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ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING WATERPROOF STRUCTURE
20230051260 · 2023-02-16 ·

According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include: a first housing including a first support member, a second housing including a second support member and foldably coupled to the first housing through a hinge device, a display panel supported by the first housing and the second housing, a support plate disposed under the display panel, a first reinforced plate at least partially disposed under the support plate to correspond to the first support member, a second reinforced plate at least partially disposed under the support plate to correspond to the second support member, a first waterproof structure disposed between the first housing and the first reinforced plate to define at least one first waterproof space, and a second waterproof structure disposed between the second housing and the second reinforced plate to define at least one second waterproof space.

FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE

An embodiment disclosed herein relate to a foldable electronic device for improving open convenience and a control method thereof. According to an embodiment, the disclosure may provide a foldable electronic device including: a hinge structure; a first housing connected to the hinge structure; a second housing connected to the hinge structure and foldable with respect to the first housing around the hinge structure; a flexible display; a first magnet disposed in a position adjacent to an edge of the first housing and including a magnetic substance arranged along the longitudinal direction of the first housing; and a second magnet disposed in a position adjacent to an edge of the second housing and corresponding to the first magnet, and including a magnetic substance arranged along the longitudinal direction of the second housing. Various other embodiments are also disclosed.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING DISPLAY

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display, a display driver integrated circuit (IC) that controls the display, a camera disposed in a display area, and a processor connected with the display driver IC and the camera. The display includes a normal area having a first pixel density, a camera light-receiving area where the camera is disposed and at least one pixel is disposed, the camera light-receiving area having a second pixel density lower than first pixel density, and a circuit area provided between the normal area and the camera light-receiving area and having a third pixel density, and a circuit that transfers a drive voltage to the pixel disposed in the camera light-receiving area is disposed in the circuit area. The third pixel density is lower than or equal to the first pixel density, and the third pixel density is higher than the second pixel density.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING CAMERA MODULE
20230051085 · 2023-02-16 ·

An electronic device includes a display including a panel layer in which a plurality of pixels are disposed, and a camera module disposed under the display, where the camera module includes an image sensor and a plurality of lenses, and an optical axis of the plurality of lenses passes through the panel layer. A coating layer, which lowers reflectance, is formed on a lens surface of the plurality of lenses when an angle of slope of a partial area of the lens surface is within a specified range. The angle of slope is an angle formed by the lens surface with a normal line perpendicular to the optical axis.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SHIELDING MEMBER
20230046690 · 2023-02-16 ·

According to various embodiments of the disclosure, an electronic device may include: a hinge plate coupled at least in part between a first support including a first magnet and a second support including a second magnet, a first housing coupled at least in part to a first side of the hinge plate through the first support, a second housing coupled at least in part to a second side of the hinge plate through the second support and configured to be foldable with the first housing through the hinge plate, and a flexible display supported on the first and second supports and configured to be foldable. The flexible display may include: a display panel; a support plate disposed on a lower surface of the display panel; a first digitizer and a second digitizer disposed on a lower surface of the support plate spaced apart from each other through a second gap; a first-first shielding member comprising a magnetic shielding material and a first-second shielding member comprising a magnetic shielding material disposed on lower surfaces of the first and second digitizers spaced apart from each other through a third gap; a first metal plate and a second metal plate disposed on lower surfaces of the first-first and first-second shielding members spaced apart from each other through a fourth gap; a third-first shielding member comprising a magnetic shielding material disposed on an upper surface of a first magnetization region of the first support in a first space between the first metal plate and the first support, and a third-second shielding member comprising a magnetic shielding material spaced apart from the third-first shielding member through a sixth gap and disposed on an upper surface of a second magnetization region of the second support in a second space between the second metal plate and the second support; and a fourth-first shielding member comprising a magnetic shielding material disposed on an upper surface of the third-first shielding member and surrounding at least a portion of the third-first shielding member through the sixth gap, and a fourth-second shielding member comprising a magnetic shielding material spaced apart from the fourth-first shielding member through the sixth gap, disposed on an upper surface of the third-second shielding member, and surrounding at least a portion of the third-second shielding member through the sixth gap.

Camera opening for smartphone case to reduce flash glare
11582341 · 2023-02-14 · ·

A case for portable electronic devices such as smartphones includes a feature to prevent glare from a flash from affecting images and video captured by a camera lens and also may include a battery to extend battery life of the electronic device. Smartphones have telephony, Internet connectivity, and camera and video features. Photos and video may be uploaded through the Internet or sent to other phones. The case has a hole for a camera flash of the smartphone. The edging of the hole is colored black or another dark color to prevent glare from appearing in the photos or video taken by the smartphone when using the camera flash.

Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor technologies and methods for bi-directional fingerprint sensing

Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for ultrasonic fingerprint sensors that are able to be used to detect fingerprints from opposing sides of an apparatus, e.g., a smartphone with screens on both sides of the housing. Some implementations of such sensors may include, for example, two piezoelectric and sensor pixel layer assemblies coupled to a common controller. Other implementations of such sensors may include, for example, a single piezoelectric and sensor pixel assembly coupled with a controller configured to apply a range-gate delay to obtain fingerprint scans from either opposing side of an apparatus. Yet further implementations of such sensors may include acoustic masking layers to spatially filter ultrasonic waves propagating to either side of an apparatus.

Backlight module including buffer structure and display device including the same

The embodiments of the application provide a backlight module and a displaying device, relating to the technical field of display. The backlight module comprises a first support structure, an optical film material and a buffer structure; the first support structure is arranged on a side away from a light-outgoing side of the optical film material, and the first support structure and the optical film material have a through-hole; the buffer structure comprises a first buffer portion arranged in the through-hole, and a rigidity of the first buffer portion is less than a rigidity of the first support structure. The backlight module is internally provided with the buffer structure, and the first buffer portion in the buffer structure is arranged in the through-hole that penetrates through the first support structure and the optical film material.

Wireless devices with flexible monitors and keyboards
11579685 · 2023-02-14 ·

A portable device (e.g., a wireless device such as a cell phone) is provided with a flexible keyboard and a flexible display screen. Such flexible components may be stored in the housing of the portable device when not in use. The flexible display screen and flexible keyboard may be expanded from the housing when the flexible components are utilized by a user. Non-flexible display and input components may be provided on the exterior of the portable device such that the device may be used, in some form, while the flexible components are stored. In one embodiment, a portion of the flexible display (or flexible keyboard) may be utilized when the flexible display (or flexible keyboard) is stored in said first housing.

Coupling structures for electronic device housings

A housing for an electronic device is disclosed. The housing comprises a first component and a second component separated from the first component by a gap. The housing also includes a first molded element disposed at least partially within the gap and defining at least a portion of an interlock feature, and a second molded element disposed at least partially within the gap and mechanically engaging the interlock feature. The first component, the second component, and the second molded element form a portion of an exterior surface of the housing. A method of forming the housing is also disclosed.