INPUT ASSEMBLY AND TERMINAL

• US 20180054313A1
• Filed: 06/20/2017
• Published: 02/22/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 08/16/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corporation Limited
• Original Assignee: Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corporation Limited
• Inventors: WU, Shoukuan, ZENG, Zanjian
• Granted Patent: US 10,361,861 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/3231 Biological data, e.g. fingerprint, voice or retina network architectures or network communication protocols for supporting authentication of entities using biometrical features in a packet data network H04L63/0861
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/026 Details of the structure or mounting of specific components
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0283 for providing a decorative aspect, e.g. customization of casings, exchangeable faceplate

Abstract

An input assembly and a terminal are provided. The input assembly includes a decoration enclosure and a fingerprint chip package structure. The decoration enclosure is configured for decorating the fingerprint chip package structure. The decoration enclosure includes a decoration ring for accommodating the fingerprint chip package structure and a support rim. The support rim extends inwards from an inner wall of the decoration ring.

Claims

1. An input assembly for a terminal, comprising:

a fingerprint chip package structure; and

a decoration enclosure for decorating the fingerprint chip package structure,

the decoration enclosure comprising a decoration ring for accommodating the fingerprint chip package structure therein and a support rim extending inwards from an inner wall of the decoration ring.

2. The input assembly according to claim 1, wherein the decoration enclosure further comprises a flange extending outwards from an outer wall of the decoration ring.

3. The input assembly according to claim 2, wherein the flange comprises a first protrusion and a second protrusion coupled to the first protrusion, the first protrusion comprises a first portion and a second portion, the second portion is coupled to the first portion and the second protrusion, and protrudes beyond the first portion and the second protrusion.

4. The input assembly according to claim 3, wherein the decoration ring is configured to have a long circle shape, the outer wall of the decoration ring comprises two straight segments in parallel and two curved segments each coupled to the two straight segments, the first portion is provided to one of the two straight segments, and the second portion is provided to each curved segment.

5. The input assembly according to claim 1, wherein the fingerprint chip package structure comprises:

a package body having a bottom surface and a lateral surface connected to the bottom surface, wherein the package body defines a recessed portion at a junction of the bottom surface and the lateral surface and the support rim is accommodated in the recessed portion; and

a fingerprint identification chip received in the package body.

6. The input assembly according to claim 5, wherein the package body comprises a first package portion and a second package portion coupled to the first package portion, the first package portion comprises the bottom surface and the second package portion comprises the lateral surface,

wherein the support rim defines a hole therein, the first package portion is received in the hole, and the second package portion is supported on the support rim.

7. The input assembly according to claim 6, wherein the recessed portion comprises a first surface and a second surface connected to the first surface, the first surface is perpendicular to the second surface, the second package portion comprises the first surface and the first package portion comprises the second surface.

8. A terminal, comprising:

a screen;

a flexible screen circuit board coupled to the screen;

a touch panel located above the screen and having a mounting hole;

a decoration enclosure received in the mounting hole of the touch panel; and

a fingerprint chip package structure coupled to the decoration enclosure and decorated by the decoration enclosure,

the decoration enclosure comprising a decoration ring accommodating the fingerprint chip package structure therein and a support rim extending inwards from an inner wall of the decoration ring,

wherein a first orthographic projection of the decoration enclosure in the touch panel of the terminal overlaps a second orthographic projection of the flexible screen circuit board in the touch panel of the terminal.

9. The terminal according to claim 8, wherein the decoration ring comprises a top wall connected to the inner wall, and the top wall has a guiding surface facing towards an interior of the decoration enclosure.

10. The terminal according to claim 8, wherein the support rim defines a hole to receive at least part of the fingerprint chip package structure.

11. The terminal according to claim 10, wherein the hole is configured to have a rounded rectangle shape, a side wall surrounding the hole has a groove along an axial direction of the hole, and the groove is communicated with the hole.

12. The terminal according to claim 8, wherein the decoration enclosure further comprises a flange extending outwards from an outer wall of the decoration ring.

13. The terminal according to claim 12, wherein the flange comprises a first protrusion and a second protrusion coupled to the first protrusion, the first protrusion comprises a first portion and a second portion, the second portion is coupled to the first portion and the second protrusion, and protrudes beyond the first portion and the second protrusion.

14. The terminal according to claim 13, wherein a top surface of the first protrusion is flush with a top surface of the second protrusion and a thickness of the first portion is larger than a thickness of the second protrusion.

15. The terminal according to claim 13, wherein the decoration ring is configured to have a long circle shape, the outer wall of the decoration ring comprises two straight segments in parallel and two curved segments each coupled to the two straight segments, the first portion is provided to one of the two straight segments, and the second portion is provided to each curved segment.

16. The terminal according to claim 8, wherein the fingerprint chip package structure comprises:

a package body having a bottom surface and a lateral surface connected to the bottom surface, wherein the package body defines a recessed portion at a junction of the bottom surface and the lateral surface and the support rim is accommodated in the recessed portion; and

a fingerprint identification chip received in the package body.

17. The terminal according to claim 16, wherein the package body comprises a first package portion and a second package portion coupled to the first package portion, the first package portion comprises the bottom surface and the second package portion comprises the lateral surface,

wherein the support rim defines a hole therein, the first package portion is received in the hole, and the second package portion is supported on the support rim.

18. The terminal according to claim 17, wherein the recessed portion comprises a first surface and a second surface coupled to the first surface, the first surface is perpendicular to the second surface, the second package portion comprises the first surface and the first package portion comprises the second surface.

19. The terminal according to claim 17, wherein the input assembly comprises a sealing member, the sealing member is disposed between the second package portion and the support rim and is configured to seal a gap between the support rim and the second package portion.

20. The terminal according to claim 16, wherein the package body comprises a top surface connected to the lateral surface and the fingerprint chip package structure comprises a cover plate fixed on the top surface.