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7623116 Roller with multiple force sense levels  
A roller device including a roller wheel configured to control scrolling of a graphical object along a first axis if the roller wheel is rotated by a user; a first sensor adjacent to a first side...
7601924 Joystick  
An apparatus for the manual control of remote controlled objects in real or virtual spaces, more specifically a joystick, is equipped with two control mechanisms ( 8, 9 ), each of which allowing...
7592554 Switch device  
A spherical portion of a shaft is provided with engagement projection portions at two locations to be arranged by intervals of 90° in the rotational circumferential direction and there is provided...
7569782 Multistage switch  
Conventional operating elements are relatively expensive to manufacture. For this reason, the invention provides an operating element that is easy and economical to manufacture. This is achieved in...
7550685 Compound operation input device  
A compound operation input device includes: an first operating body that can be pressed in a direction substantially orthogonal to a circuit board; an second operating body of annular shape,...
7544905 Joystick controller with put-and-stay capability  
A joystick controller comprises an operating rod ( 12 ) mounted for pivotal movement relative to a housing ( 14 ) so as to effect movement of a sensor element for providing an output signal...
7534973 Device for detecting a mechanical actuation of an input element by using digital technology, and method for processing and converting the digital input signal into commands for controlling a load  
The aim of the invention is to develop a device for detecting and processing input pulses induced by a mechanical actuation of an input element, which is spring-suspended inside a plane and which...
7518070 Electrical switch  
Switches include electrical conductors for the transmission of switch signals. In some embodiments the conductor may include a flexible printed circuit. Alternatively, the conductor may be formed...
7511236 Manual control unit for a vehicle  
A manual control unit having a handle body in which is integrated at least one manually operable control element. The handle body has a housing with a spherically bulged central section for...
7511235 Electronic apparatus  
Electronic apparatus that can be disposed in a small space and allows multidirectional input without impairment of a click feeling. A cross key including a plurality of pins is elastically held by...
7507919 Multi-directional input device  
A multi-directional input device includes an operating shaft capable of rotating around a central axis thereof and tilting in multiple directions from the central axis; a rotating body rotating...
7507918 Multidirectional input apparatus and electronic device  
Provided is a multidirectional input apparatus. The multidirectional input apparatus includes a pressing operation member including a surface, a first pressing portion and a second pressing portion...
7504967 Portable electronic device with keyboard  
A keyboard ( 32, 1230 ) for a handheld electronic device ( 100, 1100, 1200 ) comprising a row of keys ( 102 ) wherein each of said keys ( 102 ) represents at least two alphanumeric characters and...
7498527 Compound operation input device  
The compound operation input device of the invention includes a case; a flexible substrate mounted on a bottom plate section of the case a first operation body moving operable in a direction...
7492353 Joystick switching device  
A fixed shaft mounted to a lower casing holds a tiltable component used for operating tilt-detecting switches. At the upper portion of the tiltable component, a tilt-operation feel providing member...
7449650 Multi-directional activation button  
Disclosed is a multi-directional activation button disposed on a protective case for activating a multi-directional control device on an electronic device. The multi-directional activation button...
7442886 Multi-directional input unit  
The present invention relates to a multi-directional input unit. A thin plate-type operating member having an elastic force is fixed to any one of first and second keytops, and the first and second...
7439461 Neutral position returning mechanism and input device using the same  
A neutral position returning mechanism includes an actuator, a spring member including plural elastic extending portions having spiral shapes identical to each other, and a case holding the spring...
7439460 Vehicle window opening/closing switch apparatus  
A vehicle window opening/closing switch apparatus for opening/closing a plurality of windows provided on a vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus has a first switch and a second switch. An arbitrary...
7436391 Navigation switch  
The present invention relates to a navigational button including an actuating element which is displaceable at least in two directions and controls the navigation button. The present actuating...
7427721 Compound switch  
There is provided a compound switch suitable for preventing malfunction as a multidirectional switch caused by an unreasonable turning force applied to a slider, improving the switch operability,...
7426338 Switch mechanism usable underwater  
The present invention provides a switch mechanism usable underwater including a rear cover serving as an exterior member, two shaft members being displaceable in a shaft direction and fitting into...
7425686 Four-way rocker switch  
A multiple contact switch assembly is provided and may be characterized as a four-way rocker switch or as a two axis rocker switch. The switch assembly comprises a rocker body that is supported on...
7411521 Control system  
A control system comprising a control input device having a movable magnet, a pole-piece frame arrangement positioned about the magnet and positioned therein at least two magnetic flux sensors for...
7351923 Portable communication device with swiveling key  
A portable communication device with an external housing ( 1 ) containsat least a mechanical switch ( 2 a; 2 b ) and at least one key ( 3 ) for actuation of said mechanical switch ( 2 a; 2 b ),...
7327350 Input device for control of computer software designed to assist persons of reduced visual acuity  
An input device designed to allow persons of reduced visual acuity to manipulate computer software providing magnification is disclosed. The device attaches to a personal computer via standard...
7310084 Multi-way operation switch, input device and input unit  
A multi-way operation switch of the present invention includes an operation unit that is horizontally movable and rotatable; a plurality of first switch contacts for turning on and off the...
7297883 Electrical switch with multiple switching ways  
The invention proposes an electrical switch ( 20 ) with multiple switching ways comprising a bottom support ( 22 ) in the bottom ( 32 ) of which are arranged fixed contacts ( 30 a, 30 b, 30 c, ...
7297882 Multifunctional switch device  
A multifunctional switch device with rotation, tilt and/or press functions, intended for use in electronic equipment such as computers, handheld electronic apparatus and/or devices which are...
7288732 Multidirectional input device  
A multidirectional input device is provided. A multidirectional input device includes a keytop capable of moving up and down through pressing. A membrane switch that has a plurality of switch...
7282656 Slide switch  
A slide switch having a reduced number of parts and formed thin. The slide switch includes a case having first electrode pairs and a second electrode pair arranged in a bottom thereof, a slide...
7271354 Buffering protective handheld controller device  
A buffering protective handheld controller, mainly with a buffering protective configuration for direction buttons and a number of functional buttons on one side of the main unit. It composes a...
7265304 Joystick for electro-hydraulic control system  
A joystick for an electro-hydraulic control system is provided with a rotary potentiometer having a pivotable arm. This pivotable arm is integrally arranged on a rotary shaft and pivots responsive...
7259645 Vehicle control switch system using jog shuttle  
Disclosed is a control switch system for a vehicle, using a jog shuttle, by which a driver can rapidly and correctly select and control operation of a sound system in the vehicle even during...
7253367 Information input system for terminal and multifunctional button assembly for use in the same  
Embodiments of the invention provide an information input system for a terminal and a multifunctional button assembly for use in the information input system and methods for operating the same. The...
7227090 Switching apparatus  
A switching apparatus includes a case, an operation shaft whose one end outwardly projects from inside of the case and which is provided at its central portion with a flange, a support member which...
7199314 Joystick and switch  
A joystick includes a base and a cover mounted over the base. A stick has a first end that extends from the cover and a second end. An active yoke is mounted above the base and is coupled to second...
7193166 Joystic input device  
A joystic device allows a knob to perform parallel movement, turning and depressing operations by a single operation of the knob. The device is provided with a knob formed of a non-turning portion...
7173201 Remote controller  
A remote controller 1 is capable of achieving switching operation even when the user presses substantially any place of a switch. A toilet seat open/close switch 12 has a tiltable member 20 ...
7145088 Operating device  
For providing in an operating device capable to be operated as the operator intended, an operating device has a joystick and guide member. The joystick is provided with a support portion supporting...
7138978 Key input device  
A key input device in which an input key is oscillated with respect to an opposing surface facing a bottom portion thereof and in which depression of the opposing surface with the input key at a...
7129428 Joystick controller  
A joystick controller has a lever mounted for pivotal movement relative to a housing, a seat member affixed to the housing, and a slider member biased towards the seat member. The seat member has a...
7102088 Multi-direction switch  
A multi-direction switch ( 10 ) includes a housing ( 1 ), first fixed contacts ( 23, 24, 25, 26 ), common fixed contacts ( 22 ), a second fixed contact ( 21 ), a first movable contact ( 5 ), a...
7094979 Switching device and portable terminal device  
A switching device is provided in which a substrate on which switch components are arranged, a resilient sheet arranged on this substrate and a button arranged on the resilient sheet are stored in...
7091430 Jog switch  
A jog switch by which a desired position can be confirmed without releasing the finger rotating a jog dial after the desired direction and angle are selected. The jog switch includes the jog dial,...
7087848 Multi operating electronic component  
A multi operating electronic component includes a case, a rotary member, a cover member, an operating knob and a rotationally actuated component. In the central hole of the rotary member rotatably...
7087847 Elastomer keypad and bezel  
A switch comprising one or more keys mounted on a mat is disclosed. Each of the one or more keys includes a top section, a bottom section and an undercut region formed between the top section, the...
7078633 Digital multidirectional control switch  
A multidirectional control switch which comprises at least a control means ( 1 ) arranged to be movable, a base ( 2 ), and first and second contact means in connection with the control means ( 1 )...
7075025 Switch sheet and switch  
A switch sheet and switch utilizing the switch sheet are provided, wherein the switch sheet utilizes a dome shaped spring, and is structured such that the dome shaped spring can be definitively...
7060915 Multiple switching device  
A miniature switching device has an operating member ( 14 ) with an upstanding button ( 26 ) that can be rapidly slid in any one of four horizontal directions to close any one of four switches in a...