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US 10,650,219 B2Granted
Electronic device with sensor module
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsHwanmyung Noh, Young-Gwon Koo, Taewan Kim, Min-Chul Sung, Seungwoon Lee
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Abstract
According to various example embodiments, an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a housing having a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second, opposing direction. A first area of the first surface includes a plurality of selectable input keys. A second area of the first surface excludes the plurality of keys. A sensor module, such as a fingerprint sensor, is installed to the first area.
Claims18
An electronic device comprising:
- a housing including a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction;
- a first area defined within the first surface in which a plurality of keys are installed;
- a second area within the first surface excluding the plurality of keys;
- a sensor module installed within the first area;
- a seating recess formed in the first surface and recessed in the second direction;
- and
- a fastener securing the sensor module within the seating recess,
- wherein the fastener passes through a fastening hole formed at a bottom center of the seating recess.
5 more elements
An electronic device comprising:
- a keyboard housing including a plurality of keys disposed on an upper surface of the keyboard housing;
- a seating recess recessed in a downward direction in a first area of the keyboard housing in proximity to the plurality of keys;
- a sensor module disposed within the seating recess;
- at least one coupler securing a position of the sensor module within the seating recess;
- at least one fastener affixing the sensor module within the seating recess;
- and
- a connector electrically coupling the sensor module to a main Printed Circuit Board (PCB) disposed within the keyboard housing,
- wherein the fastener includes at least one of a mechanical fastener that affixes the position of the sensor module by coupling with a protrusion disposed at a center portion of the sensor module, and one or more protrusions disposed proximate to one or more edges of the sensor module which protrude from the sensor module in a vertical direction.
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An electronic device comprising:
- a housing having a first surface facing a first direction, a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a keyboard area in which a plurality of keys are arranged on the first surface;
- a seating recess which is recessed in the second direction in the keyboard area and in which at least one opening are formed;
- a sensor module disposed within the seating recess and aligned with a border of the plurality of keys;
- at least coupler securing a position of the sensor module within the seating recess;
- at least one fastener affixing the sensor module to the seating recess at the secured position;
- and
- a connector electrically coupling the sensor module to a main PCB disposed within the housing,
- wherein the at least one fastener includes at least one of a mechanical fastener that affixes the position of the sensor module by coupling with a protrusion disposed at a center portion of the sensor module, and one or more protrusions disposed proximate to one or more edges of the sensor module which protrude from the sensor module in a vertical direction.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.