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US 7,166,813 B2Granted
Multistep switch having capacitive type sensor
AssigneeAlps Electric Co., Ltd.
InventorsMasahiro Soma, Masahiro Takata
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Abstract
A multistep switch includes a first input device, a second input device, and a third input device. The first input device is a capacitive type sensor. The second input device is disposed behind the first input device and capable of switching by pressure when the first input device is depressed. The third input device is disposed behind the second input device and capable of switching by pressure when the first input device is depressed and the second input device is depressed.
Claims3
A multistep switch comprising:
- a first input device that is a capacitive type sensor;
- a second input device disposed behind the first input device and capable of switching by pressure when the first input device is depressed;
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- a third input device disposed behind the second input device and capable of switching by pressure when the first input device is depressed and the second input device is depressed.
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