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Input apparatus, keyboard, and electronic apparatus

US10234959B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 2015
Grant dateMar 19, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K2217/96077
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An input apparatus includes a conductive layer having flexibility, a capacitance-type sensor layer having a plurality of detection units, and a structure layer having a plurality of structures, a reaction force of which is non-linearly changed with respect to a pressing amount. The structure layer is disposed between the conductive layer and the sensor layer. The two or more structures are disposed in an operation area corresponding to the detection units.

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