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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2024
Filed:
May. 26, 2023
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Andrew Deng, San Jose, CA (US);
Timothy D. Koch, San Jose, CA (US);
Hui-Shan Chang, Taoyuan, TW;
Andrew W. Joyce, San Jose, CA (US);
Henry H. Yang, Cupertino, CA (US);
Ran Xu, Cupertino, CA (US);
Patrick E. O'Brien, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Yu Hsuan Chao, New Taipei, TW;
Dale Setlak, Merritt Island, FL (US);
Giovanni Gozzini, Berkeley, CA (US);
APPLE INC., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A biometric input system for an electronic device is provided. The biometric input system may be a fingerprint sensing system. The biometric input system includes a biometric sensing component, which may be a capacitive sensing component. The biometric input system also includes a composite cover element, which may be a dielectric cap or coating, and the biometric sensing component is capable of receiving a biometric input from a user through the composite cover element. Electronic devices including the biometric input system are also provided.