Devices and optical sensor modules are provided for provide on-screen optical sensing of fingerprints by using a under-screen optical sensor module that captures and detects returned light that is emitted by the display screen for displaying images and that is reflected back by the top surface of the screen assembly.

Under-screen optical sensor module for on-screen fingerprint sensing

Devices and optical sensor modules are provided for provide on-screen optical sensing of fingerprints by using a under-screen optical sensor module that captures and detects returned light that is emitted by the display screen for displaying images and that is reflected back by the top surface of the screen assembly. Optical collimators are provided in the under-screen optical sensor module to enhance the optical imaging performance.

Optical collimators for under-screen optical sensor module for on-screen fingerprint sensing

Provided is a display device. The display device includes a lower display element where a substrate, a first lower electrode, a liquid crystal part, and a second lower electrode are sequentially stacked, an upper display element stacked vertical to the lower display element, where a first upper electrode, a light emitting part, a second upper electrode, and a protective part are sequentially stacked, and a middle part configured to deliver a driving signal to the lower and upper display elements, between the lower and upper display elements.

Display device and method of fabricating the same

In one aspect, a fingerprint sensor device for fingerprint detection includes a light source configured to emit light at a wavelength. The fingerprint sensor device includes an array of sensor pixels to acquire an optical image indicative of a fingerprint. Each sensor pixel includes a photo detector to detect the emitted light reflected off of a target finger and output an optical signal based on the detected reflected light. Each sensor pixel includes a collimator disposed over the photo detector to direct the reflected light in a substantially vertical direction from above the photo detector toward the photo detector. Each sensor pixel includes sensor signal detection circuitry communicatively coupled to the photo detector to acquire the outputted optical signal.

Fingerprint sensors having in-pixel optical sensors

In one aspect, a fingerprint sensor device includes a touch panel with an integrated touch sensor module. The integrated touch sensor module includes sensing circuitry to generate a sensor signal responsive to detecting a contact input associated with a fingerprint. The sensing circuitry includes a fingerprint sensor to detect the contact input and generate a signal indicative of an image of the fingerprint, and a biometric sensor to generate a signal indicative of a biometric marker different form the fingerprint. The generated sensor signal includes the signal indicative of the image of the fingerprint and the signal indicative of the biometric marker different from the fingerprint. The sensing circuitry includes processing circuitry communicatively coupled to the sensing circuitry to process the generated sensor signal to determine whether the contact input associated with the fingerprint belongs to a live finger. In another aspect, a device includes a touch screen and an optical sensor module located below the touch screen to provide optical fingerprint sensing.

Multifunction fingerprint sensor having optical sensing capability

An optical sensor for imaging an input object, such as a fingerprint, on a sensing region of a display is disclosed. The sensor includes a transparent substrate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. An array of detector elements is positioned above the first side of the transparent substrate and an angle limiting reflector is positioned below the second side of the transparent substrate. The angle limiting reflector is configured to reflect light incident on the angle limiting reflector within a limited acceptance angle towards the array detector elements.

Display integrated optical fingerprint sensor with angle limiting reflector

Embodiments described herein include a method for operating an input device by applying a charge voltage to a sense element through a first transistor that is between the sense element and a column output line and a first switch that is between the column output line and a drive voltage. The method also includes storing an electric charge on the sense element, wherein the electric charge comprises a magnitude corresponding to a feature of an input object. The method also includes driving a gate terminal of the first transistor low and disconnecting the charge voltage via the first switch. The method further includes transferring the electric charge to a feedback capacitor.

Active matrix capacitive fingerprint sensor with 1-tft pixel architecture for display integration

Embodiments described herein include an input device including an array of sensing pixels configured to sense an input object in a sensing region. Each of the sensing pixels includes a sense element and a first transistor, wherein the first transistor includes a gate terminal connected to a row select line and a second terminal connected to the sense element. Each of the sensing pixels also includes a second transistor, wherein the second transistor includes a gate terminal connected to the sense element and the second terminal of the first transistor, and wherein the second transistor further includes a second terminal connected to a column output line.

Active matrix capacitive fingerprint sensor with 2-tft pixel architecture for display integration

This disclosure generally provides an input device that includes a plurality of sensor modules coupled to sensor electrodes arranged in a matrix that measure capacitive sensing signals corresponding to the electrodes. To mitigate the effect of capacitive coupling between a sensor electrode being sensed and its neighbors in the matrix, the input device drives the neighboring electrodes in a same manner as the selected sensor electrode so that there is little or no voltage difference between the sensor electrode being sensed and its neighbors. For example, during a drive phase, the electrode being sensed and the neighboring electrodes are coupled to the same charge voltage. During a read phase, the neighboring electrodes and the selected electrode may be coupled to the same reference voltage—e.g., ground—so there is again no voltage difference between the electrodes.

Active matrix capacitive sensor for common-mode cancellation

Embodiments described herein include an input device including an array of sensing pixels configured to sense an input object in a sensing region, each of the sensing pixels including a sense element. Each of the sensing pixels also includes a first transistor, wherein the first transistor includes a gate terminal connected to a row select line and a second terminal connected to the sense element. Each of the sensing pixels also includes a non-linear circuit element, wherein the non-linear circuit element includes a first terminal connected to the sense element and the second terminal of the first transistor, and wherein the non-linear circuit element further includes a second terminal connected to a column output line.

Patrick Smith

Papers

Display integrated optical fingerprint sensor with angle limiting reflector

Active matrix capacitive fingerprint sensor with 1-tft pixel architecture for display integration

Active matrix capacitive fingerprint sensor with 2-tft pixel architecture for display integration

Active matrix capacitive sensor for common-mode cancellation

Active matrix capacitive fingerprint sensor for display integration based on charge sensing by a 2-TFT pixel architecture