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：US20030193416A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-16

申请号：US10448795

申请日：2003-05-30

申请人： Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

发明人： Hiroki Ogata ,  Kazusato Tagawa ,  Hiroyuki Nakazawa ,  Youtaro Sakakura ,  Koji Mita

IPC分类号： H03M011/00 ,  H03K017/94

CPC分类号： G06F3/0383 ,  A63F13/06 ,  A63F13/24 ,  A63F2300/1025 ,  A63F2300/1043 ,  A63F2300/1056 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H25/041 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2239/078

摘要： An operating device is capable of both digital operation and analog operation by using a pressing operation continuously. The operating device has detecting elements (e.g., pressure-sensitive elements) for outputting analog signals according to the pressing operations of operators, and is configured such that the analog signals output from the detecting elements are subjected to level dividing by a level dividing unit and converted into multi-bit digital signals corresponding to the output levels thereof by an A/D converting unit. The operating device is also configured so as to output single-bit digital signals according to a change in the analog signals output from the detecting element. A switching unit outputs one or the other of the multi-bit digital signals and single-bit digital signals.

摘要翻译： 操作装置能够通过连续按压操作进行数字操作和模拟操作。 操作装置具有用于根据操作者的按压操作输出模拟信号的检测元件（例如，压敏元件），并且被配置为使得从检测元件输出的模拟信号由电平分割单元进行电平分割， 通过A / D转换单元转换成与其输出电平对应的多位数字信号。 操作装置还被配置为根据从检测元件输出的模拟信号的变化输出单位数字信号。 开关单元输出多位数字信号和单位数字信号中的一个或另一个。

公开(公告)号：US06617982B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-09

申请号：US09553635

申请日：2000-04-20

申请人： Hiroki Ogata ,  Kazusato Tagawa ,  Hiroyuki Nakazawa ,  Youtaro Sakakura ,  Koji Mita

发明人： Hiroki Ogata ,  Kazusato Tagawa ,  Hiroyuki Nakazawa ,  Youtaro Sakakura ,  Koji Mita

IPC分类号： H03M1100

CPC分类号： G06F3/0383 ,  A63F13/06 ,  A63F13/24 ,  A63F2300/1025 ,  A63F2300/1043 ,  A63F2300/1056 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H25/041 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2239/078

摘要： It is an object of the present invention to allow both a digital operation and an analog operation by using pressing operation continuously. An operating device has detecting elements (e.g., pressure-sensitive elements (12)) for outputting analog signals according to pressing operations of operators (11), and is configured such that analog signals output from the detecting elements are subjected to level dividing by a level dividing unit (15) and converted into multi-bit digital signals corresponding to the output levels thereof by an A/D converting unit (16), and is also configured so as to output single-bit digital signals according to change in analog signals output from the detecting element. A switching unit (18) outputs one or the other of the multi-bit digital signals and single-bit digital signals.

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个目的是通过连续使用按压操作来允许数字操作和模拟操作。操作装置具有用于根据按压操作输出模拟信号的检测元件（例如，压敏元件（12）） 操作器（11），并且被配置为使得从检测元件输出的模拟信号由电平分割单元（15）进行电平分频，并通过A / D转换转换成与其输出电平对应的多位数字信号 单元（16），并且还被配置为根据从检测元件输出的模拟信号的变化输出单位数字信号。 切换单元（18）输出多位数字信号和单位数字信号中的一个或另一个。

公开(公告)号：US20020021280A1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-21

申请号：US09922110

申请日：2001-08-03

申请人： Alps Electric Co., Ltd.

发明人： Katsumi Kato ,  Yasuji Hagiwara ,  Masahiro Soma ,  Tadamitsu Sato

IPC分类号： G09G005/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/047 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/807 ,  H01H2215/006 ,  H01H2215/012 ,  H01H2225/002 ,  H01H2225/024 ,  H01H2237/00 ,  H01H2239/05 ,  H01H2239/078 ,  H04M1/0202 ,  H04M1/23 ,  H04M2250/22

摘要： An input device includes a pressure-sensitive or capacitive planar input unit with an indicator sheet which has input sections being secured to the surface of the planar input unit. A tactile feedback generator is provided at the back side of the planar input unit. The tactile feedback generator includes dome-shaped inversion plates that are separately provided at locations corresponding to the input sections and provide feedback to the operator. When an input section is pressed, an operation signal in accordance with what is indicated at the pressed input section is generated.

摘要翻译： 输入装置包括具有指示片的压敏或电容式平面输入单元，其具有固定到平面输入单元的表面的输入部分。 触觉反馈发生器设置在平面输入单元的背面。 触觉反馈发生器包括在对应于输入部分的位置处单独提供的圆顶形反转板，并向操作者提供反馈。 当按下输入部分时，产生根据按压输入部分指示的操作信号。

公开(公告)号：US06313731B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-06

申请号：US09553862

申请日：2000-04-20

申请人： Scott LaDell Vance

发明人： Scott LaDell Vance

IPC分类号： H01C1046

CPC分类号： H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H25/008 ,  H01H25/041 ,  H01H2025/046 ,  H01H2025/048 ,  H01H2201/032 ,  H01H2203/022 ,  H01H2215/036 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2225/018 ,  H01H2229/024 ,  H01H2239/078

摘要： Pressure sensitive direction devices are provided which may facilitate assembly and provide higher tolerance for variation in alignment of components while still providing for pressure sensitive direction detection. The devices of the present invention may be particularly advantageous when integrated into devices, such as cellular radiotelephones, to provide a user interface to facilitate user navigation through increasingly complex menu structures. In various embodiments, the present invention may detect pressure in addition to two and, preferably, at least four directions. In particular embodiments, the devices of the present invention provides a switching device having a plurality of trace grid areas located, for example, on a printed circuit board and actuated responsive to pressure applied by a user through a poly-dome layer where increase pressure results in contact with a greater number of the traces in respective grids. Alternative embodiments include trace patterns which are substantially circumferentially arranged in patterns configured to detect user input. A select switch is included in various embodiments of the present invention.

摘要翻译： 提供了压敏方向装置，其可以有助于组装，并且在仍然提供压力敏感方向检测的同时为部件对准的变化提供更高的公差。 当集成到诸如蜂窝无线电话机的设备中时，本发明的设备可能是特别有利的，以提供用户界面，以便通过越来越复杂的菜单结构来促进用户导航。 在各种实施例中，本发明可以检测除了两个，优选至少四个方向之外的压力。 在具体实施例中，本发明的装置提供了一种开关装置，其具有多个迹线格栅区域，例如位于印刷电路板上并响应于使用者通过多穹顶层施加的压力而被致动，其中增加压力的结果 与相应栅格中的更多数量的迹线接触。 替代实施例包括基本上周向地布置成被配置为检测用户输入的图案的迹线图案。 在本发明的各种实施例中包括选择开关。

公开(公告)号：US20010023203A1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-20

申请号：US09736221

申请日：2001-04-05

发明人： Cheng Chiu-Hao

IPC分类号： A63F013/02

CPC分类号： A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/06 ,  A63F2300/1043 ,  H01H2221/018 ,  H01H2231/008 ,  H01H2239/022 ,  H01H2239/078

摘要： This present invention relates to a button control for use in game controllers. When the button is pressed down, the angle and magnitude of the force of each depression will determine the amount of contact between the conducting jell and the resistor strip or the conducting tracks located on the printed circuit board and thereby determine the magnitude of the output signals so as to gain greater game control. Further, when said resistor strip is made a cut-open, discontinuous structure, then when the conducting jell begins to press on the resistor strip, the resistance changes from infinite resistance to maximum resistance to facilitate reading of button control status.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于游戏控制器的按钮控制。 当按下按钮时，每个凹陷的力的角度和大小将确定导电堵塞与位于印刷电路板上的电阻条或导电轨道之间的接触量，从而确定输出信号的幅度 以便获得更大的游戏控制权。 此外，当所述电阻条形成断开的不连续结构时，当导电堵塞开始压在电阻条上时，电阻从无限阻力变化到最大阻力，以便于读取按钮控制状态。

公开(公告)号：US06275138B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-14

申请号：US09589023

申请日：2000-06-07

申请人： Ryoichi Maeda

发明人： Ryoichi Maeda

IPC分类号： H01C1010

CPC分类号： H01C10/106 ,  H01H2239/078

摘要： The conventional variable resistor has a problem in that, because a pressure-sensitive member made of a pressure-sensitive conductive rubber is used, a serious scattering is caused in the characteristic (change curve), and scattering of thickness in the manufacture of the pressure-sensitive member results in a large scatter of the characteristic (change curve). The variable resistor of the invention uses the first resistor pattern forming the variable resistor. It is therefore possible to provide a variable resistor which scattering in the manufacture is smaller, can achieve a uniform resistance change characteristic, and gives a high accuracy.

摘要翻译： 传统的可变电阻器的问题在于，由于使用由压敏导电橡胶制成的压敏部件，因此在特性（变化曲线）中产生严重的散射，并且在制造压力时产生厚度的散射 敏感的成员导致特征的大的分散（变化曲线）。 本发明的可变电阻器使用形成可变电阻器的第一电阻器图案。 因此，可以提供一种可变电阻器，其制造中的散射更小，可以实现均匀的电阻变化特性，并且提供高精度。

公开(公告)号：US20010008397A1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-19

申请号：US09758031

申请日：2001-01-10

发明人： Nobuhiro Komata

IPC分类号： G09G005/00

CPC分类号： A63F13/218 ,  A63F13/06 ,  A63F2300/1018 ,  A63F2300/1043 ,  A63F2300/1056 ,  G06F3/0236 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/0489 ,  G06F3/04892 ,  H01H25/041 ,  H01H2239/078 ,  H04N5/23238

摘要： A computer and a recording medium are provided to make the selection and entry of items by the pushing of a simple ON/OFF switch by a user an easier-to-use interface for the user. The recording medium has a processing program that displays display items sequentially on a screen depending on the pressure-sensing output from a controller of the computer. When the drop in the controller output is above a stipulated amount, the displayed item is entered. The computer includes a unit for unit generating a pressure-sensing output corresponding to a pushing pressure by the user, sensed by the pressure-sensitive unit, a unit for sequentially displaying display items on the screen according to the pressure-sensing output, and a unit which when the drop in the output of the controller is above a stipulated amount, enters the item displayed at that time, so that the display items on the screen are entered.

摘要翻译： 提供计算机和记录介质，通过用户为使用者提供易于使用的界面，通过简单的ON / OFF开关来选择和输入物品。 记录介质具有处理程序，其根据来自计算机的控制器的压力感测输出在屏幕上依次显示显示项目。 当控制器输出的下降高于规定量时，输入显示的项目。 该计算机包括一个单元，用于单元产生一个压力感测输出，该压力感测输出对应于使用者由压敏单元感测的推压力，用于根据压力感测输出在屏幕上顺序地显示显示项目的单元，以及 当控制器的输出的下降高于规定量时，输入当时显示的项目，进入屏幕上的显示项目。

公开(公告)号：US6069552A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-30

申请号：US324567

申请日：1999-06-02

申请人： Anthony J. Van Zeeland

发明人： Anthony J. Van Zeeland

IPC分类号： G06F3/033 ,  H01H25/04 ,  H01C10/06

CPC分类号： G06F3/0338 ,  H01H25/041 ,  H01H2025/043 ,  H01H2221/04 ,  H01H2239/078

摘要： An electrical switch has spaced, facing coupler and carrier layers with a set of electrodes formed on the facing surfaces thereof. There is an aperture in the coupler layer. A conductive armature is disposed in the space between the coupler and carrier, aligned with the aperture. The coupler is a magnet and the armature is made of magnetic material so the armature is normally held in engagement with the coupler. A user can press on any part of the armature through the aperture to cause a first portion of the armature to break away from the armature and contact the electrodes on the carrier while a second portion of the armature remains in contact with the coupler. The electrodes are arranged to provide an output which is dependent upon the location of contact with the armature.

摘要翻译： 电开关具有间隔开的面对的耦合器和载体层，其上形成有一组电极，其形成在其相对的表面上。 耦合器层中有一个孔。 导电电枢设置在耦合器和载体之间的空间中，与孔对准。 耦合器是磁体，电枢由磁性材料制成，因此电枢通常保持与耦合器接合。 用户可以通过孔径按压衔铁的任何部分，以使衔铁的第一部分从电枢脱离，并与载体上的电极接触，同时电枢的第二部分保持与耦合器接触。 电极被布置成提供取决于与电枢的接触位置的输出。

公开(公告)号：US5986221A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-16

申请号：US993678

申请日：1997-12-18

申请人： James G. Stanley

发明人： James G. Stanley

IPC分类号： G01G3/12 ,  B60N2/00 ,  B60R21/01 ,  B60R21/015 ,  B60R22/48 ,  G01G19/12 ,  G01G19/414 ,  G01L5/00 ,  H01H3/14 ,  G01G19/08 ,  G01G3/14 ,  G01G19/52 ,  H01H3/02

CPC分类号： G01G19/4142 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60R21/01516 ,  H01H2239/078 ,  H01H3/141

摘要： A membrane weight sensor incorporates a plurality of membrane switch elements, each characterized by a distinct activation force threshold determined by the effective diameter and activation travel distance of the associated membrane. A plurality of membrane switch elements is incorporated into a single membrane switch pad. The membrane switch pad is aligned with a pair of first and second plates, one of which incorporates a plurality of protrusions, each operatively coupled to a different membrane switch element for purposes of deflecting the associated membrane. The signals from each of the associated switch elements are encoded and combined so as to form a single analog output signal having a plurality of discrete levels indicative of the amount of force applied to the membrane weight sensor.

摘要翻译： 膜重量传感器包括多个膜开关元件，每个膜开关元件的特征在于由相关膜的有效直径和激活行进距离确定的不同的启动力阈值。 多个薄膜开关元件被结合到单个薄膜开关垫中。 膜开关垫与一对第一和第二板对准，其中一个包括多个突起，每个突起可操作地耦合到不同的膜开关元件，用于偏转相关膜。 来自每个相关联的开关元件的信号被编码和组合，以便形成具有指示施加到膜重量传感器的力的量的多个离散水平的单个模拟输出信号。