Patent Description:
A display panel of a terminal may include a display region and a non-display region. The non-display region is disposed on the display region. A length of the non-display region is equal to that of the display region. Because the non-display region is configured to take a place for components of the terminal such as a front camera, a telephone receiver, sensors, and other electrical components, the non-display region should have a large size in width, which makes a ratio of the display region to the display panel be small. <CIT> discloses a mobile terminal comprising: a frame body including a middle frame, a touch screen provided on a front surface of the frame body and attached onto the middle frame, a touch integrated circuit connected with the touch screen, and a processor connected with the touch integrated circuit. The touch screen covers the whole of the front surface of the frame body, or the touch screen covers a remaining area except a predetermined area on the front surface of the frame body. The predetermined area is an exposure area for additional electronic devices provided on the front surface of the frame body. <CIT> describes another mobile terminal including a display including a main region and an extended region extended from the main region toward at least one side of the main region. <CIT> discloses a sensor module and a terminal. The terminal includes a camera, and a circuit board. The sensor module includes a signal transmitter, a signal receiver, and a blocking member. The signal transmitter is spaced from the signal receiver. The blocking member is disposed between the signal transmitter and the signal receiver. The signal transmitter, the signal receiver, and the camera are disposed on the surface of the circuit board.

The invention provides a terminal, to increase a ratio of the display region to the display panel.

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the disclosure.

The technical solutions in the illustrating embodiments of the present disclosure are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the drawings, in accordance of embodiments of the present disclosure. It may be noted that the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present disclosure, but not all of the embodiments.

The directional terms mentioned in this disclosure, such as "upper", "lower", "before", "behind", "left", "right", "inside", "outside", "beside", etc., are for reference serving the description and refers to the direction in the drawing. Therefore, the directional terms is for the purpose of illustration and understanding, and is not intended to limit the present disclosure.

As illustrated in <FIG>, similar or identical components are represented by a same reference numeral.

As illustrated in <FIG>, a display device <NUM> is provided, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The display device <NUM> includes a display panel <NUM> and a cover <NUM>.

The display panel <NUM> includes a display region <NUM> and at least one recess <NUM>. The display region <NUM> of the display panel <NUM> is configured to display information such as images, text, and other information. The at least one recess <NUM> extends in a direction toward the display region <NUM> along an upper edge of the display region <NUM>. The at least one recess <NUM> is configured to expose a camera module of the terminals, which is disposed behind the display panel <NUM>.

In other embodiments, the recess <NUM> may also be entirely embedded in the display region <NUM>. In other words, the recess <NUM> is completely surrounded by the display region <NUM>, and the recess <NUM> may be defined in a shape of through hole. Furthermore, a shape of the recess <NUM> is not limited to the shape illustrated in <FIG>, the shape and amount of recess <NUM> may be designed according to a number of camera module, and an arrangement manner of the camera module, which are not limited herein.

The cover <NUM> is disposed on and covers the display panel <NUM>. The cover <NUM> includes a cover body <NUM>, a first attachment member <NUM>, and a second attachment member <NUM>.

The cover body <NUM> includes a transparent portion <NUM> and a functional portion <NUM>. The transparent portion <NUM> of the cover body <NUM> is disposed corresponding to the display region <NUM> of the display panel <NUM>. The transparent portion <NUM> is configured to allow light emitted by the display region <NUM> of the display panel <NUM> to penetrate, therefore information such as images and text may appear on the display device <NUM>. The functional portion <NUM> of the cover body <NUM> is corresponding to the at least one recess <NUM>.

A location, a shape and other parameters of the functional portion <NUM> of the cover body <NUM> may be designed according to parameters such as a location and a shape of the recess <NUM>.

As illustrated in <FIG>, in the illustrating embodiment, the functional portion <NUM> of the cover body <NUM> is located at an upper portion of the cover body <NUM>. The functional portion <NUM> is partially embedded in the transparent portion <NUM> of the cover body <NUM>. In other words, the functional portion <NUM> is at least partially formed in the transparent portion <NUM>.

It may be understood that, in other embodiments, the functional portion <NUM> may also be completely embedded in the transparent portion <NUM>, as illustrated in <FIG>. The functional portion <NUM> is located in the transparent portion <NUM> as an island in the transparent portion <NUM>, as illustrated in <FIG>. Correspondingly, the recess <NUM> of the display panel <NUM> is a through hole surrounded by the display region <NUM>.

In the illustrating embodiment, the functional portion <NUM> is located at an upper portion of the cover body <NUM>. The transparent portion <NUM> is located at the remaining portion of the cover body <NUM> except for the functional portion <NUM>. In other embodiments, the cover body <NUM> may further provide another functional region <NUM> disposed on a lower portion of the cover body <NUM>, as illustrated in <FIG>.

In the cover <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>, the cover body <NUM> further provides another functional portion <NUM> in a lower portions of the cover body <NUM> which functional portion <NUM> has a substantially enlonged shape. The functional region <NUM> located at the lower portion of the cover body <NUM> may correspond to a fingerprint identification module of the terminal for performing the fingerprint identification function.

In an embodiment, the functional region <NUM> located at the lower portion of the cover body <NUM> defines a through hole <NUM> therein. The through hole <NUM> is configured to expose a touch-sensitive surface of the fingerprint identification module of the terminal. A user may touch the touch-sensitive surface and input a fingerprint to facilitate fingerprint identification. In other embodiments, the through hole <NUM> may also be configured to receive component such as a physical button, which is not limited herein.

Furthermore, the through hole <NUM> illustrated in <FIG> may have a rectangular shape. In other embodiments, the through hole <NUM> may have other shapes such as a circle shape or an ellipse shape, and the shape of the through hole <NUM> is not limited herein.

As illustrated in <FIG>, in the illustrating embodiment, the functional portion <NUM> of the cover body <NUM> includes a first functional region <NUM>, a second functional region <NUM>, and a shielding region <NUM>.

When the cover <NUM> is applied to the terminal, the first functional region <NUM> corresponds to the camera module of the terminal. The first functional region <NUM> is configured to allow ambient light to penetrate and reach the camera module, such that the camera module may capture an image of objects outside the terminal.

In some embodiment, the terminal may include two camera modules, and therefore two first functional regions <NUM> are provided. The two first functional regions <NUM> are respectively labeled as the first functional region 1121a and the first functional region 1121b. The first functional region 1121a and the first functional region 1121b correspond to the two camera modules, respectively.

In other embodiments, there may be only one first functional region <NUM>. In this case, the terminal may include one or more camera modules. When there is one camera module in the terminal, the first functional region <NUM> corresponds to the camera module. When there are two or more camera modules in the terminal, the first functional region <NUM> may correspond to the two or more camera modules. In other words, two or more camera modules may share one first functional region <NUM>; specific restrictions are not made here.

As illustrated in <FIG> illustrates a schematic cross-sectional view of the cover of <FIG>, taken along a line A-A. In the illustrating embodiment, the first attachment member <NUM> is disposed on a side of the second functional region <NUM> closed to an interior space of the terminal. The first attachment member <NUM> corresponds to a sensor module of the terminal.

In the cover <NUM> illustrated in <FIG> and <FIG>, there are two second functional regions <NUM> provided. The two second functional regions <NUM> are respectively labeled as the second functional region 1122a and the second functional region 1122b. The second functional region 1122a and the second functional region 1122b are spaced apart from each other. Correspondingly, there are two first attaching members <NUM> provided, and the two first attaching members <NUM> are respectively disposed on the second functional region 1122a and the second functional region 1122b, and respectively correspond to two sensor modules of the terminal. In the illustrating embodiment, the sensor module may be a proximity sensor, or a light sensor, and which is not limited herein.

When the sensor module include a proximity sensor and/or a light sensor, the first attachment member <NUM> may be made from a material of far-infrared ink. A light transmittance of the first attachment member <NUM> is about <NUM>% when light having wavelength of <NUM> penetrates the first attachment member <NUM>. Because the far-infrared ink is black, internal components of the terminal may be shielded, and infrared waves may penetrate the first attachment member <NUM>. Such that the proximity sensor and/or the light sensor can work normally. In other embodiments, the first attaching member <NUM> may also be made from other materials, which is not limited herein.

In other embodiments, as illustrated in <FIG>, there may be only one second functional region <NUM> provided. Correspondingly, only one first attaching member <NUM> is provided. The first attaching member <NUM> may be corresponding to one or more sensor modules.

In the illustrating embodiment, the shielding region <NUM> is located at another portion of the functional portion <NUM>, except for the first functional region <NUM> and the second functional region <NUM> in the functional portion <NUM>.

In the cross-sectional view illustrated in <FIG>, the second attachment member <NUM> is disposed on a side of the shielding region <NUM> closed to the interior space of the terminal. The second attachment member <NUM> may be made from black ink, such that the internal components of the terminal may be shielded by the second attachment member <NUM>. Because a transmittance of a black ink layer is substantially <NUM> when visible light penetrates the black ink, the second attachment member <NUM> may shied the internal components effectively. Therefore, the internal components of the terminal may not be seen by the user. In other embodiments, the second attachment member <NUM> may be made from other materials, which is not limited herein.

As illustrated in <FIG>, in the illustrating embodiment, the first functional regions <NUM> and the second functional regions <NUM> are arranged in a straight line. The second functional region 1122a and the second functional region 1122b are disposed between the first functional region 1121a and the first functional region 1121b. An arrangement of the first functional region <NUM> a, the first functional region 1121b, the second functional region 1122a, and the second functional region 1122b is not limited to that illustrated in <FIG>.

In an embodiment, as illustrated in <FIG>, the first functional region 1121a and the first functional region 1121b are disposed between the second functional region 1122a and the second functional region 1122b. In other words, the two first functional regions <NUM> are located between the two second functional regions <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the two second functional regions <NUM> and the two first functional regions <NUM> are arranged in an interval manner, as illustrated in <FIG>. Only one arrangement is illustrated in <FIG> in which the two second functional regions <NUM> and the two first functional regions <NUM> are arranged in an interval manner. It may be understood that the two second functional regions <NUM> and the two first functional regions <NUM> may be arranged in another interval manner, for example, positions of the two first functional regions <NUM> and positions of the two functional regions <NUM> may be exchanged and another arrangement may be achieved.

In other embodiments, the first functional regions <NUM> and the second functional regions <NUM> may also not be arranged in a straight line. In an embodiment, the first functional regions <NUM> and the second functional regions <NUM> may also be arranged in a parallel manner, as illustrated in <FIG>.

In the functional portion <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>, the second functional region 1122a and the second functional region 1122b are located above or below the first functional region 1121a and the first functional region 1121b.

It may be understood that the arrangements of the first functional regions <NUM> and the second functional regions <NUM> are not limited to the arrangements mentioned above. For example, the second functional region 1122a may be located at an upper left corner of the first functional region 1121a, and the second functional region 1122b may be located at an upper right corner of the first functional region 1121b.

In some embodiments, when the arrangement of the first functional regions <NUM> and the second functional regions <NUM> is changed, the positions of the first attachments member <NUM> are also changed correspondingly, and shapes of the second attachment members <NUM> are also changed correspondingly.

In an embodiment, as illustrated in <FIG>, a top portion of the cover body <NUM> may define a notch <NUM> therein, such that the sound emitted by the telephone receiver of the terminal may propagate. The notch <NUM> is located at an upper edge of the functional portion <NUM>. When the cover body <NUM> is fastened to a housing of the terminal, the notch <NUM> and the housing cooperatively form a slit configured to allow the sound from a telephone receiver of the terminal to propagate. It may be understood that a shape of the notch <NUM> is not limited to the shape illustrated in <FIG>, and the notch <NUM> may have a desired shape according to actual conditions, which is not limited herein.

In the display device <NUM> provided in the embodiments, an area of a non-display region of the display device <NUM> may be smaller, compared with ordinary display devices. A ratio of the display region to the display panel is larger. Thereby the terminal may be able to display via a display panel with a larger size.

A terminal is provided, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The terminal includes a display panel, a camera module, and a sensor module. The display panel defines at least one recess therein, and the camera module is received in the at least one recess. The sensor module is disposed adjacent to the camera module for detect a distance between the terminal and an external object.

In some embodiments, the camera module includes a first camera unit and a second camera unit. The sensor module includes a first sensor and a second sensor.

In some embodiments, the sensor module and camera module are arranged in a straight line.

In some embodiments, the first sensor and the second sensor are disposed between the first camera unit and the second camera unit.

In some embodiments, the first sensor and the second sensor are arranged in an interval manner with the first camera unit and the second camera unit.

In some embodiments, the first camera unit and the second camera unit are disposed between the first sensor and the second sensor.

In some embodiments, the first sensor and the second sensor are disposed below the first camera unit and the second camera unit, respectively.

In some embodiments, the first sensor includes a proximity sensor, and the second sensor includes a light sensor.

In some embodiments, the terminal further includes a telephone receiver disposed above the camera module and the sensor module.

In some embodiments, the terminal further includes a housing. The housing includes a bottom plate and a frame disposed at periphery of the bottom plate. The frame extends along a direction perpendicular to the bottom plate. The housing is configured to receive the camera module, the sensor module, and the telephone receiver. The frame defines sound outlets for allowing sound from the telephone receiver to propagate.

In some embodiments, the camera module includes a base and a lens. The base and the lens cooperatively form a step. The sensor module is disposed on the step.

In some embodiments, the terminal further includes a cover. The cover is disposed on the display panel. The cover includes a transparent portion and a functional portion. The transparent portion is corresponding to the display region, the functional portion is disposed corresponding to the at least one recess.

In some embodiments, the functional portion is at least partially surrounded by the transparent portion.

In some embodiments, the functional portion is entirely embedded in the transparent portion.

In some embodiments, the cover includes a cover body, a first attachment member, and a second attachment member. The functional portion includes a first functional region, a second functional region, and a shielding region. The first functional region is corresponding to the camera module, and the first functional region is configured to allow ambient light to penetrate and reach the camera module. The first attachment member is disposed on the second functional region and corresponds to the sensor. The second attachment member is disposed on the shielding region to shield the internal structure of the terminal.

In some embodiments, the first attachment member is made from a material including far infrared ink.

In some embodiments, the second attachment member is made of a material including black ink.

In some embodiments, the camera module includes a first camera unit and a second camera unit.

In some embodiments, the sensor module includes a first sensor and a second sensor.

As illustrated in <FIG>, a terminal <NUM> is provided, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. The terminal <NUM> includes a display device <NUM>, a camera module <NUM>, a sensor module <NUM>, a telephone receiver <NUM>, a circuit board <NUM>, a battery <NUM>, and a housing <NUM>.

As illustrated in <FIG>, the display device <NUM> includes a cover <NUM> and a display panel <NUM>. The display panel <NUM> includes a display region <NUM> and at least one recess <NUM>. The display region <NUM> of the display panel <NUM> is configured to display an interface. The recess <NUM> extends in the direction of the display region <NUM> along the upper frame of the display region <NUM>. The at least one recess <NUM> extends in a direction toward the display region <NUM> along an upper edge of the display region <NUM>. The recess <NUM> is configured to expose components of the terminal such as the camera module <NUM>, which is disposed behind the display panel <NUM>.

In other embodiments, the recess <NUM> may also be entirely embedded in the display region <NUM>. In other words, the recess <NUM> is completely surrounded by the display region <NUM>, and the recess <NUM> may have a shape of through hole. Furthermore, a shape of the recess <NUM> is not limited to the shape illustrated in <FIG>.

The cover <NUM> is disposed on and covers the display panel <NUM>. The cover <NUM> includes a cover body <NUM>, a first attachment member <NUM> and a second attachment member <NUM>.

The cover body <NUM> includes a transparent portion <NUM> and a functional portion <NUM>. The transparent portion <NUM> of the cover body <NUM> is corresponding to the display region <NUM> of the display panel <NUM>. The transparent portion <NUM> is configured to allow light emitted by the display region <NUM> of the display panel <NUM> to penetrate, and information such as images and text may appear. The functional portion <NUM> of the cover body <NUM> is corresponding to the at least one recess <NUM>. A location, a shape and other parameters of the functional portion <NUM> of the cover body <NUM> may be designed according to parameters such as a location and a shape of the recess <NUM>.

It may be understood that, in other embodiments, the functional portion <NUM> may also be completely embedded in the transparent portion <NUM>, as illustrated in <FIG>. In <FIG>, the functional portion <NUM> is located in the transparent portion <NUM> as an island in the transparent portion <NUM>.

As illustrated in <FIG> and <FIG>, in the illustrating embodiment, the functional portion <NUM> of the cover body <NUM> includes a first functional region <NUM>, a second functional region <NUM>, and a shielding region <NUM>.

The first attachment member <NUM> is disposed on a side of the second functional region <NUM> closed to an interior space of the terminal. The second attachment member <NUM> is disposed on a side of the shielding region <NUM> closed to the interior space of the terminal.

In an embodiment, the first attachment member <NUM> may be made from a material of a far-infrared ink. A light transmittance at a wavelength of <NUM> of the first attachment member <NUM> is about <NUM>% when light having wavelength of <NUM> penetrates the first attachment member <NUM>. Because the far-infrared ink is black, internal components of the terminal may be shielded, and infrared waves may penetrate the first attachment member <NUM>.

The second attachment member <NUM> may be made from black ink. Because a transmittance of a black ink layer is substantially <NUM> when visible light penetrates the black ink, the second attachment member <NUM> may shied the internal components effectively. Therefore, the internal components of the terminal may not be seen by the user.

The camera module <NUM> is received in the at least one recess <NUM>. In the illustrating embodiment, the camera module <NUM> is disposed on the circuit board <NUM> and corresponds to the position of the first functional region <NUM>. The camera module <NUM> may receive ambient light penetrating the first functional region <NUM>. In other words, the camera module <NUM> receives external ambient light penetrating the at least one recess <NUM> and the first functional region <NUM>.

In the illustrating embodiment, there may be two camera modules <NUM> provided, and the two camera modules <NUM> are respectively labeled as the first camera unit <NUM> and the second camera unit <NUM>. Correspondingly, there may be two first functional regions <NUM> provided, and the two first functional regions <NUM> are respectively labeled as the first functional region 1121a and the first functional region 1121b. The first functional region 1121a and the first functional region 1121b correspond to the first camera unit <NUM> and the second camera unit <NUM>, respectively.

It should be noted that the camera module <NUM> may be corresponding to the recess <NUM> in a one-to-one correspondence. For example, when there are two camera modules <NUM>, two recesses <NUM> may be provided. In other embodiments, a plurality of camera modules <NUM> may be provided and disposed in one recess <NUM>. For example, there are one recess <NUM> and a plurality of camera modules <NUM>, and the plurality of camera modules <NUM> are disposed in the recess <NUM>, no specific limitation is imposed here.

As illustrated in <FIG> illustrates an enlarged schematic view of region A in the terminal of <FIG>. In the illustrating embodiment, the camera module <NUM> includes a base and a lens. The base and the lens cooperatively form a step. The sensor module <NUM> is disposed on the step.

In some embodiment, the first camera unit <NUM> includes a first lens <NUM> and a first base <NUM>. The second camera unit <NUM> includes a second lens <NUM> and a second base <NUM>. The first lens <NUM> and the first base <NUM> cooperatively form a first step. The second lens <NUM> and the second base <NUM> cooperatively form a second step. The first step and/or the second step are configured support the sensor module <NUM>.

In other embodiments, a number of the camera modules may also be one or more, which is not limited herein.

The sensor module <NUM> is disposed adjacent to the camera module <NUM>. The sensor module <NUM> is configured to detect a distance between the terminal and an external object <NUM>. In the illustrating embodiment, the sensor module <NUM> is disposed on the camera module <NUM>, and corresponding to the second functional region <NUM> of the cover body <NUM>.

In the illustrating embodiment, the sensor module <NUM> includes a first sensor <NUM> and a second sensor <NUM>. Correspondingly, two second functional regions <NUM> are provided. The two second functional regions <NUM> are respectively labeled as the second functional region 1122a and the second functional region 1122b. The second functional region 1122a and the second functional region 1122b are respectively corresponding to the first sensor <NUM> and the second sensor <NUM>.

In the illustrating embodiment, in order to describe a positional relationship of the sensor module <NUM> and the camera module <NUM> more clearly, a schematic cross-sectional view are provided, which is taken along a direction of line B-B in <FIG>, as illustrated in <FIG>, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As illustrated in <FIG>, the first sensor <NUM> is disposed on the step formed by the first lens <NUM> and the first base <NUM>, i.e. the first step. The second sensor <NUM> is disposed on the step formed by the second lens <NUM> and the second base <NUM>, i.e. the second step. In this way, stepped structures formed by the camera module <NUM> may be fully utilized to support the sensor module <NUM>, and an area of a non-display region of the display device <NUM> may be smaller, compared with ordinary display devices.

In an embodiment, the first sensor <NUM> may be a proximity sensor. The first sensor <NUM> is configured to detect a distance between the terminal and an external object, and activate or turn off the display panel according to the distance. The second sensor <NUM> may be a light sensor. The second sensor <NUM> may be configured to adjust a brightness of the display panel of the terminal <NUM> according to an intensity of ambient light. Thereby the user's eyes are protected from viewing the screen that is too bright or too dark.

It is to be understood that in other embodiments, the first sensor <NUM> and the second sensor <NUM> may also be other kinds of sensors, which are not limited herein. In some embodiments, the sensor module <NUM> may also include one sensor, three or more sensors, a number of the sensor module <NUM> may be provided according to actual needs.

In an embodiment, the sensor module <NUM> and the camera module <NUM> may be arranged in a straight line. As illustrated in <FIG>, three arrangements of the sensor module <NUM> and the camera module <NUM> are illustrated, in which the sensor module <NUM> and the camera module <NUM> are arranged in a linear alignment:.

In the arrangement of the sensor module <NUM> and the camera module <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>, the first sensor <NUM> and the second sensor <NUM> are disposed between the first camera unit <NUM> and the second camera unit <NUM>.

In the arrangement of the sensor module <NUM> and the camera module <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>, the first camera unit <NUM> and the second camera unit <NUM> are disposed between the first sensor <NUM> and the second sensor <NUM>.

In the arrangement of the sensor module <NUM> and the camera module <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>, the first sensor <NUM> and the second sensor <NUM> are arranged in an interval manner with the first camera unit <NUM> and the second camera unit <NUM>. It may be understood that, as illustrated in <FIG>, the first sensor <NUM> may be located at a left side of the first camera unit <NUM>, and the second sensor <NUM> may be located at a left side of the second camera unit <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the sensor module <NUM> and the camera module <NUM> may also be arranged in a parallel manner, as illustrated in <FIG>.

As illustrated in <FIG>, the first sensor <NUM> and the second sensor <NUM> are located above or below the first camera unit <NUM> and the second camera unit <NUM>, respectively.

It may be understood that, in other embodiments, the arrangement of the sensor module <NUM> and the camera module <NUM> is not limited to the arrangements mentioned above, and the sensor module <NUM> and the camera module <NUM> may be arranged in other manners. For example, the first sensor <NUM> may also be located at an upper left corner of the camera module <NUM>; the second sensor <NUM> may also be located at an upper right corner of the second camera unit <NUM>.

In the illustrating embodiment, the telephone receiver <NUM> of the terminal <NUM> is disposed above the camera module <NUM> and the sensor module <NUM>, as illustrated in <FIG>.

In the terminal illustrated in <FIG>, the housing <NUM> includes a bottom plate <NUM> and a frame <NUM> disposed at periphery of the bottom plate <NUM>. The frame <NUM> extends in a direction perpendicular to the bottom plate <NUM>. The housing <NUM> is configured to receive components such as the camera module <NUM>, the sensor module <NUM>, the telephone receiver <NUM>, the circuit board <NUM>, the battery <NUM>, and the display panel <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the frame <NUM> of the housing <NUM> may define a sound outlet, such that the sound emitted by the telephone receiver <NUM> may propagate to outside the terminal <NUM>. The sound outlet corresponds to the telephone receiver <NUM>. When the telephone receiver <NUM> is disposed in an upper portion of the terminal <NUM>, i.e. the telephone receiver <NUM> is disposed above the camera module <NUM> and the sensor module <NUM>, the sound outlet is defined in an upper portion of the frame <NUM> corresponding to the camera module <NUM> and the sensor module <NUM>. The sound outlet is configured to allow the sound from the telephone receiver <NUM> to propagate.

In an embodiment, as illustrated in <FIG>, a top portion of the cover body <NUM> may define a notch <NUM>, such that the sound emitted by the telephone receiver <NUM> may propagate the notch <NUM>. The notch <NUM> is located above the functional portion <NUM>.

When the cover body <NUM> is fastened to the housing <NUM> of the terminal, the notch <NUM> and the housing <NUM> cooperatively form a slit configured to allow the sound from the telephone receiver <NUM> to propagate. It may be understood that a shape of the notch <NUM> is not limited to the shape illustrated in <FIG>, and the shape of the notch <NUM> may be other desired shaped according to actual conditions, which is not limited herein configured to allow the sound from the telephone receiver <NUM> to propagate.

In the illustrating embodiment, the battery <NUM> is configured to supply power to components such as the display panel <NUM>, the camera module <NUM> on the circuit board <NUM>, the sensor module <NUM>, the telephone receiver <NUM>.

It may be understood that the components of the terminal <NUM> are not limited to the above, and the terminal <NUM> may also include other components such as a radio frequency circuit, a memory, a wireless fidelity module, a processor. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that terminal structures illustrated in <FIG> does not constitute a limitation of the terminal <NUM>. The terminal <NUM> may include more components than those illustrated, or combine some components, or different component arrangements.

Claim 1:
A terminal (<NUM>), comprising a display panel (<NUM>), a camera module (<NUM>), a sensor module (<NUM>), a cover (<NUM>), and a circuit board (<NUM>) on which the camera module (<NUM>) is disposed; wherein the display panel (<NUM>) defines at least one recess (<NUM>); the camera module (<NUM>) is received in the at least one recess (<NUM>); the sensor module (<NUM>) is adjacent to the camera module (<NUM>) for determining a distance between the terminal (<NUM>) and an external object;
the camera module (<NUM>) comprises a base (<NUM>) and a lens (<NUM>); the base (<NUM>) is disposed on the circuit board (<NUM>); the lens (<NUM>) protrudes from the base, and the lens (<NUM>) and the base (<NUM>) cooperatively form a step;
the cover (<NUM>) comprises a cover body (<NUM>) covering the display panel (<NUM>), the cover body (<NUM>) comprises a functional portion (<NUM>), the functional portion (<NUM>) is disposed corresponding to the at least one recess (<NUM>) in which the camera module (<NUM>) is received,
characterized in that,
the sensor module (<NUM>) is disposed on the step of the camera module (<NUM>); and
the cover (<NUM>) further comprises a first attachment member (<NUM>) and a second attachment member (<NUM>); the functional portion (<NUM>) comprises a first functional region (<NUM>), a second functional region (<NUM>) and a shielding region (<NUM>), the shielding region (<NUM>) is located at other parts of the functional portion (<NUM>) excepting the first functional region (<NUM>) and the second functional region (<NUM>); the first functional region (<NUM>) is corresponding to the camera module (<NUM>) and configured to allow ambient light to penetrate and reach the camera module (<NUM>); the first attachment member (<NUM>) is disposed on a side of the second functional region (<NUM>) close to an interior space of the terminal (<NUM>), and corresponds to the sensor module (<NUM>); and the second attachment member (<NUM>) is disposed on a side of the shielding region (<NUM>) close to the interior space of the terminal (<NUM>), to shield the internal structure of the terminal (<NUM>).