# US 2021/0240964 A1 · Electronic device including biometric sensor > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0240964 A1 - Document ID: US20210240964A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/239,932 - Filed: 2021-04-26 - Published: 2021-08-05 - Earliest claimed: 2018-02-14 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Jihoon PARK; Jihun HEO; Sanggeun HAN; Hyunwoo KIM; Bongjae RHEE - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210240964A1 ## CPC - G06V 40/1306: {non-optical, e.g. ultrasonic or capacitive sensing} - G06F 3/0412: {Digitisers structurally integrated in a display} - G06V 10/89: {using frequency domain filters, e.g. Fourier masks implemented on spatial light modulators} - G06V 40/1318: {using electro-optical elements or layers, e.g. electroluminescent sensing} - G06V 40/1329: {Protecting the fingerprint sensor against damage caused by the finger} - H05K 1/028: {Bending or folding regions of flexible printed circuits (H05K1/0283 takes precedence)} - H05K 1/118: {specially for flexible printed circuits, e.g. using folded portions} - H10W 72/884: {Die-attach connectors and bond wires} - G06V: IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - H10W: GENERIC PACKAGES, INTERCONNECTIONS, CONNECTORS OR OTHER CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF DEVICES COVERED BY CLASS H10 ## Abstract An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a transparent member comprising a transparent material, a display panel disposed under the transparent member and including a plurality of pixels, a biometric sensor disposed under the display panel, and a filter disposed between the display panel and the biometric sensor and covering the biometric sensor. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electronic device, comprising: a transparent member comprising transparent material; a display panel disposed under the transparent member and including a plurality of pixels; a biometric sensor disposed under the display panel; and a filter disposed between the display panel and the biometric sensor and covering the biometric sensor. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the filter is configured to: transmit a reflected light of a visible band, wherein light output through the plurality of pixels is reflected from an external object in operable proximity to the transparent member; and block at least a part of an external light of an infrared band, the external light being introduced through the transparent member and the display panel. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising: a sensor housing configured to include the biometric sensor and having a surface in which an opening is formed, wherein the display panel is disposed on the surface of the sensor housing in which the opening is formed, and wherein an external light passing through the display panel is received by the biometric sensor via the opening. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the filter is disposed to cover the opening. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The electronic device of claim 4, further comprising: an optical layer disposed between the filter and the biometric sensor. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the optical layer is disposed on the biometric sensor and is spaced apart from the filter by a specified interval. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the display panel comprises: a panel layer disposed under the transparent member and include the plurality of pixels; and a layer structure comprising a plurality of layers disposed under the panel layer, wherein the layer structure is disposed on one surface of the sensor housing, and wherein the opening extends through the layer structure. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The electronic device of claim 7, further comprising: an adhesive film disposed between the layer structure and the surface of the sensor housing to attach the layer structure to the surface of the sensor housing. ### Claim 9 (depends on 3) The electronic device of claim 3, further comprising: a circuit board on which the biometric sensor is disposed; and a conductive wire electrically connecting the biometric sensor with the circuit board, wherein the sensor housing is disposed on the circuit board to cover the biometric sensor and the conductive wire. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising: a dielectric material disposed between the biometric sensor and the filter. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein light output through the plurality of pixels is reflected by an external object which is in operable proximity to the transparent member, wherein a reflected light reflected by the external object passes through the transparent member, the display panel, and the filter, and wherein the biometric sensor is configured to: receive the reflected light passing through the transparent member, the display panel, and the filter. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the filter comprises: an infrared (IR) filter configured to block at least a part of a reflected light of an infrared band in the reflected light introduced through the display panel. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The electronic device of claim 11, further comprising: a processor electrically connected with the display panel and the biometric sensor and configured to control the electronic device to obtain biometric information using the biometric sensor. ### Claim 14 An electronic device, comprising: a display including a panel layer and a supporting layer for supporting the panel layer; a transparent member comprising transparent material disposed on the panel layer; a biometric sensor module comprising a biometric sensor and being disposed under the supporting layer; and a processor electrically connected with the panel layer and the biometric sensor module and configured to control the electronic device to obtain biometric information using the biometric sensor module, wherein the biometric sensor module comprises: a circuit board; a sensor housing having a first side disposed under the supporting layer, having a second side disposed on the circuit board, and having an opening formed in the first side; a biometric sensor disposed in the sensor housing and disposed on the circuit board an optical layer disposed on the biometric sensor; and an optical filter disposed in the opening. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the supporting layer is disposed at one side of the sensor housing, and wherein the opening extends through the supporting layer. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the optical filter is spaced apart from the optical layer by a specified interval. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The electronic device of claim 15, further comprising: a dielectric material filled between the optical layer and the optical filter. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the biometric sensor is disposed on a partial region of the circuit board corresponding to the opening. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the supporting layer comprises: a first supporting layer disposed under the panel layer and including an EMBO layer and a shielding sheet; and a second supporting layer disposed under the first supporting layer and including a radiation sheet and a cushion layer, and wherein an opening formed in the first supporting layer is narrower in diameter than an opening formed in the second supporting layer. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the optical filter comprises an IR filter, and wherein the IR filter is configured to: block at least a part of an external light of an infrared band in an external light passing through the transparent member, the panel layer, and the optical filter formed in the opening.