Electronic device and sensor control method for controlling light sensor based on status of time of flight sensor

An electronic device comprising:

• a first side;
• a time of flight (ToF) sensor located on the first side;
• an ambient light sensor located on the first side;
• a proximity sensor located on the first side;
• and
• a processor coupled to the ToF sensor, the ambient light sensor, and the proximity sensor and configured to:
• control the ambient light sensor and the proximity sensor to be turned off when the ToF sensor is turned on;
• control the ambient light sensor and the proximity sensor to be turned on when the ToF sensor is turned off;
• determine a percentage of an infrared component in ambient light based on data output by the ambient light sensor;
• determine that the ToF sensor is turned on when the percentage is greater than a threshold;
• and
• determine that the ToF sensor is turned off when the percentage is less than the threshold.

A method implemented by an electronic device, wherein the method comprises:

• controlling an ambient light sensor of the electronic device and a proximity sensor of the electronic device to be turned off when a time of flight (ToF) sensor of the electronic device is turned on, wherein the ToF sensor, the ambient light sensor, and the proximity sensor are located on a same side of the electronic device;
• controlling the ambient light sensor and the proximity sensor to be turned on when the ToF sensor is turned off;
• determining a percentage of an infrared component in ambient light based on data output by the ambient light sensor;
• determining that the ToF sensor is turned on when the percentage is greater than a threshold;
• and
• determining that the ToF sensor is turned off when the percentage is less than the threshold.