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Operation apparatus, display device, and imaging apparatus

US9442569B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 2014
Grant dateSep 13, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/632
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An operation apparatus includes a touch detection section, a vibration section, a setting section and a control section. The touch detection section is provided on an exterior part, and outputs a signal when touched by an user. The vibration section is provided on the touch detection section in an overlapping manner, and vibrates when the touch of the user is detected by the touch detection section. The setting section is configured to set a function to be carried out when the touch detection section is touched. The control section is configured to determine a touch position of the touch detection section, provided on the touch detection section of the determined touch position, and configured to cause the vibration section to vibrate, and output a signal used to cause the function.

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