Abstract: The present invention relates to a fingerprint sensor module having excellent sensing sensitivity, to a portable electronic device including same, and to a method for manufacturing same. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a fingerprint sensor module is provided which includes: a sensing unit formed on a substrate using a conductive body; a fingerprint sensor having a sensor circuit unit electrically connected to the sensing unit; a bracket accommodating the sensing unit and receiving the fingerprint sensor; and a post-processing layer positioned on a contact surface formed on the bracket so as to face the upper surface of the sensing unit. The sum of the thickness of a supporting layer between the upper surface of the sensing unit and the contact surface, and the thickness of the post-processing layer is 0.04 mm to 0.06 mm.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a touch detection device which includes a plurality of sensor pads made of a conductive material, wherein at least one side of the sensor pad consists of a plurality of bar-shaped strips extended to one direction, and sensor pads adjacent to each other in the column direction are arranged to be engaged with each other, is provided.

Abstract: A touch detection apparatus includes a sensor pad to output a signal based on a touch state in response to an alternating voltage in a floating state after being charged, an operational amplifier including a first input connected to an output of the sensor pad and a second input to receive the alternating voltage, a level shift detection unit to detect a touch signal based on a difference between a voltage variation at an output end of the operational amplifier caused by the alternating voltage and a voltage variation at the output end of the operational amplifier caused by occurrence of a touch, and a switching unit including a first switch to control an electric potential between a first input and the output end of the operational amplifier and a second switch to connect or not the sensor pad and the first input of the operational amplifier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fingerprint sensor module having excellent sensing sensitivity, to a portable electronic device including same, and to a method for manufacturing same. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a fingerprint sensor module is provided which includes: a sensing unit formed on a substrate using a conductive body; a fingerprint sensor having a sensor circuit unit electrically connected to the sensing unit; a bracket accommodating the sensing unit and receiving the fingerprint sensor; and a post-processing layer positioned on a contact surface formed on the bracket so as to face the upper surface of the sensing unit. The sum of the thickness of a supporting layer between the upper surface of the sensing unit and the contact surface, and the thickness of the post-processing layer is 0.04 mm to 0.06 mm.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a touch detection device comprising: a plurality of sensor pads disposed so as to form a plurality of rows and columns and forming a touch capacitance with a touch input tool; and a plurality of signal wirings for respectively connecting the plurality of sensor pads to a driving device, wherein at least one side of each of the plurality of sensor pads and at least one of the plurality of signal wirings include a plurality of segments forming an acute angle with a straight line parallel to the column direction.

Abstract: An application-executing method using fingerprint recognition includes obtaining an image of a first fingerprint through a fingerprint sensor and recognizing the first fingerprint, executing a first application corresponding to the first fingerprint in a first screen when the first fingerprint is recognized, obtaining an image of a second fingerprint through the fingerprint sensor and recognizing the second fingerprint, determining whether the second fingerprint is recognized within a predetermined time after the first application is executed, and, based on a determination result, when it is determined that the second fingerprint is recognized within the predetermined time after the first application is executed, generating a second screen by splitting the first screen, and executing the first application on one of the second screen, and a second application corresponding to the second fingerprint on the other of the second screen.

Abstract: Provided are a method, apparatus, and computer-readable recording medium for conveniently recognizing a fingerprint. A fingerprint recognition method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: checking a position-state of a fingerprint sensing unit to set a flag value; collecting a plurality of fingerprint image segments sequentially acquired by the fingerprint sensing unit; and changing a matching order of the fingerprint image segments according to the flag value to perform the fingerprint recognition.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a fingerprint sensor package having a novel structure and a method for manufacturing same, the fingerprint sensor package enabled with obtaining an accurate fingerprint image by minimizing the distance between a top surface of a sensing portion in a fingerprint sensor and a fingerprint, so as to improve mechanical strength and tolerance to electrostatic discharge compared to existing fingerprint sensor packages.

Abstract: An application-executing method using fingerprint recognition wherein an application-executing device executes an application using fingerprint recognition, includes recognizing a fingerprint from a fingerprint image obtained through a fingerprint sensor in a locking state of the application-executing device, activating a specific area that is part of a locking state screen of the application-executing device when the fingerprint is recognized, displaying a list of a plurality of applications in the specific area, receiving selection information of at least one application from the list of the plurality of applications, and executing an application according to the selected information.

Abstract: An application-executing method using fingerprint recognition includes obtaining an image of a first fingerprint through a fingerprint sensor and recognizing the first fingerprint, executing a first application corresponding to the first fingerprint in a first screen when the first fingerprint is recognized, obtaining an image of a second fingerprint through the fingerprint sensor and recognizing the second fingerprint, determining whether the second fingerprint is recognized within a predetermined time after the first application is executed, and, based on a determination result, when it is determined that the second fingerprint is recognized within the predetermined time after the first application is executed, generating a second screen by splitting the first screen, and executing the first application on one of the second screen, and a second application corresponding to the second fingerprint on the other of the second screen.

Abstract: Provided are a method, apparatus, and computer-readable recording medium for conveniently recognizing a fingerprint. A fingerprint recognition method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: checking a position-state of a fingerprint sensing unit to set a flag value; collecting a plurality of fingerprint image segments sequentially acquired by the fingerprint sensing unit; and changing a matching order of the fingerprint image segments according to the flag value to perform the fingerprint recognition.

Abstract: Provided are a method of restricting the use of a file, an electronic device, and a recording medium. The method of restricting the use of the file includes receiving an input of setting a region by a touch drag operation or a touch draw operation on a screen, receiving an input of a fingerprint of a user, and setting a lock on at least one file included in the region by matching the at least one file and the input of the fingerprint.

Abstract: Provided are a method of displaying a message using a fingerprint, a user terminal, and a recording medium. The method includes displaying message reception notification of a received message in a screen lock state, sensing an input fingerprint so as to confirm the received message, and displaying the message while maintaining the screen lock state when the sensed fingerprint is authenticated.

Abstract: Provided are a user terminal having an enhanced privacy protection function, a method of using a lock function of the user terminal, and a computer-readable recording medium. The user terminal includes a lock function executing unit that receives an execution command from a service server to execute a lock function, a fingerprint input displaying unit that displays a fingerprint input requesting window when an operation command is input, a fingerprint sensor unit that receives fingerprint information, and a lock function releasing unit that releases the lock function when the fingerprint information input through the fingerprint sensor unit is identified with preregistered fingerprint information.

Abstract: A capacitive type touch detecting device includes a first sensor pattern sub-group including a plurality of sensor pads, a second sensor pattern sub-group adjacent to the first sensor pattern sub-group in a second axis direction, a third sensor pattern sub-group adjacent to the first sensor pattern sub-group in the first axis direction, and a fourth sensor pattern sub-group adjacent to the second sensor pattern sub-group in the first axis direction. The sensor pads belonging to the first and third sensor pattern sub-groups are electrically connected, and the sensor pads belonging to the second and fourth sensor pattern sub-groups are electrically connected. A sequence in which the sensor pads belonging to the first and third sensor pattern sub-groups are connected is different from that in which the sensor pads belonging to the second and fourth sensor pattern sub-groups are connected.

Abstract: A capacitive type touch detecting device has one or more sensor pattern groups disposed in a row or column direction. A capacitive type touch detecting device for the sensor pattern groups is formed in a single layer, and thus it is possible to reduce production costs, and to simplify a manufacturing process. Further, the capacitive type touch detecting device requires a relatively smaller number of signal wires than a structure in which the signal wires are formed on the respective sensor pads, and thus a space for the signal wires can be minimized.