Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Input apparatus and control method of input apparatus
- Patent Title (中): 输入装置的输入装置及控制方法
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Application No.: US12979231Application Date: 2010-12-27
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Publication No.: US08179378B2Publication Date: 2012-05-15
- Inventor: Tomotake Aono
- Applicant: Tomotake Aono
- Applicant Address: JP Kyoto-Shi, Kyoto
- Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
- Current Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: JP Kyoto-Shi, Kyoto
- Agency: Workman Nydegger
- Priority: JP2009-177070 20090729
- Main IPC: G06F3/041
- IPC: G06F3/041

Abstract:
An input apparatus has a touch sensor for receiving an input, a load detection unit for detecting a pressure load on a touch face of the touch sensor, a tactile sensation providing unit for vibrating the touch face, and a control unit, when the pressure load detected by the load detection unit satisfies a standard for providing a tactile sensation, for controlling drive of the tactile sensation providing unit to vibrate the touch face at a frequency such that a click sensation is provided to an object (means) pressing the touch face. Thereby, a realistic click sensation similar to that obtained when a push-button switch is operated is provided when an operator operates the touch sensor.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110163984A1 INPUT APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF INPUT APPARATUS Public/Granted day:2011-07-07
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