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Thinned finger sensor and associated methods

US8358816B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2009
Grant dateJan 22, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D48/50
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device may include a housing with a connector member opening therein, electronic circuitry within the housing, and a finger sensor assembly carried by the housing. The finger assembly may include a thinned finger sensing integrated circuit (IC) secured to the housing that has a thickness less than 200 microns. The finger sensor assembly may also include a connector member extending through the connector member opening in the housing and coupling together the thinned finger sensing IC and the electronic circuitry. The thinned finger sensing IC may be adhesively secured to the housing, such as using a pressure sensitive adhesive, and the thinned finger sensing IC may conform to a non-planar surface.

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