Proximity sensor, control method thereof, and electronic apparatus equipped with the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8373648
APP PUB NO 20120019149A1
SERIAL NO

12878302

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A proximity sensor, a control method thereof and an electronic apparatus equipped with the proximity sensor are disclosed. The proximity sensor connected to a light-emitting module includes a light source, a light receiver and a control module. The light source emits lights at predetermined time intervals. The light receiver receives reflected lights of the emitted lights that are reflected from an object. The control module determines whether an average value of intensity values of the reflected lights is larger than a threshold value. If yes, the control module further determines whether a difference between a highest and a lowest intensity value of the reflected lights falls in a preset range. If yes, the control module would control the light-emitting module to change to a different light mode thereof. When a user reacts to the different light mode, the system will be able to tell whether a real user is present.

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VISHAY CAPELLA MICROSYSTEMS (TAIWAN) LIMITED6F NO 43 FUSING RD SINDIAN DIST NEW TAIPEI CITY 231-50

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shih, Cheng-Chung Fremont, US 30 654
Tsai, Yao-Tsung San Jose, US 3 19
Tsang, Koon-Wing Fremont, US 13 128

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