Patents by Inventor Yi-Joon Ahn

Yi-Joon Ahn 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: 20180123020
    Abstract: A piezoelectric element includes: an upper electrode having acoustic transparency; a lower electrode; and a diaphragm disposed between the upper electrode and the lower electrode and configured of a mesoporous piezoelectric thin film. The upper electrode, the lower electrode, and the diaphragm are electrically insulated from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Byeong-Hee WON, Yi Joon Ahn, Won Sang Park
  • Patent number: 9934711
    Abstract: A haptic display device is disclosed. In one aspect, the device includes a plurality of scan lines disposed over a substrate and configured to transfer a scan signal and a plurality of data lines electrically insulated from the scan lines and configured to transfer a data signal, wherein the data lines cross the scan lines. The device also includes a plurality of haptic control lines electrically insulated from the scan lines or the data lines and configured to transfer a haptic signal and a thin film transistor electrically connected to the scan lines and the data lines, wherein the thin film transistor is formed in each of a plurality of pixels. The device further includes a first electrode electrically connected to the thin film transistor, a second electrode facing the first electrode and an optical adjustment member disposed between the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Seok Yeo, Yi-Joon Ahn
  • Publication number: 20180088437
    Abstract: A lens panel according to an exemplary embodiment includes an area that is divided into a plurality of domains in a plan view. The area includes an optical modulation layer, a first electrode, and a second electrode in a sectional view, the first electrode and the second electrode facing each other interposing the optical modulation layer. The first electrode includes a plurality of first openings, and the second electrode includes a plurality of second openings. One of a first opening among the plurality of first openings and a second opening among the plurality of second openings is disposed in each of the plurality of domains in the plan view. The first opening is disposed in a first domain among the plurality of domains, and the second opening is disposed in a second domain that is adjacent to the first domain among the plurality of domains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Su Jung HUH, Yi Joon AHN, Jae Joong KWON, Keun Kyu SONG
  • Patent number: 9928804
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device, including a display panel including red, green, first blue, and second blue sub-pixels, a data drive unit configured to receive an image signal and output data output signals, a de-multiplexer circuit configured to distribute data output signals to the data lines connected to the red, green, and the first blue sub-pixels, in response to receiving a first blue drive selection signal, or to the data lines connected to the red, green, first blue, and the second blue sub-pixels, in response to receiving a mixed drive selection signal, and a control unit configured to process a raw image data into the image signal, provide the image signal to the data drive unit, and provide the first blue drive selection signal or the mixed drive selection signal to the de-multiplexer circuit in a frame unit of the raw image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Il Nam Kim, Rang Kyun Mok, Jong In Baek, Yi Joon Ahn
  • Publication number: 20180012968
    Abstract: A thin film transistor substrate includes a data line, a gate line, a gate electrode, a source electrode, a first drain electrode, a semiconductor layer and a second drain electrode. The data line and the gate line cross each other on a base substrate. The gate electrode is electrically connected to the gate line. The source electrode is electrically connected to the data line. The first drain electrode and the source electrode face each other. The semiconductor layer serves as a channel between the source electrode and the first drain electrode. The second drain electrode is disposed on the first drain electrode. The second drain electrode is electrically connected to the first drain electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Yong-Suk YEO, Yi-Joon AHN, Jong-Mo YEO
  • Patent number: 9845407
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a polymer electret. The method of manufacturing a polymer electrets includes forming a polymer thin film, which includes a block copolymer (BCP) having two or more polymer chains covalently bonded together; forming a nano-structure of the BCP in which a first block formed by first polymer chains that self-assemble together and a second block formed by second polymer chains that self-assemble together are micro-phase-separated, by performing an annealing process on the polymer thin film; forming a porous polymer film with a nano-pore by selectively removing one of the first block and the second block; and charging the porous polymer film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myung Im Kim, Won Sang Park, Yi Joon Ahn, Suk Man Yang, Yong Suk Yeo, Tae Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 9838766
    Abstract: Provided is a speaker and microphone integrated display panel including: a display panel having a display area and a non-display area surrounding the display area; and a simultaneously convertible film type speaker or film type microphone which is mounted to correspond to an air hole in the non-display area, in which the display panel and the film type speaker or the film type microphone are at least partially integrated so as to be drive-connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Il Nam Kim, Won Sang Park, Yi Joon Ahn, Byeong-Hee Won
  • Patent number: 9786750
    Abstract: A thin film transistor substrate includes a data line, a gate line, a gate electrode, a source electrode, a first drain electrode, a semiconductor layer and a second drain electrode. The data line and the gate line cross each other on a base substrate. The gate electrode is electrically connected to the gate line. The source electrode is electrically connected to the data line. The first drain electrode and the source electrode face each other. The semiconductor layer serves as a channel between the source electrode and the first drain electrode. The second drain electrode is disposed on the first drain electrode. The second drain electrode is electrically connected to the first drain electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Suk Yeo, Yi-Joon Ahn, Jong-Mo Yeo
  • Publication number: 20170199400
    Abstract: A display device may include a pixel and a light shutter. The pixel may include a first region and a second region. The light shutter may be disposed in the second region. The light shutter may include a first electrode, a heat generation layer disposed on the first electrode, and a phase change layer disposed on the heat generation layer. The phase change layer may include a phase change material of which optical property is changed depending on temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Rang-Kyun MOK, Yi-Joon AHN
  • Patent number: 9609764
    Abstract: Provided is an image display apparatus. The image display apparatus includes a display panel displaying an image through a display area, a plurality of acoustic devices disposed on a non-display area around the display area, a protection member accommodating the display panel and the acoustic devices, and a plurality of opening parts defined to corresponding to the acoustic devices, the plurality of opening parts being defined by opening the protection member of the non-display area in both directions perpendicular to a plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byeong-Hee Won, Yi joon Ahn, IlNam Kim, WonSang Park
  • Publication number: 20170069296
    Abstract: An image processing method and image processing device for performing the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the image processing method includes transmitting a content image having a visual condition to a display unit. The method also includes periodically changing the visual condition from a first visual condition to a second visual condition according to a modulation timing such that the content image to be displayed after the modulation timing has the second visual condition different from the first visual condition before commencement of the modulation timing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Chang-Hoon Lee, II-Nam Kim, Jong-In Baek, Yi-Joon Ahn, Won-Sang Park
  • Patent number: 9570521
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first display panel and a second display panel disposed to face each other; a backlight unit interposed between the first display panel and the second display panel; and a speaker unit including a first piezoelectric module and a second piezoelectric module sharing an enclosure and disposed to face each other, a first output unit configured to output sound produced from the first piezoelectric module, and a second output unit configured to output sound produced from the second piezoelectric module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Hee Lee, Yi Joon Ahn, Yong Suk Yeo
  • Patent number: 9565489
    Abstract: A display device may include a display panel, a bottom chassis configured to accommodate the display panel, and a plurality of speaker units electrically connected to the display panel and configured to output sounds. The bottom chassis may include a plurality of protrusions protruding downward and in which an enclosure is defined, and also may include a groove that is defined between the protrusions, an opening that is defined by the protrusions, or an elastic member configured to couple the protrusions. The respective speaker units may be disposed in respective protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Hee Lee, Yi Joon Ahn, Yong Suk Yeo
  • Patent number: 9552795
    Abstract: An image processing method and image processing device for performing the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the image processing method includes transmitting a content image having a visual condition to a display unit. The method also includes periodically changing the visual condition from a first visual condition to a second visual condition according to a modulation timing such that the content image to be displayed after the modulation timing has the second visual condition different from the first visual condition before commencement of the modulation timing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Hoon Lee, Il-Nam Kim, Jong-In Baek, Yi-Joon Ahn, Won-Sang Park
  • Patent number: 9524703
    Abstract: A method of operating an electronic device includes displaying a first image, extracting a user-interested region from a region including the first image, and displaying a bioeffect image at the user-interested region. The first image and bioeffect image are different images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Hoon Lee, IL-Nam Kim, Jong-In Baek, Yi-Joon Ahn
  • Publication number: 20160219354
    Abstract: Provided is a speaker and microphone integrated display panel including: a display panel having a display area and a non-display area surrounding the display area; and a simultaneously convertible film type speaker or film type microphone which is mounted to correspond to an air hole in the non-display area, in which the display panel and the film type speaker or the film type microphone are at least partially integrated so as to be drive-connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Il Nam KIM, Won Sang PARK, Yi Joon AHN, Byeong-Hee WON
  • Patent number: 9398368
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed. In one aspect, the device includes a display module, a first cover configured to support the display module and a second cover placed opposed to the first cover and selectively detachably coupled to the first cover. The device also includes a volume changer configured to connect the first and second covers and define an inner space, having a volume, with the first and second covers, wherein the volume changer has an adjustable length extending from the second cover to the first cover, and wherein the volume changer is configured to change the volume of the inner space when the length is adjusted. The device further includes at least one exciter mounted in the inner space and configured to generate sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rang-Kyun Mok, Yi-Joon Ahn, Jong-In Baek, Tae-Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20160189670
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device, including a display panel including red, green, first blue, and second blue sub-pixels, a data drive unit configured to receive an image signal and output data output signals, a de-multiplexer circuit configured to distribute data output signals to the data lines connected to the red, green, and the first blue sub-pixels, in response to receiving a first blue drive selection signal, or to the data lines connected to the red, green, first blue, and the second blue sub-pixels, in response to receiving a mixed drive selection signal, and a control unit configured to process a raw image data into the image signal, provide the image signal to the data drive unit, and provide the first blue drive selection signal or the mixed drive selection signal to the de-multiplexer circuit in a frame unit of the raw image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Il Nam KIM, Rang Kyun MOK, Jong ln BAEK, Yi Joon AHN
  • Publication number: 20160192511
    Abstract: Provided is an image display apparatus. The image display apparatus includes a display panel displaying an image through a display area, a plurality of acoustic devices disposed on a non-display area around the display area, a protection member accommodating the display panel and the acoustic devices, and a plurality of opening parts defined to corresponding to the acoustic devices, the plurality of opening parts being defined by opening the protection member of the non-display area in both directions perpendicular to a plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Byeong-Hee WON, Yi joon AHN, IlNam KIM, WonSang PARK
  • Publication number: 20160164433
    Abstract: A piezoelectric element includes: an upper electrode having acoustic transparency; a lower electrode; and a diaphragm disposed between the upper electrode and the lower electrode and configured of a mesoporous piezoelectric thin film. The upper electrode, the lower electrode, and the diaphragm are electrically insulated from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Byeong-Hee WON, Yi Joon AHN, Won Sang PARK