US 12,314,915 B2
Communication device to sense one or more biometric characteristics of a user
Lawrence F. Glaser, Needles, CA (US)
Assigned to STUDEBAKER BRACKETT PLLC, Tysons, VA (US); and Lawrence F. Glaser, Needles, CA (US)
Filed by Lawrence F. Glaser, Needles, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 24, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/174,562.
Application 18/174,562 is a continuation of application No. 17/816,672, filed on Aug. 1, 2022, granted, now 11,593,776.
Application 17/816,672 is a continuation of application No. 16/928,377, filed on Jul. 14, 2020, granted, now 11,403,608, issued on Aug. 2, 2022.
Application 16/928,377 is a continuation of application No. 16/042,396, filed on Jul. 23, 2018, granted, now 10,713,631, issued on Jul. 14, 2020.
Application 16/042,396 is a continuation of application No. 15/345,090, filed on Nov. 7, 2016, granted, now 10,032,148, issued on Jul. 24, 2018.
Application 15/345,090 is a continuation of application No. 14/827,820, filed on Aug. 17, 2015, granted, now 9,489,609, issued on Nov. 8, 2016.
Application 14/827,820 is a continuation of application No. 14/201,823, filed on Mar. 8, 2014, granted, now 9,122,966, issued on Sep. 1, 2015.
Application 14/201,823 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/021,772, filed on Sep. 9, 2013, granted, now 9,065,893, issued on Jun. 23, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/698,529, filed on Sep. 7, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2023/0297980 A1, Sep. 21, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06K 19/06 (2006.01); G06F 3/0346 (2013.01); G06F 21/32 (2013.01); G06F 21/35 (2013.01); G06K 7/08 (2006.01); G06K 19/077 (2006.01); G06Q 20/10 (2012.01); G06Q 20/34 (2012.01); G06V 40/40 (2022.01); G06V 40/70 (2022.01); H04L 9/40 (2022.01)
CPC G06Q 20/1085 (2013.01) [G06F 3/0346 (2013.01); G06F 21/32 (2013.01); G06F 21/35 (2013.01); G06K 7/087 (2013.01); G06K 19/07701 (2013.01); G06Q 20/34 (2013.01); G06Q 20/341 (2013.01); G06V 40/45 (2022.01); G06V 40/70 (2022.01); H04L 63/0861 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A communication device configured to sense one or more biometric characteristics of a user, comprising:
a cover structure including an exterior surface;
a layer of display light emitting output pixel elements positioned below the exterior surface to display images through the exterior surface;
a plurality of output pixel elements configured to provide an output in a direction through the layer of display light emitting output pixel elements and through the exterior surface toward, and to be reflected from, the user, the plurality of output pixel elements positioned below the exterior surface and overlapping with the display light emitting output pixel elements in a direction perpendicular to the exterior surface, the plurality of output pixel elements being at least one of light emitting pixel elements and piezoelectric-out pixel elements; and
a plurality of biometric input pixel elements positioned below the exterior surface and overlapping with the display light emitting output pixel elements and the plurality of output pixel elements in the direction perpendicular to the exterior surface, the plurality of biometric input pixel elements being at least one of light detecting pixel elements and piezoelectric-in pixel elements, and at least a portion of the plurality of biometric input pixel elements positioned and configured to receive the output reflected from the user as an input, the output reflected from the user being transmitted through the exterior surface and through the layer of display light emitting output pixel elements.