Operation device
AssigneeKabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho
InventorsTakahiko Matsuzawa, Terumasa Suyama
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Abstract
An operation device includes an operation unit configured to be movable relative to a device body of the operation device. The operation device includes a first detector that detects touching of the operation unit and a second detector that detects movement of the operation unit relative to the device body. The operation device further includes a controller that processes detection signals of the first detector and the second detector so that the movement of the operation unit relative to the device body and the touching of the operation unit correspond to inputs for operating an operation subject apparatus.
Claims7
An operation device, comprising:
- an operation switch configured to be movable relative to a device body;
- a first detector that detects touching of the operation switch;
- a second detector that detects movement of the operation switch relative to the device body;
- and
- a controller that processes detection signals of the first detector and the second detector so that the movement of the operation switch relative to the device body and the touching of the operation switch correspond to inputs for operating an operation subject apparatus,
- wherein the operation switch includes:
- a finger resting portion recessed in conformance with a finger of an operator;
- a first push portion defined by arrangement of the finger resting portion, the first push portion being configured to be pressed with a finger to move the operation switch relative to the device body in a first direction;
- and
- a second push portion defined by arrangement of the finger resting portion, the second push portion being configured to be pressed with a finger to move the operation switch relative to the device body in a second direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.