Title:
OPERATION INPUT DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3184664
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To enable easy operations by utilizing the sense of touch even in a dark place and when eyes are disabled by detecting the applied state of a force to a projecting equipment operation input part by a force detection means.
CONSTITUTION: A printed part (an equipment name display part) 3 where a corresponding equipment name is clearly demonstrated is provided on a case body 1, projecting embossed parts 2a-2d are formed so as to surround the part, a display means 5 is provided on the upper part and the state of the corresponding equipment can be displayed. Also, a multi-axis force detection means is provided under the embossed parts 2a-2d and the force applied to the embossed parts 2a-2d by a finger can be detected. Further, the force detection means is provided under the center printed part 3 as well and the presence/absence of a pressure can be detected. Then, the information of the force applied to the respective embossed parts 2a-2d is sent to an information processing means, and in the information processing means, the plural pieces of the force information are processed, converted to plural operation commands and transmitted through a transmission means to the various kinds of the equipments.
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Inventors:
Yoshiro Tsuchiyama
Masataka Ozeki
Keizo Matsui
Yoshiteru Ito
Masataka Ozeki
Keizo Matsui
Yoshiteru Ito
Application Number:
JP10953193A
Publication Date:
July 09, 2001
Filing Date:
May 11, 1993
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd
International Classes:
H04Q9/00; (IPC1-7): H04Q9/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JP4176581A | ||||
| JP2180497A | ||||
| JP62191282U | ||||
| JP414952U | ||||
| JP61134183U |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masamichi Matsuda
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