Input devices and electronic device using said input devices
US-9524835-B2 · Dec 20, 2016 · US
Operation unit and electronic apparatus
US8957331B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8957331-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213459918-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | May 20, 2011 |
| Publication date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
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An operation unit which may include a rotating dial operated by being rotated about a predetermined reference axis; a rocking key which is disposed on an inside of the rotating dial, has a to-be-operated part formed with a to-be-pressed part operated by being pressed, and is operated by being inclined relative to the reference axis when the to-be-pressed part is pressed; and a push switch which outputs an operation signal by being pushed when the rocking key is operated. The rocking key is inclined when the to-be-pressed part is operated by being pressed, in such a manner that a position on a roughly 180° opposite side of the reference axis from the to-be-pressed part serves as a fulcrum.
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What is claimed is: 1. An operation unit comprising: a rotating dial operated by being rotated about a predetermined reference axis; a rocking key which is disposed on an inside of the rotating dial, has a to-be-operated part formed with a to-be-pressed part operated by being pressed, and is operated by being inclined relative to the reference axis when the to-be-pressed part is pressed; and a push switch which outputs an operation signal by being pushed when the rocking key i…
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8957331B2 cover?
- An operation unit which may include a rotating dial operated by being rotated about a predetermined reference axis; a rocking key which is disposed on an inside of the rotating dial, has a to-be-operated part formed with a to-be-pressed part operated by being pressed, and is operated by being inclined relative to the reference axis when the to-be-pressed part is pressed; and a push switch which…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Matsumoto Kenji, Sony Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01H25/041. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 17 2015 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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