IP Library Granted Patent US 11,205,675
Granted Patent B2
US 11,205,675 · App. 16/530,550 · Granted Dec 21, 2021

Electronic device having thin film camera

Inventor: Yuhu Jia (Guangdong, CN)
Assignee: SHENZHEN HEYTAP TECHNOLOGY CORP., LTD.
H01L27/14692G02F1/0105H01L27/14607H01L27/14634H04M1/0264H04M1/0266H04N5/2252H04N5/23229
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Patent No.
US 11,205,675
App. No.
16/530,550
Granted
Dec 21, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure provides an electronic device, including a thin film camera. The thin film camera includes an image processor arranged in the electronic device, and a film structure disposed to an outer surface of the electronic device. The film structure is configured for processing incident lights by a photosensitive array to capture an image, and the image processor is in communication with the film structure.

Claims (32)

1. An electronic device, comprising a thin film camera, wherein the thin film camera comprises:

an image processor arranged in the electronic device; and

a film structure disposed to an outer surface of the electronic device, the film structure comprising a photosensitive array and being configured for processing incident lights by the photosensitive array to capture an image, the image processor being in communication with the film structure,

wherein at least a part of the image processor is inserted in a mainboard of the electronic device, the thin film camera has an outer surface that is flush with the outer surface of the electronic device, the outer surface of the electronic device has a groove, and the film structure is arranged in the groove and has an outer surface that is flush with the outer surface of the electronic device.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1 , further comprising a housing assembly and a display assembly embedded in the housing assembly, wherein the housing assembly comprises:

a battery cover; and

a middle frame connected to the battery cover to define a receiving cavity, the image processor being arranged in the receiving cavity, the display assembly being embedded in the middle frame.

3. The electronic device according to claim 2 , wherein the film structure is arranged to an outer surface of the battery cover.

4. The electronic device according to claim 3 , wherein the outer surface of the battery cover has the groove, and the film structure is arranged in the groove.

5. The electronic device according to claim 2 , wherein the film structure is arranged to the middle frame.

6. The electronic device according to claim 2 , wherein the film structure is arranged to the display assembly.

7. The electronic device according to claim 6 , wherein the film structure is arranged to an edge of the display assembly.

8. The electronic device according to claim 2 , wherein the image processor is connected to the battery cover.

9. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein at least a part of the image processor is overlapped with a battery of the electronic device.

10. The electronic device according to claim 9 , wherein the at least part of the image processor is arranged on the battery of the electronic device, and a surface of the at least part of the image processor away from the battery is flush with the outer surface of the electronic device.

11. An electronic device, comprising:

a housing assembly;

an image processor arranged in the housing assembly; and

a film structure disposed to an outer surface of the housing assembly, and configured to capture an image, the image processor being communicated with the film structure and configured to process the image captured by the film structure,

wherein at least a part of the image processor is inserted in a mainboard of the electronic device, the outer surface of the housing assembly has a groove, and the film structure is arranged in the groove and has an outer surface that is flush with the outer surface of the housing assembly.

12. The electronic device according to claim 11 , wherein the housing assembly comprises:

a battery cover; and

a middle frame having an annular shape and connected to a periphery of the battery cover to define a receiving cavity, the image processor being arranged in the receiving cavity.

13. The electronic device according to claim 12 , wherein the film structure is arranged to an outer surface of the battery cover.

14. The electronic device according to claim 13 , wherein the outer surface of the battery cover has a groove, and the film structure is arranged in the groove.

15. The electronic device according to claim 12 , wherein the film structure is arranged to the middle frame.

16. An electronic device, comprising:

a display assembly embedded in the electronic device;

an image processor arranged in the electronic device and shielded by the display assembly; and

a film structure disposed to an outer surface of the display assembly, and configured to capture an image, the image processor being communicated with the film structure and configured to process the image captured by the film structure,

wherein at least a part of the image processor is inserted in a mainboard of the electronic device, the outer surface of the display assembly has a groove, and the film structure is arranged in the groove and has an outer surface that is flush with the outer surface of the display assembly.

17. The electronic device according to claim 16 , wherein the film structure is arranged to an edge of the display assembly.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 24, 2025
From: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
To: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
Reel/Frame 071711/0153 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 7, 2025
From: SHENZHEN HEYTAP TECHNOLOGY CORP., LTD.
To: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
Reel/Frame 070433/0928 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 20, 2021
From: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
To: SHENZHEN HEYTAP TECHNOLOGY CORP., LTD.
Reel/Frame 057855/0280 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 17, 2019
From: JIA, YUHU
To: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
Reel/Frame 050401/0556 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 201810889130.3 · Aug 7, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
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