Patents by Inventor Yong-Hwi Kim

Yong-Hwi Kim 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: 9383605
    Abstract: A backlight unit includes a light source portion configured to provide light to a display panel, a reflection sheet arranged on a lower part of the light source portion, a mold frame accommodating the light source portion, and a support frame which supports the mold frame and includes a bottom portion, first and second side wall portions which extend upward from both end sides of the bottom portion and face each other, a ceiling portion which extends in a horizontal direction from an upper end of the first side wall portion, and a slant portion slanted downward from an end part of the ceiling portion and having one end that comes in contact with the end part of the ceiling portion and the other end that comes in contact with an upper end of the second side wall portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Se Ki Park, Su Chang Ryu, Jae Sang Lee, Yong Hwi Kim
  • Publication number: 20150285467
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel which receives a light to display an image, a backlight unit which provides the light to the display panel, and a first protection member accommodating the backlight unit therein. The first protection member includes a bottom part, an inclined part connected to an edge of the bottom part and bent upward at a predetermined angle with respect to the bottom part, a connection part connected to an edge of the inclined part, and a first sidewall part connected to an edge of the connection part and extending upward. The display panel, the backlight unit, the bottom part and the connection part have a curved surface shape in a first direction and have a flat shape in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: SEONGSIK CHOI, Jong-Myeong PARK, Kyu-Hun SHIM, Yong-Hwi KIM, Jaesang LEE
  • Publication number: 20150268412
    Abstract: A backlight assembly comprises: a receptacle; a support frame; and a light source module. The support frame is arranged on one side of the receptacle. The light source module is accommodated in the support frame and includes a printed circuit board and light sources. The support frame includes: a bottom portion; a side wall portion; a cover portion; a gap holding portion; and an insertion groove. The side wall portion extends from the bottom portion. The cover portion extends from the side wall portion to an inside. The gap holding portion extends from an end portion of the cover portion in a direction of the bottom portion. The printed circuit board is partially inserted into the insertion groove to be arranged on the upper surface of the bottom portion. The light sources are surrounded by the side wall portion, the cover portion, and the gap holding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Lu Ly LEE, Yong Hwi KIM, Dong Hyeon LEE, Seung Hwa HA
  • Publication number: 20150253623
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel and a backlight unit. The display panel is curved along a first direction. The backlight unit includes an upper surface, and a lower surface having a curvature different from a curvature of the upper surface. The backlight unit includes a bottom cover that includes a bottom portion, and a sidewall extending from the bottom portion, a plurality of light emitting diodes on the bottom portion and generating light, and a diffusion plate on the light emitting diodes. In the first direction from a center portion of the bottom portion to an outer portion of the bottom portion, pitches between the light emitting diodes along a surface of the bottom portion, are proportional to distances between the light emitting diodes and the diffusion plate in a direction substantially normal to positions of the bottom portion at which the light emitting diodes are disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Jaesang LEE, Yong-Hwi KIM, Luly LEE, SEONGSIK CHOI
  • Publication number: 20150219964
    Abstract: A backlight unit includes a light source portion configured to provide light to a display panel, a reflection sheet arranged on a lower part of the light source portion, a mold frame accommodating the light source portion, and a support frame which supports the mold frame and includes a bottom portion, first and second side wall portions which extend upward from both end sides of the bottom portion and face each other, a ceiling portion which extends in a horizontal direction from an upper end of the first side wall portion, and a slant portion slanted downward from an end part of the ceiling portion and having one end that comes in contact with the end part of the ceiling portion and the other end that comes in contact with an upper end of the second side wall portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Se Ki PARK, Su Chang RYU, Jae Sang LEE, Yong Hwi KIM
  • Patent number: 9086761
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel that displays an image using a first light, a light guide part positioned at a front side of the display panel, a backlight unit, an image information collecting part, and a processing part. The light guide part emits a second light different from the first light and guide the second light, and the backlight unit is positioned at a rear side of the display panel to provide the first light to the display panel. The image information collecting part photographs the light emitted from the light guide part to output image information. The processing part processes the image information to generate a coordinate value of a position at which an object provided on the light guide plate is positioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Il Ho Lee, Hyeonyong Jang, Seongmo Hwang, Jaejin Pyun, Yong-Hwi Kim, Moonjung Baek
  • Publication number: 20150163896
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a curved display panel displaying an image, a bottom frame which is disposed below the curved display panel and curved along the curved display panel, and the bottom frame having an opening which is defined in the bottom frame with the display panel in a plan view, and a cover member covering the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Hwi KIM, SEONGSIK CHOI
  • Patent number: 8944664
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel; a bottom container member which receives the display panel; an auxiliary member including a bottom, and a side extending from an edge of the bottom, and coupled with the bottom container member; a light source unit coupled with the side of the auxiliary member; and a first heat radiating member between the auxiliary member and the light source unit. The first heat radiating member includes a phase change material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Hwi Kim, Won Jin Kim, Sang Hoon Lee, Seong Sik Choi, Jae Chang Choi
  • Patent number: 8736789
    Abstract: An LCD module including an LCD panel and a backlight unit disposed under the LCD panel is provided. The backlight unit has a bottom chassis, a lamp, a socket, and a balance board. The bottom chassis receives the lamp, the socket, and the balance board therein. The balance board is fixed to the bottom chassis. The socket is coupled with the balance board and the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Hwi Kim, Hyun-Chul Bae, Seong-Sik Choi
  • Publication number: 20120162138
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel that displays an image using a first light, a light guide part positioned at a front side of the display panel, a backlight unit, an image information collecting part, and a processing part. The light guide part emits a second light different from the first light and guide the second light, and the backlight unit is positioned at a rear side of the display panel to provide the first light to the display panel. The image information collecting part photographs the light emitted from the light guide part to output image information. The processing part processes the image information to generate a coordinate value of a position at which an object provided on the light guide plate is positioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: IL HO LEE, HYEONYONG JANG, SEONGMO HWANG, JAEJIN PYUN, Yong-Hwi KIM, Moonjung BAEK
  • Patent number: 8189128
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes: a liquid crystal panel; a plurality of first light sources disposed below the liquid crystal panel; a first diffusion member disposed between the liquid crystal panel and the first light sources; a plurality of second light sources disposed below the liquid crystal panel and which emit a sensing signal toward the liquid crystal panel; and a plurality of sensors disposed in or below the liquid crystal panel. The sensing signal emitted from the plurality of second light sources toward the liquid crystal panel is reflected by an object disposed above the liquid crystal panel and is detected by the plurality of sensors before transmitting through the first diffusion member away from the liquid crystal panel such that a shape of the object is determined based on the sensing signal reflected from the object and detected by the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiki Takahashi, Bong-Hyun You, Hee-Jin Choi, Sang-Soo Kim, Yong-Hwi Kim
  • Patent number: 8079859
    Abstract: A first lamp electrode supporter includes a first terminal having a first lamp electrode fixing hole through which a lamp electrode is inserted, and a second terminal connected to an inverter connector. A second lamp electrode supporter is disposed opposite to the first lamp electrode supporter. The second lamp electrode supporter has a second lamp electrode fixing hole through which the lamp electrode is inserted. A peripheral portion corresponding to the second lamp electrode fixing hole is formed closely to the first lamp electrode supporter. A connecting part connects the first lamp electrode supporter and the second lamp electrode supporter. An elastic guide part is extended from the connecting part to a spacing between the first and second lamp electrode supporters. The elastic guide part supports the lamp electrode when the lamp electrode contacts the first and second lamp electrode fixing holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Hwi Kim, Hyun-Chul Bae, Seong-Sik Choi
  • Publication number: 20110122333
    Abstract: An LCD module including an LCD panel and a backlight unit disposed under the LCD panel is provided. The backlight unit has a bottom chassis, a lamp, a socket, and a balance board. The bottom chassis receives the lamp, the socket, and the balance board therein. The balance board is fixed to the bottom chassis. The socket is coupled with the balance board and the lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: YONG-HWI KIM, Hyun-Chul Bae, Seong-Sik Choi
  • Patent number: 7948577
    Abstract: Disclosed is a stereoscopic display device including: a first display panel displaying a main image; a second display panel disposed on the first display panel and displaying a sub-image; a first mold frame supporting the first display panel and maintaining a gap between the first display panel and the second display panel; and a second mold frame supporting the second display panel. The first mold frame may include sidewalls forming an enclosed space with the first and second display panels and having a portion that inclines into the enclosed space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Hwi Kim, Bong-Hyun You, Jae-Chang Choi, Jin-Hee Park
  • Patent number: 7862191
    Abstract: A lamp socket includes a socket housing and a power supply member. The socket housing has a connecting hole. The power supply member includes a first lamp and a second lamp connecting terminal. The first lamp connecting terminal is inserted into the connecting hole, and includes a securing member for preventing a lamp from secession from the lamp socket. The second lamp connecting terminal is inserted into the connecting hole, and includes securing member opening inserted by the securing member. Therefore, the number of elements may be decreased and the stability of lamp socket may be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Hee Park, Bong-Hyun You, Jae-Sung Bae, Yong-Hwi Kim
  • Publication number: 20100110666
    Abstract: A lamp socket assembly includes a base plate, and lamp sockets, each lamp socket including a connection terminal, each connection terminal connected to a terminal of a lamp, and one or more first fixing portions, each of which is integrated with the connection terminal, penetrates the base plate, has at least one bent end, and contacts opposing surfaces of the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Hwi Kim, Hyun-Chul Bae, Seong-Sik Choi
  • Publication number: 20100014280
    Abstract: A first lamp electrode supporter includes a first terminal having a first lamp electrode fixing hole through which a lamp electrode is inserted, and a second terminal connected to an inverter connector. A second lamp electrode supporter is disposed opposite to the first lamp electrode supporter. The second lamp electrode supporter has a second lamp electrode fixing hole through which the lamp electrode is inserted. A peripheral portion corresponding to the second lamp electrode fixing hole is formed closely to the first lamp electrode supporter. A connecting part connects the first lamp electrode supporter and the second lamp electrode supporter. An elastic guide part is extended from the connecting part to a spacing between the first and second lamp electrode supporters. The elastic guide part supports the lamp electrode when the lamp electrode contacts the first and second lamp electrode fixing holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Yong-Hwi Kim, Hyun-Chul Bae, Seong-Sik Choi
  • Publication number: 20090235579
    Abstract: Provided are a method of culturing Agaricus bisporus mycelium, the method comprising culturing Agaricus bisporus mycelium or spores thereof in a liquid medium comprising sugar cane extract, and a medium for culturing the Agaricus bisporus mycelium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: CJ CORP.
    Inventors: Young-Duk Kim, Yong-Hwi Kim
  • Publication number: 20090231497
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes: a liquid crystal panel; a plurality of first light sources disposed below the liquid crystal panel; a first diffusion member disposed between the liquid crystal panel and the first light sources; a plurality of second light sources disposed below the liquid crystal panel and which emit a sensing signal toward the liquid crystal panel; and a plurality of sensors disposed in or below the liquid crystal panel. The sensing signal emitted from the plurality of second light sources toward the liquid crystal panel is reflected by an object disposed above the liquid crystal panel and is detected by the plurality of sensors before transmitting through the first diffusion member away from the liquid crystal panel such that a shape of the object is determined based on the sensing signal reflected from the object and detected by the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seiki TAKAHASHI, Bong-Hyun YOU, Hee-Jin CHOI, Sang-Soo KIM, Yong-Hwi KIM
  • Publication number: 20090174827
    Abstract: Disclosed is a stereoscopic display device including: a first display panel displaying a main image; a second display panel disposed on the first display panel and displaying a sub-image; a first mold frame supporting the first display panel and maintaining a gap between the first display panel and the second display panel; and a second mold frame supporting the second display panel. The first mold frame may include sidewalls forming an enclosed space with the first and second display panels and having a portion that inclines into the enclosed space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Yong-Hwi KIM, Bong-Hyun You, Jae-Chang Choi, Jin-Hee Park