TW201824076A - Biometric identification apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A biometric identification apparatus including a light guide device, at least one reflective layer, a light source and an image capture device is provided. The light guide device includes a first surface, a second surface, an outer side wall, an inner side wall and a bottom surface. The first surface is disposed opposite the second surface. The outer side wall is connected to the first surface and included with respect to the first surface. The inner side wall is connected to the second surface and disposed opposite to the outer side wall. The bottom surface is disposed opposite to the first surface and connected between the outer side wall and the inner side wall. The at least one reflective layer is disposed on at least one of a part of the bottom surface, the outer side wall and the inner side wall. The light source disposed beside the bottom surface is used to emit a light beam. The light beam entering the light guide device from the bottom surface is reflected by the at least one reflective layer to be transmitted toward the first surface.

Description

Biometric device

This invention relates to an optoelectronic device and, more particularly, to a biometric device.

The types of biometrics include face, sound, iris, retina, veins, and fingerprint recognition. Since each person's fingerprint is unique and the fingerprint is not easy to change with age or physical health, the fingerprint identification device has become the most popular biometric device. According to the different sensing methods, the fingerprint identification device can be divided into optical and capacitive. When the capacitive fingerprint identification device is assembled in an electronic product (for example, a mobile phone or a tablet computer), a capacitive fingerprint identification device is provided with a cover lens, and the sensing effect of the capacitive fingerprint recognition device is transmitted. The impact of components. Therefore, optical fingerprint recognition devices have also received much attention.

The optical fingerprint identification device comprises a light source, a light guiding component and an image capturing component. The light source is used to emit a light beam to illuminate a finger pressing the fingerprint recognition device. Finger fingerprints are made up of a number of irregular ridges and indentations. The beams reflected by the ridges and the indentations form a fingerprint image that is interlaced on the receiving surface of the image capturing element. The image capturing component converts the fingerprint image into a corresponding image signal and inputs the image signal to the processing unit. The processing unit may use an algorithm to calculate an image signal corresponding to the fingerprint for identification of the user. However, in the conventional fingerprint identification device, the efficiency of the light beam emitted from the light source coupled to the light guiding element is poor, resulting in low light utilization efficiency of the fingerprint identification device.

The present invention provides a biometric device.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the biometric device comprises a light guiding element, at least one reflective layer, a light source and an image capturing element. The light guiding element includes a first surface, a second surface, an outer sidewall, an inner sidewall, and a bottom surface. The second surface is disposed relative to the first surface. The outer sidewall is coupled to the first surface, extends toward a side of the second surface, and is inclined relative to the first surface. The inner sidewall is coupled to the second surface and disposed relative to the outer sidewall. The bottom surface is disposed relative to the first surface and is coupled between the outer sidewall and the inner sidewall. At least one reflective layer is disposed on at least one of the partial bottom surface, the outer sidewall, and the inner sidewall. The light source is disposed beside the bottom surface of the light guiding element and is used to emit a light beam. The light beam is reflected by the at least one reflective layer from the bottom surface into the light guiding element to be transmitted to the first surface. The image capture element is disposed relative to the second surface of the light guide element.

In the biometric device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the inner side wall is inclined with respect to the first surface.

In the biometric device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the distance between the outer side wall and the inner side wall increases as moving away from the first surface.

In the biometric device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the at least one reflective layer includes a first reflective layer. The first reflective layer is disposed on the first reflective layer on a portion of the bottom surface. The light beam passes through the bottom surface of the other portion and is reflected by the outer sidewall and the first reflective layer to be transmitted to the first surface.

In the biometric device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the at least one reflective layer includes a second reflective layer. The second reflective layer is disposed on the outer sidewall. The light beam passes through the bottom surface of the other portion and is reflected by the second reflective layer and a portion of the bottom surface to be transmitted to the first surface.

In the biometric device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the at least one reflective layer includes a first reflective layer and a second reflective layer. The first reflective layer is disposed on a bottom surface of the portion. The second reflective layer is disposed on the outer sidewall. The light beam passes through the bottom surface of the other portion and is reflected by the first reflective layer and the second reflective layer to be transmitted to the first surface.

In the biometric device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the at least one reflective layer includes a second reflective layer. The second reflective layer is disposed on the outer sidewall. The light beam passes through the bottom surface of the other portion and is reflected by the second reflective layer and the inner sidewall to be transmitted to the first surface.

In the biometric device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the at least one reflective layer includes a third reflective layer. The third reflective layer is disposed on the inner sidewall. After passing through the bottom surface of the other portion, the light beam is reflected by the outer sidewall and the third reflective layer to be transmitted to the first surface.

In the biometric device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the at least one reflective layer includes a second reflective layer and a third reflective layer. The second reflective layer is disposed on the outer sidewall. The third reflective layer is disposed on the inner sidewall. The light beam passes through the bottom surface of the other portion and is reflected by the second reflective layer and the third reflective layer to be transmitted to the first surface.

In the biometric device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the biometric device further includes a collimating element. The collimating element is disposed between the second surface of the light guiding element and the image capturing element.

Based on the above, the biometric device according to an embodiment of the invention includes a light guiding component, at least one reflective layer, a light source, and an image capturing component. The at least one reflective layer is disposed on at least one of a portion of the bottom surface, the outer sidewall, and the inner sidewall of the light guiding element. By the reflection of the reflective layer, the efficiency of coupling the light beam into the working area of the light guiding element can be improved, thereby increasing the light utilization efficiency of the biometric device.

The above described features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description.

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments embodiments Wherever possible, the same element symbols are used in the FIGS.

1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a biometric device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , the biometric device 100 includes a light guiding component 110 , at least one reflective layer 121 , 122 , 123 , a light source 130 , and an image capturing component 140 . The light guiding element 110 includes a first surface 112, a second surface 114, an outer sidewall 116, an inner sidewall 118, and a bottom surface 119a, 119b. The second surface 114 is disposed relative to the first surface 112. The outer sidewall 116 is coupled to the first surface 112 and extends toward the side of the second surface 114. The outer sidewall 116 is inclined relative to the first surface 112. The inner sidewall 118 is coupled to the second surface 114 and disposed relative to the outer sidewall 116. The bottom surfaces 119a, 119b are disposed relative to the first surface 112 and are coupled between the outer sidewall 116 and the inner sidewall 118.

In the present embodiment, the second surface 114 and the inner sidewall 118 may define a recess 110a of the light guiding element 110. The inner sidewall 118 can be inclined relative to the first surface 112. The inner diameter D of the groove 110a may increase as it moves away from the first surface 112. In this embodiment, the degree of inclination of the outer sidewall 116 and the inner sidewall 118 may be different. For example, the outer sidewall 116 may be inclined to a greater extent than the inner sidewall 118. The distance d between the outer sidewall 116 and the inner sidewall 118 may increase as it moves away from the first surface 112, wherein the distance d refers to the distance of the outer sidewall 116 from the inner sidewall 118 in a direction parallel to the first surface 112. However, the invention is not limited thereto. In this embodiment, the material of the light guiding element 110 may be glass, polycarbonate (PC), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) or other suitable materials.

At least one reflective layer 121, 122, 123 is disposed on at least one of the bottom surface 119a, the outer sidewall 116, and the inner sidewall 118 of the portion. For example, in this embodiment, the at least one reflective layer 121, 122, 123 may include a first reflective layer 121, a second reflective layer 122, and a third reflective layer 123. The first reflective layer 121, the second reflective layer 122, and the third reflective layer 123 may be disposed on a portion of the bottom surface 119a, the outer sidewall 116, and the inner sidewall 118, respectively. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the first reflective layer 121 may be disposed on a portion of the bottom surface 119a, and the second reflective layer 122 and the third reflective layer 123 may not be disposed on the outer sidewall 116 and the inner sidewall 118. In another embodiment, the first reflective layer 121 and the second reflective layer 122 may be disposed on the bottom surface 119a and the outer sidewall 116 of the portion, and the third reflective layer 123 may not be disposed on the inner sidewall 118; in still another embodiment The first reflective layer 121 and the third reflective layer 123 may be disposed on the bottom surface 119a and the inner sidewall 118, and the second reflective layer 122 may not be disposed on the outer sidewall 116. In an embodiment, the outer sidewall 116 and the inner sidewall 118 are disposed. The second reflective layer 122 and the third reflective layer 123 may be disposed thereon, and the first reflective layer 121 may not be disposed on a portion of the bottom surface 119a. In this embodiment, the first reflective layer 121, the second reflective layer 122, and/or the third reflective layer 123 may be white reflective layers. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the first reflective layer 121, the second reflective layer 122, and/or the third reflective layer 123 may also be other reflective layers having a reflected beam effect, such as a specular reflective layer. Wait.

The light source 130 is disposed beside the bottom surfaces 119a, 119b of the light guiding element 110. For example, in the present embodiment, the biometric device 100 can optionally include a support 192. The support 192 extends from the bottom surface 119a, 119b toward the side where the light source 130 is located to maintain a gap between the bottom surfaces 119a, 119b and the light source 130. In this embodiment, the support 192 may be integrally formed with the light guiding element 110, the circuit board 160 or the light source 130, or be a member other than the light guiding element 110, the circuit board 160, and the light source 130, and the present invention is not limited thereto. The biometric device 100 can also include an optical glue 194. The optical glue 194 can fill the gap between the bottom surfaces 119a, 119b of the light guiding element 110 and the light source 130 to reduce the loss of the light beams L1, L2 before entering the light guiding element 110. It should be noted that the relative relationship between the support 192 and the bottom surfaces 119a and 119b of the light guiding element 110 and the circuit board 160 is only one example for illustrating that the light source 130 is disposed beside the bottom surfaces 119a and 119b. In other embodiments, the biometric device 100 may also include the support 192, and the light source 130 may be disposed beside the bottom surfaces 119a, 119b of the light guiding element 110 in other suitable manners. For example, in another embodiment, the biometric device 100 may not include the support 192. The bottom surface 119a, 119b of the light guiding element 110 may have a recess (not shown), and the light source 130 may be selectively disposed on the bottom surface 119a, 119b. The recess is in the space enclosed by the circuit board 160. In another embodiment, the biometric device 100 may not include the support 192, the bottom surface 119a, 119b of the light guiding element 110 may not have a recess, the circuit board 160 may have a recess (not shown), and the light source 130 may be disposed on the circuit board 160. In the recess, the bottom surfaces 119a, 119b of the light guiding element 110 are disposed above the recess of the circuit board 160, and the light beams L1, L2 can also enter the light guiding element 110 from the bottom surfaces 119a, 119b without recesses.

Light source 130 is used to emit light beams L1, L2. In the present embodiment, the light beams L1, L2 are, for example, invisible light (for example, infrared light). However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the light beams L1, L2 may also be visible light (for example, red light, blue light, green light, or a combination thereof) or a combination of visible light and invisible light. In the present embodiment, the light source 130 is, for example, a light emitting diode. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, the light source 130 may be other suitable types of light-emitting elements. FIG. 1 shows two light sources 130 as an example, and the light sources 130 are disposed on opposite sides of the light guiding element 110. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the number of the light sources 130 may be single and disposed on one side of the light guiding element 110, or the number of the light sources 130 may be three or more and disposed on the light guiding element 110. More than three sides.

The image capture component 140 is disposed relative to the second surface 114 of the light guide component 110. In detail, in the embodiment, the biometric device 100 further includes a circuit board 160. The image capturing component 140 can be disposed on the circuit board 160 and electrically connected to the circuit board 160. Further, in the embodiment, the image capturing component 140 can be disposed in the recess 110a of the light guiding component 110, and is located in the space surrounded by the recess 110a of the light guiding component 110 and the circuit board 160. However, the invention is not limited thereto. The image capturing component 140 has a plurality of pixel regions 142 arranged in an array to receive the light beams L1 and L2 reflected by the object to be recognized 10, thereby obtaining an image of the object 10 to be identified. In this embodiment, the image capturing component 140 can be a charge-coupled device (CCD), a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS), or other suitable type of image sensor array.

In the present embodiment, the biometric device 100 further includes a light transmissive element 170. The light transmissive element 170 is disposed on the first surface 112 of the light guiding element 110. The light transmissive element 170 has a pressing surface 172 that is opposite to the light guiding element 110. The pressing surface 172 is pressed by the object to be recognized 10. In the present embodiment, under normal use, the object to be identified 10 may be a biological feature of a living being, such as a fingerprint, a vein, a palm print, or a combination of at least two of the above. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and in the case of abnormal use, the object to be identified 10 may also be a forgery such as a fake finger. In the present embodiment, the biometric device 100 further includes an optical glue 180. The light transmissive element 170 is connectable to the first surface 112 of the light guiding element 110 through the optical adhesive 180. In this embodiment, the refractive indices of the light transmissive element 170, the optical adhesive 180, and the light guiding element 110 may be the same or similar to reduce the boundary between the light transmitting elements 170 and the optical adhesive 180 and the optical adhesive 180 and the guiding light. The reflection of the boundary of the light element 110 to enhance the light utilization efficiency and/or image quality of the biometric device 100. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the refractive indices of the light transmissive element 170, the optical adhesive 180, and the light guiding element 110 may also be different.

It should be noted that the light beams L1, L2 are reflected by the at least one reflective layer 121, 122, 123 from the partial bottom surface 119b after entering the light guiding element 110 to be transmitted to the first surface 112. Thereby, the efficiency of the light beams L1, L2 coupled into the working area of the light guiding element 110 (for example, the area between the first surface 112 and the second surface 114) is increased, thereby increasing the light utilization efficiency of the biometric device 100.

For example, in this embodiment, the light beam L1 passes through the bottom surface 119b of the portion and can be reflected by the second reflective layer 122 on the outer sidewall 116 to the first reflective layer 121 on the partial bottom surface 119a, and the first reflective layer 121. The light beam L1 is reflected such that the light beam L1 is transmitted to the first surface 112 for use by the biometric device 100. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the first reflective layer 121 may be disposed on the partial bottom surface 119a, and the second reflective layer 122 may not be disposed on the outer sidewall 116. At this time, the light beam L1 passes through the bottom surface of the portion. After the 119b is reflected by the outer sidewall 116 to the first reflective layer 121, the first reflective layer 121 reflects the light beam L1 to transmit the light beam L1 to the first surface 112. In still another embodiment, the partial bottom surface 119a may not be provided. A reflective layer 121 is disposed, and the second reflective layer 122 is disposed on the outer sidewall 116. At this time, the light beam L1 passes through the bottom surface 119b of the portion and is reflected by the second reflective layer 122 to the bottom surface 119a of the portion, and the bottom surface 119a of the portion is reflected. Light beam L1 is passed to beam L1 toward first surface 112.

In addition, in this embodiment, the other light beam L2 passes through a portion of the bottom surface 119b and is reflected by one portion of the second reflective layer 122 to the third reflective layer 123, and the third reflective layer 123 can reflect the light beam L2 to the second. At another point of the reflective layer 122, the other portion of the second reflective layer 122 reflects the light beam L2 to pass the light beam L2 toward the first surface 112 for use by the biometric device 100. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the second reflective layer 122 may be disposed on the outer sidewall 116, and the third reflective layer 123 may not be disposed on the inner sidewall 118. At this time, the light beam L2 passes through the bottom surface of the portion. 119b may be reflected by one of the second reflective layer 122 to the inner sidewall 118, the inner sidewall 118 reflects the light beam L2 to the other of the second reflective layer 122, and the other portion of the second reflective layer 122 reflects the light beam L2. The light beam L2 is transmitted to the first surface 112; in still another embodiment, the second reflective layer 122 may not be disposed on the outer sidewall 116, and the third reflective layer 123 may be disposed on the inner sidewall 118. At this time, the light beam L2 passes through the portion. The bottom surface 119b can be reflected by one side of the outer sidewall 116 to the third reflective layer 123, and the third reflective layer 123 reflects the light beam L2 to the other side of the outer sidewall 116, and the other side of the outer sidewall 116 reflects the light beam L2. The light beam L2 is transmitted to the first surface 112.

In the present embodiment, the biometric device 100 can also include a collimating element 150. The collimating element 150 is disposed between the second surface 114 of the light guiding element 110 and the image capturing element 140. In the present embodiment, the collimating element 150 can be connected to the image capturing element 140 through an optical glue (not shown), but the invention is not limited thereto. It is noted that the collimating element 150 has a plurality of light transmissive regions 152. The plurality of light transmissive regions 152 respectively correspond to the plurality of pixel regions 142 of the image capturing component 140. The light beam L1 or L2 reflected by each of the objects to be identified 10 can be transmitted to the corresponding pixel region 142 through a corresponding one of the light transmitting regions 152, and is not easily transferred to the other pixel regions 142. Thereby, the image capturing quality of the biometric device 100 can be further improved. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, the biometric device 100 may optionally not include the collimating element 150.

In summary, the biometric device according to an embodiment of the invention includes a light guiding component, at least one reflective layer, a light source, and an image capturing component. The at least one reflective layer is disposed on at least one of a portion of the bottom surface, the outer sidewall, and the inner sidewall of the light guiding element. By the reflection of the reflective layer, the efficiency of coupling the light beam into the working area of the light guiding element can be improved, thereby increasing the light utilization efficiency of the biometric device.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

10‧‧‧To be identified

100‧‧‧Biometric identification device

110‧‧‧Light guiding elements

110a‧‧‧ Groove

112‧‧‧ first surface

114‧‧‧ second surface

116‧‧‧Outer side wall

118‧‧‧ inner side wall

119a, 119b‧‧‧ bottom

121‧‧‧First reflective layer (reflective layer)

122‧‧‧Second reflective layer (reflective layer)

123‧‧‧ third reflective layer (reflective layer)

130‧‧‧Light source

140‧‧‧Image capture component

142‧‧‧Pixel area

150‧‧‧ collimating components

152‧‧‧Light transmission area

160‧‧‧ boards

170‧‧‧Lighting components

172‧‧‧ Pressing surface

180,194‧‧‧Optical adhesive

192‧‧‧Support

D‧‧‧Inner diameter

D‧‧‧distance

L1, L2‧‧‧ beams

1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a biometric device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (10)

A biometric device comprising: a light guiding element comprising: a first surface; a second surface disposed relative to the first surface; an outer sidewall coupled to the first surface and extending to a side of the second surface And being inclined with respect to the first surface; an inner sidewall coupled to the second surface and disposed relative to the outer sidewall; and a bottom surface disposed relative to the first surface and coupled to the outer sidewall and the Between the inner side walls; at least one reflective layer disposed on at least one of the bottom surface, the outer side wall and the inner side wall; a light source disposed adjacent to the bottom surface of the light guiding element for emitting a light beam, wherein the light beam is reflected by the at least one reflective layer from the bottom surface into the light guiding element for transmission to the first surface; and the image capturing element is opposite to the light guiding element The second surface setting is described. The biometric device of claim 1, wherein the inner sidewall is inclined with respect to the first surface. The biometric device of claim 2, wherein a distance between the outer sidewall and the inner sidewall increases as moving away from the first surface. The biometric device of claim 1, wherein the at least one reflective layer comprises a first reflective layer, the first reflective layer being disposed on the bottom surface of the portion, wherein the light beam passes through The other portion of the bottom surface is then reflected by the outer sidewall and the first reflective layer for delivery to the first surface. The biometric device of claim 1, wherein the at least one reflective layer comprises a second reflective layer, and the second reflective layer is disposed on the outer sidewall, wherein the light beam passes through another portion The bottom surface is then reflected by the second reflective layer and the bottom surface of the portion for transmission to the first surface. The biometric device of claim 1, wherein the at least one reflective layer comprises a first reflective layer and a second reflective layer, the first reflective layer being disposed on the bottom surface of the portion, The second reflective layer is disposed on the outer sidewall, wherein the light beam passes through the bottom surface of another portion and is reflected by the first reflective layer and the second reflective layer to transmit to the first surface . The biometric device of claim 1, wherein the at least one reflective layer comprises a second reflective layer, and the second reflective layer is disposed on the outer sidewall, wherein the light beam passes through another portion The bottom surface is then reflected by the second reflective layer and the inner sidewall to be transferred to the first surface. The biometric device of claim 1, wherein the at least one reflective layer comprises a third reflective layer, the third reflective layer being disposed on the inner sidewall, wherein the light beam passes through another portion The bottom surface is then reflected by the outer sidewall and the third reflective layer to be transferred to the first surface. The biometric device of claim 1, wherein the at least one reflective layer comprises a second reflective layer and a third reflective layer, the second reflective layer is disposed on the outer sidewall, the third A reflective layer is disposed on the inner sidewall, wherein the light beam passes through the bottom surface of another portion and is reflected by the second reflective layer and the third reflective layer to be transmitted to the first surface. The biometric device of claim 1, further comprising: a collimating element disposed between the second surface of the light guiding element and the image capturing element.