US 11,733,784 B2
Combined fingerprint reader/power button system
Jason Scott Morrison, Chadron, NE (US); and Brandon Joel Brocklesby, Pflugerville, TX (US)
Assigned to Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US)
Filed by Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US)
Filed on Mar. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/694,052.
Application 17/694,052 is a continuation of application No. 16/862,021, filed on Apr. 29, 2020, granted, now 11,314,336.
Prior Publication US 2022/0197400 A1, Jun. 23, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G09G 5/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/02 (2006.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01); H01H 13/705 (2006.01); G06V 40/12 (2022.01)
CPC G06F 3/021 (2013.01) [G06F 1/1671 (2013.01); G06V 40/1365 (2022.01); H01H 13/705 (2013.01); G06F 1/1616 (2013.01); H01H 2231/002 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fingerprint reader/power button system, comprising:
a base member including a first surface;
a support member that is located adjacent the first surface of the base member and that is configured to move relative to the base member;
a spring member that engages each of the first surface of the base member and the support member to provide a spring force that is directed away from the first surface of the base member and towards the support member;
a power actuator element that is connected to the support member and that is configured to engage a power actuator engagement element when an actuation force is provided on the support member that overcomes the spring force and moves the support member relative to the base member; and
a fingerprint reader that is connected to the support member.