公开(公告)号：US20160294388A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US14777776

申请日：2014-01-30

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiroto Kawaguchi ,  Shogo Shinkai ,  Tetsuro Goto ,  Toshio Kano

IPC: H03K17/96

Abstract: An input apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an operation member, an electrode substrate, and a first support. The operation member includes a plurality of key regions and is configured to be deformable. The electrode substrate includes a first capacitive element arranged opposed to each of the plurality of key regions and a second capacitive element arranged around the first capacitive element. The electrode substrate is capable of electrostatically detecting a change of a distance from each of the plurality of key regions. The first support includes a plurality of first structures and a first space. The plurality of first structures connect between the electrode substrate and the operation member. The first space is formed between the plurality of first structures and capable of changing the distance between each of the plurality of key regions and the electrode substrate according to an input operation.

Abstract translation: 根据本技术的实施例的输入装置包括操作构件，电极基板和第一支撑件。 操作构件包括多个键区域，并且被配置为可变形。 电极基板包括与多个键区域中的每一个相对布置的第一电容元件和围绕第一电容元件布置的第二电容元件。 电极基板能够静电检测距离多个键区域中的每一个的距离的变化。 第一支撑件包括多个第一结构和第一空间。 多个第一结构连接在电极基板和操作部件之间。 第一空间形成在多个第一结构之间，并且能够根据输入操作改变多个键区域和电极基板中的每一个之间的距离。

公开(公告)号：US09201105B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US13787309

申请日：2013-03-06

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Fumihiko Iida ,  Hiroto Kawaguchi ,  Hayato Hasegawa ,  Takashi Itaya ,  Toshio Kano ,  Takayuki Tanaka ,  Kei Tsukamoto

IPC: G01R27/26 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G01R27/2605 ,  G01L1/146 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04102 ,  G06F2203/04103

Abstract: A sensor unit is provided and includes a first substrate, first and second electrodes, an input portion disposed so that a gap exists between the substrate and the input portion, a plurality of first structures disposed in the gap and extending at least partially between the first substrate and the input portion, and a second insulating structure disposed on a side of the first structures that is away from the input portion, or between adjacent first structures. The sensor unit is configured to detect a change in capacitance between the first and second electrodes upon a change in position of the input portion relative to the first substrate.

Abstract translation: 提供传感器单元，其包括第一基板，第一和第二电极，设置成在基板和输入部分之间存在间隙的输入部分，设置在间隙中的多个第一结构，至少部分地延伸到第一 衬底和输入部分，以及设置在第一结构的远离输入部分或相邻的第一结构之间的第二绝缘结构。 传感器单元被配置为当输入部分相对于第一基板的位置改变时，检测第一和第二电极之间的电容变化。

公开(公告)号：US20150346839A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14759667

申请日：2013-12-16

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiroto Kawaguchi ,  Tetsuro Goto ,  Toshio Kano ,  Hideo Tanaka ,  Hayato Hasegawa ,  Takashi Itaya ,  Takayuki Tanaka ,  Fumihiko lida ,  Tomoaki Suzuki ,  Taizo Nishimura ,  Yuji Takahashi ,  Yasushi Itoshiro ,  Shogo Shinkai

IPC: G06F3/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H03K17/9622 ,  H03K2217/96079

Abstract: There is provided an input apparatus including a deformable sheet-like operational member having a plurality of key areas; an electrode substrate having a plurality of first electrode lines and a plurality of second electrode lines disposed facing to a plurality of the first electrode lines and crossing with a plurality of the first electrode lines, being capable of electrostatically detecting a change in a distance to each of a plurality of the key areas; and a support having a plurality of structures connecting the electrode substrate and the operational member, first spaces formed between a plurality of the structures corresponding to each of a plurality of the key areas, and second spaces formed between a plurality of the structures common to a predetermined plurality of the key areas.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种输入装置，包括具有多个关键区域的可变形片状操作构件; 具有多个第一电极线的电极基板和与多个第一电极线相对配置且与多个第一电极线交叉的多个第二电极线，能够静电检测与各个第一电极线的距离的变化 的多个关键区域; 以及支撑体，其具有连接所述电极基板和所述操作部件的多个结构体，形成在与所述多个所述键区域中的每一个相对应的多个所述结构体之间形成的第一空间，以及形成在所述多个结构体 预定的多个关键区域。

公开(公告)号：US20150261309A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：US14640165

申请日：2015-03-06

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Tetsuro Goto ,  Hiroto Kawaguchi ,  Takashi Itaya ,  Toshio Kano ,  Akira Ebisui

IPC: G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including a capacitance variation detection unit configured to detect an operation input to each of a plurality of key regions as a capacitance variation amount of a capacitive element, the key region being provided on a sheet-like operation member, the capacitive element being provided in association with each of the key regions, the capacitance variation amount being dependent on a change in a distance between the key region and the capacitive element, and an input state determination unit configured to determine whether an input state of the key region is an ON state based on the detected capacitance variation amount, the ON state being a state in which the operation input to the key region is decided to be valid. The input state determination unit determines an end of the ON state based on a differential value of the capacitance variation amount.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种信息处理装置，包括电容变化检测单元，其被配置为检测对多个键区域中的每一个的操作输入，作为电容元件的电容变化量，键区域设置在片状操作构件上， 所述电容元件与所述键区域中的每一个相关联地设置，所述电容变化量取决于所述键区域和所述电容元件之间的距离的变化，以及输入状态确定单元，被配置为确定所述电容元件的输入状态是否为 键区域是基于检测到的电容变化量的ON状态，ON状态是对键区域的操作输入被判定为有效的状态。 输入状态确定单元基于电容变化量的差分值来确定接通状态的结束。

公开(公告)号：US20150280708A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14665063

申请日：2015-03-23

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Tetsuro Goto ,  Hiroto Kawaguchi ,  Takashi Itaya ,  Toshio Kano ,  Akira Ebisui

IPC: H03K17/98

CPC classification number: H03K17/98 ,  G06F3/023 ,  H03K2217/0027 ,  H03K2217/94031

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including a temperature compensation unit configured to correct an operation input value indicating an operation input to each of a plurality of key regions provided on a sheet-like operation member based on ambient temperature of an input device in which the operation input to each of the key regions is detected as a capacitance variation amount of a capacitive element depending on a change in a distance between the key region and the capacitive element, the capacitive element being provided in a manner that the capacitive element corresponds to each of the key regions.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种信息处理装置，包括温度补偿单元，其被配置为基于输入装置的环境温度来校正指示对设置在片状操作构件上的多个键区域中的每一个的操作输入的操作输入值，其中 根据键区域和电容元件之间的距离的变化，将对各个键区域的操作输入检测为电容元件的电容变化量，电容元件的设置方式为电容元件对应于每个 的重点地区。

公开(公告)号：US20130234734A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-12

申请号：US13787309

申请日：2013-03-06

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Fumihiko Iida ,  Hiroto Kawaguchi ,  Hayato Hasegawa ,  Takashi Itaya ,  Toshio Kano ,  Takayuki Tanaka ,  Kei Tsukamoto

IPC: G01R27/26

CPC classification number: G01R27/2605 ,  G01L1/146 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04102 ,  G06F2203/04103

Abstract: A sensor unit is provided and includes a first substrate, first and second electrodes, an input portion disposed so that a gap exists between the substrate and the input portion, a plurality of first structures disposed in the gap and extending at least partially between the first substrate and the input portion, and a second insulating structure disposed on a side of the first structures that is away from the input portion, or between adjacent first structures. The sensor unit is configured to detect a change in capacitance between the first and second electrodes upon a change in position of the input portion relative to the first substrate.

Abstract translation: 提供传感器单元，其包括第一基板，第一和第二电极，设置成在基板和输入部分之间存在间隙的输入部分，设置在间隙中的多个第一结构，至少部分地延伸到第一 衬底和输入部分，以及设置在第一结构的远离输入部分或相邻的第一结构之间的第二绝缘结构。 传感器单元被配置为当输入部分相对于第一基板的位置改变时，检测第一和第二电极之间的电容变化。

公开(公告)号：US10540017B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-21

申请号：US14640165

申请日：2015-03-06

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Tetsuro Goto ,  Hiroto Kawaguchi ,  Takashi Itaya ,  Toshio Kano ,  Akira Ebisui

IPC: G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including a capacitance variation detection unit configured to detect an operation input to each of a plurality of key regions as a capacitance variation amount of a capacitive element, the key region being provided on a sheet-like operation member, the capacitive element being provided in association with each of the key regions, the capacitance variation amount being dependent on a change in a distance between the key region and the capacitive element, and an input state determination unit configured to determine whether an input state of the key region is an ON state based on the detected capacitance variation amount, the ON state being a state in which the operation input to the key region is decided to be valid. The input state determination unit determines an end of the ON state based on a differential value of the capacitance variation amount.

公开(公告)号：US09760183B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US14759667

申请日：2013-12-16

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Hiroto Kawaguchi ,  Tetsuro Goto ,  Toshio Kano ,  Hideo Tanaka ,  Hayato Hasegawa ,  Takashi Itaya ,  Takayuki Tanaka ,  Fumihiko Iida ,  Tomoaki Suzuki ,  Taizo Nishimura ,  Yuji Takahashi ,  Yasushi Itoshiro ,  Shogo Shinkai

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H03K17/96

CPC classification number: G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H03K17/9622 ,  H03K2217/96079

Abstract: An input apparatus including a deformable sheet-like operational member having a plurality of key areas.

公开(公告)号：US20130194230A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13748020

申请日：2013-01-23

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Hiroto Kawaguchi ,  Fumihiko Iida ,  Kei Tsukamoto ,  Toshio Kano ,  Takashi Itaya

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0416

Abstract: A sensor device includes a capacitive element and an input operation unit. The capacitive element has a first surface and is configured to change a capacitance thereof by an approach of an operating element to the first surface. The input operation unit is arranged on the first surface. The input operation unit has a second surface on which an operation of the operating element is received and is configured to allow the operating element brought into contact with the second surface to move toward the first surface.

Abstract translation: 传感器装置包括电容元件和输入操作单元。 电容元件具有第一表面，并且被配置为通过操作元件接近第一表面来改变其电容。 输入操作单元布置在第一表面上。 输入操作单元具有第二表面，操作元件的操作被接收在该第二表面上，并被配置为允许与第二表面接触的操作元件朝向第一表面移动。