| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 341035000 | With rotary dial | 23 |
| 20080231478 | Solid Oxide Fuel Cell With Sealed Structure - This tactile interface includes a layer ( | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080291061 | SYSTEM FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INPUT DEVICE - A system for development of an input device capable of implementing an input device of various shapes and functions by providing the same visual, haptic, and audible feedbacks as a product to be massively fabricated when the input device is designed. The system comprises: an input device for receiving a rotation input by a user, and generating tactile feedbacks corresponding to the rotation input; a display device for displaying a virtual input device having a designable appearance in an interworking manner in correspondence with the user's manipulation; and a controller for controlling the input device by being connected thereto so that the tactile feedbacks corresponding to the rotation input can be provided, and for controlling the display device so that the virtual input device can be displayed in correspondence with the user's manipulation. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090021402 | INPUT DEVICE OF ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An input device for an electronic apparatus includes a rotary dial module and a keypad surrounding the rotary dial module. The rotary dial module includes a base plate, a flexible printed circuit board, a retainer, a rotary dial, and a plurality of contacts. The flexible printed circuit board is mounted on the base plate. The retainer is positioned above the flexible printed circuit board and is mounted on the base plate. The rotary dial is rotatably mounted on the retainer. The contacts are mounted on the flexible printed circuit board. Each of the contacts is assigned to a portion of the rotary dial and capable of forming a closed circuit when the corresponding portion of the rotary dial is pressed down and in contact with the contact. The input device has a compact size because the rotary dial can replace some keys. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090079595 | ROTARY OPERATION TYPE INPUT DEVICE - Including an operation body of circular ring shape, a first guide plate of magnetic body fixed to the downside of the operation body, a plurality of movable magnets disposed on the downside of a first flat plane of the first guide plate concentrically with the operation body, a base for rotatably supporting the operation body from beneath, a detection element for detecting a change in magnetic field from the movable contacts due to rotating operation of the operation body without making contact, and a second guide plate of a magnetic body fixed to the base having a plurality of second flat planes opposite to the disposing position of the movable magnets so as to be opposite to each one of the movable magnets, the plurality of movable magnets face to or depart from each one of the second flat planes of the second guide plate depending on the rotation of the operation body. Hence, a rotary operation type input device having a clear click feel can be obtained at low cost and in thin type. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090096641 | ROTARY ACTUATOR AND INPUT DEVICE USING THE SAME - A rotary actuator includes a roller having a center shaft protruding along a center axis, a bearing for supporting the center shaft of the roller to allow the roller to rotate about the center axis, a ring magnet fixed to the center shaft of the roller, an elastic member having a ring shape provided between the center shaft of the roller and the bearing, and a fixed magnet facing the ring magnet. The ring magnet is alternately magnetized to an S-pole and an N-pole with predetermined angular intervals. This rotary actuator has a simple structure and operates with a preferable operation feeling. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090109069 | INPUT DEVICE AND MOBILE TERMINAL USING THE SAME - The present invention provides an input device ( | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090121905 | Cylindrical Remote Control - A remote control for an electronic device has a cylindrical body that can be rotated to control a function of the device. An outer circumference of the cylindrical body can rotate or an orientation sensor can be used to detect rotation of the remote body itself. A mounting portion allows the remote to be securely mounted on a mounting surface. Transport controls for the device are positioned on an upper face of the cylindrical body. A radio frequency transmitter in the cylindrical body communicates control signals to the device or an accessory coupled to the device. The remote is powered by a rechargeable power supply that can be recharged by coupling the remote to a charger or docking the remote with a base station. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090160683 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SCROLL WHEEL CONTROL MODULE - A portable electronic device with scroll wheel control module includes a housing ( | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090167571 | THIN-TYPE MODE-SWITCHING SWITCH - A thin-type mode-switching switch includes a circuit board, a metal dome, a mode dial, and a fixing member. The circuit board has a plurality of retaining holes opened therein, and conductive regions are distributed around the retaining holes to serve as switch contacts. When the mode dial is rotated to drive the metal dome, a protruding portion on the metal dome falls in one of the retaining holes. Due to the contact between the protruding portion and the conductive region, a preset input signal is transmitted to a central control unit. Thereby, the mode-switching and retaining control are integrated to achieve the purpose of being thin-type. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090231168 | ROTATIONALLY-OPERATED INPUT DEVICE - A rotationally-operated input device includes the following elements: (a) a magnetized cylindrical rotary magnet; (b) an operating shaft having the rotary magnet inserted and held thereon; (c) an upper case and a lower case for sandwiching the operating shaft therebetween rotatably; (d) an insulating substrate for fixing and holding the lower case; (e) a detection element mounted on the insulating substrate, for detecting rotation of the rotary magnet in a non-contact manner; and (f) a fixed magnet for generating an attractive and repulsive force between the fixed magnet and the rotary magnet. This structure allows detection of a rotation state of the operating shaft and provides click-feeling at rotating operation, in a non-contact manner. Thus a long-life small rotationally-operated input device can be provided. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090251340 | CONNECTION MECHANISM AND MOBILE TERMINAL - An operation input unit includes: a printed board mounted with a plurality of push button switches and a rotation detecting means on its upper face; an operation member formed of a metal thin plate portion and a resin material portion integrated with each other, having press projections, and supported vertically movably on the printed board; and a disk-shaped operation dial rotatably mounted onto an upper face of the operation member. The rotation detecting means detects a direction of rotation when the disk-shaped operation dial is rotated while the press projections of the operation member operate the push button switches when the disk-shaped operation dial is pressed. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100026532 | Rotary Input Device and Revolution Sensor Using the Same - Disclosed is a device for accurately detecting the direction and angle of rotation independently of ambient environments. The device is provided with an equally-spaced electrode holding plate | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100060492 | COMBINATION INPUT UNIT - A combination input unit comprises a printed circuit board, a press key, a retaining bracket, a light transmissive rotary dial, and a housing. The printed circuit board accommodates an encoder circuit, a plurality of contacts, and a plurality of light sources. The press key is disposed above the contacts, and comprises a flange thereof. The retaining bracket is fitted over the press key and connects the press key to the printed circuit board. The light transmissive rotary dial is rotatably fitted over the press key. The rotary dial is positioned above the encoder circuit, comprises at least one elastic piece for resiliently pressing the encoder circuit, and a reflective surface. Light emitted by the light sources are reflected by the reflective surface, thus to illuminate the whole rotary dial. The housing receives the press key, the rotary dial, and the printed circuit board. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100149001 | OPERATING DIAL - The present invention provides an operating dial low in cost and of superior durability and reliability with a high rotary angle detection accuracy. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100321215 | COMPLEX-OPERATION INPUT DEVICE - A complex-operation input device having an operable knob held in a rotatable and slidable manner includes a rotation sensor that detects rotation of the operable knob on the basis of displacement of a second detected portion, and a slide sensor that detects sliding of the operable knob on the basis of displacement of a first detected portion. The direction in which the second detected portion moves with the sliding of the operable knob is substantially orthogonal to a rotation axis about which the operable knob rotates. The slide sensor is disposed such that, when the operable knob is slid, the slide sensor detects the sliding before the rotation sensor detects the displacement of the second detected portion. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110156931 | Input Device With Rotary Wheel - The invention relates to an input device ( | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110254710 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device in which a rotary key reliably operates is provided. The portable electronic device includes: a circuit board; a first cover disposed above the circuit board; a second cover disposed above the first cover; a gap disposed between the first cover and the second cover; holes provided in the first cover and the second cover; and a rotary key fixed to the circuit board and provided in the holes. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120056761 | ROTATION INPUT DEVICE - In a rotation input device, a planetary carrier, connected to an operation knob, rotatably supports a planetary gear which meshes with an outer teeth row provided for a sun gear, to which an output shaft is secured, and also meshes with an inner teeth row provided for an outer gear. A plunger provided for the sun gear is in elastic contact with a recess cam provided for the outer gear. A solenoid unit prevents rotation of the outer gear in accordance with an output of a magnetic sensor which faces a magnet provided for the output shaft. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120062398 | USE OF A ROTATING KNURLED WHEEL IN THE AUTOMOTIVE FIELD FOR MOVING AN ELEMENT IN TWO OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS - A knurled wheel is subject to a mechanism capable of creating a system of detents. The knurled wheel is fitted with sensors for detection and selection, by processing of information about the speed of rotation of the knurled wheel, either of a step-by-step manual operating mode, in one or other direction of rotation of the wheel, or of an automatic continuous operating mode until an end-of-travel or stop position is reached, in one or other direction, or until an action is performed on the knurled wheel. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120146818 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS THAT DETECTS DIFFERENT KINDS OF OPERATIONS ON ROTATIONAL OPERATION MEMBER - A mechanism enabling an electronic dial to operate without generating a click noise. The dial includes a rotational operation member that is turnable. A rotary plate is rigidly secured to the operation member. The rotary plate is formed of a conductive material and has a plurality of detecting portions circumferentially formed thereon. A printed circuit board is disposed between the operation member and the rotary plate. The printed circuit board has a first detection electrode group formed on a surface thereof opposed to the operation member and a second detection electrode group formed on a surface thereof opposed to the rotary plate. A detection circuit detects a touch operation onto the operation member based on an output from the first detection electrode group and detects a turning operation of the operation member based on an output from the second detection electrode group. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120286977 | OPERATION INPUT DEVICE - An operation input device includes: an operation body having a handle portion, and tilting when the user tilts the operation axis line of the handle portion; a tip end portion disposed at an end of the operation body in an operation axis line direction, and pushed in a direction to move apart from the handle portion along the operation axis line direction; an abutment portion having an abutment surface, the tip end portion moving and abutting on the abutment surface during a tilting operation of the operation body; and multiple first protrusion portions. During the tilting operation of the operation body, the tip end portion abuts on the abutment surface and moves along a movement path. The first protrusion portion is disposed on a side of the movement path so as to guide the tip end portion in the predetermined tilting direction. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120286978 | OPERATION INPUT DEVICE - An operation input device includes: an operation body having a handle portion, tilting when a user tilts an operation axis line of the handle portion, and moving parallel to an operation axis line direction when the user depresses the handle portion; a tip end portion disposed at an end of the body, and pushed in a depressing direction along the operation axis line direction; an abutment portion having an abutment surface, wherein the tip end portion moves with abutting on the abutment surface during a tilting operation of the body, and abuts on the abutment surface and stands still during a depressing operation of the body; and an engaging portion disposed in the abutment portion. The engaging portion engages with a part of the body during the depressing operation of the body so that the engaging portion restricts a tilting motion of the body. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20160196103 | HANDHELD STRUCTURE FOR PORTABLE HIGH FIDELITY MUSIC PLAYBACK | 07-07-2016 |
