Biometric sensor and device including the same
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsHyun Woo KIM, Ji Hoon PARK, Ji Hun HEO, Joo Han KIM, Jin Man KIM, Bong Jae RHEE, Se Young JANG
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Abstract
A display device includes a display panel, a cover glass disposed on the display panel, and a biometric sensor device disposed below the display panel. The biometric sensor device includes a printed circuit board, a biometric sensor disposed on the printed circuit board, and a housing disposed on the printed circuit board and in which an opening is formed. The biometric sensor is disposed in the opening of the housing and is attached to a surface of the display panel through the housing.
Claims17
A mobile electronic device comprising:
- a display panel including a first surface for displaying a screen and a second surface opposite to the first surface;
- and
- a biometric sensor module configured to collect a signal relating to biometric information through the first surface,
- wherein the biometric sensor module includes:
- a printed circuit board;
- a sensor placed on the printed circuit board;
- and
- a housing in which the sensor is received,
- wherein the housing includes an opening area through which at least a portion of the sensor is exposed,
- wherein the opening area of the housing is disposed below the second surface such that the at least a portion of the sensor is directed toward the second surface, and
- wherein the mobile electronic device further comprises a first adhesive layer disposed between the second surface and the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.