Patents by Inventor Yong An

Yong An 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).

  • Organic electroluminescent display device including heat-radiating means
    Publication number: 20100156763
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent display device includes an organic electroluminescent display (OLED) panel having a first surface for displaying images and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a thermal pad attached to the second surface, a heat sink attached to the thermal pad such that the thermal pad is disposed between the OLED panel and the heat sink, a bottom case spaced apart from the heat sink and protecting the second surface of the OLED panel, the bottom case formed of a metallic material, and a top case covering edges of the first surface of the OLED panel and combined with the bottom case, wherein a plurality of heat-radiating pins are formed on a surface of the heat sink facing the bottom case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Hyun Lee, Kwon-Min Park, Yong-Il Kwon, Hye-Min Park
  • Method and apparatus for decoding/encoding a video siganl
    Publication number: 20100158117
    Abstract: A method of decoding a video signal is disclosed. The present invention includes obtaining identification information indicating whether a coded picture of a current NAL unit is an inter-view picture group, obtaining interview reference information of the inter-view picture group, and constructing a reference picture list for inter-view prediction using the inter-view reference information according to the identification information, wherein the inter-view reference information includes view identification information of an inter-view reference picture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Han Suh Koo, Yeon Kwan Koo, Byeong Moon Jeon, Seung Wook Park, Yong Joon Jeon
  • Field Emission Device, Field Emission Display Device and Methods for Manufacturing the Same
    Publication number: 20100156272
    Abstract: A field emission device, a field emission display device, and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The field emission device includes: i) a substrate; ii) an electrode positioned on the substrate; iii) a mask layer positioned on the electrode and including one or more openings; and iv) a plurality of nanostructures positioned on the electrode via the openings and formed to extend radially. The plurality of nanostructures may be applied to emit an electron upon receiving a voltage from the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: POSTECH ACADEMY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Yong-Jin Kim, Jin-Kyoung Yoo, Young-Joon Hong, Gyu-Chul Yi, Chul-Ho Lee
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS OF DISPLAYING PORTRAIT ON DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20100157087
    Abstract: A method of displaying a portrait on a display is provided. The method includes determining whether a photographed image is a character-photographed image according to photographing information of the photographed image; executing face detection from the photographed image if it is determined that the photographed image is a character-photographed image; setting a character area in the photographed image according to a result of the face detection; and magnifying and displaying the character area on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Woo LEE, Hyun-Hee Park, Yong-Deok Kim, Jae-Hun Cho, Yun-Je Oh, Sung-Dae Cho
  • PROGRAM INFORMATION DISPLAYING METHOD AND DISPLAY APPARATUS USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100162315
    Abstract: A method for displaying program information and a display apparatus thereof are provided. According to the present method for displaying program information, an EPG screen in which a plurality of items are aligned is generated and displayed. Accordingly, a user may view an EPG screen with better perspective and check program information more intuitively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae-eun HYUN, Yong-seok JANG
  • ALIGNMENT SUBSTRATE FOR ALIGNING LIQUID CRYSTAL MOLECULES, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE ALIGNMENT SUBSTRATE
    Publication number: 20100157223
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an alignment substrate that includes a base substrate and an alignment layer arranged on the base substrate. A plurality of unit pixels is defined in the base substrate. The alignment layer includes at least two sub-alignment portions dividing the unit pixel into at least two domains. Each sub-alignment portion is arranged in a different domain of the at least two domains and is aligned to have a different pretilt direction from the other sub-alignment portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Hwan SHIN, Baek-Kyun Jeon, Kyoung-Tae Kim, Bong-Sung Seo, Mee-Hye Jung, Young-Gu Kim, Min-Sik Jung, Byoung-Hun Sung, Jeong-Hye Choi, Sung-Yi Kim
  • Methods of forming pad structures and related methods of manufacturing recessed channel transistors that include such pad structures
    Patent number: 7741174
    Abstract: Methods of forming pad structures are provided in which a first contact region and second contact regions are formed in an active region of a substrate. An insulating interlayer is formed on the substrate. The insulating interlayer has a first opening that exposes the first contact region and the second contact regions. First conductive pads are formed in the first opening. Each first conductive pad is in electrical contact with a respective one of the second contact regions. Spacers are formed, where each spacer is on a sidewall of a respective one of the first conductive pads. Finally, a second conductive pad is formed between the first conductive pads and in electrical contact with the first contact region to complete the pad structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kyoung-Yong Cho
  • Pad structure for liquid crystal display and method of manufacturing thereof
    Patent number: 7741206
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display has a pad structure. The pad structure includes at least one pad formed on a substrate, an insulating film formed on the pad, and at least one conductive layer connected to the pad through contact holes defined through the insulating film. The insulating film covers side surfaces of the pad and a portion of the substrate adjacent to the side surfaces of the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soon Sung Yoo, Dong Yeung Kwak, Hu Sung Kim, Yong Wan Kim, Dug Jin Park, Yu Ho Jung, Woo Chae Lee
  • PLL circuit having loop filter and method of driving the same
    Patent number: 7741888
    Abstract: A PLL circuit includes a phase detector that compares the phase of an input clock and the phase of a feedback clock and generates a pull-up control signal and a pull-down control signal. A loop filter pumps a voltage in response to the pull-up and pull-down control signals, filters the pumped voltage, and outputs a control voltage. A voltage controlled oscillator receives the control signal and oscillates an output clock. A clock divider divides the frequency of the output clock at a predetermined rate to generate the feedback clock. In the PLL circuit, the loop filter includes a compensator that compensates for a variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Yong-Ju Kim, Kun-Woo Park, Jong-Woon Kim, Hee-Woong Song, Ic-Su Oh, Hyung-Soo Kim, Tae-Jin Hwang
  • Antenna for the plug-in dual-interface smart card
    Patent number: 7742009
    Abstract: An antenna for the non-contact interface of a plug-in dual-interface smart card, wherein the plug-in smart card includes a card module and chip base, the antenna includes a substrate, antenna loop fixed on the first surface of the substrate, and the first and second pins of the antenna, wherein the substrate comprises a structure to cooperate with the card module, the first and second contact points on the second surface, and the first and second vias. The first and second contact points and structure cooperating with the card module are arranged on the substrate on the position corresponding to the contact points of the plug-in smart card. The first and second antenna pins connect with the first and second contact points via the first and second vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Beijing Watch Data System Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Li, Xuechao Jiang
  • Catalyst for partial oxidation reforming of fuel and fuel reforming apparatus and method using the catalyst
    Patent number: 7740670
    Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst for a partial oxidation reforming reaction of fuel in the form of disk having through-hole. In addition, according to the invention, there is provided a fuel reforming apparatus and method using the catalyst. The catalyst for a partial oxidation reforming reaction of fuel according to the invention makes it possible to progress the partial oxidation reforming reaction of fuel smoothly, to improve the efficiency when reforming the fuel and to simplify the fuel reforming reactor. According to the fuel reforming apparatus and method, since the heat of reaction is efficiently controlled and used, a simple on-off operation, reduction of starting time and a stable operational condition are accomplished, which are indispensably required for a fuel reforming system in fuel cells, such as household, portable and car fuel cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science & Technology
    Inventors: Suk-Woo Nam, Sang Jun Kong, Seong-Ahn Hong, In-Hwan Oh, Tae-Hoon Lim, Heung Yong Ha, Sung Pil Yoon, Jonghee Han, Eun Ae Cho
  • Backlight unit and liquid crystal display device employing the same
    Patent number: 7740364
    Abstract: A direct light type backlight unit having a structure in which divided luminance areas are sequentially turned on and off and a liquid crystal display device employing the backlight unit are provided. The backlight unit includes: a base substrate; a plurality of point light sources arranged in a plurality of lines and mounted on the base substrate; and a reflector sheet vertically formed between lines of the point light sources, reflecting light emitted from the point light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki-bum Seong, Il-yong Jung, Tae-hee Cho, Jong-min Wang, Jin-kyoung Oh
  • Plasma treatment between deposition processes
    Patent number: 7741144
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include an improved method of forming a thin film solar cell device using a plasma processing treatment between two or more deposition steps. Embodiments of the invention also generally provide a method and apparatus for forming the same. The present invention may be used to advantage to form other single junction, tandem junction, or multi-junction solar cell devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Soo Young Choi, Yong-Kee Chae, Shuran Sheng, Liwei Li
  • High voltage drive circuit employing capacitive signal coupling and associated devices and methods
    Patent number: 7741896
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a high voltage drive circuit comprising drive and sense electrodes formed substantially in a single plane. The device effects signal transfer between drive and receive circuits through the drive and sense electrodes by capacitive means, and permits high voltage devices, such as IGBTs, to be driven thereby without the use of high voltage transistors, thereby eliminating the need to use expensive fabrication processes such as SOI when manufacturing high voltage gate drive circuits and ICs. The device may be formed in a small package using, by way of example, using CMOS or other conventional low-cost semiconductor fabrication and packaging processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Avago Technologies ECBU IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Fun Kok Chow, Gek Yong Ng, Richard Kok Keong Lum
  • Dielectric structure in nonvolatile memory device and method for fabricating the same
    Patent number: 7741170
    Abstract: A dielectric structure in a nonvolatile memory device and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The dielectric structure includes: a first oxide layer; a first high-k dielectric film formed on the first oxide layer, wherein the first high-k dielectric film includes one selected from materials with a dielectric constant of approximately 9 or higher and a compound of at least two of the materials; and a second oxide layer formed on the first high-k dielectric film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Kwon Hong, Kwan-Yong Lim
  • Composition for forming layer, fluorescent lamp using the composition, and method of manufacturing a fluorescent lamp
    Patent number: 7741766
    Abstract: A slurry composition for forming a layer is provided. The slurry composition includes 100 parts by weight of a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of MgO, CaO, SrO, BaO, ZrO3, and a combination thereof; 1-200 parts by weight of a binding agent per 100 parts by weight of the metal oxide, the binding agent being selected from the group consisting of calcium phosphate (CaP), a calcium-barium-boron-based (CBB-based) oxide, a triple carbonate ((Ca, Ba, Sr)CO3), and a combination thereof; 1-10 parts by weight of a binder per 100 parts by weight of the metal oxide, the binder being selected from the group consisting of nitro cellulose, ethyl cellulose, methyl methacrylate, and a combination thereof; and 50-500 parts by weight of a solvent per 100 parts by weight of the metal oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: DMS Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong-Seok Park
  • Organic electroluminescent display and demultiplexer
    Patent number: 7742021
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent display and a demultiplexer, wherein the organic electroluminescent display comprising: a plurality of pixels displaying an image corresponding to output data current; a plurality of scan lines to transmit a scan signal to the plurality of pixels; a plurality of output data lines to transmit the output data current to the plurality of pixels; a scan driver outputting the scan signal to the plurality of scan lines; a demultiplexer comprising a plurality of demultiplexing circuit; and a data driver outputting input data current to the demultiplexer, wherein the demultiplexing circuit transmits the input data current after applying pre-charging voltage to the output data line selected among the output data lines in sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dong-Yong Shin
  • High voltage isolation semiconductor capacitor digital communication device and corresponding package
    Patent number: 7741935
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a semiconductor digital communication device comprising communication drive and sense electrodes formed in a single plane, where the electrodes have relatively high sidewalls. The relatively high sidewalls permit low electrical field densities to be obtained in the sense and drive electrodes during operation, and further permit very high breakdown voltages to be obtained between the electrodes, and between the drive electrode and an underlying ground plane substrate. The device effects communications between drive and receive circuits through the drive and sense electrodes by capacitive means, and in a preferred embodiment is capable of effecting relatively high-speed digital communications. The device may be formed in a small package using, by way of example, CMOS or other semiconductor fabrication and packaging processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Avago Technologies ECBU IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Fun Kok Chow, Gek Yong Ng, Kah Weng Lee
  • Method of fabricating chip package structure
    Patent number: 7741149
    Abstract: A chip package structure includes a chip, a lead frame, first and second bonding wires, an upper encapsulant, a first lower encapsulant, and a second lower encapsulant. The chip has an active surface, a back surface, and chip bonding pads disposed on the active surface. The lead frame having an upper surface and a lower surface includes a die pad, leads, and at least a bus bar. The back surface of the chip is adhered to the die pad. The leads surround the die pad. The bus bar is disposed between the die pad and the leads. The first bonding wires are connected to the chip bonding pads and the bus bar. The second bonding wires are connected to the bus bar and the leads. The upper encapsulant encapsulates the upper surface of the lead frame, the chip, the first bonding wires, and the second bonding wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: ChipMOS Technologies (Bermuda) Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Chao Qiao, Yan-Yi Wu, Jie-Hung Chiou
  • Mobile phone
    Patent number: D618198
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Seok Bang, Seog-Guen Kim, Sang-Min Hyun