Proximity sensor for a vehicle

A window having an integrated proximity sensor for controlling a component, said window comprising:

• a pane of glass;
• a protective layer coupled to said pane of glass;
• a conductive layer disposed on said protective layer and formed from a conductive ink composition with said conductive layer defining at least one circuit for controlling the component when a user is in proximity to the pane of glass;
• and
• a substrate coupled to said conductive layer for protecting said conductive layer;
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• both of said conductive layer and said protective layer defining a graphic formed through said layers with said graphics at least partially aligned for permitting light to pass through the proximity sensor.

A bezel for mounting to a surface of a vehicle to control a component of the vehicle, said bezel comprising:

• a primary substrate;
• a protective layer disposed on said primary substrate and including a graphic formed through said protective layer for identification by a user;
• a conductive layer coupled to said primary substrate and formed from a conductive ink composition with said conductive layer defining at least one circuit for controlling the component of the vehicle when the user is in proximity to the protective layer;
• a secondary substrate with said conductive layer mounted to said secondary substrate and said secondary substrate coupled to said primary substrate with at least a portion of said conductive ink composition aligned with said graphic of said protective layer;
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• at least one light source mounted to said secondary substrate for passing light through said graphic and said conductive layer including a void for permitting the light from said light source to pass there through.