Patents by Inventor Youngseok Seo

Youngseok Seo 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: 20240037982
    Abstract: A display device includes an optical fingerprint sensor; a display panel; a patterned film disposed below the display panel and having an opening portion that exposes the optical fingerprint sensor; a heat dissipating layer disposed below the patterned film, and that dissipates heat; and a cushion layer disposed between the patterned film and the heat dissipating layer, and that absorbs an impact. The optical fingerprint sensor is disposed below the cushion layer, and the heat dissipating layer has an opening portion that has a size larger than a size of the opening portion of the patterned film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Yonghan Park, Sangmin Kim, Seungho Baek, Youngseok Seo, Seunghoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20230378143
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a substrate; a light-emitting diode (“LED”) disposed above the substrate; a pixel-defining layer disposed above the substrate and including a concave portion which defines a space in which the LED is disposed; a light guider disposed in the space and between the LED and a first inner side surface of the concave portion; and a light blocker disposed above the pixel-defining layer to cover a top portion of the LED. The LED is disposed a second inner side surface of the concave portion, which is opposite to the first inner side surface, and spaced apart from a center of the concave portion, and the light guider guides light emitted from the LED to a region adjacent to the second inner side surface of the concave portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Youngseok SEO, Mugyeom KIM, Minsoo KIM, Junghyun KIM, Seunglyong BOK
  • Publication number: 20230377498
    Abstract: A display apparatus is disclosed that includes a display panel and a controller. The display panel includes a first edge extending in a first direction, a second edge extending in a second direction that intersects the first direction, and a display area where an image is displayed. The controller is configured to obtain information to bend the display panel and, in response, to bend the display panel to a bent display panel. In the bent display panel, the first edge has a first display-panel curvature and the second edge has a second display-panel curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Byeonghee Won, Jungtae Park, Youngseok Seo
  • Patent number: 11764193
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a substrate; a light-emitting diode (“LED”) disposed above the substrate; a pixel-defining layer disposed above the substrate and including a concave portion which defines a space in which the LED is disposed; a light guider disposed in the space and between the LED and a first inner side surface of the concave portion; and a light blocker disposed above the pixel-defining layer to cover a top portion of the LED. The LED is disposed a second inner side surface of the concave portion, which is opposite to the first inner side surface, and spaced apart from a center of the concave portion, and the light guider guides light emitted from the LED to a region adjacent to the second inner side surface of the concave portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youngseok Seo, Mugyeom Kim, Minsoo Kim, Junghyun Kim, Seunglyong Bok
  • Patent number: 11710433
    Abstract: A display apparatus is disclosed that includes a display panel and a controller. The display panel includes a first edge extending in a first direction, a second edge extending in a second direction that intersects the first direction, and a display area where an image is displayed. The controller is configured to obtain information to bend the display panel and, in response, to bend the display panel to a bent display panel. In the bent display panel, the first edge has a first display-panel curvature and the second edge has a second display-panel curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byeonghee Won, Jungtae Park, Youngseok Seo
  • Publication number: 20230037433
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first base layer including a first pixel area and a second pixel area spaced apart from each other, and a connection area connecting the first pixel area to the second pixel area, the first base layer including a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, a first pixel disposed in the first pixel area, and a second pixel disposed in the second pixel area. The first pixel and the second pixel are arranged on the first surface of the first base layer, and the first base layer includes a plurality of first protrusions arranged on the second surface of the connection area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Byeonghee Won, Youngseok Seo, Inseon Yoon
  • Publication number: 20220309973
    Abstract: A display apparatus is disclosed that includes a display panel and a controller. The display panel includes a first edge extending in a first direction, a second edge extending in a second direction that intersects the first direction, and a display area where an image is displayed. The controller is configured to obtain information to bend the display panel and, in response, to bend the display panel to a bent display panel. In the bent display panel, the first edge has a first display-panel curvature and the second edge has a second display-panel curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Byeonghee Won, Jungtae Park, Youngseok Seo
  • Patent number: 11347336
    Abstract: A display device including a touch display panel, a roller housing, a touch bar, and a panel driver. The touch display panel includes a plurality of pixels and a plurality of touch sensing elements. At least a portion of the touch display panel is rolled around a roller. The roller housing is configured to receive the roller and has an opening configured to receive the touch display panel. The touch bar is disposed between the roller housing and the touch display panel and contacts the touch display panel. The panel driver divides a display portion of the touch display panel into a display area and a non-display area according to positions of touch sensing elements contacting the touch bar. The panel driver deactivates at least a portion of the non-display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taean Seo, Sunho Kim, Youngseok Seo, Junghun Lee, Jinhwan Choi
  • Publication number: 20210342567
    Abstract: A display device includes an optical fingerprint sensor; a display panel; a patterned film disposed below the display panel and having an opening portion that exposes the optical fingerprint sensor; a heat dissipating layer disposed below the patterned film, and that dissipates heat; and a cushion layer disposed between the patterned film and the heat dissipating layer, and that absorbs an impact. The optical fingerprint sensor is disposed below the cushion layer, and the heat dissipating layer has an opening portion that has a size larger than a size of the opening portion of the patterned film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Yonghan PARK, Sangmin KIM, Seungho BAEK, Youngseok SEO, Seunghoon LEE
  • Patent number: 11087110
    Abstract: A display device includes an optical fingerprint sensor; a display panel; a patterned film disposed below the display panel and having an opening portion that exposes the optical fingerprint sensor; a heat dissipating layer disposed below the patterned film, and that dissipates heat; and a cushion layer disposed between the patterned film and the heat dissipating layer, and that absorbs an impact. The optical fingerprint sensor is disposed below the cushion layer, and the heat dissipating layer has an opening portion that has a size larger than a size of the opening portion of the patterned film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yonghan Park, Sangmin Kim, Seungho Baek, Youngseok Seo, Seunghoon Lee
  • Patent number: 10991770
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is related to a display device, the display device including: a substrate which includes a display portion, a light sensing portion, and a connection portion located between the display portion and the light sensing portion, in which the connection portion is bent such that the light sensing portion overlaps the display portion by bending of the connection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yonghan Park, Sangmin Kim, Seungho Baek, Youngseok Seo, Seunghoon Lee
  • Patent number: 10899065
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a display apparatus includes: a first mold configured to accommodate a cover member thereon; a magnetic first guide in the first mold; a second mold arranged to face the first mold; and a magnetic shape-variable unit in the second mold. The shape-variable unit is configured to come into contact with and move a panel member toward the cover member, and a first portion of the panel member is configured to contact the cover member before a second portion of the panel member contacts the cover member due to a magnetic force between the shape-variable unit and the first guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youngseok Seo, Cheolyun Jeong, Mugyeom Kim
  • Publication number: 20200272271
    Abstract: A display device including a touch display panel, a roller housing, a touch bar, and a panel driver. The touch display panel includes a plurality of pixels and a plurality of touch sensing elements. At least a portion of the touch display panel is rolled around a roller. The roller housing is configured to receive the roller and has an opening configured to receive the touch display panel. The touch bar is disposed between the roller housing and the touch display panel and contacts the touch display panel. The panel driver divides a display portion of the touch display panel into a display area and a non-display area according to positions of touch sensing elements contacting the touch bar. The panel driver deactivates at least a portion of the non-display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Taean SEO, Sunho KIM, Youngseok SEO, Junghun LEE, Jinhwan CHOI
  • Patent number: 10684714
    Abstract: A display device including a touch display panel, a roller housing, a touch bar, and a panel driver. The touch display panel includes a plurality of pixels and a plurality of touch sensing elements. At least a portion of the touch display panel is rolled around a roller. The roller housing is configured to receive the roller and has an opening configured to receive the touch display panel. The touch bar is disposed between the roller housing and the touch display panel and contacts the touch display panel. The panel driver divides a display portion of the touch display panel into a display area and a non-display area according to positions of touch sensing elements contacting the touch bar. The panel driver deactivates at least a portion of the non-display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taean Seo, Sunho Kim, Youngseok Seo, Junghun Lee, Jinhwan Choi
  • Publication number: 20200043904
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a substrate; a light-emitting diode (“LED”) disposed above the substrate; a pixel-defining layer disposed above the substrate and including a concave portion which defines a space in which the LED is disposed; a light guider disposed in the space and between the LED and a first inner side surface of the concave portion; and a light blocker disposed above the pixel-defining layer to cover a top portion of the LED. The LED is disposed a second inner side surface of the concave portion, which is opposite to the first inner side surface, and spaced apart from a center of the concave portion, and the light guider guides light emitted from the LED to a region adjacent to the second inner side surface of the concave portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Youngseok Seo, Mugyeom Kim, Minsoo Kim, Junghyun Kim, Seunglyong Bok
  • Patent number: 10468388
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a substrate; a light-emitting diode (“LED”) disposed above the substrate; a pixel-defining layer disposed above the substrate and including a concave portion which defines a space in which the LED is disposed; a light guider disposed in the space and between the LED and a first inner side surface of the concave portion; and a light blocker disposed above the pixel-defining layer to cover a top portion of the LED. The LED is disposed a second inner side surface of the concave portion, which is opposite to the first inner side surface, and spaced apart from a center of the concave portion, and the light guider guides light emitted from the LED to a region adjacent to the second inner side surface of the concave portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youngseok Seo, Mugyeom Kim, Minsoo Kim, Junghyun Kim, Seunglyong Bok
  • Publication number: 20190272407
    Abstract: A display device includes an optical fingerprint sensor; a display panel; a patterned film disposed below the display panel and having an opening portion that exposes the optical fingerprint sensor; a heat dissipating layer disposed below the patterned film, and that dissipates heat; and a cushion layer disposed between the patterned film and the heat dissipating layer, and that absorbs an impact. The optical fingerprint sensor is disposed below the cushion layer, and the heat dissipating layer has an opening portion that has a size larger than a size of the opening portion of the patterned film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: YONGHAN PARK, Sangmin KIM, Seungho BAEK, Youngseok SEO, Seunghoon LEE
  • Publication number: 20190252473
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is related to a display device, the display device including: a substrate which includes a display portion, a light sensing portion, and a connection portion located between the display portion and the light sensing portion, in which the connection portion is bent such that the light sensing portion overlaps the display portion by bending of the connection portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Yonghan PARK, Sangmin KIM, Seungho BAEK, Youngseok SEO, Seunghoon LEE
  • Publication number: 20180081473
    Abstract: A display device including a touch display panel, a roller housing, a touch bar, and a panel driver. The touch display panel includes a plurality of pixels and a plurality of touch sensing elements. At least a portion of the touch display panel is rolled around a roller. The roller housing is configured to receive the roller and has an opening configured to receive the touch display panel. The touch bar is disposed between the roller housing and the touch display panel and contacts the touch display panel. The panel driver divides a display portion of the touch display panel into a display area and a non-display area according to positions of touch sensing elements contacting the touch bar. The panel driver deactivates at least a portion of the non-display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: TAEAN SEO, Sunho Kim, Youngseok Seo, Junghun Lee, Jinhwan Choi
  • Patent number: D983715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Hojun Choi, Youngseok Seo, Dongwan Jo