Electronic device including scattering member and light receiving element obtaining light scattered by scattering member and method of controlling same

An electronic device, comprising:

• a display;
• a bezel formed to surround at least a portion of the display;
• a sensor module disposed in the bezel, the sensor module including a transparent member formed on an upper surface of the bezel and at least one light receiving element disposed under the transparent member;
• a scattering member disposed between the transparent member and the light receiving element to scatter light coming from the outside of the electronic device to the light receiving element;
• a light absorbing member to absorb the light reaching the light receiving element, wherein the light absorbing member is formed between the transparent member and the scattering member;
• a connecting member disposed under the light receiving element and configured to maintain a predetermined distance between the light receiving element and the transparent member;
• a first circuit board;
• and
• a second circuit board,
• wherein the light receiving element is mounted on the second circuit board,
• wherein the connecting member electrically connects the first circuit board with the second circuit board, and
• wherein the connecting member is a C-clip comprising a first side contacting the first circuit board and a second side contacting the second circuit board.

A sensor module, comprising:

• a housing including a front surface that comprises at least one opening, a rear surface, and a side surface surrounding the front surface and the rear surface;
• a transparent member disposed inside the housing to abut the front surface;
• a scattering member disposed under a portion of the transparent member corresponding to the at least one opening to scatter light incident at a designated angle from an outside of the sensor module through the opening;
• a light receiving element disposed under the at least one opening and configured to obtain light at least partially scattered by the scattering member;
• a connecting member disposed under the light receiving element and configured to maintain a predetermined distance between the light receiving element and the transparent member;
• a first circuit board;
• and
• a second circuit board,
• wherein the light receiving element is mounted on the second circuit board,
• wherein the connecting member electrically connects the first circuit board with the second circuit board, and
• wherein the connecting member is a C-clip comprising a first side contacting the first circuit board and a second side contacting the second circuit board.