公开(公告)号：US20050007341A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-13

申请号：US10914466

申请日：2004-08-10

申请人： Hiroto Inoue ,  Hiroyasu Okada ,  Tamotsu Yamamoto ,  Masaki Sawada ,  Keiji Kaizaki

发明人： Hiroto Inoue ,  Hiroyasu Okada ,  Tamotsu Yamamoto ,  Masaki Sawada ,  Keiji Kaizaki

IPC分类号： G06F3/02 ,  H01C10/26 ,  H01H25/00 ,  H01H25/04 ,  H01H89/00 ,  G09G5/00

CPC分类号： H01H25/041 ,  H01C10/26 ,  H01H25/008 ,  H01H2025/048 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2239/078

摘要： A multidirectional input device includes ring-shaped resistance element layer 18, first conductive layer 22 and second conductive layer 23 shaping in arcs corresponding to resistance element layer 18, and knob 14 having ring-shaped protruded section 14D. Resistance element layer 18 has at least a pair of electrodes and is formed on flexible insulating substrate 16. Protruded section 14D brings resistance element layer 18 into contact with first conductive layer 22 or second conductive layer 23 when the knob is tilted. When a given voltage is applied to the electrodes and the knob is tilted, resistance element layer 18 comes in contact with first conductive layer 22 or second conductive layer 23, so that an output signal of a high resolution concerning a tilt angle can be obtained. The output signal is supplied to a microprocessor and calculated, then an angle or a direction is detected and recognized.

摘要翻译： 多向输入装置包括环形电阻元件层18，第一导电层22和对应于电阻元件层18的圆弧形成的第二导电层23，以及具有环形突出部分14D的旋钮14。 电阻元件层18具有至少一对电极，并且形成在柔性绝缘基板16上。突出部分14D使电阻元件层18在旋钮倾斜时与第一导电层22或第二导电层23接触。 当向电极施加给定的电压并且旋钮倾斜时，电阻元件层18与第一导电层22或第二导电层23接触，从而可以获得关于倾斜角的高分辨率的输出信号。 将输出信号提供给微处理器并进行计算，然后检测并识别角度或方向。

公开(公告)号：US06841743B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-11

申请号：US10642672

申请日：2003-08-19

申请人： Hiroyasu Okada ,  Masaki Sawada ,  Hiroto Inoue ,  Tamotsu Yamamoto

发明人： Hiroyasu Okada ,  Masaki Sawada ,  Hiroto Inoue ,  Tamotsu Yamamoto

IPC分类号： G06F3/02 ,  H01C10/34 ,  H01H23/00 ,  H01H25/00 ,  H01H25/04 ,  H01H89/00

CPC分类号： H01H25/041 ,  H01C10/345 ,  H01H23/003 ,  H01H25/008 ,  H01H2225/018 ,  H01H2239/078

摘要： A multidirectional control switch of the present invention is used in a variety of electronic apparatuses including a portable telephone and a personal digital assistant. A first switch contact of this switch outputs a first signal continuously varying as a top surface of a substantially disc-shaped operating member undergoes a sliding press along a locus substantially in arc form. With a stronger press, a second switch contact outputs a second signal. The multidirectional control switch has a simple structure and can be reduced in size because these two switch contacts are integrally formed, thereby eliminating a need to combine discrete elements.

摘要翻译： 本发明的多向控制开关用于包括便携式电话和个人数字助理的各种电子设备中。 该开关的第一开关触点输出连续变化的第一信号，因为大致圆盘形的操作构件的顶表面经历基本上呈弧形的轨迹的滑动压力。 通过更强的按压，第二开关触点输出第二信号。 多向控制开关具有简单的结构，并且可以减小尺寸，因为这两个开关触点是整体形成的，从而不需要组合离散元件。

公开(公告)号：US06653579B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-25

申请号：US10148800

申请日：2002-09-20

申请人： Hiroto Inoue ,  Tamotsu Yamamoto ,  Masaki Sawada ,  Hiroaki Nishiono

发明人： Hiroto Inoue ,  Tamotsu Yamamoto ,  Masaki Sawada ,  Hiroaki Nishiono

IPC分类号： H01H2504

CPC分类号： H01H25/041 ,  G05G9/047 ,  G05G2009/04733 ,  H01H25/008 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2239/078

摘要： When elastic driver (13) tilts, elastic pressing portion (13B) thereof depresses the upper face of flexible insulated substrate (15), thereby bringing circular-ring-like upper resistor layer (16) on the bottom face of flexible insulated substrate (15) into partial contact with lower conductor layer (17) opposed to the upper resistor layer. In this state, a computing unit (not shown) recognizes the tilt direction and the tilt angle of elastic driver (13) according to information from leads of upper resistor layer (16) and lower conductor layer (17).

摘要翻译： 当弹性驱动器（13）倾斜时，弹性按压部（13B）按压柔性绝缘基板（15）的上表面，从而在柔性绝缘基板（15）的底面上形成圆环状的上电阻层（16） ）与与上电阻层相对的下导体层（17）部分接触。 在这种状态下，计算单元（未示出）根据来自上电阻层（16）和下导体层（17）的引线的信息识别弹性驱动器（13）的倾斜方向和倾斜角。

公开(公告)号：US20080296140A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-04

申请号：US12117057

申请日：2008-05-08

申请人： Satoshi Yoshihara ,  Tamotsu Yamamoto ,  Masaki Sawada

发明人： Satoshi Yoshihara ,  Tamotsu Yamamoto ,  Masaki Sawada

IPC分类号： H01H1/10

CPC分类号： H01H13/785 ,  H01H1/029 ,  H01H13/48 ,  H01H25/041 ,  H01H2025/048 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2203/012 ,  H01H2203/02 ,  H01H2215/006 ,  H01H2215/036 ,  H01H2221/05 ,  H01H2239/012

摘要： A movable contact element includes a cover sheet to which a movable contact having a dome shape is bonded and which is stacked on a top surface of a pressure sensitive conductive sheet. The movable contact element is bonded to a top surface of a substrate having a fixed contact formed thereon, thereby forming a switch. Through the construction, it is possible to obtain the movable contact element, which has a simple construction and can perform various operations, and the switch using the same.

摘要翻译： 可动接触元件包括盖板，其上结合了具有圆顶形状的可动触头，并且叠层在压敏导电片的顶表面上。 可动接触元件结合到其上形成有固定接点的基板的顶表面，从而形成开关。 通过该结构，可以获得具有简单结构并可以执行各种操作的可动接触元件，以及使用该可动接触元件的开关。

公开(公告)号：US20070254551A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：US11733533

申请日：2007-04-10

申请人： Masaki Sawada ,  Tamotsu Yamamoto ,  Hiroto Inoue

发明人： Masaki Sawada ,  Tamotsu Yamamoto ,  Hiroto Inoue

IPC分类号： H01J9/00

CPC分类号： H01H25/041 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2239/078

摘要： An input device has a circular arc resistive layer and a metal plate as a conductive layer that is faced to the circular arc resistive layer, and can detect a position operated by partial contact between them. The input device has an element unit where a linear insulating layer as a contact preventing unit for preventing both ends of the circular arc resistive layer from simultaneously coming into contact with the metal plate during operation is disposed on one end of the circular arc resistive layer.

摘要翻译： 输入装置具有圆弧电阻层和面向圆弧电阻层的导电层的金属板，并且可以检测由它们之间的部分接触而操作的位置。 输入装置具有元件单元，其中作为用于防止圆弧电阻层的两端同时与操作中的金属板接触的接触防止单元的线性绝缘层设置在圆弧电阻层的一端。

公开(公告)号：US07161583B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-09

申请号：US10725594

申请日：2003-12-03

申请人： Hiroyasu Okada ,  Hiroto Inoue ,  Masaki Sawada ,  Tamotsu Yamamoto

发明人： Hiroyasu Okada ,  Hiroto Inoue ,  Masaki Sawada ,  Tamotsu Yamamoto

IPC分类号： G09G5/08

CPC分类号： G06F3/045 ,  H01H25/041 ,  H01H2239/012

摘要： An input device of the present invention includes a substantially ring-shaped resistor including two pair of electrodes projecting along a Y direction and an X direction orthogonal to the Y direction, a substantially ring-shaped conductor facing the resistor across a clearance, and a controller for successively applying a voltage between the pair of electrodes along the X direction and between the pair of electrodes along the Y direction when the resistor and the conductor contact each other due to pressing. The controller determines an angle which a pressed position makes with high precision, from one of a resultant vector of vectors that are directed in the respective X and Y directions and detected based on voltages output from the conductor when the voltage is applied in the X and Y directions, and a mean value of angles detected based on the conductor's output voltages.

摘要翻译： 本发明的输入装置包括基本上环形的电阻器，包括沿着Y方向突出的两对电极和与Y方向正交的X方向，基本上环形的导体，其跨过间隙面向电阻器，以及控制器 用于当电阻器和导体由于按压而彼此接触时，沿X方向和一对电极之间沿着Y方向依次施加一对电极之间的电压。 控制器根据在X和Y方向上指向的矢量的合成向量中的一个，根据在X中施加电压时从导体输出的电压来检测按压位置所产生的角度，并且 Y方向，以及基于导体的输出电压检测到的角度的平均值。

公开(公告)号：US20060278512A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-14

申请号：US11451302

申请日：2006-06-13

申请人： Masaki Sawada ,  Hiroto Inoue ,  Tamotsu Yamamoto

发明人： Masaki Sawada ,  Hiroto Inoue ,  Tamotsu Yamamoto

IPC分类号： H01H13/00

CPC分类号： H01H25/041 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  H04M2250/22

摘要： An electronic device includes a pad which can detect an operating coordinate position by a touch operation, and a single push-switch provided under the pad. A touch operation to the pad at a given place allows a preliminary announcement of a function, and a further press-down of the pad being kept at the same position prompts the push-switch to work and determine the function preliminary announced. This structure allows excellent operability, and a single push-switch allows reducing the number of components of the operating section, so that the electronic device having these advantages is obtainable.

摘要翻译： 电子装置包括能够通过触摸操作检测操作坐标位置的垫和设置在垫下方的单个按压开关。 对给定位置的焊盘进行触摸操作允许功能的初步通知，并且保持在相同位置的垫的进一步按压促使按钮开关工作并且确定初步宣布的功能。 这种结构允许优异的可操作性，并且单个按钮开关允许减少操作部分的部件的数量，使得具有这些优点的电子设备可以获得。

公开(公告)号：US20060117894A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-08

申请号：US11250286

申请日：2005-10-14

申请人： Masaki Sawada ,  Tamotsu Yamamoto

发明人： Masaki Sawada ,  Tamotsu Yamamoto

IPC分类号： G06F3/033

CPC分类号： G05G5/05 ,  G05G9/047 ,  G05G2009/04714 ,  Y10T74/20207

摘要： A neutral position returning mechanism includes an actuator, a spring member including plural elastic extending portions having spiral shapes identical to each other, and a case holding the spring member as to apply a stress to the elastic extending portions. The elastic extending portions extend spirally in a predetermined direction on a predetermined surface from the actuator as a center of each of the spiral shapes. The elastic extending portions extend from the actuator by equal angular intervals about the actuator. The neutral position returning mechanism provides an input device having a low profile.

摘要翻译： 中立位置返回机构包括致动器，弹簧构件，其包括具有彼此相同的螺旋形状的多个弹性延伸部，以及保持弹簧构件以对弹性延伸部施加应力的壳体。 弹性延伸部分在作为每个螺旋形状的中心的致动器的预定表面上沿预定方向螺旋地延伸。 弹性延伸部分从致动器周围以致动器的相等角度间隔延伸。 中立位置返回机构提供具有低轮廓的输入装置。

公开(公告)号：US06794982B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-21

申请号：US10089516

申请日：2002-07-19

申请人： Hiroto Inoue ,  Hiroyasu Okada ,  Tamotsu Yamamoto ,  Masaki Sawada ,  Keiji Kaizaki

发明人： Hiroto Inoue ,  Hiroyasu Okada ,  Tamotsu Yamamoto ,  Masaki Sawada ,  Keiji Kaizaki

IPC分类号： H01C1010

CPC分类号： H01H25/041 ,  H01C10/26 ,  H01H25/008 ,  H01H2025/048 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2239/078

摘要： A multidirectional input device includes ring-shaped resistance element layer 18, first conductive layer 22 and second conductive layer 23 shaping in arcs corresponding to resistance element layer 18, and knob 14 having ring-shaped protruded section 14D. Resistance element layer 18 has at least a pair of electrodes and is formed on flexible insulating substrate 16. Protruded section 14D brings resistance element layer 18 into contact with first conductive layer 22 or second conductive layer 23 when the knob is tilted. When a given voltage is applied to the electrodes and the knob is tilted, resistance element layer 18 comes in contact with first conductive layer 22 or second conductive layer 23, so that an output signal of a high resolution concerning a tilt angle can be obtained. The output signal is supplied to a microprocessor and calculated, then an angle or a direction is detected and recognized.

摘要翻译： 多向输入装置包括环形电阻元件层18，第一导电层22和对应于电阻元件层18的圆弧形成的第二导电层23，以及具有环形突出部分14D的旋钮14。 电阻元件层18具有至少一对电极，并且形成在柔性绝缘基板16上。突出部分14D使电阻元件层18在旋钮倾斜时与第一导电层22或第二导电层23接触。 当向电极施加给定的电压并且旋钮倾斜时，电阻元件层18与第一导电层22或第二导电层23接触，从而可以获得关于倾斜角的高分辨率的输出信号。 将输出信号提供给微处理器并进行计算，然后检测并识别角度或方向。

公开(公告)号：US06388212B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-14

申请号：US09666055

申请日：2000-09-20

申请人： Yukihiro Ishihara ,  Masaki Sawada ,  Tamotsu Yamamoto ,  Hiroto Inoue

发明人： Yukihiro Ishihara ,  Masaki Sawada ,  Tamotsu Yamamoto ,  Hiroto Inoue

IPC分类号： H01H302

CPC分类号： H01H25/008 ,  G05G9/047 ,  H01H2019/006 ,  H01H2019/146

摘要： A push and rotation operating type electronic component that allows for rotary manipulation in a tangential direction of a peripheral surface of a cylindrical operating knob projecting from a control surface of an apparatus, and also for pushing manipulation in a direction toward a central axis of rotation of the knob. The electronic component provides for a reduction in overall dimensions of a main portion, thereby reducing a height size of an enclosure of the end-use apparatus, smooth movement to a depressing manipulation, and easy to assemble. It is provided with a rotary encoder comprising a cylindrical rotary body with stepped periphery having a cylindrical knob portion of large diameter at a center, and rotatably retained in a frame supported also rotatably on a substrate and flexible contact bars retained by the substrate and in resilient contacts with a movable contact provided on a peripheral surface of a cylindrical axle besides the knob portion, and a push switch of a self-restoring type disposed on the substrate and activated by a turning movement the frame.

摘要翻译： 一种推动和旋转操作型电子部件，其允许沿着从设备的控制表面突出的圆柱形操作旋钮的外周表面的切线方向进行旋转操作，并且还用于沿朝向中心轴线旋转方向推动操作 旋钮。 该电子元件可减少主体部分的整体尺寸，从而减小最终用途装置的外壳的高度尺寸，平稳移动至按压操作，并易于组装。 它设有一个旋转编码器，它包括具有阶梯状周边的圆柱形旋转体，其中心具有大直径的圆柱形旋钮部分，并且可旋转地保持在一个支承在框架上的框架，该框架也可旋转地支撑在基板上， 与设置在圆柱形轴的圆周轴的旋钮部分的外周表面上的可动触点和设置在基板上并通过使框架转动而启动的自恢复型按钮开关接触。