Patent ID: 11875592
Assignee: APPLE INC.
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 8:
9. An electronic device comprising:
a metal housing defining an opening in a side of the electronic device;
a display positioned at least partially within the housing; and
a button positioned at least partially within the opening of the metal housing and comprising:
a button cover defining an input surface, the button cover configured to move with respect to the housing in response to an input force applied to the input surface, the button cover having a length that exceeds a width;
a conductive frame at least partially surrounding the button cover and electrically isolated from the metal housing;
a capacitive sensor positioned below the button cover and configured to capture a fingerprint image; and
an electronic switch positioned below the conductive frame and configured to output a signal in response to the input force.