CN210402390U

CN210402390U - Fingerprint sensing system and electronic equipment

Info

Publication number: CN210402390U
Application number: CN201921268364.2U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 朱文龙; 林峰
Original assignee: Shenzhen Fushi Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen Fushi Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-04-23
Filing date: 2019-08-03
Publication date: 2020-04-24
Anticipated expiration: 2029-08-03

Abstract

The application provides a fingerprint sensing system, including display device and fingerprint detection module. The display device comprises a protective layer and a display module. The protective layer comprises a transparent area and a first non-transparent area, the first non-transparent area is located around the transparent area, the transparent area is used for transmitting visible light beams, the first non-transparent area is used for blocking the visible light beams, and the transmittance of the first non-transparent area to the detection light beams is larger than 60%. The display module is used for realizing image display. The fingerprint detection module comprises a transmitting unit and a receiving unit. The emitting unit is used for emitting the detection light beam to the first non-transparent area, and the detection light beam enters the first non-transparent area and is emitted to an external finger from the upper side of the protective layer. The receiving unit is used for receiving the detection light beam transmitted or/and reflected by an external finger. In addition, this application still provides an electronic equipment who has above-mentioned fingerprint sensing system.

Description

Fingerprint sensing system and electronic equipment

Technical Field

The application belongs to the technical field of photoelectricity, and particularly relates to a display device, a fingerprint sensing system and electronic equipment.

Background

Currently, with the development of a full screen of an electronic device, a non-display area on the front of the electronic device is becoming narrower, and therefore, an off-screen sensing product, such as an off-screen fingerprint sensing product, is becoming popular.

The existing under-screen fingerprint sensing device mainly adopts an OLED display device, visible light beams emitted by the OLED display device irradiate the part of fingers pressed on a screen, and a fingerprint sensing module receives the visible light beams reflected by the fingers through hollow-out areas among three primary color pixels R, G, B of the OLED display device, so that fingerprint sensing is realized.

However, the structure of a non-self-luminous display device (e.g., a liquid crystal display device) is significantly different from that of a self-luminous OLED display device. For example, the liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel and a backlight module providing a visible light beam for the liquid crystal display panel. The backlight module generally includes a reflective sheet, a light guide plate, a prism sheet, a diffusion sheet, and other relevant optical films, which have adverse effects on absorption, scattering, and the like of the detection light beam. In addition, hollow areas such as an OLED display screen do not exist between the three primary color pixels R, G, B of the liquid crystal display panel, and the layers of the liquid crystal display panel also have adverse effects such as absorption and scattering on the detection light beams. Therefore, currently, for the under-screen fingerprint sensing device of the non-self-luminous display device, if the same sensing principle as the above-mentioned OLED under-screen fingerprint is adopted, the fingerprint sensing accuracy is low, and therefore, how to improve the under-screen fingerprint sensing accuracy of the electronic apparatus having the non-self-luminous display device is urgently needed to be solved.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The application provides a fingerprint sensing system and an electronic device to solve the technical problems.

The present application provides a fingerprint sensing system comprising:

a display device, comprising:

the protective layer comprises a transparent area and a first non-transparent area, the first non-transparent area is located around the transparent area, the transparent area is used for transmitting visible light beams, the first non-transparent area is used for blocking the visible light beams, and the transmittance of the first non-transparent area to detection light beams is larger than 60%, wherein the wavelength of the detection light beams is different from that of the visible light beams; and

the display module is positioned on one side of the protective layer and is used for emitting visible light beams through the transparent area so as to realize image display; and

fingerprint detection module is located the protective layer below, fingerprint detection module includes:

an emitting unit configured to emit the detection beam to the first non-transparent region, the detection beam entering the first non-transparent region and exiting from above the protective layer to an external finger; and

and the receiving unit is used for receiving the detection light beams transmitted or/and reflected by the external finger and converting the received detection light beams into corresponding electric signals so as to obtain the fingerprint information of the external finger.

In some embodiments, the display module comprises:

the display panel is positioned below the protective layer and used for emitting visible light beams through the light transmitting area of the protective layer so as to realize image display; and

and the backlight module is positioned below the display panel and used for providing visible light beams for the display panel.

In some embodiments, the first non-transparent region has a transmittance of less than 10%, 5%, or 1% for visible light beams.

In some embodiments, the first non-transparent region has a transmittance of greater than 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, or 90% for the detection beam.

In some embodiments, the detection beam is near infrared light.

In some embodiments, the protective layer includes a transparent substrate and a first film layer, the transparent substrate includes an upper surface and a lower surface which are oppositely disposed, the first film layer is disposed on an edge area of the lower surface of the transparent substrate, a transmittance of the first film layer to the detection light beam is greater than 60%, and the first non-transparent area includes the first film layer and a portion of the transparent substrate facing the first film layer.

In some embodiments, the first film layer has a transmittance of less than 10%, 5%, or 1% for a visible light beam; the first film layer has a transmittance of greater than 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, or 90% for the detection beam.

In some embodiments, the first film layer covers at least an illuminated area of the detection beam on the lower surface of the transparent substrate.

In some embodiments, the first film layer reduces transmission of visible light beams by absorbing and/or reflecting visible light.

In some embodiments, the transparent region is disposed in parallel with the first non-transparent region, and the transparent substrate includes a portion in the transparent region and a portion in the first non-transparent region.

In some embodiments, the upper surface of the transparent substrate is a plane, and the first non-transparent region has a transmittance of greater than 60% for a detection beam transmitted through the protective layer in a direction perpendicular to the plane.

In some embodiments, the first non-transparent region includes an upper surface and a lower surface that are opposite to each other, the transparent region includes an upper surface and a lower surface that are opposite to each other, and the protective layer includes an upper surface and a lower surface that are opposite to each other, where the upper surface of the protective layer is a side surface facing away from the display module, the lower surface of the protective layer is a side surface facing the display module, the upper surface of the protective layer includes the upper surface of the first non-transparent region and the upper surface of the transparent region, and the lower surface of the protective layer includes the lower surface of the first non-transparent region and the lower surface of the transparent region.

In some embodiments, the first non-transparent region is a region extending from an upper surface of the protective layer to a lower surface of the protective layer.

In some embodiments, the emission unit comprises a first emission unit disposed below the first non-transparent region.

In some embodiments, the first emission unit includes a first light emitting element and a first light beam adjusting element, and the first light beam adjusting element is disposed on a light emitting surface side of the first light emitting element, and is configured to adjust a light emitting angle of the first light emitting element or/and to transmit a detection light beam emitted by the first light emitting element.

In some embodiments, the first light emitting element and the first beam adjusting element are disposed in close proximity or spaced apart.

In some embodiments, at least a portion of the first light emitting element is located below the display device, and at least a portion of the first beam adjustment element faces the first non-transparent region, and is configured to guide the detection beam emitted by the first light emitting element to below the first non-transparent region.

In some embodiments, the emission unit further includes a second emission unit disposed under the display device and facing the transparent region, and the second emission unit emits the detection beam to an external finger through the transparent region.

In some embodiments, a perpendicular projection of the second emitting unit on the upper surface of the protective layer and a perpendicular projection of the first emitting unit on the upper surface of the protective layer are respectively located on opposite sides or adjacent sides of a perpendicular projection of the receiving unit on the upper surface of the protective layer.

In some embodiments, the first emission unit has a light exit angle that is greater than a light exit angle of the second emission unit.

In some embodiments, the perpendicular projection of the first emission unit on the upper surface of the protective layer is closer to one side edge of the protective layer, where the field of view region is closer to the one side edge of the protective layer, than the perpendicular projection of the second emission unit on the upper surface of the protective layer.

In some embodiments, the receiving unit is located below the backlight module and is configured to receive the detection light beam transmitted or/and reflected by an external finger through the display device, or the receiving unit is located inside the display panel, or the receiving unit is located inside the backlight module.

The application further provides an electronic device comprising the fingerprint sensing system of any one of the above.

Because the display device of this application includes first non-transparent region, first non-transparent region is greater than 60% to the transmissivity of detecting beam, consequently, the fingerprint detection module can see through first non-transparent region transmission or/and receipt detecting beam. Therefore, the traveling path of the detection light beam in the display device can be reduced, and adverse effects such as absorption and scattering of the detection light beam by the display device can be reduced. And then can improve fingerprint sensing system's fingerprint sensing precision. In addition, for non-self-luminous display devices, off-screen or in-screen fingerprint sensing can also be achieved. Therefore, the product cost of the electronic equipment can be reduced to a greater extent, and the popularization of under-screen or in-screen fingerprint sensing on the electronic equipment with the non-self-luminous display device is facilitated.

Additional aspects and advantages of embodiments of the present application will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of embodiments of the present application.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic front view of an embodiment of an electronic device according to the present application.

Fig. 2 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of a fingerprint sensing system of the electronic device shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a relationship diagram of an irradiation area of the detection light beam emitted by the fingerprint detection module on the upper surface of the protection layer and a field area of the fingerprint detection module on the upper surface of the protection layer for receiving the detection light beam.

Fig. 4 is a schematic view, partly in cross-section, of another embodiment of the fingerprint sensing system.

Figure 5 is a schematic view, partly in cross-section, of a further embodiment of the fingerprint sensing system.

Figure 6 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of yet another embodiment of the fingerprint sensing system.

FIG. 7 is a schematic front view of another embodiment of an electronic device of the present application.

Figure 8 is a schematic view, partially in cross-section, of yet another embodiment of the fingerprint sensing system.

Fig. 9 is a schematic front view of another embodiment of an electronic device of the present application.

Figure 10 is a schematic view, partially in cross-section, of yet another embodiment of the fingerprint sensing system.

Figure 11 is a schematic view, partially in cross-section, of yet another embodiment of the fingerprint sensing system.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present application, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are illustrative and are only for the purpose of explaining the present application and are not to be construed as limiting the present application.

In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the terms "first", "second", and the like are used for convenience of description only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implying any order or number to the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the described features. In the description of the present application, "plurality" means two or more, and "multilayer" means two or more layers unless specifically defined otherwise.

In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless explicitly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; either mechanically or electrically or in communication with each other; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship or combination of two or more elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art as appropriate.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, only the components and settings of a specific example are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present application. Moreover, the present application may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples, such repeat use is intended to provide a simplified and clear description of the present application and is not intended to suggest any particular relationship between the various embodiments and/or arrangements discussed. In addition, the various specific processes and materials provided in the following description of the present application are only examples of implementing the technical solutions of the present application, but one of ordinary skill in the art should recognize that the technical solutions of the present application can also be implemented by other processes and/or other materials not described below.

Further, the described features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. In the following description, numerous specific details are provided to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the application. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that the subject technology can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other structures, components, and so forth. In other instances, well-known structures or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring the focus of the application.

Referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2 together, fig. 1 is a front schematic view of an electronic device according to the present application. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a partial cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a fingerprint sensing system of an electronic device. The present application provides an electronic device 1, such as but not limited to a mobile phone, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, a touch interactive screen, a door, a vehicle, a robot, an automatic numerical control machine, etc. the electronic device 1 is provided. The electronic device 1 comprises a fingerprint sensing system 100. The fingerprint sensing system 100 is an optical fingerprint sensing system for performing fingerprint information sensing. The electronic device 1 further comprises, for example, a processor (not shown). The processor is configured to compare the fingerprint information obtained by the fingerprint sensing system 100 with a pre-stored fingerprint information template, so as to perform identity authentication on a user. If the identity authentication is passed, the electronic device 1 performs corresponding functions, such as unlocking, payment, starting a preset application program, and the like. However, if the identity authentication fails, the electronic device 1 does not perform these functions. Additionally, in some variations, the processor may also be disposed in the fingerprint sensing system 100.

The fingerprint sensing system 100 includes a display device 10 and a fingerprint detection module 20. The display device 10 is used to perform image display. The fingerprint detection module 20 is configured to transmit at least a part of the display device 10 or/and receive a detection beam reflected or/and transmitted by an external finger, and convert the received detection beam into a corresponding electrical signal to obtain fingerprint information. The display device 10 is a non-self-luminous display device. In the embodiments of the present application, the display device 10 is described as an example of a liquid crystal display device. However, the embodiments of the present application may be applied to other suitable non-self-luminous display devices, and are not limited to the liquid crystal display devices, such as an electronic paper display device.

It should be noted that the detection beam transmitted by the external finger refers to the detection beam that enters the finger, travels inside the finger, and finally exits from the finger.

The detection light beam is non-visible light, and the wavelength of the detection light beam is different from that of the visible light beam. In the present application, the detection beam is, for example, but not limited to, near infrared light.

In the present application, "visible light beam" refers to a wavelength in the range between about 400 nanometers (nm) and about 700 nm. "near infrared light" refers to wavelengths in the range between about 700nm and about 2000nm, such as wavelengths in the range between about 800nm and about 1200 nm. Specifically, the wavelength of the detection beam is, for example, 850nm or 940 nm.

The display device 10 includes a protective layer 11 and a display module 12. The protective layer 11 includes an upper surface a and a lower surface B. The upper surface A and the lower surface B are oppositely arranged. The display module 12 is disposed on one side of the lower surface B and stacked on the protective layer 11. The display module 12 is configured to emit a visible light beam through the protection layer 11 to realize image display. Wherein, the upper surface a of the protective layer 11 is the outer surface of the electronic device 1.

The protective layer 11 includes a transparent region T and a non-transparent region F. The non-transparent area F is located around the transparent area T. The transparent region T is for transmitting a visible light beam. The non-transparent region F is used to block visible light. The visible light beam emitted by the display module 12 is emitted to the outside of the electronic device 1 through the transparent area T, so as to realize image display. The non-transparent region F is used for shielding the visible light beam emitted by the display module 12 and the visible light beam in the ambient light, so that the user cannot see the elements inside the electronic device 1 in the non-transparent region F.

Generally, the area of the display module 12 displaying the image is defined as a display area (not shown), and the area around the display area where the image cannot be displayed is defined as a non-display area (not shown). The transparent area T is over against the display area, and the vertical projection of the transparent area T in the display area is positioned in the display area or completely coincided with the display area. The non-transparent area F covers the non-display area and extends beyond the non-display area in a direction away from the display area. That is, the area of the non-transparent region F is larger than the area of the non-display region.

When the user uses the electronic device 1, the display area that the user can actually see on the front surface of the electronic device 1 is the same size as the transparent area T.

The non-transparent area F includes a first non-transparent area F1. The first non-transparent region F1 is used for transmitting the detection light beam and blocking the visible light beam. In an embodiment of the present application, the first non-transparent region F1 has a transmittance of greater than 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, or 90% for the detection light beam. When the first non-transparent region F1 has a higher transmittance for the detection light beam, the intensity of the detection light beam after penetrating the protective layer 11 is higher.

In addition, the first non-transparent region F1 blocks the visible light beam by: the first non-transparent region F1 has a transmittance of less than 10%, 5%, or 1% for visible light beams, even the first non-transparent region F1 has a transmittance of 0 for visible light beams. The more the first non-transparent region F1 blocks the visible light beam when the transmittance of the visible light beam by the first non-transparent region F1 is smaller.

The first non-transparent area F1 effects blocking of the visible light beam, for example, but not limited to, by absorbing and/or reflecting the visible light beam.

The first non-transparent region F1 includes an upper surface (not labeled) and a lower surface (not labeled) disposed opposite to each other. The transparent region T includes an upper surface (not shown) and a lower surface (not shown) disposed opposite to each other. The upper surface a of the protective layer 11 includes the upper surface of the first non-transparent area F1 and the upper surface of the transparent area T. The lower surface B of the protective layer 11 includes the lower surface of the first non-transparent area F1 and the lower surface of the transparent area T. Wherein the first non-transparent region F1 extends from the upper surface a of the protection layer 11 to the lower surface B of the protection layer 11.

The fingerprint detection module 20 emits, for example, the detection beam to the first non-transparent area F1, and the detection beam enters the first non-transparent area F1 and exits from the upper surface a of the protective layer 11 to an external finger. The fingerprint detection module 20 further receives the detection beam transmitted or/and reflected by the external finger, and converts the received detection beam into a corresponding electrical signal. The electrical signal is used to obtain fingerprint information.

The non-transparent region of present electronic equipment's protective layer all is less than 10% to the transmissivity of visible light beam and measuring beam, consequently, the fingerprint detection module is followed the luminous flux of the measuring beam that the non-transparent region transmitted away is minimum, can't realize fingerprint sensing.

In contrast, the first non-transparent region F1 of the protective layer 11 of the electronic device 1 of the present application has a transmittance of more than 60% for the detection light beam and a transmittance of less than 10% for the visible light beam, and therefore, the first non-transparent region F1 can block the visible light beam and satisfy the transmission amount of the detection light beam required for fingerprint sensing.

Further, for the non-self-luminous display device 10, when the fingerprint detection module 20 emits the detection light beam to the outside of the protection layer 11 through the first non-transparent region F1, the traveling path of the detection light beam in the display module 12 can be reduced, so that the adverse effects of the display module 12 on the absorption, scattering and the like of the detection light beam can be reduced, and the fingerprint sensing accuracy of the electronic apparatus 1 can be improved.

However, the above-described technical solution of the present application may be alternatively applied to a self-luminous display device. Such as, but not limited to, OLED displays, Micro-LED display regions, and the like.

Specifically, the protective layer 11 includes a transparent substrate 111 and a first film layer 113. The transparent substrate 111 includes an upper surface and a lower surface (not labeled) disposed opposite to each other. The first film layer 113 is disposed on an edge region of the lower surface of the transparent substrate 111. The lower surface of the transparent substrate 111 faces the display module 12, and the upper surface of the transparent substrate 111 faces away from the display module 12. The first film layer 113 has a transmittance of greater than 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, or 90% for the detection light beam. The first non-transparent region F1 includes the first film layer 113 and a portion of the transparent substrate 111 facing the first film layer 113.

In addition, the first film layer 113 has a transmittance of less than 10%, 5%, or 1% for the visible light beam. Thereby blocking the visible light beam and transmitting the detection light beam. The first film layer 113 reduces the transmittance of the visible light beam, for example, but not limited to, by absorbing and/or reflecting the absorbed visible light beam.

In the embodiment of the present application, the transparent substrate 111 has a single-layer structure, and the upper surface of the transparent substrate 111 is the outer surface of the electronic device 1, that is, the upper surface of the transparent substrate 111 is the upper surface a of the protective layer 11. In the present embodiment, the lower surface of the transparent substrate 111 is a portion on the lower surface B of the protective layer 11. The transparent region T is disposed in parallel with the non-transparent region F, and the transparent substrate 111 includes a portion located in the transparent region T and a portion located in the non-transparent region F.

However, the transparent substrate 111 may alternatively be a multi-layer structure, and the multi-layer structure may be stacked on each other and the size of the multi-layer structure is not limited to be the same. In addition, the multilayer structures are closely attached or closely adjacent to each other. For example, the first film layer 113 is located between two adjacent layers of the transparent substrate 111, and the two adjacent layers are disposed closely or at intervals. However, the multi-layer structures may also be located on the same side of the first film layer 113, and in this case, the multi-layer structures are disposed close to each other.

The transparent substrate 111 includes a soft structure and/or a hard structure. The transparent substrate 111 is made of one or more materials such as resin, glass, and sapphire.

The first film layer 113 has a transmittance for the detection light beam that is greater than a transmittance for the visible light beam. The first film layer 113 has a single-layer structure or a multi-layer structure. When the first film 113 has a multi-layer structure, the transmittance of the first film 113 for the detection beam is the product of the transmittances of the respective layers. For example, the first film layer 113 includes two layers of structures, the transmittance of the two layers of structures to the detection beam is a and B, respectively, and the transmittance of the first film layer 113 to the detection beam is the product of a and B. When the first film layer 113 is a multi-layer structure, the multi-layer structure is disposed closely, closely or at intervals, for example.

When the transmittance of the entire first film layer 113 to the detection light beam is greater than 60% and the transmittance to the visible light beam is less than 10%, the first non-transparent region F1 includes the entire first film layer 113. However, when the transmittance of the detection beam is less than 60% in the whole first film 113, the first non-transparent region F1 includes the portion of the first film 113 having the transmittance of more than 60% in the detection beam.

The first film layer 113 is, for example, an infrared covering ink. However, the first film 113 may also be of other suitable structures, such as a multilayer film structure, which can transmit the detection beam and block visible light.

Preferably, the first film layer 113 covers at least an irradiation area of the detection beam on the lower surface of the transparent substrate 111. The non-transparent regions F are the first non-transparent regions F1, and accordingly, the first film layers 113 are formed on the non-transparent regions F.

In the prior art, a general ink is usually used on an electronic device to block a visible light beam, and the price of the general ink is lower than that of the first film layer 113. In view of cost, in the present embodiment, the non-transparent region F further includes a second non-transparent region F2, and the second non-transparent region F2 is located around the transparent region T. The second non-transparent region F2 is used for shielding the visible light beam and the detection light beam. The second non-transparent region F2 has a transmittance of less than 10%, 5%, or 1% for the visible light beam.

In the present embodiment, the second nontransparent region F2 has a transmittance of less than 10% for the detection beam. However, alternatively, the transmittance of the second non-transparent region F2 to the detection light beam may be, for example, greater than 10% and less than 50%, for example, the transmittance of the second non-transparent region F2 to the detection light beam is 20%.

The second non-transparent region F2 includes the transparent substrate 111 and a second film layer 115, and the second film layer 115 is disposed on an edge region of the lower surface of the transparent substrate 111. The second film layer 115 is less than 10%, 5%, or 1% for visible light beams.

In the present embodiment, the second film layer 115 is the general ink, and has a transmittance of less than 10%, 5%, or 1% with respect to the detection beam. However, alternatively, the transmittance of the second film layer 115 to the detection light beam may be, for example, greater than 10% and less than 50%, for example, the transmittance of the second film layer 115 to the detection light beam is 20%.

The first film layer 113 and the second film layer 115 are disposed on different positions of the lower surface of the transparent substrate 111.

In addition, alternatively, the area of the first film layer 113 may also be smaller than the irradiation area of the detection beam on the lower surface of the transparent substrate 111, as long as the light flux of the detection beam transmitted from above the protective layer 11 can satisfy the requirement of fingerprint imaging.

The upper surface a and the lower surface B are planes parallel to each other, and the transmittance of the first non-transparent region F1 to the detection light beam transmitted through the protective layer 11 in a direction perpendicular to the planes is greater than 60%.

The display module 12 includes a display panel 13 and a backlight module 14. The display panel 13 is disposed on one side of the lower surface B of the protective layer 11 for performing image display. The backlight module 14 is disposed on a side of the display panel 13 opposite to the lower surface B, and is configured to provide a visible light beam for the display panel 13.

The display panel 13 includes, for example, an upper substrate 131, a lower substrate 132 disposed opposite to the upper substrate 131, and a liquid crystal layer 133 between the upper substrate 131 and the lower substrate 132.

The fingerprint detection module 20 includes a transmitting unit 21 and a receiving unit 23. The emitting unit 21 is configured to emit the detection beam. The receiving unit 23 is configured to receive the detection light beam and convert the received detection light beam into a corresponding electrical signal to obtain fingerprint information.

The transmitting unit 21 comprises a first transmitting unit 25. The first emitting unit 25 is configured to emit the detection beam to the first non-transparent region F1, and the detection beam enters the first non-transparent region F1 and exits from above the protective layer 11 to an external finger.

The first emission unit 25 includes a first light emitting element 251. The first light emitting element 251 is used for emitting the detection light beam. The first light emitting element 251 is, for example, but not limited to, an LED lamp, a laser diode, a vertical cavity surface emitting laser, or the like.

When the light transmittance of the first non-transparent region F1 to the detection light beam is larger, the light emitting power of the first light emitting element 251 can be relatively reduced, so that the first light emitting element 251 has a smaller volume, and the requirement of disposing the first emitting unit 25 below the first non-transparent region F1 can be satisfied. On the contrary, when the light transmittance of the first non-transparent region F1 to the detection light beam is smaller, the light emitting power of the first light emitting element 251 is required to be relatively higher, which results in problems of poor user experience due to more heat dissipation, and incapability of satisfying the light weight reduction of the electronic device 1 due to a larger volume of the first light emitting element 251.

Preferably, the transmittance of the first non-transparent region F1 to the detection light beam is greater than 70%, so that the light emitting power of the first light emitting element 251 can reach about 100 mw to meet the sensing requirement. In addition, the first light emitting element 251 can be disposed below the first non-transparent region F1 because of its small volume.

Alternatively, in some embodiments, the first emitting unit 25 may further include a first beam adjusting element 253 disposed on the light emitting surface of the first light emitting element 251, for adjusting the light emitting angle of the first light emitting element 251 or/and for guiding the detection beam emitted by the first light emitting element 251. The first beam adjustment element 253 is used for expanding or contracting the light emitting angle of the first light emitting element 251, for example, but not limited thereto.

The first beam adjustment element 253 may be disposed at a distance from the first light emitting element 251, or may be disposed adjacent to or in close proximity to the first light emitting element 251. The interval between the first light emitting element 251 and the first light beam adjusting element 253 is much smaller than the interval. For a close proximity arrangement, the distance between the two elements ranges, for example, from greater than 0 millimeters (mm) to less than 1 mm. For the spacing arrangement, the distance between the two elements ranges, for example, to more than 1 mm.

In this embodiment, the first emission unit 25 is located below the first film layer 113 and is disposed below the protective layer 11 in parallel with the display device 10.

However, alternatively, some elements of the first emission unit 25 may be disposed below the protective layer 11 in parallel with the display device 10, and some elements may be disposed below the display device 10. For example, at least a portion of the first light emitting element 251 is positioned below the display device 10, and at least a portion of the first beam adjustment element 253 is positioned below the first non-transparent region F1. The detection beam emitted from the first light emitting element 251 is guided to the lower side of the first non-transparent region F1 by the first beam adjusting element 253, and then emitted from the upper side of the protective layer 11 to the finger of the user via the first non-transparent region F1.

It should be noted that, regardless of the structure and the position of the first emitting unit 25, as long as the detection light beam emitted by the first emitting unit 25 enters the first non-transparent region F1 and exits from the upper surface a of the protective layer 11, the detection light beam is within the scope of the present application.

The receiving unit 23 is configured to receive the detection light beam transmitted or/and reflected by the external finger, and convert the received detection light beam into a corresponding electrical signal to obtain the fingerprint information. The receiving unit 23 includes, for example, an image sensor 231 and a lens 233. The lens 233 is used to focus the detection beam on the image sensor 231 to form a fingerprint image for fingerprint recognition. The image sensor 231 is, for example, but not limited to, a CMOS image sensor, a CCD image sensor, or other suitable type of optical sensor. However, alternatively, in other embodiments, the receiving unit 23 may have other suitable structures.

Further, the receiving unit 23 may also be other suitable photoelectric conversion structures or imaging structures, and is not limited to the above-described embodiments.

In this embodiment, the receiving unit 23 is disposed below the backlight module 14, for example, and is used for receiving the detection light beams transmitted or/and reflected by the external finger through the display device 10. Alternatively, the receiving unit 23 may be provided inside the display device 10. For example, the receiving unit 23 is disposed inside the display panel 13 or inside the backlight module 14. Still alternatively, the receiving unit 23 may be disposed at a side of the display panel 13 or the like.

Because the protective layer 11 of this application includes first rete 113, first rete 113 covers first emission unit 25 is in the irradiation area of the lower surface of transparent substrate 111, protective layer 11 is to getting into first non-transparent region F1 and follow the transmissivity of the measuring beam of protective layer 11 outgoing is greater than 60%, compare in with emission unit setting backlight unit below, the luminousness after measuring beam passes through backlight unit, display panel and protective layer in proper order is greatly big, consequently, by receiving element 23 sees through the measuring beam that display device 10 received can satisfy the fingerprint formation of image demand. Thus, for an electronic device 1 comprising a non self-luminous display device 10, also under-screen or in-screen fingerprint sensing can be achieved.

The receiving unit 23 has a field angle, and has a field area TS on the upper surface a of the protective layer 11. In the present application, one receiving unit 23 is taken as an example, and accordingly, the number of the field of view areas TS of the receiving unit 23 on the upper surface a of the protective layer 11 is 1. The field of view region TS is at least partially located within the transparent region T. The area of the field of view region TS is smaller than the surface area of the upper surface of the transparent region T. The field of view region TS is adjacent to the first non-transparent region F1.

Alternatively, the fingerprint detection module 20 may also include a plurality of receiving units 23. The receiving unit 23 has a plurality of field regions TS on the upper surface a, so that a fingerprint sensing area can be enlarged. Even more, the plurality of field of view regions TS may extend over the upper surface a of the entire transparent region T. Thereby, full screen fingerprint sensing is achieved.

The inventors have conducted extensive creative work analysis and research to obtain fingerprint information more accurately by the receiving unit 23 receiving the detection beam transmitted by the external finger than by the receiving unit 23 receiving the detection beam reflected by the external finger to obtain fingerprint information.

In general, whether for dry or wet fingers, there is a problem of low contrast in the image of the fingerprint if the reflection principle is used to distinguish between the valleys and ridges of the fingerprint. For example, when a finger is pressed against the field of view area TS, air exists between the ridges and valleys of the fingerprint and the field of view area TS, resulting in a decrease in contrast after the ridges and valleys are imaged. For another example, when a wet finger presses the field of view area TS, moisture exists between the ridges and valleys of the fingerprint and the field of view area, and the refractive index of the moisture is generally greater than that of air, resulting in a decrease in contrast after the ridges and valleys are imaged.

In contrast, when the principle of transmission is employed to distinguish between valleys and ridges of a fingerprint, a detection beam is transmitted inside a finger of a user and then is transmitted from the valleys and ridges of the finger, respectively. The detection beam is mainly refracted at the valleys and ridges and emits detection beams having different intensities. Whether a dry finger or a wet finger is pressed against the field of view area TS, air or moisture has substantially little influence on the detection beam having a difference in light intensity transmitted from the finger, and therefore, the contrast of the ridges and valleys at the time of fingerprint imaging is high.

Referring to fig. 3, the emitting unit 21 has an irradiation region ZS on the upper surface a. Preferably, the area of the overlap region DS between the field of view region TS and the illumination region ZS is not more than 30% of the area of the field of view region TS. In this way, the light flux of the detection light beam reflected by the outer finger surface entering the field of view area TS is relatively small, and thus, the interference with the detection light beam transmitted from the upper surface a into the display device 10 can be reduced, thereby improving the fingerprint sensing accuracy of the receiving unit 23.

The area of the overlap region DS between the field of view region TS and the illumination region ZS is for example no more than 30%, 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, 5% of the area of the field of view region TS, or even 0. When the ratio of the area of the overlapping region DS to the area of the field of view region TS is smaller, the influence of stray light on the transmitted detection beam is less, and thus the fingerprint sensing accuracy can be improved.

In the present embodiment, the transmitting unit 21 is the first transmitting unit 25. The positional relationship between the viewing zone TS and the irradiation zone ZS is set by setting the positional relationship between the first emission unit 25 and the reception unit 23, and/or setting the light emission angle of the first emission unit 25, and/or setting the viewing zone range of the reception unit 23, and the like.

Generally, the field of view region TS is adjacent to the bottom edge L of the electronic device 1. The irradiation zone ZS is located at the bottom of the electronic device 1 to satisfy the usage habit of the user in sensing the fingerprint. The irradiation region ZS may be partially located in the transparent region T and partially located in the first non-transparent region F1.

Alternatively, however, the illumination zone ZS may also be entirely located within the transparent zone T. The first beam adjuster 253 may adjust an angle of the detection beam irradiated under the first opaque region F1. For example, it is also possible that the detection beam enters the first non-transparent area F1 and finally exits from the upper surface of the transparent area T to the outside of the electronic device 1.

In the present embodiment, the vertical projection of the first emitting unit 25 on the upper surface a and the vertical projection of the receiving unit 23 on the upper surface a are disposed at intervals. The size of the gap ranges, for example, from 3mm to 10 mm.

It should be noted that, for the embodiment of the present application that implements fingerprint sensing according to the detection light beam transmitted by the finger, the first non-transparent area F1 may not be disposed on the non-transparent area F of the protective layer 11. The first non-transparent area F1 is replaced by a transparent area T1 (as shown in fig. 4), for example. Accordingly, the detection light beam emitted from the first emission unit 25 exits to the outside finger, for example, through the transparent area T1.

Alternatively, in some embodiments, the emitting unit 21 may also emit a detection beam to an external finger through the transparent region T, and the receiving unit 23 may implement fingerprint sensing according to the detection beam transmitted by the external finger.

When the fingerprint sensing system 100 needs to prompt the position of the field of view area TS, the display device 10 displays a prompt pattern on the upper surface a of the protective layer 11, for indicating the position of the field of view area TS to guide a user to contact or approach the field of view area TS.

The display position D (see fig. 2) of the indication pattern on the protective layer 11 or the display device 10 is deviated from the field of view area TS toward the first non-transparent area F1. Thus, the user may, in use, displace his finger towards said first non-transparent area F1. Accordingly, the detection light beam entering the inside of the outer finger from the first non-transparent area F1 increases. Thereby improving the sensing accuracy of the fingerprint sensing system 100.

However, it may be changed that in some embodiments, the display position D may be located in the field of view area TS or be equivalent to the field of view area TS, and so on.

The above-described technical solution for transmitting a detection beam is also applicable to a self-luminous display device. Such as, but not limited to, OLED displays, Micro-LED display regions, and the like.

Referring to fig. 5, fig. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the fingerprint sensing system 100. In this embodiment, a preset included angle θ exists between the first emission unit 25 and the lower surface of the first non-transparent region F1. The preset angle theta is an acute angle, the setting of the size of the angle theta can be correspondingly adjusted according to the position of the view field area TS, and the requirement that the area of the overlapped area DS is not more than 30% of the area of the view field area TS is met. The angle range of the preset included angle θ is, for example, but not limited to, greater than 0 degrees and less than 45 degrees.

Referring to fig. 6, fig. 6 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the fingerprint sensing system 100. In the present embodiment, the number of the first emission units 25 is plural, and the first emission units 25 are arranged in a row below the first non-transparent region F1, thereby increasing the area of the irradiation region ZS. Accordingly, on the one hand, the irradiation intensity of the detection beam can be increased, and on the other hand, the use experience of the user's finger at different positions on the bottom of the electronic device 1 can be enhanced.

The plurality of first emission units 25 are arranged at equal intervals, for example, but not limited thereto. The projection area of the first emission unit 25 in the middle of the plurality of first emission units 25 on the upper surface a is closest to the side of the bottom edge L of the electronic device 1 adjacent to the field of view area TS.

Referring to fig. 7 and 8 together, fig. 7 is a front schematic view of another embodiment of the electronic device 1. Fig. 8 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of yet another embodiment of the fingerprint sensing system 100. In the present embodiment, the transmitting unit 21 further includes a second transmitting unit 27. The second emitting unit 27 is located below the backlight module 14 and directly faces the transparent area T. The second emitting unit 27 emits the detection beam to an external finger through the display device 10. Wherein the vertical projections of the first and second transmitting

units

25 and 27 on the upper surface a are respectively located at two opposite sides of the vertical projection of the receiving unit 23 on the upper surface a.

However, alternatively, in some embodiments, the vertical projections of the first transmitting unit 25 and the second transmitting unit 27 on the upper surface a may also be respectively located at two adjacent sides of the vertical projection of the receiving unit 23 on the upper surface a.

The area of the irradiation region ZS2 of the second emission unit 27 on the upper surface a of the cap layer 11 is smaller than the area of the irradiation region ZS1 of the first emission unit 25 on the upper surface a of the cap layer 11. For example, the light-emitting angle of the first emission unit 25 is larger than that of the second emission unit 27.

In the present embodiment, the area of the irradiation region of the emission unit 21 on the upper surface a is the sum of the area of the irradiation region ZS2 of the second emission unit 27 on the upper surface a and the area of the irradiation region ZS1 of the first emission unit 25 on the upper surface a. The overlapping area of the irradiation region ZS1 and the field of view region TS is DS1, and the overlapping area of the irradiation region ZS2 and the field of view region TS is DS 2. The overlapping area of the irradiation region on the upper surface a of the emission unit 21 and the area of the field of view region TS is the sum of the overlapping area DS1 and the overlapping area DS 2. The area of the overlap region is not more than 30% of the area of the field of view region TS.

In general, as shown in fig. 1, according to the usage habit of the user, when a finger is pressed on the viewing area TS of the electronic device 1, the area of the fingertip located at the side of the viewing area TS away from the bottom edge L of the electronic device 1 is smaller, and the area of the finger part located at the side of the viewing area TS close to the bottom edge L of the electronic device 1 is larger, so that, in the embodiment of using the small angle light emission for the second emission unit 27 that irradiates the fingertip, on the one hand, the luminous flux of the detection beam incident inside the finger can be increased, and on the other hand, the irradiation area ZS and the transmission area TS can be controlled to be overlapped too much, thereby reducing the generation of stray light. In this manner, the fingerprint sensing accuracy of the fingerprint sensing system 100 may be improved.

The second emission unit 27 includes a second light emitting element 271. The second light emitting element 271 is configured to emit a detection beam. The second light emitting element 271 is, for example, but not limited to, an LED lamp, a laser diode, a vertical cavity surface emitting laser, or the like.

Optionally, the second emitting unit 27 further includes a second light beam adjusting element 273 disposed on the light emitting surface of the second light emitting element 271 for adjusting the light emitting angle of the second light emitting element 271. The second light beam adjusting element 273 adjusts the light emitting angle of the second light emitting element 271 to be in the range of 30 degrees to 50 degrees, for example.

Referring to fig. 9 and 10 together, fig. 9 is a front schematic view of another embodiment of the electronic device 1 of the present application. Fig. 10 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of yet another embodiment of the fingerprint sensing system 100. In the present embodiment, the fingerprint detection module 20 includes a plurality of transmitting units 21. The plurality of transmitting units 21 are arranged differently from the first transmitting unit 25 or/and the second transmitting unit 27 in the above-described embodiment. The plurality of emission units 21 are all located below the backlight module 14 and directly face the transparent area T. The vertical projections of the plurality of emission units 21 on the upper surface a are arranged around the field of view region TS. Wherein the light-emitting angle of the emitting unit 21 closer to the bottom edge L of the electronic device 1 is larger. The light exit angle of the emission unit 21 adjacent to the bottom edge L of the electronic device 1 is larger than the light exit angle of the emission unit 21 distant from the bottom edge L of the electronic device 1.

The plurality of emission units 21 emit detection beams to an external finger through the display module 12 and the transparent region T of the protection layer 11. The receiving unit 23 receives the detection beam transmitted or/and reflected by the external finger through the display device 10, and converts the received detection beam into a corresponding electrical signal to obtain fingerprint information.

In this embodiment, all of the second film layer 115 may be formed on the non-transparent region F. In addition, the bezel of the electronic device 1 may be made narrower.

The above-described lighting scheme of the present application is also applicable to a self-luminous display device. Such as, but not limited to, OLED displays, Micro-LED display regions, and the like.

Referring to fig. 11, fig. 11 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the fingerprint sensing system 100. In the present embodiment, the receiving unit 23 is disposed directly below the first film layer 113. The detection light beam emitted by the emitting unit 21 is emitted to an external finger through the display module 12 and the transparent area T of the protection layer 11. The detection light beam reflected and/or transmitted by the external finger exits to the receiving unit 23 through the first non-transparent area F1.

In addition, the present application also provides a biometric sensing system for sensing biometric information of an external object, such as but not limited to, texture (fingerprint, palm print, etc.), blood oxygen, heartbeat, depth information, or 3D contour information, etc. The electronic device 1, for example, constructs a 3D map of an external object or performs 3D feature recognition or the like from the depth information or 3D contour information. The electronic device 1 determines whether the external object is a living body, for example, blood oxygen, heartbeat, and the like.

The biometric sensing system includes a display device, such as the display device 10 of any of the above embodiments, and a biometric detection module located under at least a portion of the display device, and the biometric detection module is configured to transmit or/and receive a detection light beam through the first non-transparent region F1 and convert the received detection light beam into a corresponding electrical signal to obtain biometric information.

When the biometric sensing system is used to perform fingerprint sensing, the biometric detection module is, for example, the fingerprint detection module 20, and the biometric sensing system is, for example, the fingerprint sensing system 100.

In the description herein, references to the description of the terms "one embodiment," "certain embodiments," "an illustrative embodiment," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples" or the like mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

The above description is only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not to be construed as limiting the present application, and any modifications, equivalents and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present application are intended to be included within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A fingerprint sensing system, comprising:

a display device, comprising:

2. The fingerprint sensing system of claim 1, wherein the display module comprises:

3. The fingerprint sensing system of claim 1, wherein the first non-transparent region has a transmittance of less than 10%, 5%, or 1% for a visible light beam.

4. The fingerprint sensing system of claim 1, wherein the first non-transparent region has a transmittance of greater than 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, or 90% for the detection beam.

5. The fingerprint sensing system of claim 1, wherein said detection beam is near infrared light.

6. The fingerprint sensing system of claim 1, wherein the protective layer comprises a transparent substrate and a first film layer, the transparent substrate comprising an upper surface and a lower surface that are disposed opposite to each other, the first film layer being disposed on an edge region of the lower surface of the transparent substrate, the first film layer having a transmittance of greater than 60% for the detection light beam, the first non-transparent region comprising the first film layer and a portion of the transparent substrate facing the first film layer.

7. The fingerprint sensing system of claim 6, wherein said first film layer has a transmittance of less than 10%, 5%, or 1% for visible light; the first film layer has a transmittance of greater than 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, or 90% for the detection beam.

8. The fingerprint sensing system of claim 6, wherein the first film layer covers at least an illuminated area of the detection beam on the lower surface of the transparent substrate.

9. The fingerprint sensing system of claim 6, wherein the first film layer reduces transmission of the visible light beam by absorbing and/or reflecting the visible light.

10. The fingerprint sensing system of claim 6, wherein the transparent region is disposed in parallel with the first non-transparent region, and the transparent substrate includes a portion located in the transparent region and a portion located in the first non-transparent region.

11. The fingerprint sensing system of claim 6, wherein the upper surface of the transparent substrate is planar, and wherein the first non-transparent region has a transmittance of greater than 60% for a detection beam of light transmitted through the protective layer in a direction perpendicular to the planar surface.

12. The fingerprint sensing system of claim 6, wherein the first non-transparent region comprises an upper surface and a lower surface that are oppositely disposed, the protective layer comprises an upper surface and a lower surface that are oppositely disposed, wherein the upper surface of the protective layer is a side surface facing away from the display module, the lower surface of the protective layer is a side surface facing the display module, the upper surface of the protective layer comprises the upper surface of the first non-transparent region and the upper surface of the transparent region, and the lower surface of the protective layer comprises the lower surface of the first non-transparent region and the lower surface of the transparent region.

13. The fingerprint sensing system of claim 12, wherein said first non-transparent region is extending from an upper surface of said protective layer to a lower surface of said protective layer.

14. The fingerprint sensing system of claim 12, wherein said transmission unit comprises a first transmission unit disposed below said first non-transparent region.

15. The fingerprint sensing system according to claim 14, wherein the first emitting unit comprises a first light emitting element and a first light beam adjusting element, and the first light beam adjusting element is disposed on a side of a light emitting surface of the first light emitting element, and is configured to adjust a light emitting angle of the first light emitting element or/and to transmit the detection light beam emitted by the first light emitting element.

16. The fingerprint sensing system of claim 15, wherein said first light emitting element is disposed in close proximity or spaced relation to said first beam modifying element.

17. The fingerprint sensing system of claim 15, wherein at least a portion of the first light emitting element is positioned below the display device, and wherein at least a portion of the first beam steering element faces the first non-transparent region for directing the detection beam emitted by the first light emitting element below the first non-transparent region.

18. The fingerprint sensing system of claim 14, wherein said transmitting unit further comprises a second transmitting unit, said second transmitting unit being located below said display device and facing said transparent area, said second transmitting unit emitting said detection beam to an external finger through said transparent area.

19. The fingerprint sensing system of claim 18, wherein a perpendicular projection of the second transmitting unit onto the upper surface of the protective layer and a perpendicular projection of the first transmitting unit onto the upper surface of the protective layer are located on opposite sides or adjacent sides of a perpendicular projection of the receiving unit onto the upper surface of the protective layer, respectively.

20. The fingerprint sensing system of claim 18, wherein the first emission unit has a light exit angle that is greater than a light exit angle of the second emission unit.

21. The fingerprint sensing system of claim 19, wherein a perpendicular projection of the first transmitting unit on the top surface of the protective layer is closer to a side edge of the protective layer than a perpendicular projection of the second transmitting unit on the top surface of the protective layer, the receiving unit having a field of view area on the top surface of the protective layer, the field of view area being closer to the side edge of the protective layer.

22. The fingerprint sensing system according to claim 2, wherein said receiving unit is located below said backlight module for receiving the detection light beam transmitted or/and reflected by the external finger through said display device, or said receiving unit is located inside said display panel, or said receiving unit is located inside said backlight module.

23. An electronic device, characterized in that it comprises a fingerprint sensing system according to any of the preceding claims 1-22.