step compensation portion which is disposed on the gate wiring and under the first seal line pattern, and the first seal line pattern overlaps the step compensation portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventor: Jong Woong Chang
  • Publication number: 20210055199
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for measuring mass transfer in a membrane and solutions. The system includes: a membrane module 10 including a feed solution reservoir 11 accommodating a feed solution f, a draw solution reservoir 13 accommodating a draw solution d whose osmotic concentration is higher than that of the feed solution f, and a holder 15 supporting a semipermeable membrane m arranged between the feed solution reservoir 11 and the draw solution reservoir 13 and whose performance is to be measured; a feed solution storage tank 20 storing the feed solution f; and a feed solution supply pump 30 supplying the feed solution f from the feed solution storage tank 20 to the feed solution reservoir 11 at a fixed flow rate corresponding to a water flux WF across the membrane m such that the water flux WF is maintained constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Dae Ryook YANG, Yoon Hyuk JANG, Kiho PARK, Ji Woong CHANG
  • Patent number: 10663813
    Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal display including a plurality of pixels disposed in a matrix of pixel rows and pixel columns, the liquid crystal display including: a plurality of gate lines formed on a first substrate and disposed two between every pixel row; a plurality of data lines formed on the first substrate and disposed one between every two adjacent pixel columns; a common voltage line formed on the first substrate and extending in a pixel row direction along a vertical center of the pixel; and a plurality of pixel electrodes and common electrodes formed on the first substrate and overlapping with each other with an insulating layer therebetween, each pixel electrode positioned in a pixel, and in which two pixel electrodes in the two pixel columns disposed between two adjacent data lines among the plurality of data lines are both connected to any one of the two data lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jong Woong Chang
  • Patent number: 10534206
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display, including: a liquid crystal panel; and a visual inspection unit positioned in an outer region of the liquid crystal panel and transferring a test signal to the liquid crystal panel, in which the visual inspection unit includes: a test pad to which a test signal is applied; a first test line connected to the test pad; and a second test line connected to the test pad through a bridge line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Jae Jeon, Yun Hee Kwak, Hyoung-joon Kim, Jae Ho Choi, Kyung Hyun Kim, Jong Woong Chang
  • Publication number: 20190219852
    Abstract: Provided are a display substrate and a method of fabricating the same. The display substrate includes: a substrate including a display area and a first non-display area and a second non-display area which are located around the display area; first signal transmission portions located in the first non-display area; second signal transmission portions located in the second non-display area; and a seal line including a first seal line pattern disposed on the first signal transmission portions and a second seal line pattern disposed on the second signal transmission portions, wherein each of the first signal transmission portions includes a gate wiring and a step compensation portion which is disposed on the gate wiring and under the first seal line pattern, and the first seal line pattern overlaps the step compensation portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: Jong Woong CHANG
  • Patent number: 10296838
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for changing alarm information based on weather, and more particularly to an apparatus and method for changing alarm information based on weather, which can collect locations, time and weather information for a path, routinely used by a user, and a destination and actively adjust alarm time based on a weather condition, which can measure the gap between a weather forecast and real-time observation data, determine whether a gap notification condition has been satisfied and provide notification to a user, and which can collect location information and weather information via a report message, determine the urgency level of a disaster situation and generate a disaster information list that enables the disaster situation to be effectively determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: SK TECHX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok-Woong Chang, Won-Seok Park, Kwang-Min Myung, Jae-Sic Jeon
  • Patent number: 10268090
    Abstract: Provided are a display substrate and a method of fabricating the same. The display substrate includes: a substrate including a display area and a first non-display area and a second non-display area which are located around the display area; first signal transmission portions located in the first non-display area; second signal transmission portions located in the second non-display area; and a seal line including a first seal line pattern disposed on the first signal transmission portions and a second seal line pattern disposed on the second signal transmission portions, wherein each of the first signal transmission portions includes a gate wiring and a step compensation portion which is disposed on the gate wiring and under the first seal line pattern, and the first seal line pattern overlaps the step compensation portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jong-Woong Chang
  • Patent number: 10209590
    Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal display including: a first substrate; a gate line, a data line, and a common voltage line formed on the first substrate; a first passivation layer formed on the gate line, the data line, and the common voltage line; and a pixel electrode and a common electrode formed on the first passivation layer and overlapping each other with a second passivation layer therebetween, and the common electrode is connected to the common voltage line through a common contact hole, and the common contact hole is disposed for every two or more dots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Woong Chang, Dong Ho Shin, Yun Tae Lee
  • Patent number: 10209588
    Abstract: A method of repairing a short of a pixel electrode and a storage electrode including irradiating laser to separate a portion shorted to the pixel electrode among the storage electrode to be disconnected, in which the storage electrode includes a first portion overlapping a data line between two adjacent gate lines and a second portion connected to the first portion and enclosing an edge of a pixel area except for a region where the first portion is formed, the pixel area is defined by the data line and a gate line, a thin film transistor is coupled to the data line, the gate line, and the pixel electrode, and two adjacent pixel areas are defined by the two adjacent gate lines and two adjacent data lines, and the storage electrode is branched between pixel electrodes respectively formed in the two adjacent pixel areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Woong Chang, Ho-Kyoon Kwon, Shin-Tack Kang
  • Patent number: 10185195
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device for improving picture quality includes a common electrode formed on a first substrate, gate lines and data lines formed on a second substrate bonded to the first substrate by a sealing member with liquid crystals disposed therebetween, thin film transistors connected to the gate lines and to the data lines, pixel electrodes formed in subpixel regions, each pixel electrode having a long side in a direction of the gate lines and having a short side in a direction of the data lines fanout lines for supplying a driving signals from the driving chips to the data lines, first conductive spacers formed between the fanout lines connected to different driving chips, for supplying a common voltage to the common electrode, and second conductive spacers formed between the fanout lines connected to the same driving chip, for supplying the common voltage to the common electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Gyu Kim, Jong Woong Chang