Input device, information processing device, remote control device, and input device control method
First Claim
1. An input apparatus for performing an input operation on a front surface of a panel, comprising:
- input detection means for detecting an input operation performed on the front surface of the panel, and for determining whether the input operation is a pressing operation or a touching operation by determining whether a signal from the panel becomes stable for at least a predetermined period of time, the signal from the panel being generated based on the input operation;
waveform generation means for generating a first signal waveform having a first amplitude while the input detection means detects that the input operation is being performed, and generating a second signal waveform having a second amplitude which is larger than the first amplitude based on a determination by the input detection means that the signal from the panel has become stable for at least the predetermined period of time, thus indicating the input operation is the pressing operation; and
panel deforming means for deforming the panel based on the signal waveforms generated by the waveform generation means.
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Abstract
An input apparatus including a sensor section that confirms whether a pressing or touching operation is performed on a panel'"'"'s front surface with a detected data value that varies depending on which operation is performed, a position determination process section that generates a control signal corresponding to the detected data value, and a control section that generates a signal waveform of a drive voltage supplied to a drive section to deform the panel with the control signal. When an operator performs a pressing or touching operation, the panel is deformed corresponding to a signal waveform having a first amplitude. If the pressing operation is confirmed, the panel is deformed with a signal waveform having a second amplitude larger than the first amplitude. Thus, an operator feels a stroke sense from the weak vibration after the touching operation and a click sense from the strong vibration after the pressing operation.
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Citations
18 Claims
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1. An input apparatus for performing an input operation on a front surface of a panel, comprising:
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input detection means for detecting an input operation performed on the front surface of the panel, and for determining whether the input operation is a pressing operation or a touching operation by determining whether a signal from the panel becomes stable for at least a predetermined period of time, the signal from the panel being generated based on the input operation; waveform generation means for generating a first signal waveform having a first amplitude while the input detection means detects that the input operation is being performed, and generating a second signal waveform having a second amplitude which is larger than the first amplitude based on a determination by the input detection means that the signal from the panel has become stable for at least the predetermined period of time, thus indicating the input operation is the pressing operation; and panel deforming means for deforming the panel based on the signal waveforms generated by the waveform generation means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 16)
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6. An information process apparatus having an input apparatus for performing an input operation on a front surface of a panel, comprising:
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input detection means for detecting an input operation performed on the front surface of the panel, and for determining whether the input operation is a pressing operation or a touching operation by determining whether a signal from the panel becomes stable for at least a predetermined period of time, the signal from the panel being generated based on the input operation; waveform generation means for generating a first signal waveform having a first amplitude while the input detection means detects that the input operation is being performed, and generating a second signal waveform having a second amplitude which is larger than the first amplitude based on a determination by the input detection means that the signal from the panel has become stable for at least the predetermined period of time, thus indicating the input operation is the pressing operation; and panel deforming means for deforming the panel based on the signal waveforms generated by the waveform generation means.
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7. A remote control apparatus having an input apparatus for performing an input operation on a front surface of a panel, comprising:
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input detection means for detecting an input operation performed on the front surface of the panel, and for determining whether the input operation is a pressing operation or a touching operation by determining whether a signal from the panel becomes stable for at least a predetermined period of time, the signal from the panel being generated based on the input operation; waveform generation means for generating a first signal waveform having a first amplitude while the input detection means detects that the input operation is being performed, and generating a second signal waveform having a second amplitude which is larger than the first amplitude based on a determination by the input detection means that the signal from the panel has become stable for at least the predetermined period of time, thus indicating the input operation is a pressing operation; and panel deforming means for deforming the panel based on the signal waveforms generated by the waveform generation means.
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8. A control method of an input apparatus for performing an input operation on a front surface of a panel, the method comprising:
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detecting an input operation performed on the front surface of the panel; generating a signal from the panel based on the input operation; determining whether the input operation is a pressing operation or a touching operation by determining whether the signal from the panel becomes stable for at least a predetermined period of time; generating a first signal waveform having a first amplitude while the input operation is detected; generating a second signal waveform having a second amplitude which is larger than the first amplitude based on a determination that the signal from the panel has become stable for at least the predetermined period of time, thus indicating the input operation is the pressing operation; and deforming the panel corresponding to the generated signal waveforms.
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9. An input apparatus for performing an input operation on a front surface of a panel, comprising:
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input detection means for detecting an input operation performed on the front surface of the panel, and for determining whether the input operation is a pressing operation or a touching operation by determining whether a signal from the panel becomes stable for at least a predetermined period of time, the signal from the panel being generated based on the input operation; time period measurement means for measuring a time period starting at when the input operation is detected until a determination by the input detection means that the signal from the panel has become stable for at least the predetermined period of time, thus indicating the input operation is the pressing operation; waveform generation means for generating a signal waveform having characteristics based on a length of the time period measured by the time period measurement means; and panel deforming means for deforming the panel corresponding to the signal waveform generated by the waveform generation means. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 17, 18)
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13. An information process apparatus having an input apparatus for performing an input operation on a front surface of a panel, comprising:
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input detection means for detecting an input operation performed on the front surface of the panel, and for determining whether the input operation is a pressing operation or a touching operation by determining whether a signal from the panel becomes stable for at least a predetermined period of time, the signal from the panel being generated based on the input operation; time period measurement means for measuring a time period starting at when the input operation is detected until a determination by the input detection means that the signal from the panel has become stable for at least the predetermined period of time, thus indicating the input operation is the pressing operation; waveform generation means for generating a signal waveform having characteristics based on a length of the time period measured by the time period measurement means; and panel deforming means for deforming the panel corresponding to the signal waveform generated by the waveform generation means.
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14. A remote control apparatus having an input apparatus for performing an input operation on a front surface of a panel, comprising:
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input detection means for detecting an input operation performed on the front surface of the panel, and for determining whether the input operation is a pressing operation or a touching operation by determining whether a signal from the panel becomes stable for at least a predetermined period of time, the signal from the panel being generated based on the input operation; time period measurement means for measuring a time period starting at when the input operation is detected until a determination by the input detection means that the signal from the panel has become stable for at least the predetermined period of time, thus indicating the input operation is the pressing operation; waveform generation means for generating a signal waveform having characteristics based on a length of the time period measured by the time period measurement means; and panel deforming means for deforming the panel corresponding to the signal waveform generated by the waveform generation means.
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15. A control method of an input apparatus for performing an input operation on a front surface of a panel, the method comprising:
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detecting an input operation performed on the front surface of the panel; generating a signal from the panel based on the input operation; determining whether the input operation is a pressing operation or a touching operation by determining whether the signal from the panel becomes stable for at least a predetermined period of time; measuring a time period starting at when the input operation is detected until a determination by the input detection means that the signal from the panel has become stable for at least the predetermined period of time, thus indicating the input operation is the pressing operation; generating a signal waveform with a waveform generating unit, the signal waveform having characteristics based on a length of the measured time period; and deforming the panel corresponding to the signal waveform generated by the waveform generation unit.
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