‘ysote Proximity sensor - Wikipedia WIKIPEDIA Proximity sensor A proximity sensor is a sensor able to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. A proximity sensor often emits an electromagnetic field or a beam of electromagnetic radiation (infrared, for instance), and looks for changes in the field or return signal. The object being sensed is often referred to as the . proximity sensor's target. Different proximity sensor targets demand different sensors. For example, a capacitive or photoelectric sensor might Infrared proximity sensor. be suitable for a plastic target; an inductive proximity sensor always requires a metal target. ‘The maximum distance that this sensor can detect is defined “nominal range”. Some sensors have adjustments of the ‘nominal range or means to report a graduated detection distance. Some know these processes as "thermosensation”, Proximity sensors can have a high reliability and long functional life because of the absence of mechanical parts and lack of physical contact between sensor and the sensed object. Proximity sensors are commonly used on mobile devices to detect if someone is in nominal range. When the target is detected, the device lock sereen UI will appear, thus emerging from what is known as sleep mode. Once the device has awoken from sleep mode, if the proximity sensor's target is still for an extended period of time, the sensor will then ignore it, and the device will eventually revert into sleep mode. For example, during a telephone call, proximity sensors play a role in detecting (and skipping) accidental touchscreen taps when held to the ear.{"l They are also used in machine vibration monitoring to measure the variation in distance between a shaft and its support bearing. This is ‘common in large steam turbines, compressors, and motors that use sleeve-type bearings. International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60947- 5-2 defines the technical details of proximity sensors. A proximity sensor adjusted to a very short range is often used as a touch switch. Contents Air touch and gesture Types of sensors Applications See also References Air touch and gesture Proximity sensors can be used to recognise air gestures and hover-manipulations. An array of proximity sensing elements can replace vision-camera or depth camera based solutions for the hand gesture detection. In particular, a car infotainment system (7 inch - 14 inch) in vehicle can employ the proximity sensors to cover the sensing area over the screen. For example, LG Electronics has recently filed several patents addressing this advanced technology 210141 hitps:fen wikipedia.orghwiciProximity_sersor 18‘ysote Proximity sensor - Wikipedia Types of sensors Capacitive Capacitive displacement sensor Doppler effect (sensor based on effect) Eddy-current Inductive Magnetic, including magnetic proximity fuse Optical + Pholocell (reflective) = Laser rangefinder = Passive (such as charge-coupled devices) = Passive thermal infrared Radar Reflection of ionising radiation Sonar (typically active or passive) Uttrasonic sensor (sonar which runs in air) Fiber optics sensor Hall effect sensor Applications Parking sensors, systems mounted on car bumpers that sense distance to nearby cars for parking Ground proximity warning system for aviation safety Vibration measurements of rotating shafts in machinery ‘5 Top dead centre (TDC)/camshaft sensor in reciprocating engines. Sheet break sensing in paper machine. Antiaircraft warfare Roller coasters Conveyor systems Beverage and food can making lines!) Improvised Explosive Devices or IEDs Mobile devices * Touch screens that come in close proximity to the facel"l = Attenuating radio power in close proximity to the body, in order to reduce radiation exposure”) + 3D Touch will come true withthe aid of proximity sensing elements.) Automatic faucets See also Proximity sensor installed on the front of an iPhone 5 next to the automatically turning off the touchscreen when the sensor comes within a predefined range of an object (such as a human ear) when using the handset. Motion detector Occupaney sensor References 1. "Proximity sensor on Android smartphones" (http:/thecodeartist.blogspot.com/2011/0 1/proximity-sensor-on-androi ¢-gingerbread, html). TheCodeArtist. 2. Cho, Youngjun (2014). "US patent: Electronic device having proximity touch function and control method thereof” (http:thwww.google.com/patents/US20150062087). 3. Cho, Youngjun (2016). 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