INPUT APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS
First Claim
1. An input apparatus, comprising:
- a deformable, sheet-like operation member including a plurality of key regions;
an electrode substrate includinga first capacitive element arranged opposed to each of the plurality of key regions, anda second capacitive element arranged around the first capacitive element, the electrode substrate being capable of electrostatically detecting a change of a distance from each of the plurality of key regions; and
a first support includinga plurality of first structures that connect between the electrode substrate and the operation member, anda first space that is formed between the plurality of first structures and capable of changing the distance between each of the plurality of key regions and the electrode substrate according to an input operation.
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Abstract
An input apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an operation member, an electrode substrate, and a first support. The operation member includes a plurality of key regions and is configured to be deformable. The electrode substrate includes a first capacitive element arranged opposed to each of the plurality of key regions and a second capacitive element arranged around the first capacitive element. The electrode substrate is capable of electrostatically detecting a change of a distance from each of the plurality of key regions. The first support includes a plurality of first structures and a first space. The plurality of first structures connect between the electrode substrate and the operation member. The first space is formed between the plurality of first structures and capable of changing the distance between each of the plurality of key regions and the electrode substrate according to an input operation.
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12 Claims
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1. An input apparatus, comprising:
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a deformable, sheet-like operation member including a plurality of key regions; an electrode substrate including a first capacitive element arranged opposed to each of the plurality of key regions, and a second capacitive element arranged around the first capacitive element, the electrode substrate being capable of electrostatically detecting a change of a distance from each of the plurality of key regions; and a first support including a plurality of first structures that connect between the electrode substrate and the operation member, and a first space that is formed between the plurality of first structures and capable of changing the distance between each of the plurality of key regions and the electrode substrate according to an input operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An electronic apparatus, comprising:
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a deformable sheet-like operation member including a plurality of key regions; an electrode substrate including a first capacitive element that is arranged opposed to each of the plurality of key regions, and a second capacitive element that is arranged around the first capacitive element, the electrode substrate being capable of electrostatically detecting the change of the distance from each of the plurality of key regions; a first support including a plurality of first structures that connect between the electrode substrate and the operation member, and a first space that is formed between the plurality of first structures and capable of changing a distance between each of the plurality of key regions and the electrode substrate according to an input operation; and a control unit that is electrically connected to the electrode substrate and configured to generate information on an input operation with respect to each of the plurality of key regions on the basis of outputs of the first capacitive element and the second capacitive element.
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