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rel=\"noopener\">Downlond<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li>National patents: US<\/li><li>Publication number: US20030052257 A1<\/li><li>Publication type: Application<\/li><li>Application number: US 10\/224,590<\/li><li>Publication date: Mar. 20, 2001<\/li><li>Filing date: Aug. 21, 2002<\/li><li>Priority date: Aug. 21, 2001<\/li><li>Patent number: US6765193 B2<\/li><li>Date of Patent: Jul. 20, 2004<\/li><li>Inventor: Sarun Sumriddetchkajorn<\/li><li>Original Assignee: Sarun Sumriddetchkajorn<\/li><li>Status: Patented<\/li><\/ul><h3>ABSTRACT:<\/h3><p>Optical touch switches are implemented based on the use of light total internal reflection and light scattering concepts. The optical touch switch basically consists of a light source, a light guide, a photodetector, and an electronic controller. The fingertip touching on the touching surface of the optical touch switch leads to the change in electrical current produced by the photodetector. As a result, the electronic control box senses this change of electrical current and allows the electrical load to stay at the desired state. 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