Sensor apparatus with different proximity sensors and sensing method thereof

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PATENT NO 8723838
APP PUB NO 20120212453A1
SERIAL NO

13329869

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The present invention discloses a proximity sensing apparatus and a method thereof. A sensor apparatus comprises a panel, an emitting device, and a proximity sensor module. The panel includes a first transparent area and a second transparent area; an emitting device is located under the panel and the emitting device emitting a light passing through the first transparent area. The proximity sensor module is located under the panel and the proximity sensor module includes at least one proximity sensor with high sensitivity which is a second proximity sensor and at least one proximity sensor with low sensitivity which is a first proximity sensor, and the proximity sensor module receives the light passing through the second transparent area. The light passing through the first transparent area and then reflecting from an object to passing through the second transparent area, and the panel is able to provide a touch function.

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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
Chang, Chi-Huang Taoyuan County, TW 3 24
Huang, Cheng-Chieh Taipei, TW 16 60
Kao, Yu-Hao New Taipei, TW 2 6
Kuo, Jinn-Ann Taipei, TW 9 64

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