Key sheet for a pointing device and pointing device
First Claim
1. A key sheet for a pointing device, comprising:
- a key top;
a support member having a front surface constituting an operation surface to which the key top is attached, and a back surface, which is on a reverse side of the front surface, having a pusher for depressing a contact input portion on a board opposed to the back surface;
a magnet fixed to the support member at a position sidewise with respect to the pusher and around the pusher as a center, wherein when the key top is moved sidewise, the magnet moves synchronously, with a change in magnetic flux density due to the sidewise movement of the magnet being detected by magnetic sensors provided on the board, and wherein an elastic flexible portion allowing displacement in a depressing direction through depression of the key top toward the contact input portion is provided between the magnet and the pusher.
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Abstract
Disclosed are a key sheet for a pointing device and a pointing device using a magnet compact in terms of both magnetic force and size to allow a reduction in thickness. Between a pusher (14f) opposed to a contact input portion (E) of a board (P) and a magnet (11) fixed to a base sheet (14) at an outside position around the pusher (14f) as a center so as to be away from a key top (15), there is provided an elastic flexible portion (14d) allowing displacement in a depressing direction through depression of the key top (15) toward the contact input portion (E). As a result, it is possible to perform depressing operation on the key top (15), with the magnet (11) being provided on the base sheet (14), making it possible to perform switch input, such as confirmation input.
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19 Claims
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1. A key sheet for a pointing device, comprising:
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a key top;
a support member having a front surface constituting an operation surface to which the key top is attached, and a back surface, which is on a reverse side of the front surface, having a pusher for depressing a contact input portion on a board opposed to the back surface;
a magnet fixed to the support member at a position sidewise with respect to the pusher and around the pusher as a center, wherein when the key top is moved sidewise, the magnet moves synchronously, with a change in magnetic flux density due to the sidewise movement of the magnet being detected by magnetic sensors provided on the board, and wherein an elastic flexible portion allowing displacement in a depressing direction through depression of the key top toward the contact input portion is provided between the magnet and the pusher. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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