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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2018
Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Yongin-si, KR;
Jong Woong Park, Yongin-si, KR;
Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Yongin-si, KR;
Abstract
A display device includes a display panel having a display area including pixels in a emitting area, a layer disposed on the display panel and including photo sensors to generate sensing signals upon activation thereof, a panel driving unit to supply a first signal, during a first mode, to display an image in the display area, and supply a second signal, during a second mode, to increase the luminance of the emitting area, a detecting unit to perform a fingerprint sensing operation to detect a fingerprint, during the second mode, based on sensing signals received from the photo sensors, and a setting unit to change a characteristic of the emitting area in response to the fingerprint sensing operation.