Integrated module having multiple light emitters or sensors for televisions and other appliances

An apparatus comprising:

• an electrical cable;
• and
• an optoelectronic module mounted on and electrically coupled to the electrical cable,
• wherein the optoelectronic module comprises:
• a first substrate;
• a spacer, one end of which is attached to the first substrate, the spacer having walls that separate respective areas for at least a first optical channel, a second optical channel and a third optical channel;
• a light emitting device mounted on the first substrate in the area for the first optical channel, the light emitting device operable to emit light in a visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum;
• first sensor operable to detect light in a first region of the electromagnetic spectrum and mounted on the first substrate in the area for the second optical channel;
• a second sensor operable to detect light in a second region of the electromagnetic spectrum, the second sensor mounted on the first substrate in the area for the third optical channel;
• and
• a second substrate attached to a second end of the spacer, the second substrate including a first transparent region to allow light from the light emitting device to pass to outside the optoelectronic module, a second transparent region to allow light in the first region of the electromagnetic spectrum to pass from outside the optoelectronic module to the first sensor, and a third transparent region to allow light in the second region of the electromagnetic spectrum to pass from outside the optoelectronic module to the second sensor,
• the apparatus further comprising an integrated circuit mounted on, and electrically coupled to, the electrical cable, wherein the integrated circuit is operable to perform analog-to-digital conversion and signal processing for signals received through the electrical cable from the optoelectronic module.