Title:
FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAPABLE OF DETECTING FINGERPRINT THROUGH AT LEAST PART OF DISPLAY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2021/201602
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a foldable electronic device capable of detecting a fingerprint through at least a part of a flexible display. The foldable electronic device may comprise: a first fingerprint sensor mounted to the front surface of a circuit board to detect a fingerprint on the front surface thereof; and a second fingerprint sensor mounted to the rear surface, opposite to the front surface, of the circuit board to detect a fingerprint on the rear surface thereof, wherein the fingerprint sensors are disposed in the foldable electronic device of which at least a part is foldable, and detect the fingerprint on the basis of light received through at least a part of the foldable electronic device from the opposite directions. The present invention may include various other embodiments as well.
Inventors:
KIM JEONGHOO (KR)
LEE KWANGSUB (KR)
LEE KWANGSUB (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2021/004010
Publication Date:
October 07, 2021
Filing Date:
March 31, 2021
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (KR)
International Classes:
G06F1/16; G06K9/00
Foreign References:
| KR20190137433A | 2019-12-11 | |||
| KR20180123174A | 2018-11-14 | |||
| JP3201473U | 2015-12-10 | |||
| KR20180081356A | 2018-07-16 | |||
| KR20150128303A | 2015-11-18 | |||
| US20190302847A1 | 2019-10-03 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
YOON & LEE INTERNATIONAL PATENT & LAW FIRM (KR)
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