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Input device and electronic apparatus having the same

US7190355B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2003
Grant dateMar 13, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R1/1041
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An input device and an electronic apparatus using such an input device capable of providing visual amusement at the time of operating thereof and allowing the down sizing and thinning are provided. The input device has a reversible chromatic layer exhibiting color change in response to temperature change, and a sheet-type input portion laminated on the reversible chromatic layer and activates ON operation upon being pressed.

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