Input device
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1. An input device comprising:
- at least one primary electrode; and
a plurality of secondary electrodes formed in the same plane as the primary electrode; and
a first insulating layer on the primary electrode and the secondary electrode,wherein a position of an electric conductor contacted on a surface of the insulating layer is detected based on a respective electrostatic capacity between the primary electrode and respective secondary electrodes via the electric conductor, andwherein the respective electrostatic capacity changes based on the position of the electric conductor.
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An input device, which is small-sized and inexpensive in spite of being simple in construction and thin, comprises at least one primary electrode and a plurality of secondary electrodes, both electrodes being formed in the same plane. A position of a dielectric is identified on the basis of differences in electrostatic capacity between the primary electrode and the secondary electrodes, which electrostatic capacity is changed by the dielectric positioned on a surface side of the both electrodes.
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1. An input device comprising:
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at least one primary electrode; and a plurality of secondary electrodes formed in the same plane as the primary electrode; and a first insulating layer on the primary electrode and the secondary electrode, wherein a position of an electric conductor contacted on a surface of the insulating layer is detected based on a respective electrostatic capacity between the primary electrode and respective secondary electrodes via the electric conductor, and wherein the respective electrostatic capacity changes based on the position of the electric conductor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An input device comprising:
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at least one primary electrode and a plurality of secondary electrodes, both electrodes being formed in the same plane, and wherein a position of an electric conductor disposed on a surface side of the both electrodes is identified on the basis of differences in electrostatic capacity between the primary electrode and the secondary electrodes, which electrostatic capacity is changed by the electric conductor; a detecting section provided with the both electrodes and for detecting a position of a dielectric disposed on a surface thereof on the basis of changes in electrostatic capacity between the both electrodes; and a mounting section provided with means for detecting a depressing operation on the detecting section; a base section supporting the detecting section and the mounting section in a manner to enable depressing the sections; and the base section has electrode terminals capable of elastically deforming so as to come into pressure contact with the respective electrodes of the detecting section; wherein the detecting section comprises arithmetic means for calculating a position of the dielectric on the basis of changes in electrostatic capacity between the electrodes; and an external terminal for outputting results of calculation in the arithmetic means.
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