Apple inc. (20250068213). ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SEALED BUTTON BIOMETRIC SENSING SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SEALED BUTTON BIOMETRIC SENSING SYSTEM
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Inventor(s)
Tyler S. Bushnell of Mountain View CA (US)
James G. Horiuchi of Fresno CA (US)
Michael K. Mccord of Mountain View CA (US)
Trevor J. Ness of San Francisco CA (US)
ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SEALED BUTTON BIOMETRIC SENSING SYSTEM
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250068213 titled 'ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SEALED BUTTON BIOMETRIC SENSING SYSTEM
Original Abstract Submitted
a biometric button assembly may be disposed in an opening of an enclosure of an electronic device. the biometric button assembly may include an input member that forms an exterior surface of the button housing and is configured to receive inputs, for example from a user of the electronic device. the biometric button assembly may further include a biometric sensor for detecting the received inputs and transmitting a signal to a processor of the electronic device. the signal may correspond to a biometric characteristic, such as a fingerprint. a flexible conduit may transmit the signal to the processor. a portion of the flexible conduit and a seal may be positioned between the button assembly and the enclosure that prevents contaminants from entering the button housing and the enclosure.
