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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2014
Stmicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, GB;
Stmicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) Sas, Grenoble, FR;
Stmicroelectronics (Crolles 2) Sas, Crolles, FR;
Adam Caley, Fife, GB;
Pierre-Jean Parodi-Keravec, Edinburgh, GB;
Olivier Le Briz, Saint-Gervais, FR;
Sandrine Lhostis, Theys, FR;
STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited, Marlow, GB;
STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS, Grenoble, FR;
STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS, Crolles, FR;
Abstract
A proximity sensor includes a radiation source configured to emit a primary radiation beam and a primary detector configured to pick up a reflected primary radiation beam. The radiation source is further configured to emit stray radiation. The sensor further includes a reference detector arranged to receive the stray radiation. The stray radiation may, for example, be emitted from either a side of the radiation source or a bottom of the radiation source.