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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2010
Yufeng Yao, Singapore, SG;
Sze Ping Ong, Singapore, SG;
Rani Ramamoorthy Saravanan, Singapore, SG;
Wee Sin Tan, Singapore, SG;
Yufeng Yao, Singapore, SG;
Sze Ping Ong, Singapore, SG;
Rani Ramamoorthy Saravanan, Singapore, SG;
Wee Sin Tan, Singapore, SG;
Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Abstract
A proximity sensor device is provided in compact unit that has the ability to sense or monitor in different directions, such as sensing or monitoring in both the vertical and horizontal directions. Methods are also provided. In an illustrative embodiment, the proximity sensor device includes a first transmitting/receiving pair and a second transmitting/receiving pair on a printed circuit board along with an IC to control the transmitters and receivers, as well as, in some embodiments, to provide signal filtering, amplification or other desired features.