Multidirectional input device
    111.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11221640B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-11

    申请号:US17323248

    申请日:2021-05-18

    摘要: A multidirectional input device includes a frame, a plate-shaped base below the frame, a load detector provided on the frame or the base, and circuitry. The frame stores part of a tiltable operation stick and a tilt detector. The circuitry is configured to output an output signal representing the direction and the magnitude of an operation on the operation stick, based on the angle detection value of the tilt of the operation stick detected by the tilt detector and the load detection value of a load applied to the frame detected by the load detector. The circuitry is configured not to output the output signal or to output the output signal that sets the magnitude of the operation to zero, when the load detection value detected by the load detector is less than a predetermined threshold.

    IN-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SUPPORT SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20220005451A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-06

    申请号:US17363306

    申请日:2021-06-30

    IPC分类号: G10K11/178

    摘要: A transfer function of a first variable filter is updated to output, from an output of a first seat microphone, a cancel sound that minimizes a level of a signal obtained by subtracting an output of an auxiliary filter that generates a correction signal for correcting a difference between positions of the first seat microphone and the first seat. In the ICC mode in which the uttered voice of the user in the first seat is output from a second seat speaker, a selector sets an uttered voice Dp output from the second seat speaker as an input to the first variable filter, and in the non-ICC mode, the selector sets an output sound of a second seat audio source output from the second seat speaker as an input to the first variable filter. The uttered voice Dp is generated by removing a component of the cancel sound from the output of the first seat microphone.

    Multi-directional input device
    113.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11217406B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-04

    申请号:US17032021

    申请日:2020-09-25

    IPC分类号: H01H19/14 H01H19/04 H01H19/20

    摘要: A multi-directional input device includes an operation knob, a plurality of direction setting switches, and a sensation generation unit. The operation knob is configured to be operable in multiple operation directions. The plurality of direction setting switches are configured to be turned on by being pressed when the operation knob is operated. The sensation generation unit is configured to generate different operation sensation from operation sensation generated by the direction setting switches. Sensation is generated by the sensation generation unit after at least one of the plurality of direction setting switches has been turned on in a predetermined operation direction out of the multiple operation directions.

    SWITCH DEVICE, AND OPENING AND CLOSING DETECTION DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20210391125A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-16

    申请号:US17458865

    申请日:2021-08-27

    IPC分类号: H01H9/04 H05K5/06

    摘要: A switch device includes a switch, a lead wire, a sealing member, and a housing. The switch includes a terminal provided on the outer side of the switch, the lead wire is fixed to the terminal, the sealing member seals a portion of the lead wire fixed to the terminal, and the housing is configured to house the sealing member. The housing has a first bottom surface and a second bottom surface. The first bottom surface has an opening through which the lead wire passes, and the second bottom surface is located closer to the switch than the first bottom surface. The sealing member abuts the second bottom surface.

    DETECTION DEVICE
    115.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210389842A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-16

    申请号:US17459943

    申请日:2021-08-27

    发明人: Tatsumi FUJIYOSHI

    IPC分类号: G06F3/041 G06F3/044 B62D1/04

    摘要: This detection device includes a sensor electrode, a shield electrode, which has a parasitic capacitance between the sensor electrode and the shield electrode and is driven by an AC voltage, a detection circuit, which is electrically connected to the sensor electrode and the shield electrode and detects the electrostatic capacitance of the sensor electrode, a capacitor, which is connected in series between the sensor electrode and the detection circuit, and a bias unit, which biases the potential of the sensor electrode via a resistor.

    VIBRATION GENERATING DEVICE
    116.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210387231A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-16

    申请号:US17446351

    申请日:2021-08-30

    IPC分类号: B06B1/04 H04R9/02

    摘要: A vibration generating device includes a housing; a diaphragm supported by the housing, and configured to generate sound by vibrating in a first direction; and a vibration providing part attached to the housing, and configured to vibrate the housing. The vibration providing part vibrates the housing in the first direction at a first frequency, and vibrates the housing in a second direction at a second frequency lower than the first frequency.

    Detection device having contacting variable resistor portion with contact area varying correspondingly to load for improved linearity of output voltage

    公开(公告)号:US11199459B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-14

    申请号:US16897455

    申请日:2020-06-10

    发明人: Ryosuke Uchida

    IPC分类号: G01L1/22

    摘要: A detection device includes a variable resistor portion formed between first and second electrodes, and an elastically deformable contact member having a contact area for making contact with the variable resistor portion. The contact area increases according to a load that is applied to the contact member in a direction toward the variable resistor portion. The variable resistor portion includes an output varying region that varies an output voltage from the second electrode according to the contact area. The output varying region is formed so that a contact distance between the variable resistor portion and an outer peripheral portion of the contact member becomes longer as the contact area becomes larger, so that the contact area varies correspondingly to the load for improved linearity of the output voltage.

    Input Apparatus
    118.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210343492A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-04

    申请号:US17377469

    申请日:2021-07-16

    IPC分类号: H01H25/04

    摘要: An input apparatus includes a casing including an opening, a knob exposed to outside along a virtual central axis, a first support member that supports the knob so as to be capable of a first operation, a second support member that supports the first support member so as to be capable of a second operation of the knob, a first detection member that detects the first operation, a second detection member that detects the second operation, and a detachable regulating member that regulates movement of the second detection member. The second support member includes a groove extending parallel to the virtual central axis. When the second operation is to be disabled, the regulating member including a rib to be fitted in the groove is attached. When the second operation is to be enabled, the regulating member not including a rib to be fitted in the groove is attached.

    Switch device
    119.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11139127B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-05

    申请号:US16907751

    申请日:2020-06-22

    摘要: A switch device includes a first rubber dome, a second rubber dome, and a slider disposed on the first rubber dome and the second rubber dome. The slider presses the upper surface of the first rubber dome, causing deformation of the first rubber dome when the slider is moved toward the first and second rubber domes, and presses the upper surface of the second rubber dome, causing deformation of the second rubber dome when the slider is further moved toward the first and second rubber domes in a state in which the first rubber dome is subjected to the deformation. A thick portion is formed on each side of the second rubber dome so as to increase the thickness on the each side of the second rubber dome. Each side of the second rubber dome is in a direction in which the first and second rubber domes are aligned.

    DEVICE AND SWITCH DEVICE
    120.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210304985A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-30

    申请号:US17344021

    申请日:2021-06-10

    IPC分类号: H01H23/12 H01H23/06 H05K7/14

    摘要: A device includes a housing, a circuit board disposed inside the housing, and an elastic seat covering one surface on one side of the circuit board, wherein the housing includes a wall having one opening provided on the one side and another opening provided on another side which is other than the one side, the wall extending between the one opening and the another in a direction intersecting in a direction in which the one surface of the circuit board extends, wherein the elastic seat has a flange, and wherein the flange contacts the wall so as to deflect against the wall.