TOUCH SENSOR
First Claim
1. A touch sensor comprising:
- a plurality of electrodes;
detection means for detecting touch on any of the electrodes and for outputting a detection signal for each electrode;
touch judgment means for judging whether each of the electrodes is touched or untouched based on the detection signal;
a switch having a manipulation button;
control mode judgment means for determining a control function for a controlled device in accordance with an input signal transmitted from the switch when the manipulation button is manipulated; and
permission means for permitting the touch judgment means to judge touch on each electrode in response to the input signal from the switch.
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Abstract
Provided is a touch sensor having a simple structure and enabling a driver to appropriately and quickly manipulate the touch sensor as intended without looking at a manipulation surface of the touch sensor. The touch sensor includes: multiple electrodes; detection means for detecting touch on any of electrodes and for outputting a detection signal for each electrode; touch judgment means for judging whether each of the electrodes is touched or untouched based on the detection signal; a switch having a manipulation button; control mode judgment means for determining a control function for a controlled device in accordance with an input signal transmitted from the switch when the manipulation button is manipulated; and permission means for permitting the touch judgment means to judge touch on each electrode in response to the input signal from the switch.
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1. A touch sensor comprising:
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a plurality of electrodes; detection means for detecting touch on any of the electrodes and for outputting a detection signal for each electrode; touch judgment means for judging whether each of the electrodes is touched or untouched based on the detection signal; a switch having a manipulation button; control mode judgment means for determining a control function for a controlled device in accordance with an input signal transmitted from the switch when the manipulation button is manipulated; and permission means for permitting the touch judgment means to judge touch on each electrode in response to the input signal from the switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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