G06F1/1684

Electronic device including a fingerprint sensor disposed in an opening area of a metal frame
11543855 · 2023-01-03 · ·

An electronic device includes a first assembly including a window defining an appearance of a front surface of the electronic device; a display module disposed below the window; a touch sensor disposed between the window and the display module; a heat dissipation sheet disposed below the display module and having an opening; a support frame supporting the display module and including an opening area; a fingerprint sensor disposed in the opening of the support frame and the opening of the heat dissipation sheet; and a second assembly coupled to the first assembly, which includes a case forming an appearance of the electronic device and an inner space of the electronic device with the first assembly; a power supply unit accommodated in the inner space of the electronic device; and a circuit board accommodated in the inner space of the electronic device and including a controller.

Orientation specific control

The description relates to orientation specific control of computing devices. One example can include an orientation specific actuator for controlling functionality of a computing device. The example can include providing a first functionality related to a first orientation of the computing device in response to engagement of the orientation specific actuator. The example can also include providing a second functionality in response to engagement of the orientation specific actuator in a second orientation of the computing device.

Display apparatus

A display apparatus includes: a display panel; a housing configured to support and protect the display panel; a support, the support being arranged between the display panel and the housing; a plurality of sensors, the plurality of sensors being fixed on the support; a window, the window being located in the display panel or the housing and being configured to expose at least one sensor; and a driver, the driver being configured to control the support to move along a plane parallel to the display panel, and to control the support to stop moving when a required sensor moves to a position of the window.

Wake-on-touch display screen devices and related methods

Wake-on-touch display screen devices and related methods are disclosed herein An example computing device includes a display screen, a first sensor to detect a presence of a user in an environment, a second sensor to detect a presence of an appendage of the user, and at least one processor to control a power state of the computing device based on first data generated by the first sensor and second data generated by the second sensor.

Wearable electronic device including biometric sensor
11540736 · 2023-01-03 · ·

A wearable electronic device is disclosed, including: a housing having a front plate disposed facing in a first direction, a rear plate disposed facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, at least a part of the rear plate substantially transparent, and a side member defining a space between the front plate and the rear plate, a substrate disposed within the space, a biometric sensor module disposed between the substrate and the rear plate including at least one light source configured to emit light to an exterior of the wearable electronic device and at least one light detector configured to receive reflected light corresponding to the emitted light reflected from the exterior, and at least one magnetic substance disposed between the light source and the light detector to limit an amount of light reaching the biometric sensor module other than the reflected emitted light.

OBJECT TRACKING
20220413145 · 2022-12-29 ·

An example computing device includes a time of flight (ToF) sensor to generate frames of sensor data. The computing device includes a processor to: identify an object appearing in the frames; track a centroid of the object frame-by-frame; and determine whether a user is present within operating range of the computing device based on the tracking.

DISPLAY APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

A display apparatus includes a display panel including a first surface and a second surface that is opposite the first surface, a cover panel in which an opening portion overlapping the second surface of the display panel, the cover panel including a first cover surface facing the second surface of the display panel and a second cover surface opposite the first cover surface, a fingerprint sensor assembly including a sensing circuit board electrically connected to a fingerprint sensor in the opening portion, extending from a side of the opening portion to the second cover surface of the cover panel, and including a first edge and a second edge that are opposite each other, and an adhesive pattern located between the cover panel and the sensing circuit board, and having a width equal to or less than a distance between the first edge and the second edge.

COMPUTING DEVICE WITH HAPTIC TRACKPAD

Computing devices and methods for producing vibrations in computing devices are disclosed. In one example, a computing device comprises a chassis that includes a trackpad comprising a printed circuit board. A haptic actuator assembly comprises at least one conductive coil formed on or affixed to the printed circuit board, and at least one magnet rigidly affixed to the chassis. The magnet is spaced from and not mechanically coupled to the at least one conductive coil. A memory stores instructions executable by a processor to receive a haptic event requests, determine that the trackpad is not in use, and at least on condition of receiving the haptic event request and determining that the trackpad is not in use, cause a driver signal to be sent to the conductive coil(s) to cause the at least one magnet to produce user-perceptible vibrations in the chassis beyond the trackpad.

Ingress Protection Subsystem for Microphones in Mobile Computing Devices
20220413565 · 2022-12-29 ·

A mobile computing device includes: a housing having a front face, an opposing back face, and side walls joining the front and back faces; a microphone supported within the housing; and an acoustic channel extending between the microphone and an exterior of the housing, the acoustic channel defined by: (i) a microphone port traversing one of the side walls; (ii) a membrane assembly affixed to a first inner housing surface around the microphone port; and (iii) an isolation plate affixed to a second inner housing surface surrounding at least a portion of the first inner housing surface, the isolation plate having a channel opening therethrough and configured to engage with the membrane assembly.

FLASH DRIVE

A flash drive includes a main housing, a USB adapter unit mounted in the main housing and extending out of the main housing, an inner housing movably connected to the main housing, and a flash memory unit including a flash memory that is mounted in the inner housing, and a USB-A plug that is connected to the flash memory. The inner housing is operable to move, with respect to the main housing, between a USB-C position, where the USB-A plug is electrically connected to the USB adapter unit to allow for data transfer therebetween, and a USB-A position, where the USB-A plug is detached from the USB adapter unit to prevent data transfer therebetween, such that data is transferable to and from the flash memory via the USB-A plug.