A proximity sensor (1) with crosstalk compensation comprises a transmitting circuit (10) to transmit a signal to be reflected at a target (2) and a disturbing object (3), and a receiving circuit (20) to receive a reflected signal (RS) having a useful component (RSI) and a noise component (RS2). The receiving circuit (20) comprises an output node (A20) to provide an output signal (Vout2) in dependence from the distance of the proximity sensor (1) from the target (2). The receiving circuit (20) comprises a crosstalk compensation circuit (100) comprising a first charging circuit (110) to provide a first charge for for coarse crosstalk compensation and a second charging circuit (120) to provide a second charge for fine crosstalk compensation. A control circuit (30) sets an amount of the first and the second charge so that the output signal (Vout2) of the crosstalk compensation circuit (100) is dependent on the useful component (RSI) and independent on the noise component (RS2) of the reflected signal (RS).

A sensor arrangement to sense an external signal comprises a sensor (100) and a charge generator (200) to generate a compensation current (Ic) to compensate the sensor current. A charge generator (200) comprises a first transistor (210) having a parasitic capacitor (212) and a first conductive path. The charge generator (200) comprises a second transistor (220) having a second conductive path being coupled in series to the first transistor (210) and coupled to the output node (O200) of the charge generator (200). The control circuit (600) is configured to control the conductivity of the respective first and second conductive path of the first and the second transistor (210, 220) of the charge generator (200) so that the sensor current is compensated by the compensation current (Ic).

A sensor arrangement to sense an external signal comprises a sensor (100) and a charge generator (200) to generate a compensation current (Ic) to compensate the sensor current. A charge generator (200) comprises a first transistor (210) having a parasitic capacitor (212) and a first conductive path. The charge generator (200) comprises a second transistor (220) having a second conductive path being coupled in series to the first transistor (210) and coupled to the output node (O200) of the charge generator (200). The control circuit (600) is configured to control the conductivity of the respective first and second conductive path of the first and the second transistor (210, 220) of the charge generator (200) so that the sensor current is compensated by the compensation current (Ic).

Four infrared LEDs and two photodiodes PD are arranged below a lower side of a display surface in the order of an LED1, a PD1, an LED2, an LED3, a PD2, and an LED4. A detection signal A1 of the PD1 when the LED1 emits light, a detection signal A2 of the PD1 when the LED2 emits light, a detection signal A3 of the PD2 when the LED3 emits light, and a detection signal A4 of the PD2 when the LED4 emits light are used to estimate a reflection generation position in the left-right direction, and a threshold Th is set such that the threshold Th increases when the reflection generation position is on the left side, which is a driver's seat side. If the maximum value of A1, A2, A3, and A4 exceeds the threshold Th, the approach of the user's hand is detected.

A control method of an inputter comprises an operation in which at least one of the inputter and an electronic apparatus connected to the inputter acquires reference data, an operation in which a manipulation detector of the inputter outputs a manipulation detection signal, an operation in which a light source of the inputter irradiates a first light, an operation in which a light detector detects a first reflected light that is incident to the light detector among the irradiated first light, and an operation in which at least one of the inputter and the electronic apparatus compares a detection result of the first reflected light and the reference data, and identifies whether the manipulation detector outputting the manipulation signal malfunctions, based on a comparison result.

A thin proximity sensing device includes a transparent plate and a light sensor. The transparent plate includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is provided with a light source and a light entering area. The light source is arranged on the first surface. The second surface is provided with a reflector. The light sensor includes a light receiving area. The light sensor is arranged on the transparent plate. The reflector is capable of correspondingly reflecting specific incident light. The specific incident light refers to light that enters the transparent plate through the light entering area on the first surface after the light emitted by the light source is reflected externally, and is incident to the reflector. After reflected by the reflector, the specific incident light is reflected one or more times within the thickness of the transparent plate and is transmitted to the light sensor.

A keyswitch includes a circuit board, a bottom board abutting against the circuit board, a cap, a light receiver and a light emitter disposed on the circuit board and opposite to each other, a base disposed on the circuit board, a cover disposed on the base, a first elastic member disposed through the cover and the base, a support device, and a second elastic member fixed to the base and having a flexible rod. The support device is movably connected to the cap and bottom board and has a sheet structure. When the cap is pressed, the sheet structure blocks light transmission between the light emitter and the light receiver to generate a triggering signal. When the cap is pressed to make the flexible rod deform downward with the sheet structure and then cross the sheet structure, the flexible rod is released to collide with the cover to make sound.

A proximity sensor (1) with crosstalk compensation comprises a transmitting circuit (10) to transmit a signal to be reflected at a target (2) and a disturbing object (3), and a receiving circuit (20) to receive a reflected signal (RS) having a useful component (RSI) and a noise component (RS2). The receiving circuit (20) comprises an output node (A20) to provide an output signal (Vout2) in dependence from the distance of the proximity sensor (1) from the target (2). The receiving circuit (20) comprises a crosstalk compensation circuit (100) comprising a first charging circuit (110) to provide a first charge for for coarse crosstalk compensation and a second charging circuit (120) to provide a second charge for fine crosstalk compensation. A control circuit (30) sets an amount of the first and the second charge so that the output signal (Vout2) of the crosstalk compensation circuit (100) is dependent on the useful component (RSI) and independent on the noise component (RS2) of the reflected signal (RS).

A retrographic sensor includes a transparent structure, a transparent elastomeric pad, and an at least partially reflective layer. One or more excitation light sources emit light toward a side surface of the transparent structure. The side surface may include a fluorescent layer, where the light from the one or more excitation light sources excites fluorescent emissions from the fluorescent layer. The fluorescent emissions may illuminate the at least partially reflective layer.

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display including a plurality of thin film transistors (TFTs), a proximity sensor disposed under the display and including a plurality of light emitting units, and at least one processor operatively coupled to the display and the proximity sensor. The light generated from the proximity sensor may have a lower energy than the work function of silicon included in the plurality of TFTs of the display.