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INPUT DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING INPUT DEVICE

  • US 20160334932A1
  • Filed: 04/11/2016
  • Published: 11/17/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An input device for detecting an operation of an operating object, the input device comprising:

  • an operating unit on which the operating object performs the operation, the operation including at least one of touching and approaching of the operating objects;

    a measurement unit configured to measure a physical quantity corresponding the operation of the operating object onto the operating unit;

    a determination unit configured to determine if the operating unit is in an operation ongoing state or a no-operation state, based on at least the physical quantity and a base value; and

    a base value updating unit configured to update the base value using the physical quantity during an operation ongoing period in which the operating unit is in the ongoing operation state, if a magnitude of a change in the measured physical quantity per predetermined time period is within a predetermined range.

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