Input device
AssigneeNEC Corporation
InventorChitoshi Aramaki
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AssigneeNEC Corporation
InventorChitoshi Aramaki
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Provided is an input device which has excellent operability by not requiring a finger to be released from a key during operation requiring the finger to shift and preventing the finger from touching a plurality of keys at the same time. A key (12) surrounding a selection key (18) is arranged. On a board (41), four metal domes (14) are arranged at positions corresponding to the four positions, i.e., upper, lower, right and left positions, of the key (12). A touch sensor (13) is arranged on an upper layer above the metal dome (14). The touch sensor (13) is brought into contact with a touch sensor presser (53), and an electrical value (for instance, a resistance value) is changed corresponding to shift of the finger on the key (12). When the key (12) is strongly pressed down, the top of the metal dome (14) is pressed into the substrate (41) side and electricity is carried between contact points (14a, 14b).
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An input device used for inputting a signal into an electronic apparatus, comprising an operation key, metal domes and a touch sensor, wherein
The input device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a convex portion for a touch sensor, wherein
The input device as claimed in claim 2, wherein
The input device as claimed in claim 2, wherein
The input device as claimed in claim 4, wherein
The input device as claimed in claim 5, wherein
The input device as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a rubber member including the convex portion for a touch sensor, wherein
The input device as claimed in claim 7, wherein
The input device as claimed in claim 1, wherein
Input means for inputting a signal into an electronic apparatus, comprising an operation key, metal domes and a touch sensor, wherein
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.