Patents by Inventor Yuseon Kho

Yuseon Kho 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: 11974066
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a back cover accommodating the display panel, and a sound output unit including at least one sound output module disposed to overlap the display panel. The at least one sound output module includes a support plate including an uneven surface and a piezoelectric element attached on the uneven surface of the support plate and has a shape corresponding to the uneven surface of the support plate. Accordingly, a sound having a straight characteristic within an audible frequency domain may be output, thereby enhancing a sense of reality and an immersion of a viewer watching an image displayed by the display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Eui Shin, Chiwan Kim, Taeheon Kim, YongWoo Lee, Kyungyeol Ryu, YuSeon Kho
  • 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: 11924609
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display panel configured to be rolled or unrolled, at least one vibration module on a rear surface of the display panel, the at least one vibration module being configured to: be rolled or unrolled with the display panel, and vibrate the display panel, and a partition on the rear surface of the display panel, the partition being spaced apart from and surrounding the at least one vibration module, wherein the at least one vibration module includes: a plurality of first portions having a piezoelectric property, and a plurality of second portions between the plurality of first portions, the plurality of second portions having flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chiwan Kim, Kyungyeol Ryu, YuSeon Kho, YongGyoon Jang
  • Publication number: 20240073623
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a vibration member, a housing at a rear surface of the vibration member, a vibration apparatus configured to vibrate the vibration member, and a curvature variable layer between the vibration member and the vibration apparatus, wherein the vibration member includes at least one flat portion and at least one flexural portion adjacent to the at least one flat portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YuSeon KHO, Sooyoun KIM
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20240056743
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display panel configured to be rolled or unrolled; at least one vibration module at a rear surface of the display panel, the at least one vibration module being configured to be rolled or unrolled with the display panel and to vibrate the display panel; a partition at the rear surface of the display panel, the partition being spaced apart from and surrounding the at least one vibration module; and a plurality of rigid members at the rear surface of the display panel, the plurality of rigid members extending in a first direction and being spaced apart from each other in a second direction vertical to the first direction in a state in which the plurality of rigid members are not coupled or connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: LG Display Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Chiwan KIM, Kyungyeol RYU, YuSeon KHO, YongGyoon JANG
  • 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20230421963
    Abstract: A display apparatus including a flexible vibration module and a method of manufacturing the flexible vibration module are provided. A display apparatus includes: a display panel configured to display an image, and a flexible vibration module on a rear surface of the display panel, the flexible vibration module configured to vibrate the display panel, the flexible vibration module including: a plurality of first portions having a piezoelectric characteristic, and a plurality of second portions respectively between pairs of the plurality of first portions, the plurality of second portions having flexibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Eui SHIN, Taeheon KIM, Kyungyeol RYU, YongGyoon JANG, Chiwan KIM, YongWoo LEE, YuSeon KHO
  • Patent number: 11849267
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a vibration member, a housing at a rear surface of the vibration member, a connection member between the vibration member and the housing, and a vibration apparatus configured to vibrate the vibration member, the vibration member includes at least one flat portion and at least one flexural portion adjacent to the at least one flat portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YuSeon Kho, Sooyoun Kim
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11843913
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display panel configured to be rolled or unrolled, at least one vibration module on a rear surface of the display panel, the at least one vibration module being configured to: be rolled or unrolled with the display panel, and vibrate the display panel, and a partition on the rear surface of the display panel, the partition being spaced apart from and surrounding the at least one vibration module, wherein the at least one vibration module includes: a plurality of first portions having a piezoelectric property, and a plurality of second portions between the plurality of first portions, the plurality of second portions having flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chiwan Kim, Kyungyeol Ryu, YuSeon Kho, YongGyoon Jang
  • 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: 20230388718
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display panel configured to display an image, and at least one vibration module on a rear surface of the display panel, the at least one vibration module including a piezoelectric composite layer including a plurality of sub-modules configured to vibrate the display panel, each of the plurality of sub-modules including: a plurality of first portions including a piezoelectric characteristic, and a plurality of second portions having flexibility, each of the plurality of second portions being between a respective pair of the plurality first portions, wherein the plurality of first portions in the respective sub-modules are arranged in a same direction or are partially arranged in different directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chiwan KIM, Kyungyeol RYU, YuSeon KHO, YongGyoon JANG
  • Publication number: 20230345156
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image and a sound generating device on a rear surface of the display panel. The sound generating device is configured to vibrate the display panel to generate sound. The sound generating device includes a first structure and a first passivation layer on one side of the first structure, at least a portion of the first passivation layer having a non-flat shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taeheon KIM, Chiwan KIM, Sung-Eui SHIN, YongWoo LEE, Kyungyeol RYU, YuSeon KHO, YongGyoon JANG
  • 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: 11785394
    Abstract: A display apparatus including a flexible vibration module and a method of manufacturing the flexible vibration module are provided. A display apparatus includes: a display panel configured to display an image, and a flexible vibration module on a rear surface of the display panel, the flexible vibration module configured to vibrate the display panel, the flexible vibration module including: a plurality of first portions having a piezoelectric characteristic, and a plurality of second portions respectively between pairs of the plurality of first portions, the plurality of second portions having flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Eui Shin, Taeheon Kim, Kyungyeol Ryu, YongGyoon Jang, Chiwan Kim, YongWoo Lee, YuSeon Kho
  • 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: 11770645
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image and a sound generating device on a rear surface of the display panel. The sound generating device is configured to vibrate the display panel to generate sound. The sound generating device includes a first structure and a first passivation layer on one side of the first structure, at least a portion of the first passivation layer having a non-flat shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taeheon Kim, Chiwan Kim, Sung-Eui Shin, YongWoo Lee, Kyungyeol Ryu, YuSeon Kho, YongGyoon Jang