(19) United States
`(12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2015/0245514 A1
`Choung et al.
`(43) Pub. Date:
`Aug. 27, 2015
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`US 2015.0245514A1
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`(54) ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING
`PHYSICAL KEY
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`(71) Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.,
`Gyeonggi-do (KR)
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`(72) Inventors: Tae-Doo Choung, Gyeonggi-do (KR):
`Seung-Hyun Lee, Gyeonggi-do (KR);
`Taek-Soo Kwon, Gyeonggi-do (KR)
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`(21) Appl. No.: 14/627,999
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`(22) Filed:
`(30)
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`Feb. 20, 2015
`Foreign Application Priority Data
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`Feb. 21, 2014 (KR) ........................ 10-2014-0O2O903
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`Publication Classification
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`(51) Int. Cl.
`H05K 5/02
`H05K 5/00
`(52) U.S. Cl.
`CPC ............ H05K 5/0247 (2013.01); H05K5/0086
`(2013.01)
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`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
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`ABSTRACT
`(57)
`Disclosed is an electronic device including a portable elec
`tronic housing. The electronic device also includes a pressible
`key provided on one surface of the housing. The electronic
`device further includes a fingerprint recognition sensor
`formed in the key to be at least partially exposed to a surface
`of the key. An uppermost Surface of the fingerprint recogni
`tion sensor protrudes further than a surface of the housing
`Surrounding the key.
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`ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING
`PHYSICAL KEY
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`CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED
`APPLICATION(S) AND CLAIM OF PRIORITY
`0001. The present application is related to and claims the
`priority under 35 U.S.C. S 119(a) to Korean Application Serial
`No. 10-2014-0020903, which was filed in the Korean Intel
`lectual Property Office on Feb. 21, 2014, the entire content of
`which is hereby incorporated by reference.
`
`TECHNICAL FIELD
`0002 The present disclosure relates to an electronic
`device, and more particularly to an electronic device includ
`ing a physical key.
`
`BACKGROUND
`0003 Generally, the term “electronic device', for example
`a portable terminal, a Personal Media Player (PMP), and an
`MP3 player can refer to devices which a user carries and, with
`which, uses various contents. Portable electronic devices can
`be used during the mobility of a user because they have easy
`portability and various functions thereof. Such portable elec
`tronic devices can have various form factors according to a
`use, the trend of the times, or a consumer's requirement.
`Recently, a use of a bar-type electronic device Such as a Smart
`phone, a tablet PC and the like, which has various functions,
`has been increased. Improvements to electronic devices are
`needed.
`
`SUMMARY
`0004. To address the above-discussed deficiencies, it is a
`primary object to provide an electronic device by which a user
`can easily contact a fingerprint recognition sensor and the
`recognition of the fingerprint of the user can be improved by
`protruding a front Surface of the fingerprint recognition sen
`sor integrally formed with a key further than a surface of a
`housing of the electronic device.
`0005. In a first example, an electronic device is provided
`by which a home key can be easily assembled by assembling
`the home key using an assembly jig employing an air-suction
`system such that a tolerance of the fingerprint recognition
`sensor between a key member and a decoration part of the
`fingerprint recognition sensor can be reduced.
`0006. In a second example, an electronic device is pro
`vided by which a damage to a flexible printed circuit board
`(FPCB) due to a high temperature can be prevented during an
`insert injection-molding of the FPCB, an additional insert
`injection-molding process and an additional waterproof
`member for waterproofing the FPCB can be excluded, and
`manufacturing costs can be reduced.
`0007. In a third example, a waterproof structure is pro
`vided by which a sealing member and an FPCB can be inde
`pendently assembled without using an existing insert injec
`tion-molding process by modulating the sealing member and
`the FPCB into separate components by using first and second
`bonding parts, and accordingly, an assembly time of a product
`can be shortened and manufacturing costs can be further
`reduced.
`0008. In a fourth example, an electronic device is provided
`by which penetration of moisture introduced into an elec
`tronic device through an FPCB can be prevented by attaching
`the FPCB by using first and second bonding parts without
`
`using an existing insert injection-molding process and an
`waterproof member and penetration of moisture directly
`introduced into the electronic device can be additionally
`blocked by providing third and fourth bonding parts such that
`a housing (for example, a window and a bracket) and an
`FPCB can be attached to each other to be waterproofed.
`0009. In a fifth example, an electronic device is provided
`by which an FPCB can be replaced without damage when the
`electronic device is disassembled due to a failure, and can be
`easily reassembled by providing an opening/closing part for
`opening and closing the FPCB provided in the electronic
`device and a cap in a case of the electronic device.
`0010. In a sixth example, an electronic device is provided.
`The electronic device includes a portable electronic housing.
`The electronic device also includes a pressible key provided
`on one surface of the housing. The electronic device further
`includes a fingerprint recognition sensor formed in the key to
`beat least partially exposed to a Surface of the key, wherein an
`uppermost Surface of the fingerprint recognition sensor pro
`trudes further than a Surface of the housing Surrounding the
`key.
`0011. In a seventh example, the sensor includes a living
`body recognition sensor. The living body recognition sensor
`includes any sensor other than the fingerprint recognition
`sensor. The sensor can include a grip sensor, a proximity
`sensor, or a gesture sensor.
`0012. In an eighth example, a method of manufacturing an
`electronic device is provided. The method includes manufac
`turing a decoration part of a key. The method also includes
`assembling the decoration part in an assembly jig to which an
`air-suction system having a plurality of air Suction pipes are
`applied after overturning the decoration part. The method
`further includes fixing the decoration part by using the air
`Suction pipes. The method includes assembling a key member
`of a fingerprint recognition sensor in the overturned decora
`tion part and reducing an assembly tolerance between the
`decoration part and the key member by using the air Suction
`pipes. The method also includes applying an adhesive to the
`decoration part and an upper end Surface of the key member.
`The method further includes attaching a support member to
`the decoration part and an upper portion of the key member by
`using the adhesive.
`0013. In a ninth example, an electronic device is provided.
`The electronic device includes a portable electronic housing.
`The electronic device also includes a through-hole formed at
`a portion of one Surface of the housing. The electronic device
`further includes a pressible key exposed through the through
`hole of the housing. The electronic device includes a key
`Switch located within the housing and configured to detect
`pressing of the key. The electronic device also includes a
`fingerprint recognition sensor provided within the key and
`exposed to an upper surface of the key. The electronic device
`further includes a flexible member inserted between the key
`and the key switch.
`0014. In a tenth example, the electronic device includes a
`waterproof structure extending from an inner Surface of the
`housing around the through-hole and connected to the flex
`ible member to surround the key within the housing.
`0015. In an eleventh example, the key includes an FPCB
`electrically connected to the sensor. The FPCB extends from
`a portion of the key and is disposed to pass through an opening
`formed in the waterproof structure.
`0016. In a twelfth example, an electronic device is pro
`vided. The electronic device includes a portable electronic
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`housing. The electronic device also includes a sealing mem
`ber located within the housing and having a through-portion.
`The electronic device further includes a first bonding part
`provided in the through-portion. The electronic device
`includes an FPCB attached to the first bonding part and
`coupled to the through-portion of the sealing member. The
`electronic device also includes a second bonding part pro
`vided between the housing and the sealing member, wherein
`a front surface of the FPCB is attached to the housing by the
`second bonding part and a rear surface of the FPCB is
`attached to the through-portion by the first bonding part.
`0017. In a thirteenth example, an electronic device is pro
`vided. The electronic device includes a housing. The elec
`tronic device also includes a case coupled to the housing. The
`electronic device further includes an FPCB provided between
`the housing and the case. The electronic device also includes
`an opening/closing part provided in the case. The electronic
`device further includes a cap detachably coupled to the open
`ing/closing part, for opening and closing the FPCB.
`0018. In a fourteenth example, an electronic device is pro
`vided. The electronic device includes a portable electronic
`housing. The electronic device also includes a case coupled to
`the housing. The electronic device further includes an FPCB
`provided between the housing and the case and having a
`connector at one end thereof and a key at an opposite end
`thereof. The electronic device includes an opening/closing
`part provided in the case. The electronic device also includes
`a cap detachably coupled to the opening/closing part, for
`opening and closing the connector.
`0019. In a fifteenth example, a finger of a user can easily
`contact a home key and accordingly a fingerprint of the user
`can be detected better by protruding a front surface of a
`fingerprint recognition sensor integrally provided with a key
`further than a surface of a housing of the electronic device.
`0020. In a sixteenth example, a tolerance due to a height
`difference of upper end surfaces of a key member and a
`decoration part can be minimized and a key can be easily
`assembled by providing an assembly jig employing an air
`Suction system such that a height difference of the upper end
`surfaces of the key member and the decoration part of the
`fingerprint recognition part can be reduced when they are
`assembled.
`0021. In a seventeenth example, penetration of moisture
`introduced from the outside through a through-portion
`through which an FPCB penetrates to be coupled to the
`through-portion can be prevented by stacking first and second
`bonding parts and the FPCB to attach the housing and the
`sealing member of the electronic device, and damage of the
`FPCB generated during an insert injection-molding can be
`prevented without using an existing insert injection-molding
`process and an additional waterproof structure and manufac
`turing costs can be reduced.
`0022. In an eighteenth example, a sealing member and an
`FPCB can be independently assembled without using an
`existing insert injection-molding process by modulating the
`sealing member and the FPCB into separate components by
`using first and second bonding parts, and accordingly, an
`assembly time of a product can be shortened and manufac
`turing costs can be further reduced.
`0023. In a nineteenth example, damage to an FPCB gen
`erated when an electronic device is disassembled and
`assembled can be prevented by providing an opening part and
`a cap for opening/closing the FPCB of an electronic device to
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`a case of the electronic device, and the FPCB can be replaced
`and reassembled without damage.
`(0024. Before undertaking the DETAILED DESCRIP
`TION below, it may be advantageous to set forth definitions
`of certain words and phrases used throughout this patent
`document: the terms “include’ and “comprise,” as well as
`derivatives thereof, mean inclusion without limitation; the
`term 'or' is inclusive, meaning and/or; the phrases “associ
`ated with and “associated therewith as well as derivatives
`thereof, may mean to include, be included within, intercon
`nect with, contain, be contained within, connect to or with,
`couple to or with, be communicable with, cooperate with,
`interleave, juxtapose, be proximate to, be bound to or with,
`have, have a property of, or the like; and the term “controller
`means any device, system or part thereofthat controls at least
`one operation, Such a device may be implemented in hard
`ware, firmware or software, or some combination of at least
`two of the same. It should be noted that the functionality
`associated with any particular controller may be centralized
`or distributed, whether locally or remotely. Definitions for
`certain words and phrases are provided throughout this patent
`document, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand
`that in many, if not most instances, such definitions apply to
`prior, as well as future uses of such defined words and
`phrases.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`0025. For a more complete understanding of the present
`disclosure and its advantages, reference is now made to the
`following description taken in conjunction with the accom
`panying drawings, in which like reference numerals represent
`like parts:
`0026 FIG. 1 is an example perspective view showing a
`front Surface of an electronic device according to this disclo
`Sure;
`0027 FIG. 2 is an example perspective view showing a
`rear Surface of the electronic device according to this disclo
`Sure;
`0028 FIG. 3 is an example side sectional state showing a
`coupled State of the electronic device according to this dis
`closure;
`0029 FIG. 4 is an example plan view showing a signal
`pattern part of a fingerprint recognition sensor unit of the
`electronic device according to this disclosure;
`0030 FIG. 5 is an example side sectional view showing a
`home key of the electronic device according to this disclo
`Sure;
`FIG. 6A is an example side sectional view showing
`0031
`an assembly process of a decoration part of the home key of
`the electronic device according to this disclosure;
`0032 FIG. 6B is an example side sectional view showing
`an assembly process of a key member and the decoration part
`of the electronic device according to this disclosure;
`0033 FIG. 6C is an example side sectional view showing
`a state in which a Support member is assembled in the key
`member and the decoration part of the electronic device
`according to this disclosure;
`0034 FIG. 7 is an example flowchart showing a method of
`manufacturing a home key of an electronic device according
`to this disclosure;
`0035 FIG. 8 is an example exploded perspective view
`showing a configuration of a waterproof structure for water
`proofing an electronic device according to this disclosure;
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`0036 FIG.9 is an example enlarged exploded perspective
`view of part A of FIG. 8 according to this disclosure;
`0037 FIG. 10 is an example enlarged side sectional view
`showing a movement passage of a movement part of the
`waterproof structure for waterproofing the electronic device
`according to this disclosure;
`0038 FIG. 11 is an example enlarged side sectional view
`showing a movement positioning part of the movement part
`of the waterproof structure for waterproofing the electronic
`device according to this disclosure;
`0039 FIG. 12 is an example side view showing a coupled
`state of the waterproof structure for waterproofing the elec
`tronic device according to this disclosure;
`0040 FIG. 13 is an example side view showing an in-use
`state of the waterproof structure for waterproofing the elec
`tronic device according to this disclosure;
`0041
`FIG. 14 is an example enlarged side sectional view
`of part 310 of FIG. 13 according to this disclosure;
`0042 FIG. 15 is an example side view showing a coupled
`state of the waterproof structure for waterproofing the elec
`tronic device according to this disclosure;
`0043 FIG. 16 is an example enlarged side sectional view
`of part 312 of FIG. 15 according to this disclosure;
`0044 FIG. 17 is an example exploded perspective view
`showing an electronic device according to this disclosure;
`0045 FIG. 18 is an example perspective view showing a
`state in which an FPCB is coupled to a window of the elec
`tronic device according to this disclosure;
`0046 FIG. 19 is an example perspective view showing a
`coupled State of the electronic device according to this dis
`closure;
`0047 FIG. 20 is an example perspective view showing an
`opening/closing part of the electronic device according to this
`disclosure; and
`0048 FIG. 21 is an example perspective view showing an
`operational state of a cap part of the electronic device accord
`ing to this disclosure.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION
`0049 FIGS. 1 through 21, discussed below, and the vari
`ous embodiments used to describe the principles of the
`present disclosure in this patent document are by way of
`illustration only and should not be construed in any way to
`limit the scope of the disclosure. Those skilled in the art will
`understand that the principles of the present disclosure may
`be implemented in any suitably arranged electronic device.
`Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure
`will be described in detail. Firstly, terms used in the various
`embodiments of the present disclosure will be briefly
`described.
`0050. With respect to the terms in the various embodi
`ments of the present disclosure, the general terms which are
`currently and widely used are selected in consideration of
`functions of structural elements in the various embodiments
`of the present disclosure. However, meanings of the terms
`may be changed according to an inventors intention, a judi
`cial precedent, appearance of a new technology, and the like.
`In addition, at a certain case, a term arbitrarily selected by the
`applicant may be used. In Such a case, the meaning of the term
`will be described in detail at the corresponding part in the
`description of the present disclosure. Thus, the terms used in
`various embodiments of the present disclosure should be
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`defined based on the meanings of the terms and the overall
`contents of the embodiments of the present disclosure instead
`of simple titles of the terms.
`0051 Although the terms including an ordinal number
`Such as first, second, etc. can be used for describing various
`elements, the structural elements are not restricted by the
`terms. The terms are only used to distinguish one element
`from another element. For example, without departing from
`the scope of the present disclosure, a first structural element
`may be named a second structural element. Similarly, the
`second structural element also may be named the first struc
`tural element.
`0052. In the case of a recent bar-type electronic device, as
`diary or multimedia function has been mounted on the elec
`tronic device, only the portable electronic device can be used
`to utilize various contents, including voice communication, a
`financial service, a game/multimedia service, a wireless
`Internet service, and the like. Electronic devices, such as
`Smart phones, which have been widely used recently, can
`have various functions, and because a lot of personal infor
`mation, for example, personal information related to banking
`or information related to payments in addition to simple per
`Sonal information, can be stored in the electronic devices,
`various locking devices have been suggested. For example, a
`locking on/off of the electronic device can be controlled
`through a pattern provided to the touch panel, or a combina
`tion of numerals. In addition, in recent years, fingerprint
`recognition sensors have been applied to electronic device.
`0053. However, it can be difficult to mount a fingerprint
`recognition sensor in a narrow mounting area of a key Switch
`installed to be pressed, in order to improve security and util
`ity.
`0054 That is, in the electronic devices, it can be difficult to
`ensure a separate mounting space for mounting the finger
`print recognition sensor and security, and convenience may
`not be provided together.
`0055. In addition, the fingerprint recognition sensor can
`include a Flexible Printed Circuit Board (hereinafter, referred
`to as “FPCB) to be electrically connected to other compo
`nents of the electronic device. A waterproof member formed
`of rubber or silicon through insert injection-molding can be
`provided in the FPCB to waterproof the FPCB. That is, the
`FPCB including the waterproof member can be attached and
`coupled to the case of the electronic device through interfer
`ence-fitting, and accordingly moisture introduced into the
`electronic device through the FPCB can be prevented.
`0056 Because the existing FPCB can be configured such
`that the FPCB is positioned in an injection-molding mold to
`provide the FPCB with a waterproof member, and the water
`proof member is formed through injection-molding, the
`FPCB can be damaged due to a high temperature in the
`interior of the mold during injection-molding. Further, a
`waterproof member can be additionally provided, increasing
`manufacturing costs.
`0057. A waterproof structure of an electronic device will
`be described. The electronic device can include all informa
`tion and communication devices and multimedia devices,
`such as a Portable Multimedia Player (PMP), an MP3 player,
`a navigation, a game player, a notebook, a netbook, an adver
`tising panel, a TV, a digital broadcasting receiver, a Personal
`Digital Assistant, and a Smartphone, as well as all kinds of
`mobile communication terminals which operate according to
`communication protocols corresponding to various commu
`nication systems, and application devices thereof.
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`AliveCor, Inc. Exhibit 1011
`IPR2023-00949
`Ex. 1011.18
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`US 2015/02455 14 A1
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`Aug. 27, 2015
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`0058 FIG. 1 is an example perspective view showing a
`front surface of the electronic device according to this disclo
`Sure. FIG. 2 is an example perspective view showing a rear
`Surface of the electronic device according to this disclosure.
`The electronic device can be a smart phone or a tablet PC.
`Hereinafter, a configuration of an electronic device Such as a
`smartphone will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and
`2. A touch screen 11 can be disposed at the center of a front
`surface of the electronic device 10. The touch screen 11 can
`occupy a great part of the front Surface of the electronic device
`10. FIG. 1 shows an example in which a main home screen is
`displayed on the touch screen 11. The main home screen can
`be the first screen displayed on the touch screen 11 when a
`power source of the electronic device 10 is switched on. When
`the electronic device 10 has different home screens of several
`pages, the main home screen can be the first home screen of
`the home screens of several pages. Short key icons for execut
`ing frequently used applications, main menu conversion keys,
`time, weather, and the like can be displayed on the home
`screen. The main menu conversion keys can display a menu
`screen on the touch screen 11. A status bar 11d for displaying
`statuses such as a battery charging state, an intensity of a
`received signal, and a current time can be formed at an upper
`end of the touch screen 11. A home key 11a, a menu button
`11b, and a back button 11c can be formed at a lower portion
`of the touch screen 11.
`0059. A main home screen on the touch screen 11 can be
`displayed on the touchscreen 11 through the home key 11a.
`For example, when the home button 11a is touched in a state
`where the home screen is different from the main home screen
`or the menu screen is displayed, the main home screen can be
`displayed on the touch screen 11. If the home key 11a is
`touched while applications are executed on the touch screen
`11, the main home screen can be displayed on the touch
`screen 11. In addition, the home key 11a can be used to
`display recently used applications or a task manager on the
`touchscreen 11. The menu button 11b can provide a connec
`tion menu that can be used on the touch screen 11. The
`connection menu can include a widget addition menu, a back
`ground changing menu, a search menu, an editing menu, and
`an environment setup menu. The backbutton 11c can display
`the screen which was executed shortly before the currently
`executed Screen or can terminate the most recently used appli
`cation. The home key 11a can be installed together with an
`electronic component Such as a fingerprint recognition sensor
`to receive a fingerprint input of the user. Various electronic
`components having functions heart-rate monitoring (HMR)
`as well as fingerprint recognition can be installed to be uti
`lized as functional keys.
`0060 A first camera 12a, an illumination intensity sensor
`12b, or a proximity sensor 12c can be provided in an upper
`end area of a front surface of the electronic device 10. A
`second camera 13a, a flash 13b, or a speaker 13c can be
`provided on a rear surface of the electronic device 100. If the
`electronic device 10 is configured Such that a battery pack can
`be attached to or detached from the electronic device 10, a
`bottom surface of the electronic device 10 can be a battery
`cover 15 that is detachable.
`0061 The electronic device can be configured such that
`the battery pack is detachable and the battery cover can be
`coupled to or removed from the electronic device.
`0062. The home key 11a including the fingerprint recog
`nition sensor can be utilized as a function key for driving the
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`electronic device at the same time when the home key 11a is
`pressed and can perform a click operation as well.
`0063 Referring to FIG. 1, an edge located at the upper
`most end when the electronic device 10 can be viewed from
`the front side and can have a small length is a first side 1, and
`an edge which is longer than the first side and disposed in a
`direction perpendicular to the first side 1 can be a second side
`2.
`0064. An edge having the same length as that of the first
`side 1 and parallel to the first side 1 can be a third side 3, and
`an edgehaving the same length as that of the second side 2 and
`parallel to the second side can be a fourth side 4.
`0065 Referring to FIG. 1, the fingerprint recognition sen
`Sor 11b can have a length extending in a direction parallel to
`the third side and a width perpendicular to the lengthwise
`direction, and the length can be larger than the width.
`0.066
`First, FIG.3 is an example side sectional view show
`ing a configuration of the electronic device 10 according to
`this disclosure.
`0067. Referring to FIG. 3, the home key 11a which can
`include a fingerprint recognition sensor 330 of the constituent
`components of the electronic device 10 will be described as
`an example. In more detail, the electronic device 10 can
`include a housing 310, a home key 11a, and a fingerprint
`recognition sensor 330.
`0068. The housing 310 can include a window and a
`bracket, and the home key 11a can be provided on one surface
`of the window. The home key 11a can be provided on one
`surface of the housing 310 such that a fingerprint contact of
`the user is easily made. The fingerprint recognition sensor
`330 can be provided integrally with the home key 11a to
`detect a fingerprint of the user.
`0069. In an embodiment, because the front surface of the
`fingerprint recognition sensor 330 can protrude further thana
`surface of the housing 310, a fingerprint contact of the user
`can be easily made to increase the in-use efficiency of the
`USC.
`0070 For example, a protruding area 304 can be formed
`between a front Surface of the fingerprint recognition sensor
`330 and the surface of the window to protrude from the
`surface of the window by a predetermined height.
`0071. The fingerprint recognition sensor 330 can be
`achieved in a Swipe method oran area method. Ofcourse, the
`fingerprint recognition sensor 330 can adopt a sensor of
`another type for recognizing a fingerprint of the user in addi
`tion to the Swipe type or the area type.
`0072 For example, the fingerprint recognition sensor 330
`of a Swipe type can detect a fingerprint of the user when a
`finger 302 of the user is slid from the sensor, and the finger
`print recognition sensor 330 of an area type can detect a
`fingerprint of the user by touching the entire finger 302 of the
`USC.
`0073. In the embodiment, the fingerprint recognition sen
`sor 330 of a swipe type will be described herein.
`0074. In an embodiment, any one of a decoration part 321
`(for example, a ring, a peripheral member, a decoration mem
`ber) which is electrically isolated and a nonmetallic decora
`tion part 321 can be provided around the home key 11a.
`0075. The decoration part 321 can have an inclined surface
`321a or a convexly curved surface such that a finger of the
`user is easily slid when a fingerprint of the user contacts or
`approaches the fingerprint recognition sensor 330. When
`viewed from an upper side of one surface of the electronic
`device 10, the decoration part 321 can have a ring at least
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`AliveCor, Inc. Exhibit 1011
`IPR2023-00949
`Ex. 1011.19
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