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Input device and electronics device

US7655874B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 11, 2006
Grant dateFeb 2, 2010
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 30, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H13/14
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An input device includes an operation portion, a holding portion, a detection portion and at least a switch. The holding portion holds the operation portion so that the operation portion is rotatable around a given axis. The detection portion detects a rotational position of the operation portion with respect to the holding portion. A condition of the switch changes according to an external force exerted to the operation portion.

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