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Optical fingerprint sensor

US11372143B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2020
Grant dateJun 28, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/005
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Fingerprint sensors include a plurality of optical sensor elements, a collimator filter disposed above the plurality of optical sensor elements, and a display disposed above the collimator filter, wherein the display is a fingerprint imaging light source. The collimator filter has a plurality of apertures, and the plurality of optical sensor elements is configured to receive light transmitted through one aperture of the plurality of apertures.

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