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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2014
Seiko Epson Corporation, Shinjuku-ku, JP;
Yusuke Takahashi, Matsumoto, JP;
Hideto Yamashita, Suwa, JP;
Masao Kuroda, Shiojiri, JP;
Ichiro Aoshima, Shiojiri, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A biological information detection apparatus includes a detection unit which has a light receiving unit receiving light from a subject, a light transmitting member which is provided on a housing surface side in contact with the subject of the biological information detection apparatus, transmits light from the subject, and has a convex portion in contact with the subject to give a pressing force when measuring biological information of the subject, and a pressing force suppression unit which is disposed in periphery of the convex portion on or above the housing surface and suppresses the pressing force given to the subject by the convex portion. A groove portion is provided between the convex portion of the light transmitting member and the pressing force suppression unit.