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Optical fingerprint sensor

US9864893B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 2014
Grant dateJan 9, 2018
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/1318
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to an optical fingerprint sensor which can comprise: a backlight unit for irradiating light; an uneven surface layer onto which the light from the backlight unit is irradiated; and a photosensor unit arranged between the backlight unit and the uneven surface layer so as to detect the light irradiated from the backlight unit and reflected from a user's fingerprint coming into contact with the uneven surface layer.

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