Patents by Inventor Yong-Su Ham

Yong-Su Ham 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: 20240098405
    Abstract: A vibration apparatus comprises a lower vibration structure, an upper vibration structure on the lower vibration structure, and an adhesive member between the lower vibration structure and the upper vibration structure. The lower vibration structure and the upper vibration structure are configured to generate sound waves having different frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Su HAM, YongWoo LEE, YuSeon KHO
  • Patent number: 11930320
    Abstract: A flexible vibration module is disclosed. The flexible vibration module includes a piezoelectric composite layer, including: a plurality of piezoelectric portions each having a piezoelectric characteristic, where at least two of the plurality of piezoelectric portions have different sizes; and a flexible portion between the plurality of piezoelectric portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YongWoo Lee, Yong-Su Ham, Taeheon Kim, Sung-Eui Shin
  • Publication number: 20240064472
    Abstract: A sound-generating apparatus and a vehicle including the same are provided. A sound-generating apparatus includes: a plurality of first portions at a vibration region including a bendable region and a peripheral portion connected to the bendable region; and a plurality of second portions between the plurality of first portions, wherein two or more second portions at the bendable region among the plurality of second portions have a cross-sectional shape that differs from a cross-sectional shape of another second portion disposed at the peripheral portion among the plurality of second portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YuSeon KHO, Yong-Su HAM, YongWoo LEE
  • Patent number: 11910143
    Abstract: Display panel and display apparatus including the same. A display panel includes a first substrate including a display portion configured to display an image, a second substrate attached to the first substrate by an adhesive member, and a vibration generating module within the adhesive member to overlap the display portion. The vibration generating module is surrounded by the second substrate and the adhesive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YongGyoon Jang, Yong-Su Ham, YongWoo Lee, Kyungyeol Ryu
  • Patent number: 11882398
    Abstract: A vibration apparatus comprises a lower vibration structure, an upper vibration structure on the lower vibration structure, and an adhesive member between the lower vibration structure and the upper vibration structure. The lower vibration structure and the upper vibration structure are configured to generate sound waves having different frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Su Ham, YongWoo Lee, YuSeon Kho
  • Publication number: 20240019936
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image and a vibration generating device configured to vibrate the display panel. The vibration generating device includes a plurality of first portions having a piezoelectric characteristic, and a plurality of second portions disposed between the plurality of first portions to have flexibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong-Su HAM
  • Publication number: 20230419718
    Abstract: A composite piezoelectric element and an electronic device having the same are disclosed, in which the composite piezoelectric element includes insulating films and piezoelectric bodies, which are alternately arranged, wherein the piezoelectric bodies may be categorized into general piezoelectric bodies used as at least one of a haptic actuator, a speaker actuator and a receiver actuator, and a finger scan recognition piezoelectric body for finger scan recognition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YuSeon KHO, Yong-Su HAM, YongWoo LEE
  • Patent number: 11843914
    Abstract: A sound-generating apparatus and a vehicle including the same are provided. A sound-generating apparatus includes: a plurality of first portions at each of first to third regions, and a plurality of second portions between the plurality of first portions, at each of the first to third regions, wherein two or more second portions, at any one region, among the first to third regions, have a cross-sectional shape that differs from a cross-sectional shape of a second portion disposed at each of the other regions, among the first to third regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YuSeon Kho, Yong-Su Ham, YongWoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20230395054
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel displaying an image and a vibration generating device disposed on a rear surface of the display panel to vibrate the display panel. The vibration generating device includes a piezoelectric structure including a first region and a second region, the first region has a vibration characteristic of a first frequency, and the second region has a vibration characteristic of a second frequency which differs from the first frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YuSeon KHO, Yong-Su HAM, YongWoo LEE
  • Publication number: 20230336922
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image and a plurality of vibration generating devices on a rear surface of the display panel, the display panel being at least one of a vibration plate configured to output sound and a vibration plate configured to output a haptic vibration. Each of the plurality of vibration generating devices includes a first electrode under the display panel, a piezoelectric member under the first electrode, a damping member in a periphery the piezoelectric member, and a second electrode under the piezoelectric member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YongWoo LEE, Chiwan KIM, Taeheon KIM, Sung-Eui SHIN, Kyungyeol RYU, YuSeon KHO, YongGyoon JANG, Yong-Su HAM, Sungwook KO
  • Patent number: 11790686
    Abstract: A composite piezoelectric element and an electronic device having the same are disclosed, in which the composite piezoelectric element includes insulating films and piezoelectric bodies, which are alternately arranged, wherein the piezoelectric bodies may be categorized into general piezoelectric bodies used as at least one of a haptic actuator, a speaker actuator and a receiver actuator, and a finger scan recognition piezoelectric body for finger scan recognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YuSeon Kho, Yong-Su Ham, YongWoo Lee
  • Patent number: 11776519
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel displaying an image and a vibration generating device disposed on a rear surface of the display panel to vibrate the display panel. The vibration generating device includes a piezoelectric structure including a first region and a second region, the first region has a vibration characteristic of a first frequency, and the second region has a vibration characteristic of a second frequency which differs from the first frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YuSeon Kho, Yong-Su Ham, YongWoo Lee
  • Patent number: 11747905
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image and a vibration generating device configured to vibrate the display panel. The vibration generating device includes a plurality of first portions having a piezoelectric characteristic, and a plurality of second portions disposed between the plurality of first portions to have flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yong-Su Ham
  • Patent number: 11722825
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image and a plurality of vibration generating devices on a rear surface of the display panel, the display panel being at least one of a vibration plate configured to output sound and a vibration plate configured to output a haptic vibration. Each of the plurality of vibration generating devices includes a first electrode under the display panel, a piezoelectric member under the first electrode, a damping member in a periphery the piezoelectric member, and a second electrode under the piezoelectric member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YongWoo Lee, Chiwan Kim, Taeheon Kim, Sung-Eui Shin, Kyungyeol Ryu, YuSeon Kho, YongGyoon Jang, Yong-Su Ham, Sungwook Ko
  • Publication number: 20230211376
    Abstract: An apparatus may include a vibration member and a vibration apparatus provided at a rear surface of the vibration member to vibrate the vibration member. The vibration apparatus may include at least one or more first vibration portions and a plurality of second vibration portions different from the at least one or more first vibration portions. The at least one or more first vibration portions may be at a periphery of, or may be adjacent to, the plurality of second vibration portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seunghyun SUNG, Yong-Su HAM
  • Publication number: 20230217833
    Abstract: A vibration apparatus and an apparatus including the same are provided. The vibration apparatus includes a first vibration portion including a first material and a second vibration portion disposed adjacent to the first vibration portion, the second vibration portion including a second material. The apparatus including the vibration apparatus further includes a vibration object; a vibration generating apparatus at the vibration object; and a connection member between the vibration object and the vibration generating apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sooyoun KIM, Yong-Su HAM, YongWoo LEE, YuSeon KHO, Jaeyoung LIM
  • Publication number: 20230217185
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a vibration portion, a first protection member covering a first surface of the vibration portion, and a second protection member covering a second surface of the vibration portion, wherein at least one of the first protection member and the second protection member includes a first layer including a metal material or an inorganic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: HwaYoul LEE, YongWoo LEE, Yong-Su HAM, Seunghyun SUNG
  • Publication number: 20230217190
    Abstract: A vibration apparatus can include a first cover member; a second cover member; a vibration portion between the first cover member and the second cover member; a contact portion between the first cover member and the vibration portion; and a signal cable. The signal cable can include a first signal line connected to a first surface of the vibration portion via the contact portion, and a second signal line connected to a second surface of the vibration portion opposite to the first surface of the vibration portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minji KIM, SeungRyull PARK, Chiwan KIM, Yong-Su HAM, Uihyeon JEONG
  • Publication number: 20230217187
    Abstract: A piezoelectric material composition, a method of manufacturing the same, a piezoelectric device, and apparatus including the piezoelectric device. The piezoelectric device may include a piezoelectric device layer including a first material and a second material surrounded by the first material, a first electrode portion disposed at a first surface of the piezoelectric device layer, and a second electrode portion disposed at a second surface of the piezoelectric device layer opposite to the first surface, wherein the piezoelectric device layer comprises a piezoelectric material composition represented by Chemical Formula 1: 0.96(NaaK1-a)(Nbb(T1-b))O3-(0.04-x)MZrO3-x(BicAg1-c)ZrO3+d mol % NaNbO3, wherein T is Sb or Ta, M is Sr, Ba or Ca, a is 0.4?a?0.6, b is 0.90?b?0.98, c is 0.4?c?0.6, d is 0?d?5.0, and x is 0?x?0.04 and wherein T is Sb or Ta and M is Sr, Ba, or Ca.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicants: LG Display Co., Ltd., Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: YongWoo LEE, SeungRyull PARK, Yong-Su HAM, YuSeon KHO, Seunghyun SUNG, Sahn NAHM, Dae-Su KIM, Hosung SHIN, Jae Min EUM, Su-Hwan GO
  • Publication number: 20230215410
    Abstract: An apparatus may enhance a sound characteristic and/or a sound pressure level characteristic. An apparatus includes a vibration member, a vibration apparatus under the vibration member, a plurality of vibration portions overlapping one another, and a connection member connecting at least a portion of the plurality of vibration portions to the vibration member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Uihyeon JEONG, Chiwan KIM, SeungRyull PARK, Yong-Su HAM