TOUCH PANEL TYPE INPUT DEVICE, AND TOUCH PANEL TYPE INPUT METHOD
First Claim
1. A touch panel type input device comprising:
- a display unit that displays a plurality of input-enabled regions, on which a finger of a user is touchable;
an input device that performs an input corresponding to one of the input-enabled regions when it is detected that the finger touches the one of the input-enabled regions; and
a first approach notification device that executes a first approach notification for notifying the user of an approach of the finger when the finger is disposed within a first predetermined distance from the one of the input-enabled regions without touching the display unit,wherein the first approach notification device executes the first approach notification by vibrating a part of a compartment of a vehicle other than the input device.
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Abstract
A touch panel type input device includes: a display unit that displays multiple input-enabled regions, on which a finger of a user is touchable; an input device that performs an input corresponding to one of the input-enabled regions when the finger touches the one of the input-enabled regions; and a first approach notification device that executes a first approach notification for notifying the user of an approach of the finger when the finger is disposed within a first predetermined distance from the one of the input-enabled regions without touching the display unit. The first approach notification device executes the first approach notification by vibrating a part of a compartment of a vehicle other than the input device.
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8 Claims
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1. A touch panel type input device comprising:
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a display unit that displays a plurality of input-enabled regions, on which a finger of a user is touchable; an input device that performs an input corresponding to one of the input-enabled regions when it is detected that the finger touches the one of the input-enabled regions; and a first approach notification device that executes a first approach notification for notifying the user of an approach of the finger when the finger is disposed within a first predetermined distance from the one of the input-enabled regions without touching the display unit, wherein the first approach notification device executes the first approach notification by vibrating a part of a compartment of a vehicle other than the input device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A touch panel type input method for a display unit that displays a plurality of input-enabled regions, on which a finger of a user is touchable, the touch panel type input method comprising:
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performing an input corresponding to one of the input-enabled regions when it is detected that the finger touches the one of the input-enabled regions; and executing a first approach notification for notifying the user of an approach of the finger when the finger is disposed within a first predetermined distance from the one of the input-enabled regions without touching the display unit, wherein the executing of the first approach notification includes vibrating a part of a compartment of a vehicle other than a touch panel type device.
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