Discrete optical pathways through sensor and sensor cover

A method of manufacturing a wearable device configured to selectively permit an emission and a reception of light, the method comprising:

• placing a hub board having an interior surface and an exterior surface within the wearable device, wherein the hub board extends longitudinally in an x-direction;
• connecting a sensor to the exterior surface of the hub board, the sensor comprising:
• a light emitter extending from the exterior surface of the hub board;
• and
• a light receiver extending from the exterior surface of the hub board;
• forming a light blocking structure between the light emitter and the light receiver, the light blocking structure extending transversely from the exterior surface of the hub board in a y-direction;
• and
• mounting a sensor cover over the sensor, the sensor cover being formed of a transparent material and having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the sensor cover comprising a light allowing portion and a light blocking portion,
• wherein the light blocking portion is formed via removing material from the sensor cover so as to define an air pocket corresponding to the light blocking portion, the light blocking portion comprising a counterbore having a major portion and a minor portion.

A sensor hub configured to selectively permit an emission and a reception of light, the sensor hub comprising:

• a hub board having an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the hub board extends longitudinally in an x-direction;
• a sensor connected to the exterior surface of the hub board, the sensor comprising:
• a light emitter extending from the exterior surface of the hub board and a light receiver extending from the exterior surface of the hub board;
• a light blocking structure located between the light emitter and the light receiver, the light blocking structure extending transversely from the exterior surface of the hub board in a y-direction;
• and
• a sensor cover positioned over the sensor and having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the sensor cover comprising a light allowing portion and a light blocking portion,
• wherein the sensor cover is formed of a transparent material,
• wherein the light blocking portion is formed via removing material from the sensor cover so as to define an air pocket corresponding to the light blocking portion, the light blocking portion comprising a counterbore having a major portion and a minor portion.