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Input apparatus

  • US 8,859,923 B2
  • Filed: 10/19/2011
  • Issued: 10/14/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An input apparatus comprising a layered body, the layered body including:

  • an electrostatic capacity type touch sensor;

    a character and symbol printed film, on which a character or a symbol is printed;

    a surface light emitting layer configured to illuminate the character and symbol printed film, anda light transmissive cover panel which covers an upper surface of the character and symbol printed film,wherein the character and symbol printed film is arranged on an upper surface side of the surface light emitting layer,wherein the touch sensor is arranged on a lower surface side of the surface light emitting layer,wherein an input operation surface that is positioned at an uppermost surface is flat,wherein an upper surface of the cover panel configures the input operation surface, andwherein the cover panel includes either a half mirror which is made of a nonmetallic material or a smoke panel which is made of a nonmetallic material.

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