Input apparatus and control method of input apparatus
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a touch sensor;
a tactile sensation providing unit for vibrating a touch face; and
a control unit for controlling drive of the tactile sensation providing unit to vibrate the touch face at a frequency such that a click sensation is provided to an object pressing the touch face,wherein the tactile sensation providing unit is configured of piezoelectric.
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Abstract
An input apparatus has a touch sensor for receiving an input, a load detection unit for detecting a pressure load on a touch face of the touch sensor, a tactile sensation providing unit for vibrating the touch face, and a control unit, when the pressure load detected by the load detection unit satisfies a standard for providing a tactile sensation, for controlling drive of the tactile sensation providing unit to vibrate the touch face at a frequency such that a click sensation is provided to an object (means) pressing the touch face. Thereby, a realistic click sensation similar to that obtained when a push-button switch is operated is provided when an operator operates the touch sensor.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a touch sensor; a tactile sensation providing unit for vibrating a touch face; and a control unit for controlling drive of the tactile sensation providing unit to vibrate the touch face at a frequency such that a click sensation is provided to an object pressing the touch face, wherein the tactile sensation providing unit is configured of piezoelectric.
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2. A control method of an apparatus comprising a touch sensor and a tactile sensation providing unit for vibrating a touch face, the control method comprising the step of:
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controlling drive of the tactile sensation providing unit to vibrate the touch face at a frequency such that a click sensation is provided to an object pressing the touch face, wherein the tactile sensation providing unit is configured of piezoelectric.
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Current AssigneeKyocera Corporation
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Original AssigneeKyocera Corporation
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InventorsAono, Tomotake
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Primary Examiner(s)SHERMAN, STEPHEN G
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Application NumberUS13/001,570Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,504 DaysField of Search345173-178, 178 1801- 1809, 178/18.11, 463/30, 340/4.12, 340/407.1, 340/407.2, 715/702US Class Current345/173CPC Class CodesG06F 3/016 Input arrangements with for...G06F 3/0416 Control or interface arrang...H03K 17/9625 using a force resistance tr...H03K 2217/96062 with tactile or haptic feed...
