公开(公告)号：US20240029469A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18376401

申请日：2023-10-03

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Bongjae RHEE ,  Suna KIM

IPC: G06V40/13 ,  H10N30/05 ,  H10N30/03 ,  H10N30/071 ,  H10N30/88 ,  H10N30/30 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06V40/1306 ,  H10N30/05 ,  H10N30/03 ,  H10N30/071 ,  H10N30/88 ,  H10N30/302 ,  G06F3/016

Abstract: An electronic apparatus according to an embodiment comprises: a housing; and a piezoelectric module including a first region that detects biometric information by using ultrasonic waves and a second region that provides haptic feedback, wherein the piezoelectric module includes: a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer facing each other; and a piezoelectric layer which is positioned between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, at least one portion of the piezoelectric layer positioned in the first region of the piezoelectric module may vibrate in a first frequency band to emit the ultrasonic waves, and at least one portion of the piezoelectric layer positioned in the second region of the piezoelectric module may vibrate in a second frequency band lower than the first frequency hand.

公开(公告)号：US20210319196A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-14

申请号：US17056461

申请日：2019-06-04

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Bongjae RHEE ,  Chihyun CHO

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G01L1/16 ,  G06K9/20

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device having a sensor module performing a plurality of functions, the electronic device comprising: the sensor module comprising a plurality of piezoelectric elements including a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes, a first signal terminal connected to the plurality of first electrodes, a second signal terminal, and a plurality of switches capable of selectively connecting at least some electrodes of the plurality of second electrodes to the second signal terminal; and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to: in a state where the second signal terminal is connected to the at least some electrodes by means of the plurality of switches, detect a pressure inputted into the sensor module by means of the first signal terminal, by using at least some of the plurality of piezoelectric elements; on the basis of the pressure, in a state where the second signal terminal is connected to the at least some electrodes by means of the plurality of switches, output an ultrasound signal by using at least some of the plurality of piezoelectric elements by means of the first signal terminal; in a state where the second signal terminal is disconnected from the at least some electrodes by means of the plurality of switches, receive the ultrasound signal reflected to an external object, by using at least some of the plurality of piezoelectric elements; and generate biometric information on the external object, at least on the basis of the received ultrasound signal. Thus, when waiting for a user's fingerprint touch, the sensor module operates as a pressure sensor, and when a predetermined pressure due to the user's fingerprint touch is detected, the sensor module can operate as a fingerprint sensor. Various other embodiments are possible.

公开(公告)号：US20210312154A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-07

申请号：US17266156

申请日：2019-06-24

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Joohan KIM ,  Bongjae RHEE ,  Yongwon LEE ,  Seungho HWANG ,  Hyunsuk CHOI

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06F1/18

Abstract: An electronic device having a step compensated fingerprint sensor is disclosed. The electronic device includes a display panel including a front surface and a rear surface; an elastic member, disposed on the rear surface of the display panel, including an opening and having a first designated height; a sensor having a second designated height lower than the first designated height and disposed in an inner space formed by a side surface, having the first designated height, of the opening and the rear surface of the display panel; a connection member electrically connected to the sensor and disposed on the sensor with a third designated height compensating for a difference between the first designated height and the second designated height; and a flexible substrate electrically connected to the connection member in the opening and extended to an area of the elastic member.

公开(公告)号：US20210240964A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-05

申请号：US17239932

申请日：2021-04-26

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jihoon PARK ,  Jihun HEO ,  Sanggeun HAN ,  Hyunwoo KIM ,  Bongjae RHEE

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/11 ,  G06F3/041

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.

公开(公告)号：US20210110130A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-15

申请号：US17025050

申请日：2020-09-18

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jinho KIM ,  Bongjae RHEE

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display panel including at least one light source, a point detector disposed on one surface of the display panel or inside the display panel, and at least one processor operatively connected with the display panel and the point detector. The at least one processor is configured to cause the at least one light source to emit light in response to an object outside the display panel, detect, through the point detector, at least a portion of the emitted light reflected by at least a portion of the object, and obtain biometric information corresponding to the object based on the detection.

公开(公告)号：US20190317627A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-17

申请号：US16381248

申请日：2019-04-11

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jinman KIM ,  Yongwon LEE ,  Seyoung JANG ,  Kwangho SHIN ,  Bongjae RHEE ,  Juhee HAN ,  Hyunsuk CHOI

IPC: G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device that includes: a housing including a first plate facing a first direction and a second plate facing a direction opposite the first direction; a display layer disposed between the first and second plates; and a touch detection layer disposed between the display layer and the second plate, wherein the touch detection layer may include: a first layer including a first face facing the display layer, a second face facing a direction away from the first face, and an opening; a second layer disposed between the opening and the second plate, electrically connected to the first layer, and being coupled to the first layer; and a fingerprint sensor disposed in the opening and disposed between the first layer and the second layer.

公开(公告)号：US20190251325A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US16273476

申请日：2019-02-12

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jihoon PARK ,  Jihun HEO ,  Sanggeun HAN ,  Hyunwoo KIM ,  Bongjae RHEE

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H05K1/02

CPC classification number: G06K9/0004 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06K9/00053 ,  H05K1/028 ,  H05K1/118

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.

公开(公告)号：US20170141701A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-18

申请号：US15351125

申请日：2016-11-14

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Bongjae RHEE ,  Sungsoo Moon ,  Kemsuk Seo ,  Sangmoon Lee ,  Changsu Lee ,  Jihun Heo

IPC: H02N1/08

Abstract: An electrostatic induction device is provided which includes at least one first element including a first electrode, a second electrode electrically connected to the first electrode, and a third electrode electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode, at least one second element including a charged area having been charged with positive or negative charges and moves while adjacent to the first element so as to cause an electrostatic induction action with the first element, and a third element which is electrically connected to the first element, and receives, from the first element, a first electric current generated between the first and the second electrode, a second electric current generated between the first and the third electrode, and a third electric current generated between the second and the third electrode, by the movement of the second element, and rectifies the received first, second and third electric currents.