G01J2001/0257

Color ambient light sensor with adjustable neutral density filter
10720126 · 2020-07-21 · ·

A color ambient light sensor may gather ambient light measurements during operation of an electronic device. The color ambient light sensor may have a color ambient light detector and an adjustable neutral density filter. The electronic device may have components such as a camera and display that are adjusted using ambient light information from the color ambient light sensor. The display may have a display cover layer. Pixels in an active area of the display may display images through the display cover layer. An inactive area of the display may have an opaque masking layer on an interior surface of the display cover layer. An opening in the opaque masking layer may form an ambient light sensor window for the color ambient light sensor. The adjustable neutral density filter may be interposed between the color ambient light detector and the ambient light sensor window.

Optical sensor package

An optical device package is disclosed. The optical device package includes a substrate that passes light at an optical wavelength. The optical device package also includes an optical device assembly that is mounted to the substrate. The optical device assembly comprises an optical device die. The optical device die has a first surface that is mounted to and facing the substrate and a second surface that is opposite the first surface. The optical device package further includes a molding compound that is disposed at least partially over the second surface of the integrated device die.

AN ULTRA VIOLET LIGHT RADIATION SENSING DEVICE WITH RADIO COMMUNICATION, AND METHODS FOR CALIBRATION AND OPERATIONAL USE OF THE DEVICE
20200200597 · 2020-06-25 ·

An ultraviolet light radiation sensing device to be wearable by a human being is provided, the device including a front part and a rear part, an ultraviolet light radiation sensor with associated microprocessor on a printed circuit board, a battery, and a wireless communication unit, e.g. for Bluetooth communication. If the front and rear part are made from a metal or metal alloy, and are interconnected by a middle member made from electrically insulating polymer material, the front and rear parts constitute antenna elements of the wireless communication unit. The device is intended to enable interaction with application data of a smartphone, a method being provided to establish recommended UV-dose and related exposure time by the sun onto the skin of the human being.

Optical sensor module and a wearable device including the same

An optical sensor module includes a support unit, a light-receiving unit and a light-emitting unit. The support unit includes a main plate, and a side plate inclined relative to the main plate. The light-receiving unit includes a photodetector disposed on the main plate and having a light-receiving surface located away from the main plate, and a light-blocking member covering part of the photodetector. The light-emitting unit emits light toward an imaginary line perpendicular to the light-receiving surface, and is disposed on the side plate. A wearable device including the optical sensor is also disclosed.

DEVICE FOR MEASURING LIGHT EXPOSURE OF A SUBJECT
20200182687 · 2020-06-11 ·

A wearable device for measuring the light conditions of a subject includes a light sensor for measuring said light conditions, and a light guide for collecting incoming light and directing it to said light sensor. A software application is also provided executable on a remote device and configured for receiving data from the wearable device via a receiver on the remote device, processing the data by means of the remote device to provide data representing the light exposure of the subject wearing the wearable device, and displaying at least a part of the data on a screen of the remote device.

Wearable Ultra-Violet Photochromic Passive Sensors
20200182689 · 2020-06-11 ·

A wearable apparatus for indicating a threshold amount of ultra-violet (UV) light has been received by a user and method of making the same are provided. In an embodiment, a wearable apparatus includes a first material and a second material. The second material includes a color changing material that changes color from a first color to a second color when exposed to a threshold level of UV light. The wearable apparatus is configured to be worn by a user in a place exposed to sunlight. The second color indicates that the user has been exposed to a threshold amount of UV light.

Self-weighing container

A self-weighing container for transporting delivery items includes a weight-sensing device that is configured to sense a weight of a delivery item that is placed inside the container; a microcontroller that is connected to the weight-sensing device; and a display that is connected to the microcontroller. When a delivery item is placed in the container, the weight-sensing device produces a signal that corresponds to the weight of the delivery item and the microcontroller receives the signal and determines the weight of the delivery item based on the signal. The microcontroller may transmit an indication of the weight to the display, which displays the weight based on the indication of the weight, or the microcontroller may transmit the weight to a smart phone for display.

EYEWEAR WITH DETECTION SYSTEM

Eyewear having monitoring capability, such as for radiation or motion, is disclosed. Radiation, such as ultraviolet (UV) radiation, infrared (IR) radiation or light, can be measured by a detector. The measured radiation can then be used in providing radiation-related information to a user of the eyewear. Motion can be measure by a detector, and the measured motion can be used to determine whether the eyewear is being worn.

Color Ambient Light Sensor With Adjustable Neutral Density Filter
20200074959 · 2020-03-05 ·

A color ambient light sensor may gather ambient light measurements during operation of an electronic device. The color ambient light sensor may have a color ambient light detector and an adjustable neutral density filter. The electronic device may have components such as a camera and display that are adjusted using ambient light information from the color ambient light sensor. The display may have a display cover layer. Pixels in an active area of the display may display images through the display cover layer. An inactive area of the display may have an opaque masking layer on an interior surface of the display cover layer. An opening in the opaque masking layer may form an ambient light sensor window for the color ambient light sensor. The adjustable neutral density filter may be interposed between the color ambient light detector and the ambient light sensor window.

Electronic device including fingerprint sensor and operating method thereof

An electronic device is provided which includes a light emitting module that radiates infrared light, a window disposed on the light emitting module and having a specific refractive index with respect to the infrared light, wherein the window includes a refraction part that totally reflects the infrared light inside the window in correspondence with the specific refractive index, and a fingerprint sensor disposed under the window and obtaining a fingerprint of a user based on a user input on the window by using scattered light of the infrared light.