WO2019033280A1

WO2019033280A1 - Fingerprint card tray assembly and terminal device

Info

Publication number: WO2019033280A1
Application number: PCT/CN2017/097548
Authority: WO
Inventors: 侯志明
Original assignee: 深圳市汇顶科技股份有限公司
Priority date: 2017-08-15
Filing date: 2017-08-15
Publication date: 2019-02-21
Also published as: CN108401456A; CN108401456B

Abstract

A fingerprint card tray assembly and a terminal device. The fingerprint card tray assembly can improve the space utilization of the terminal device, thereby improving user experience. The fingerprint card tray assembly comprises: a card tray (10), and a fingerprint module (50) provided on the card tray (10); the fingerprint module (50) is used for acquiring fingerprint data of a user, and sending the fingerprint data of the user to a processor (80) of a terminal device.

Description

Fingerprint card tray component and terminal device

Technical field

Embodiments of the present application relate to the field of electronic devices, and more particularly, to a fingerprint card tray assembly and a terminal device.

Background technique

At present, the rapid popularization of smartphones and tablets has made consumers more and more demand for fingerprint recognition, and the requirements for user experience are getting higher and higher. The existing fingerprint recognition schemes may include: setting the fingerprint module to The front side of the mobile phone, for example, the fingerprint module is integrated on the HOME button, or the fingerprint module can be separately opened and placed on the side of the mobile phone. In order to meet the diversified needs of the user for the fingerprint identification scheme, A fingerprint identification solution to enhance the user experience.

Summary of the invention

The present application provides a fingerprint card holder component and a terminal device, which can improve the user experience.

In a first aspect, a fingerprint card carrier assembly is provided, comprising:

Cato

a fingerprint module disposed on the card tray;

The fingerprint module is configured to collect fingerprint data of the user, and send the fingerprint data of the user to a processor of the terminal device.

Therefore, the fingerprint card holder component of the embodiment of the present invention has the function of carrying a chip and the function of fingerprint recognition by enclosing the fingerprint module on the card tray, thereby enriching the existing card tray. The function adds the added value of the terminal device, and the fingerprint card tray component of the embodiment of the present application does not need to separately open the fingerprint module, thereby improving the space utilization rate of the terminal device, and the user can perform fingerprint recognition through the card tray, which is equivalent. It provides a new fingerprint recognition solution to enhance the user experience.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the fingerprint module may only include a fingerprint chip (or may also be referred to as a fingerprint sensor), or the fingerprint module is a combined structure in which a logic circuit and a fingerprint chip are integrated. The logic circuit can process the fingerprint data collected by the fingerprint chip, that is, the fingerprint data of the user sent by the fingerprint module to the processor of the terminal device can be the original fingerprint data collected by the fingerprint chip, or Fingerprint data processed by a logic circuit.

In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementations of the first aspect, the fingerprint module is disposed on an outer surface of the card tray.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the fingerprint module may be disposed on an outer surface of the card tray by using an adhesive process, or the fingerprint module may be disposed on the card by using other connection manners. The outer surface of the tray.

It should be understood that the outer surface of the fingerprint module may also be referred to as a sensing surface, a sensing surface or a touch surface of the fingerprint module, that is, the outer surface of the fingerprint module may be used to implement fingerprint collection of the user, or the user. Fingerprint recognition can be performed by touching the outer surface of the fingerprint module.

In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementation manners of the first aspect, the card tray includes a card cover, an outer surface of the card cover is disposed with a first recess, and the fingerprint module is located at the In the first recess, the outer surface of the fingerprint module faces away from the bottom surface of the first recess.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the height of the first recessed portion may be equal to or greater than the thickness of the fingerprint module.

In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementations of the first aspect, the fingerprint module is adhered to the first recess using an adhesive process.

In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementations of the first aspect, the fingerprint module is disposed inside the card tray.

In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementations of the first aspect, the card tray includes a card cover, and an inner surface of the card cover is provided with a second recess, and the fingerprint module is located at the Inside the second recess.

In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementations of the first aspect, the fingerprint module is adhered to the second recess using an adhesive process.

Optionally, the height of the second recessed portion may be equal to or greater than the thickness of the fingerprint module, or the height of the second recessed portion may also be smaller than the thickness of the fingerprint module. In this case, Providing a third recessed portion on a plane adjacent to the card cover of the card body, and the fingerprint module is received by the second recess and the third recess, as long as the second recess and the The sum of the heights of the third recesses is greater than or equal to the thickness of the fingerprint module.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, a groove may be disposed in the main body portion of the card body, and the fingerprint module is disposed in the groove, only to ensure that the groove can accommodate the The fingerprint module can be embedded; or the fingerprint module can be embedded in the card holder, that is, the fingerprint module cannot be seen from the appearance of the fingerprint card holder assembly.

In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementation manners of the first aspect, the fingerprint module includes an ultrasonic fingerprint chip, and the ultrasonic fingerprint chip is configured to acquire fingerprint data of the user by using an ultrasonic method.

In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementations of the first aspect, the fingerprint card holder assembly further includes a first connection portion, the first connection portion is configured to connect the fingerprint module and the terminal device Processor.

In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementations of the first aspect, the first connection portion is a flexible circuit board FPC or a cable.

In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementations of the first aspect, the card tray includes a card body, the card body is provided with a groove, and the first connecting portion is located in the groove .

In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementations of the first aspect, the fingerprint card tray component further includes:

And a communication module, configured to send the fingerprint data of the user to a processor of the terminal device.

In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementations of the first aspect, the communication module is a Bluetooth module.

In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementations of the first aspect, the card holder is for carrying a customer identification module SIM card or a secure digital storage SD card.

In a second aspect, a terminal device is provided, including:

A fingerprint card holder assembly according to the first aspect or any of the possible implementations of the first aspect;

The processor is configured to receive fingerprint data of the user sent by the fingerprint module in the fingerprint card tray component, and perform fingerprint identification according to the fingerprint data of the user.

Optionally, the terminal device may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a desktop computer, an in-vehicle electronic device, or a wearable smart device, and the wearable smart device includes a full-featured, large-sized, and can be completed without relying on a smart phone. Or some of the functions, such as smart watches or smart glasses, and only focus on a certain type of application functions, need to be used with other devices such as smart phones, such as various smart bracelets, smart jewelry and other equipment for physical monitoring.

With reference to the second aspect, in some possible implementation manners of the second aspect, the processor is disposed on a motherboard of the terminal device, and the fingerprint module is connected to a motherboard of the terminal device by using a second connection portion .

With reference to the second aspect, in some possible implementation manners of the second aspect, the motherboard is provided with a card holder, and the fingerprint module is connected to the card holder through the second connection portion, Cato The seat is for fixing the fingerprint card holder assembly to the main board.

In conjunction with the second aspect, in some possible implementations of the second aspect, the second connection portion is a plug-in connection structure.

In conjunction with the second aspect, in some possible implementations of the second aspect, the fingerprint card holder assembly is mounted to a side of the terminal device.

With reference to the second aspect, in some possible implementation manners of the second aspect, an outer surface of the fingerprint module is flush with a side surface of the terminal device, or an outer surface of the card tray and the terminal device The sides are flush.

Wherein, if the side surface of the terminal device and the side surface of the fingerprint module are flat, the outer surface of the fingerprint module is flush with the side surface of the terminal device, and the outer surface of the fingerprint module may be in the same plane as the side surface of the terminal device; or If the outer surface of the fingerprint module and the side surface of the terminal device are curved surfaces, the outer surface of the fingerprint module is flush with the side surface of the terminal device, and the outer surface of the fingerprint module may be in the same surface as the side surface of the terminal device. That is, the side of the terminal device and the side of the fingerprint module are the same curved surface. Similarly, the same is true for the outer surface of the card tray to be flush with the side of the terminal device.

With reference to the second aspect, in some possible implementation manners of the second aspect, an outer surface of the fingerprint module protrudes from a side of the terminal device, or an outer surface of the card tray protrudes from the terminal device side.

With reference to the second aspect, in some possible implementation manners of the second aspect, an outer surface of the fingerprint module is recessed on a side of the terminal device, or an outer surface of the card tray is trapped in the terminal device side.

In a third aspect, a fingerprint card carrier assembly is provided, including:

Cato and fingerprint module;

The fingerprint module is disposed on the card tray.

In conjunction with the third aspect, in some possible implementations of the third aspect, the fingerprint module is disposed on an outer surface of the card tray.

In conjunction with the third aspect, in some possible implementation manners of the third aspect, the card tray includes a card cover, an outer surface of the card cover is disposed with a first recess, and the fingerprint module is located In the first recess, the outer surface of the fingerprint module faces away from the bottom surface of the first recess.

In conjunction with the third aspect, in some possible implementations of the third aspect, the fingerprint module is adhered to the first recess using an adhesive process.

With reference to the third aspect, in some possible implementation manners of the third aspect, the fingerprint module is configured Placed inside the card tray.

In conjunction with the third aspect, in some possible implementation manners of the third aspect, the card tray includes a card cover, the inner surface of the card cover is provided with a second recess, and the fingerprint module is located Inside the second recess.

In conjunction with the third aspect, in some possible implementations of the third aspect, the fingerprint module is adhered to the second recess by an adhesive process.

In conjunction with the third aspect, in some possible implementation manners of the third aspect, the fingerprint card tray assembly further includes a first connecting portion, one end of the first connecting portion is connected to the fingerprint module, the first The other end of the connection is connected to the processor of the terminal device.

In conjunction with the third aspect, in some possible implementations of the third aspect, the first connection portion is a flexible circuit board FPC or a cable.

In conjunction with the third aspect, in some possible implementation manners of the third aspect, the card tray includes a card body, the card body is provided with a groove, and the first connecting portion is located in the groove .

In conjunction with the third aspect, in some possible implementations of the third aspect, the fingerprint card tray component further includes a communication module.

In conjunction with the third aspect, in some possible implementations of the third aspect, the communication module is a Bluetooth module.

In a fourth aspect, a terminal device is provided, including:

A fingerprint card holder assembly as in the first aspect or any of the possible implementations of the first aspect.

With reference to the fourth aspect, in some possible implementation manners of the fourth aspect, the terminal device includes a main board, the main board is provided with a card holder, and the fingerprint module in the fingerprint card assembly passes the second connection. The part is connected to the card holder.

In conjunction with the fourth aspect, in some possible implementations of the fourth aspect, the second connecting portion is a plug-in connection structure.

In conjunction with the fourth aspect, in some possible implementations of the fourth aspect, the fingerprint card tray assembly is mounted to a side of the terminal device.

With reference to the fourth aspect, in some possible implementation manners of the fourth aspect, an outer surface of the fingerprint module is flush with a side surface of the terminal device, or an outer surface of the card tray and the terminal device The sides are flush.

With reference to the fourth aspect, in some possible implementation manners of the fourth aspect, an outer surface of the fingerprint module protrudes from a side of the terminal device, or an outer surface of the card tray protrudes from the terminal device side.

In conjunction with the fourth aspect, in some possible implementation manners of the fourth aspect, an outer surface of the fingerprint module is recessed on a side of the terminal device, or an outer surface of the card tray is trapped in the terminal device side.

DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario of a Cato.

2 is a schematic structural diagram of an example of a fingerprint card holder assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the fingerprint card holder assembly mounted to the terminal device.

4 is a schematic structural view of another example of a fingerprint card holder assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the fingerprint card holder assembly mounted to the terminal device.

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of an example of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions in the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario of a card tray.

The card tray 10 shown in FIG. 1 is a card tray structure, or a typical card tray structure, and the card tray 10 can be used to carry a card 20, and the card 20 can be a customer identification module ( Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card, Secure Digital Memory Card (SD card), or other cards (or chips) that can communicate with the motherboard 40 of the terminal device.

The card 20 can be installed in the card slot of the card holder 10, and is connected to the main board 40 of the terminal device through the card holder 30, thereby realizing communication between the card 20 and the main board 40.

In actual use, the card tray 10 is installed in the card slot of the terminal device and occupies a certain space of the terminal device. However, the card tray 10 only has the function of carrying a card, such as a SIM card, and therefore, the function of the card tray is relatively simple.

In view of this, the embodiment of the present application provides a fingerprint card holder component, and the fingerprint module is disposed on the card tray, so that the card tray has both the function of carrying the card and the fingerprint recognition function, and saves the terminal device. The space for the fingerprint module is placed in a separate opening, thereby improving the space utilization of the terminal device, thereby improving the user experience.

Hereinafter, the fingerprint card holder assembly of the embodiment of the present application will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2 to FIG.

It is to be noted that in the embodiments shown below, in the structures shown in the following embodiments, the same structures are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the detailed description of the same structures is omitted for the sake of brevity.

It should be understood that the positions, heights, widths, thicknesses, and the like of the various structural members in the embodiments of the present application shown below are merely illustrative, and should not be construed as limiting the application.

2 is a schematic structural diagram of a fingerprint card holder assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the fingerprint card holder assembly 100 includes: a card holder 10 and a fingerprint module 50, wherein the fingerprint module 50 is disposed on the card tray 10.

It should be noted that, in order to facilitate the distinguishing and understanding of the specific structure of each structural member, FIG. 2 shows the structure of the fingerprint card holder assembly 100 in a state in which the card holder 10 and the fingerprint module 50 are separated, and the embodiment of the present application is not required. The fingerprint module 50 is disposed on the card holder 10 in the actual use. Hereinafter, the positional relationship between the fingerprint module 50 and the card tray 10 will be described in detail in conjunction with specific embodiments.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the fingerprint module may only include a fingerprint chip (or may also be referred to as a fingerprint sensor), or the fingerprint module is a combined structure in which a logic circuit and a fingerprint chip are integrated. The logic circuit can process the fingerprint data collected by the fingerprint chip, that is, the fingerprint data of the user sent by the fingerprint module to the processor of the terminal device can be the original fingerprint data collected by the fingerprint chip, or The fingerprint data processed by the logic circuit is not limited in this embodiment of the present application.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the fingerprint module 50 may be disposed on an outer surface of the card tray 10 .

It should be understood that the outer surface of the card holder mentioned herein may be a surface facing outward of the card holder in actual use, for example, the outer surface 111 of the card tray shown in FIG. 2, and the fingerprint module also has an outer surface. (for example, the outer surface 51 of the fingerprint module shown in FIG. 2) and the bottom surface (ie, the side opposite to the outer surface of the fingerprint module), the outer surface of the fingerprint module is a side capable of fingerprint collection, and therefore, The outer surface of the fingerprint module may also be referred to as a sensing surface, a sensing surface or a touch surface of the fingerprint module, that is, the outer surface of the fingerprint module may be used to implement fingerprint collection of the user, or the user may touch the fingerprint mode. The outer surface of the group is fingerprinted.

By way of example and not limitation, the fingerprint module 50 may be disposed on the outer surface of the card tray 10 by an adhesive process, such that after the fingerprint card tray assembly 100 is inserted into the card slot of the terminal device, the fingerprint module The outer surface of the group 50 (ie, the side on which the fingerprint can be collected) is outside the terminal device The outer surface of the fingerprint module 50 is exposed on the surface of the terminal device. Therefore, the user can directly touch the outer surface of the fingerprint module 50 for fingerprint recognition.

Optionally, in a preferred embodiment, the card tray includes a card cover, an outer surface of the card cover is disposed with a first recess, and the fingerprint module is located in the first recess. The outer surface of the fingerprint module faces away from the bottom surface of the first recess.

For example, the card cover may be a card cover 11 as shown in FIG. 2, and the card cover 11 is provided with a first recess 112, and the fingerprint module 50 may be placed in the first recess. In the case of the fingerprint module 50, the fingerprint module 50 needs to collect the fingerprint data of the user. Therefore, when the fingerprint module 50 is placed on the first recessed portion 112, the outer surface 51 of the fingerprint module needs to face outward, which is convenient for the user to touch. The outer surface 51 of the fingerprint module is fingerprinted, that is, when the fingerprint module 50 is placed, the outer surface 51 of the fingerprint module needs to face the bottom of the first recess 112, or The bottom surface of the fingerprint module 50 (ie, the back surface of the outer surface 51 of the fingerprint module) faces the bottom of the first recess 112.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the height of the first recessed portion 112 may be equal to the thickness of the fingerprint module 50 (ie, the thickness from the outer surface 51 of the fingerprint module to the bottom surface), so that After the fingerprint module 50 is placed on the first recessed portion 112, the outer surface 111 of the card tray 10 (or the outer surface of the card cover) is at the outer surface 51 of the fingerprint module. The same side (for example, the same plane or the same surface), therefore, after the fingerprint card holder assembly 100 is mounted on the terminal device, visible from the surface of the terminal device is the outer surface 51 of the fingerprint module and the portion of the card cover surface. Since the outer surface of the card tray is on the same surface as the outer surface of the fingerprint module, the appearance effect of the terminal device can be improved.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the height of the first recessed portion 112 may also be greater than the thickness of the fingerprint module 50. Similar to the above embodiment, the fingerprint module 50 is placed in the After the first recess 112, the outer surface 111 of the card holder may also be in the same plane as the outer surface 51 of the fingerprint module, such that between the fingerprint module 50 and the bottom of the first recess 112 A gap may be left to ensure that the outer surface 111 of the card holder is on the same side as the outer surface 51 of the fingerprint module after the fingerprint card holder assembly 100 is mounted on the terminal device, thereby improving the terminal device. Appearance effect. Alternatively, after the fingerprint module 50 is placed on the first recessed portion 112, the fingerprint module 50 may also be trapped on the outer surface 111 of the card tray.

Optionally, the height of the first recessed portion 112 may also be smaller than the thickness of the fingerprint module 50. Thus, the fingerprint module 50 may also protrude from the outer surface 111 of the card tray.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the fingerprint card tray component may further include a first connection portion, where the first connection portion is used to connect the fingerprint module and the processor of the terminal device.

For example, the first connecting portion may be a Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) (for example, the FPC 60 shown in FIG. 2) or a cable, or may be other capable of implementing the fingerprint module and the terminal device. The connection of the electrical connection between the processors is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. FIG. 2 only shows the structure of the fingerprint card holder assembly in which the first connection portion is the FPC 60, and the embodiment of the present application is not to be taken. The first connection portion of the embodiment of the present application may further be the other connection structure described above, or the fingerprint card assembly of the embodiment of the present application may not include the first connection portion, for example, the fingerprint module. The group can transmit the fingerprint data of the collected user to the processor of the terminal device or the like by wireless transmission.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the card tray may further include a card body, the card body is located at a rear end of the card cover, and after the card tray is mounted on the terminal device, the card body portion Invisible, the card body can be regarded as a main part of the card holder for carrying a card such as a SIM card. If the fingerprint card holder assembly includes the first connecting portion, the card body can be provided with a groove. The first connection portion may be located within the recess.

For example, the groove may be the groove 113 shown in FIG. 2, and the first connecting portion may be disposed in the groove 113, and the depth of the groove 113 may be greater than or equal to the first connecting portion. The thickness is such that the first connecting portion can be completely embedded in the body of the cartridge.

In the embodiment of the present application, one end of the first connecting portion may be connected to the bottom surface of the fingerprint module for receiving an electrical signal output by the fingerprint module, and the other end of the first connecting portion may be connected to the terminal device. And a processor, configured to output an electrical signal of the received fingerprint module to a processor of the terminal device. It should be noted that, here, the processor connected to the terminal device at the other end of the first connection portion may refer to the processor in which the first connection portion is directly connected to the terminal device, and may also be referred to as the first connection. The processor is indirectly connected to the processor of the terminal device. For example, the first connection portion may be connected to the second connection portion, and the second connection portion is connected to the processor of the terminal device. limited.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an example after the fingerprint card holder assembly is installed in the terminal device, and the outer surface of the fingerprint module 50 is the appearance of the terminal device. Therefore, the user can directly touch the outer surface of the fingerprint module to perform fingerprint recognition.

In the above embodiment, the fingerprint chip included in the fingerprint module 50 may be an optical fingerprint core. For example, the type of the fingerprint chip in this scenario is not limited, that is, when the outer surface of the fingerprint module is exposed on the surface of the terminal device, multiple fingerprints can be used. The program performs fingerprint recognition.

Optionally, as another embodiment, the fingerprint module may also be disposed inside the card tray.

It should be noted that the inside of the card tray mentioned herein may refer to the position of the terminal device after the fingerprint card tray component is installed on the terminal device, and the invisible position does not necessarily need to be embedded in the card. The position of the fingerprint module in the card tray is described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.

Optionally, in a specific embodiment, the card tray includes a card cover, and an inner surface of the card cover is disposed with a second recess, and the fingerprint module is located in the second recess.

It should be noted that the inner surface of the cap cover is a side opposite to the outer surface of the cap cover, or the inner surface of the cap cover is the back surface of the outer surface of the cap cover. When the fingerprint card holder assembly is mounted to the terminal device, the inner surface of the card cover is not visible.

In this embodiment, the inner surface of the cap cover is provided with a second recessed portion, for example, the second recessed portion 114 shown in FIG. 4, and the fingerprint module 50 can be disposed on the second recessed portion 114. Inside. Optionally, the height of the second recessed portion 114 may be equal to the thickness of the fingerprint module 50, so that no gap may be left between the card cover 11 and the card body 12; or The depth of the two recessed portions 114 may also be greater than the thickness of the fingerprint module 50, such that a gap may be left between the card cover 11 and the card body 12; or the second recess 114 The height of the fingerprint module 50 may be smaller than the thickness of the fingerprint module 50, that is, the second recess portion 114 is insufficient to accommodate the fingerprint module 50. In this case, the card body 12 may be adjacent to the card cover 11. a third recessed portion is disposed on the plane, and the fingerprint module 50 is received by the second recessed portion and the third recessed portion, as long as a sum of heights of the second recessed portion and the third recessed portion is greater than or It is equal to the thickness of the fingerprint module.

It should be understood that, in the embodiment of the present application, a groove may be disposed in the main body portion of the card body, and the fingerprint module is disposed in the groove, only to ensure that the groove can accommodate the fingerprint. Alternatively, the fingerprint module may be embedded in the card holder, that is, the fingerprint module cannot be seen from the appearance of the fingerprint card holder component, and the fingerprint module is in the card above. The position of the support is only an example, and the fingerprint module can be set to other positions on the card tray as long as the fingerprint module and the card tray can form a whole body, and has the functions of carrying cards and fingerprint recognition. Just fine.

In the embodiment of the present application, if the fingerprint module 50 is disposed inside the card tray, after the fingerprint card tray assembly is installed on the terminal device, the outer surface of the fingerprint module is invisible. The fingerprint recognition scheme of the fingerprint module needs to be able to penetrate the material of the card tray, for example, the fingerprint data of the user is collected by using an ultrasonic method. In this case, the fingerprint chip in the fingerprint module may be an ultrasonic fingerprint. chip. If the fingerprint data of the user is collected by the ultrasonic fingerprint chip, when the fingerprint module is disposed inside the card tray, the ultrasonic generator may be disposed facing the outer surface of the card tray, that is, toward the appearance surface of the fingerprint card tray assembly. At this time, the user also Fingerprinting can be performed by touching the outer surface of the fingerprint card tray assembly.

In the embodiment of the present application, the fingerprint module is disposed inside the card tray, and does not affect the appearance of the card tray. Therefore, the external space of the card tray is not occupied, which is advantageous for utilizing the existing surface treatment process of the card tray. The surface is processed so that it is better compatible with the prior art.

5 is a cross-sectional view showing another example after the fingerprint card holder assembly is mounted to the terminal device. As shown in FIG. 5, after the fingerprint card holder assembly is mounted to the terminal device, the outer surface of the card tray 10 is the appearance of the terminal device. Therefore, the fingerprint module 50 is required to penetrate the card holder 10 to acquire fingerprint data of the user.

Similar to the foregoing embodiment, the fingerprint card holder assembly may also include a first connector for connecting the fingerprint module and the processor of the terminal device, and the form and installation position of the first connector may refer to the foregoing embodiment. The relevant description is not repeated here.

Hereinafter, the terminal device of the embodiment of the present application will be described with reference to FIG. 6 .

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 6, the terminal device 200 can include a fingerprint card holder component 100 and a processor 80.

It should be noted that the fingerprint card holder assembly 100 may be the fingerprint card holder assembly 100 described in the foregoing embodiments. The functions and positions of the respective structural members in the fingerprint card holder assembly 100 may refer to the related descriptions of the foregoing embodiments. For the sake of brevity, it will not be repeated here.

The processor 80 can receive the fingerprint data of the user collected by the fingerprint module in the fingerprint card holder component 100, and process the fingerprint data of the user, for example, according to the user's finger The grain data performs operations such as dry humidity measurement or fingerprint recognition.

It should be understood that the processor 80 in the embodiment of the present application may be an integrated circuit chip with data processing capability. In the implementation process, it can be completed by the integrated logic circuit of the hardware in the processor or the instruction in the form of software. The processor may be a Micro Control Unit (MCU) or a Central Processing Unit (CPU), and the processor may be another general-purpose processor or a digital signal processor (DSP). , Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic device, discrete hardware component. The general purpose processor may be a microprocessor or the processor or any conventional processor or the like.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the processor 80 is disposed on the main board 40 of the terminal device. It should be understood that the main board 40 in the embodiment of the present application may be integrated with various processing chips on the terminal device. A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a processing chip for performing fingerprint recognition, that is, the processing chip can perform fingerprint identification according to fingerprint data of a user, and the processing chip can correspond to the processor 80.

As described above, the fingerprint module in the fingerprint card holder component 100 can transmit the fingerprint data of the collected user to the processor 80 of the terminal device by using a wired transmission method. For example, the fingerprint card tray component 100 can include the first a connector, the fingerprint module is connected to the processor 80 through the first connector, or the fingerprint data of the user collected by the fingerprint module can be sent to the processor 80 by wireless transmission, for example, The fingerprint card tray component may include a communication module, and the fingerprint data of the user is sent to the processor 80 through the communication module. As an example and not by way of limitation, the communication module may be a Bluetooth module. Specifically, the terminal device may also include a Bluetooth module, and the Bluetooth module of the fingerprint card tray component may establish a connection with the Bluetooth module of the terminal device, and the Bluetooth module of the fingerprint card carrier component may pass the established connection. The fingerprint data of the user is sent to the Bluetooth module of the terminal device. Further, the Bluetooth module of the terminal device can send the fingerprint data of the received user to the processor 80.

Optionally, the terminal device 200 may include a second connecting portion, such as the second connecting portion 90 shown in FIG. 6, the first connecting portion of the fingerprint card holder assembly may be connected to the second connecting portion first. 90, and then connected to the main board of the terminal device through the second connection portion 90, specifically, to the processor 80 on the main board.

Optionally, a card holder can also be disposed on the main board 40 of the terminal device, as shown in FIG. 6 The card holder 30 can be connected to the holder 30 through the second connecting portion 90, so as to function to fix the fingerprint card assembly 100, specifically, the fingerprint The first connection portion 60 to which the module is connected is first connected to the second connection portion 90 and then connected to the card holder 30 through the second connection portion 90.

Optionally, the second connecting portion may be a plug-in connection structure, so that the user can insert the fingerprint card tray assembly into the terminal device or take it out from the terminal device.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the fingerprint card holder assembly may be installed on a side of the terminal device.

Optionally, when the fingerprint card tray component is mounted on a side of the terminal device, in some embodiments, an outer surface of the fingerprint module may be flush with a side surface of the terminal device, or protruded The side surface of the terminal device may also be trapped on the side of the terminal device; or, in other embodiments, the outer surface of the card holder may be flush with the side surface of the terminal device, or protrude from the side The side of the terminal device may also be trapped on the side of the terminal device.

For example, if the fingerprint card tray assembly is the structure shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, the outer surface of the fingerprint module is flush with the side surface of the terminal device, that is, the outer surface of the fingerprint module is the The appearance surface of the terminal device; or, if the fingerprint card tray assembly is the structure shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5, the outer surface of the card tray is flush with the side surface of the terminal device, that is, the outer side of the card tray The surface is the appearance of the terminal device.

It should be noted that if the side surface of the terminal device and the side surface of the fingerprint module are flat, the outer surface of the fingerprint module is flush with the side surface of the terminal device, and the outer surface of the fingerprint module may be the same as the side surface of the terminal device. Or if the outer surface of the fingerprint module and the side surface of the terminal device are curved, the outer surface of the fingerprint module and the side surface of the terminal device may also mean that the outer surface of the fingerprint module is at the side of the terminal device The same surface, that is, the side of the terminal device and the side of the fingerprint module are the same curved surface. Similarly, the same is true for the outer surface of the card tray to be flush with the side surface of the terminal device, and details are not described herein again.

By way of example and not limitation, the terminal device may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a desktop computer, an in-vehicle electronic device, or a wearable smart device, etc., and the wearable smart device includes a full-featured, large-sized, non-reliable smart phone. Realize complete or partial functions, such as smart watches or smart glasses, and focus on only one type of application function, and need to be used with other devices such as smart phones, such as various smart bracelets for smart sign monitoring, smart jewelry, etc. device. In general, as long as the terminal device can install the card tray, it is necessary to realize the communication between the card and the processor in the card tray. The fingerprint card holder assembly of the embodiment of the present application is employed.

The foregoing is only a specific embodiment of the present application, but the scope of protection of the present application is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application. It should be covered by the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

A fingerprint card tray assembly, comprising:

Cato

a fingerprint module disposed on the card tray;

The fingerprint module is configured to collect fingerprint data of the user, and send the fingerprint data of the user to a processor of the terminal device.
The fingerprint card holder assembly of claim 1 , wherein the fingerprint module is disposed on an outer surface of the card holder.
The fingerprint card holder assembly according to claim 2, wherein the card holder comprises a card cover, an outer surface of the card cover is provided with a first recess, and the fingerprint module is located at the first In the recess, the outer surface of the fingerprint module faces away from the bottom surface of the first recess.
The fingerprint card holder assembly according to claim 3, wherein the fingerprint module is adhered to the first recessed portion by an adhesive process.
The fingerprint card holder assembly of claim 1 , wherein the fingerprint module is disposed inside the card holder.
The fingerprint card holder assembly according to claim 5, wherein the card holder comprises a card cover, the inner surface of the card cover is provided with a second recess, and the fingerprint module is located at the second Inside the depression.
The fingerprint card holder assembly according to claim 6, wherein the fingerprint module is adhered to the second recessed portion by an adhesive process.
The fingerprint card holder assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the fingerprint module comprises an ultrasonic fingerprint chip, and the ultrasonic fingerprint chip is configured to acquire fingerprint data of the user by ultrasonic means.
The fingerprint card holder assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the fingerprint card holder assembly further includes a first connecting portion, the first connecting portion is configured to connect the fingerprint module and The processor of the terminal device.
The fingerprint card holder assembly according to claim 9, wherein the first connecting portion is a flexible circuit board FPC or a cable.
The fingerprint card holder assembly according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the card holder comprises a card body, the card body is provided with a groove, and the first connecting portion is located in the groove .
The fingerprint card holder assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein The fingerprint card tray assembly further includes:

And a communication module, configured to send the fingerprint data of the user to a processor of the terminal device.
The fingerprint card holder assembly of claim 12, wherein the communication module is a Bluetooth module.
The fingerprint card holder assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the card holder is used to carry a customer identification module SIM card or a secure digital storage SD card.
A terminal device, comprising:

A fingerprint card holder assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 14;

The processor is configured to receive fingerprint data of the user sent by the fingerprint module in the fingerprint card tray component, and perform fingerprint identification according to the fingerprint data of the user.
The terminal device according to claim 15, wherein the processor is disposed on a motherboard of the terminal device, and the fingerprint module is connected to a motherboard of the terminal device through a second connection.
The terminal device according to claim 16, wherein a card holder is disposed on the main board, and the fingerprint module is connected to the card holder through the second connection portion, wherein the card holder is used Fixing the fingerprint card holder assembly on the main board.
The terminal device according to claim 16 or 17, wherein the second connecting portion is a plug-in connection structure.
The terminal device according to any one of claims 15 to 18, wherein the fingerprint card tray assembly is mounted on a side of the terminal device.
The terminal device according to claim 19, wherein an outer surface of the fingerprint module is flush with a side surface of the terminal device, or an outer surface of the card tray is flush with a side surface of the terminal device.
The terminal device according to claim 19, wherein an outer surface of the fingerprint module protrudes from a side surface of the terminal device, or an outer surface of the card tray protrudes from a side surface of the terminal device.
The terminal device according to claim 19, wherein an outer surface of the fingerprint module is recessed on a side of the terminal device, or an outer surface of the card holder is recessed on a side of the terminal device.
A fingerprint card tray assembly, comprising:

Cato and fingerprint module;

The fingerprint module is disposed on the card tray.
The fingerprint card holder assembly of claim 23, wherein the fingerprint module is disposed on an outer surface of the card holder.
The fingerprint card holder assembly according to claim 24, wherein the card holder comprises a card cover, the outer surface of the card cover is provided with a first recess, and the fingerprint module is located at the first In the recess, the outer surface of the fingerprint module faces away from the bottom surface of the first recess.
The fingerprint card holder assembly according to claim 25, wherein the fingerprint module is adhered to the first recessed portion by an adhesive process.
The fingerprint card holder assembly according to claim 23, wherein the fingerprint module is disposed inside the card holder.
The fingerprint card holder assembly according to claim 27, wherein the card holder comprises a card cover, an inner surface of the card cover is provided with a second recess, and the fingerprint module is located at the second Inside the depression.
The fingerprint card holder assembly according to claim 28, wherein the fingerprint module is adhered to the second recessed portion by an adhesive process.
The fingerprint card holder assembly according to any one of claims 23 to 29, wherein the fingerprint card holder assembly further includes a first connecting portion, and one end of the first connecting portion is connected to the fingerprint module The other end of the first connection is connected to a processor of the terminal device.
The fingerprint card holder assembly according to claim 30, wherein the first connecting portion is a flexible circuit board FPC or a cable.
The fingerprint card holder assembly according to claim 30 or 31, wherein the card holder comprises a card body, the card body is provided with a groove, and the first connecting portion is located in the groove .
The fingerprint card holder assembly according to any one of claims 23 to 32, wherein the fingerprint card holder assembly further comprises a communication module.
The fingerprint card holder assembly of claim 33, the communication module being a Bluetooth module.
A terminal device, comprising:

A fingerprint card holder assembly according to any one of claims 23 to 34.
The terminal device according to claim 35, wherein the terminal device comprises a main board, the main board is provided with a card holder, and the fingerprint module in the fingerprint card holder unit is connected to the Said the card holder.
The terminal device according to claim 35 or 36, wherein the second connecting portion is a plug-in connection structure.
The terminal device according to any one of claims 35 to 37, wherein the fingerprint card tray assembly is mounted to a side of the terminal device.
The terminal device according to claim 38, wherein an outer surface of the fingerprint module is flush with a side surface of the terminal device, or an outer surface of the card tray is flush with a side surface of the terminal device.
The terminal device according to claim 38, wherein an outer surface of the fingerprint module protrudes from a side surface of the terminal device, or an outer surface of the card tray protrudes from a side surface of the terminal device.
The terminal device according to claim 38, wherein an outer surface of the fingerprint module is recessed on a side of the terminal device, or an outer surface of the card holder is recessed on a side of the terminal device.