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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2005
Masahiro Fujita, Aichi, JP;
Yoji Shibata, Aichi, JP;
Masahiro Fujita, Aichi, JP;
Yoji Shibata, Aichi, JP;
SUNX Limited, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A sensor device according to the present invention has a detection mode for detecting an object W, a first setting mode for changing the output duration of an output signal, and a second setting mode for changing a light-emission period of light emitted to the object W. These modes are switchable by a mode selector switch. If a rotary control knobis operated in the detection mode, a CPUchanges a setting of a threshold value in response to the operation of the rotary control knoband displays the changed setting of the threshold value on a digital indicator. This makes it possible to accurately change settings through relatively simple operations. The rate of change may correspond to the speed of operation of the knob.