Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Yongkoo Her

Kihuk Lee

Donghyun Yeom

Hyunchang Shin

Songhee Jung

Sungyoung Shin

Jaeseung Choi

Youngdo Kim

Minwoo Lee

Jonghoon Won

Hoondo Heo

Byungduk Yang

Nari Kim

Kyongtae Park

Chanyoung Moon

Jungtae Kim

Minsuk Uhm

Hokeun Kwak

Joongyu Lee

Harksang Kim

Jungbae Bae

Hongkook Lee

Hoyoung Jung

Hyunho Kim

Jungpa Seo

Changkeun Kim

Jaecheol Bae

Kiwoo Kim

Euntaek Jang

Wooyoung Oh

Seoungyong Park

Woonbo Yeo

Taeil Jung

An electronic device and a method for driving a plurality of display areas of a display at different driving frequencies are provided. The electronic device can determine a first driving frequency of a first application, and the position of a first portion on which a first execution screen of the first application is to be displayed, determine a second driving frequency of a second application, and the position of a second portion on which a second execution screen of the second application is to be displayed, determine a third driving frequency of a third application, and the position of a third portion on which a third execution screen of the third application is to be displayed, and drive a first area of the display panel based on a first partial scan rate, and drive a second area of the display panel based on a second partial scan rate.

Electronic device for driving plurality of display areas of display at different driving frequencies

An electronic device may include a display module for displaying image data, and a processor operatively connected to the display module to provide the image data to the display module, and the display module may include a display panel including a plurality of pixel lines including a plurality of pixels, and a display driving circuit for driving a plurality of pixels of the display panel. Various other embodiments are possible.

Electronic device and method for driving display thereof

Various embodiments disclose a method and an apparatus including a display, a memory including information on a number of duty cycles per one refresh period for emitting light by pixels of the display corresponding to each of a plurality of refresh rates of the display, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the electronic device to perform an operation according to a first number of duty cycles based on the display operating at a first refresh rate, and perform an operation according to a second number of duty cycles based on the display operating at a second refresh rate, wherein the first number is less than the second number based on the first refresh rate being higher than the second refresh rate.

Apparatus and method for driving display based on frequency operation cycle set differently according to frequency

A display panel is disclosed. The display panel may include a plurality of LED elements, and may further include a substrate including a first driving circuit including a pulse width modulation (PWM) driving circuit and a second driving circuit including a pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) driving circuit. The plurality of LED elements may include a first LED element configured to emit light of a first color, and which is controlled by the first driving circuit, and a second LED element configured to emit light of a second color different from the first color, and which is controlled by the second driving circuit.

Display panel and display device

A display panel is disclosed. The display panel including a plurality of pixels each including a plurality of sub pixels, the respective sub pixels including a light-emitting device and a driving circuit. Driving circuits included in a display panel may be realized with six N-type metal-oxide-semiconductor thin film transistors (NMOS TFTs) and one Oxide TFT, or realized with five P-type metal-oxide-semiconductor thin film transistors (PMOS TFTs) and two Oxide TFTs making low frequency driving possible, and because the number of TFTs and scan drivers are reduced, manufacturing cost, bezel size and power consumption can be reduced.

Display panel and operation method thereof

According to an embodiment disclosed in this specification, an electronic device may include a cover glass, a back cover facing away from the cover glass, a display panel exposed through the cover glass, a plurality of pixels disposed on the display panel, a plurality of wires electrically connected to the plurality of pixels, a light source interposed between the display panel and the back cover, a lens interposed between the light source and the display panel and refracting light output from the light source, and a structure for passing through the light output from the light source such that the light output from the light source has a specified pattern. The structure may be interposed between the lens and the cover glass. Besides, various embodiments as understood from the specification are also possible.

Electronic device for improving sensitivity of sensor

An electronic device according to certain embodiments may include: a sensor, a display panel including a sensor area overlaying or underlying the sensor and a pixel area including at least one pixel and a drive wiring line configured to drive the at least one pixel while surrounding the sensor area, a window disposed over the display panel, and one or more opaque members disposed between the sensor and the window and along an edge of the sensor area.

Display having opaque member disposed in area surrounded by pixels and electronic apparatus having the same

A display is provided. The display includes a display substrate layer, an organic light emitting layer that is formed over the display substrate layer and that includes a plurality of pixels, a thin film transistor array layer that is disposed between the display substrate layer and the organic light emitting layer and that includes a plurality of thin film transistors electrically connected with the pixels, a thin film encapsulation layer formed on at least part of the organic light emitting layer, a sensor mounting part including an opening formed through the organic light emitting layer, the thin film transistor array layer, and the display substrate layer and a sensor disposed in the opening, and a sealing member formed in the opening to prevent the organic light emitting layer and the thin film transistor array layer from being exposed to the outside through an inner sidewall of the opening. The opening includes a first portion formed in the display substrate layer and a second portion formed in the remainder, and the sealing member is formed in the second portion and at least part of the first portion.

Display including opening for mounting sensor

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display panel, a display driver integrated circuit (display driver IC) to drive the display panel, and a processor operatively connected with the display panel and the display driver IC. The display driver IC is configured to set an operating mode including a first mode having a first refresh rate and a first scan time, a second mode having the first refresh rate and a second scan time, and a third mode having a second refresh rate and the second scan time, receive an image data stream from the processor, and output the image data stream in one of the operating mode through the display panel.

Method for controlling display and electronic device supporting the same

Disclosed is a display having at least one hole formed in a display area on which an image is displayed, and an electronic device including same. The electronic device comprises a display including the display area having a plurality of pixels and a plurality of wirings, wherein the display includes: a hole area encompassed by the display area; a plurality of first wirings extending from a first side of the display area so as to be formed at first intervals, and connected to the side opposite to the first side; second wirings extending from a second side of the display area so as to be arranged at the first intervals on the side opposite to the second side; and a plurality of third wirings extending from the first side of the display area.

Display including plurality of wirings bypassing hole area encompassed by display area, and electronic device including same

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, an electronic device may include a display including at least one pixel including an organic light emitting diode and a transistor connected to an anode of the organic light emitting diode, a light emitting device to output light in an infrared band, and at least one control circuit configured to turn on the transistor included in at least some of the at least one pixel included in the display such that a leakage current, which is applied to the organic light emitting diode by the light in the infrared band, flows through the transistor, when the light in the infrared band is output through the light emitting device.

Electronic device and display for reducing leakage current

Disclosed is an electronic device. An electronic device according to various embodiments may include an optical sensor and a display panel. The display panel may include a first substrate, a second substrate, a pixel layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, the pixel layer having at least one opening in at least a portion thereof, and a light-transmissive member comprising a light-transmissive material disposed in at least a portion of the opening and having a second reflective index corresponding to a first reflective index of the second substrate. The optical sensor may be disposed below the second substrate and at least partially overlap a predetermined area of the display panel corresponding to the opening.

Electronic device including sensor mounted below display panel

Disclosed is an electronic device. The electronic device may include a light-receiving sensor and a display panel and the light-receiving sensor may be disposed below a predetermined area of the display panel. The display panel may include: a pixel layer including at least one first pixel disposed in the predetermined area, and at least one second pixel disposed outside the predetermined area; and an electrode layer including at least one first electrode electrically connected to the at least one first pixel and disposed in the predetermined area, and at least one second electrode electrically connected to the at least one second pixel and disposed outside the predetermined area. The electrode layer may be disposed below the pixel layer, and the first electrode may have a shape different than a shape of the second electrode.

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Suwon-si, South Korea

Yongkoo Her