Inputting device stimulating tactile sense of operator thereof
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1. An inputting apparatus, comprising:
- a manipulating section upon which a finger may be placed to manipulate the inputting apparatus, wherein said manipulating section is configured to tactile-stimulate said finger in place on said manipulating section upon occurrence of a predetermined condition.
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Abstract
In an inputting apparatus which is manipulated with a finger placed on a manipulating section included in the inputting apparatus, the manipulating section is configured to stimulate the tactile sense of the finger used in the manipulating, enabling to confirm the inputting.
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1. An inputting apparatus, comprising:
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a manipulating section upon which a finger may be placed to manipulate the inputting apparatus, wherein said manipulating section is configured to tactile-stimulate said finger in place on said manipulating section upon occurrence of a predetermined condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 9)
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3. An inputting apparatus for use with a pointer on a display screen, comprising:
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a tilt-enabled manipulating section upon which a finger may be placed to manipulate the inputting apparatus;
a signal-producing section configured to produce a signal in response to a tilt of the manipulating section, which signal causes the pointer on the display screen to be moved;
wherein said manipulating section includes a tactile-stimulating device configured to tactile-stimulate said finger when said pointer is in a predetermined position on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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