FINGERPRINT SENSOR PACKAGINGS AND METHODS
First Claim
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1. An electronic device user interface comprising:
- a housing having side walls defining an open upper end having an overall dimension sized to fit into an electronic device;
a biometric sensor capable of sensing a target biometric parameter having a sensor interface with a sensing side wherein the sensor interface is capable of positioning within the open upper end of the housing;
one or more of a button, a switch, a key, and a mechanism for triggering an event or controlling an operational aspect of the electronic device; and
an integrated circuit in communication with the biometric sensor.
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Abstract
A fingerprint sensor which includes a conductive layer which is incorporatable within a housing adaptable for use in an electronic device.
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22 Claims
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1. An electronic device user interface comprising:
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a housing having side walls defining an open upper end having an overall dimension sized to fit into an electronic device; a biometric sensor capable of sensing a target biometric parameter having a sensor interface with a sensing side wherein the sensor interface is capable of positioning within the open upper end of the housing; one or more of a button, a switch, a key, and a mechanism for triggering an event or controlling an operational aspect of the electronic device; and an integrated circuit in communication with the biometric sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of fabricating an electronic device user interface comprising:
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providing a biometric sensor having a sensor interface with a sensing side and one or more conductive traces thereon in communication with a flexible circuit; providing one or more of a button, a switch, a key, and a mechanism for triggering an event or controlling an operational aspect of the electronic device; inserting the biometric sensor and the one or more of the button, the switch, the key, and the mechanism for triggering the event or controlling the operational aspect of the electronic device into a housing; and providing an integrated circuit external to the housing in communication with the biometric sensor. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of using an electronic device user interface comprising:
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providing a housing having side walls defining an open upper end having an overall dimension sized to fit into an electronic device, a biometric sensor capable of sensing a target biometric parameter having a sensor interface with a sensing side wherein the sensor interface is capable of positioning within the open upper end of the housing, one or more of a button, a switch, a key, and a mechanism for triggering an event or controlling an operational aspect of the electronic device, and an integrated circuit in communication with the biometric sensor; and capturing a fingerprint from a finger of a user when the finger is applied to the biometric sensor.
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21. The method of using an electronic device user interface 20 wherein the integrated circuit is external to the housing.
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22. The method of using an electronic device user interface 20 wherein a protective coating is provided on the sensing side of the sensor interface.
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