INPUTTING APPARATUS, INPUTTING METHOD AND FABRICATION METHOD FOR INPUTTING APPARATUS
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1. An inputting apparatus for inputting information making use of light, comprising:
- a body member having an end portion;
a substantially spherical lens member retained at the end portion of said body member; and
a reflecting member disposed between the end portion of said body member and said lens member and configured to reflect at least part of light incoming from the outside of said inputting apparatus.
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Abstract
An inputting apparatus, inputting method and fabrication method for inputting apparatus are provided. The inputting apparatus for inputting information making use of light, including, a body member having an end portion, a substantially spherical lens member retained at the end portion of the body member, and a reflecting member disposed between the end portion of the body member and the lens member and configured to reflect at least part of light incoming from the outside of the inputting apparatus.
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14 Claims
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1. An inputting apparatus for inputting information making use of light, comprising:
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a body member having an end portion;
a substantially spherical lens member retained at the end portion of said body member; and
a reflecting member disposed between the end portion of said body member and said lens member and configured to reflect at least part of light incoming from the outside of said inputting apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An information inputting method for inputting information to a display apparatus which has a light receiving function and a light emitting function by using an inputting apparatus, comprising:
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inputting display light emitted from said display apparatus making use of the light emitting function of said display apparatus to said inputting apparatus through a substantially spherical lens member which is retained at an end portion of said inputting apparatus and is capable of transmitting the display light therethrough;
reflecting at least part of the display light incoming to said inputting apparatus in the inside of said inputting apparatus so as to conduct to said display apparatus side; and
receiving the reflected display light making use of the light receiving function of said display apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A fabrication method for an inputting apparatus which inputs information making use of light, comprising:
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forming a body member for said inputting apparatus;
retaining a substantially spherical lens member at an end portion of said body member; and
disposing a reflecting member capable of reflecting at least part of incoming light from the outside of said inputting apparatus between the end portion of said body member and said lens member.
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