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).
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Patent number: 9383605Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Se Ki Park, Su Chang Ryu, Jae Sang Lee, Yong Hwi Kim
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Publication number: 20150285467Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: SEONGSIK CHOI, Jong-Myeong PARK, Kyu-Hun SHIM, Yong-Hwi KIM, Jaesang LEE
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Publication number: 20150268412Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Lu Ly LEE, Yong Hwi KIM, Dong Hyeon LEE, Seung Hwa HA
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Publication number: 20150253623Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Jaesang LEE, Yong-Hwi KIM, Luly LEE, SEONGSIK CHOI
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Publication number: 20150219964Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Se Ki PARK, Su Chang RYU, Jae Sang LEE, Yong Hwi KIM
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Patent number: 9086761Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Il Ho Lee, Hyeonyong Jang, Seongmo Hwang, Jaejin Pyun, Yong-Hwi Kim, Moonjung Baek
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Publication number: 20150163896Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong-Hwi KIM, SEONGSIK CHOI
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Patent number: 8944664Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong Hwi Kim, Won Jin Kim, Sang Hoon Lee, Seong Sik Choi, Jae Chang Choi
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Patent number: 8736789Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 16, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong-Hwi Kim, Hyun-Chul Bae, Seong-Sik Choi
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Publication number: 20120162138Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: IL HO LEE, HYEONYONG JANG, SEONGMO HWANG, JAEJIN PYUN, Yong-Hwi KIM, Moonjung BAEK
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Patent number: 8189128Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seiki Takahashi, Bong-Hyun You, Hee-Jin Choi, Sang-Soo Kim, Yong-Hwi Kim
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Patent number: 8079859Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong-Hwi Kim, Hyun-Chul Bae, Seong-Sik Choi
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Publication number: 20110122333Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: YONG-HWI KIM, Hyun-Chul Bae, Seong-Sik Choi
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Patent number: 7948577Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 23, 2008Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong-Hwi Kim, Bong-Hyun You, Jae-Chang Choi, Jin-Hee Park
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Patent number: 7862191Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin-Hee Park, Bong-Hyun You, Jae-Sung Bae, Yong-Hwi Kim
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Publication number: 20100110666Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong-Hwi Kim, Hyun-Chul Bae, Seong-Sik Choi
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Publication number: 20100014280Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Yong-Hwi Kim, Hyun-Chul Bae, Seong-Sik Choi
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Publication number: 20090235579Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2007Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: CJ CORP.Inventors: Young-Duk Kim, Yong-Hwi Kim
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Publication number: 20090231497Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2008Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seiki TAKAHASHI, Bong-Hyun YOU, Hee-Jin CHOI, Sang-Soo KIM, Yong-Hwi KIM
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Publication number: 20090174827Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Yong-Hwi KIM, Bong-Hyun You, Jae-Chang Choi, Jin-Hee Park