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US10402016B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10402016-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615333706-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Priority date | May 29, 2014 |
| Publication date | Sep 3, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2019 |
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An optical operating input detection apparatus includes: a detection unit configured to optically detect an operating input by the operating unit on respective first and second detection layers, the first detection layer extending in parallel with a display area surface on the display panel to be spaced a predetermined distance away from the display area surface and having a surface area including the display area surface, the second detection layer being disposed between the display area surface and the first detection layer and having a surface area identical to the surface area of the first detection layer; and an operation determination unit configured to determine operating detail of the operating unit based on a detected image on the respective first and second detection layers.
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What is claimed is: 1. An optical operating input detection apparatus for optically detecting an operating input on a display panel by an operating unit, the optical operating input detection apparatus comprising: a detection unit configured to optically detect an operating input by the operating unit on respective first and second detection layers, the first detection layer extending in parallel with a display area surface on the display panel to be spaced a predetermined distanc…
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- An optical operating input detection apparatus includes: a detection unit configured to optically detect an operating input by the operating unit on respective first and second detection layers, the first detection layer extending in parallel with a display area surface on the display panel to be spaced a predetermined distance away from the display area surface and having a surface area includ…
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- Fuji Electric Co Ltd
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- Primary CPC classification G06F3/0421. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Sep 03 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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