Abstract: A data converter is provided, which data converter includes a data conversion unit, a timer unit which counts time, and a lock system which locks a data conversion function of the data conversion unit in a disabled state based on the time counted by the timer unit.

Abstract: Laser etching is used to form channels which divides a conductive film adhered on a board of a touch panel into a plurality of regions of desired form. A conductive film damage preventing element is attached on the board of the moving-side panel of a pair of panels or the double-faced tape to join them at their perimeters, to prevent damage by the edge of the double-faced tape. A re-usable adhesive layer having 90-degree peel off power of 5 g to 500 g/25 mm is used to adhere optical material on a surface of the panel.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electromagnetic relay that has a long service life, even when being used for interrupting high voltage, and that can be miniaturized. In this electromagnetic relay, the circuit interruption is cut-off by two or more keying circuits, which are operated by a single coil and connected in series. Thus, an amount of generated arc per keying circuit is suppressed. Consequently, the service life of the electromagnetic relay is lengthened. Moreover, the space between the contracts thereof is reduced, so that the electromagnetic relay is miniaturized. Additionally, a magnetic field for extinguishing arc is formed by a back or counter electromotive force generated when the circuit is cut-off. Thus, the generated arc is extinguished.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electromagnetic relay that has a long service life, even when being used for interrupting high voltage, and that can be miniaturized. In this electromagnetic relay, the circuit interruption is cut-off by two or more keying circuits, which are operated by a single coil and connected in series. Thus, an amount of generated arc per keying circuit is suppressed. Consequently, the service life of the electromagnetic relay is lengthened. Moreover, the space between the contracts thereof is reduced, so that the electromagnetic relay is miniaturized. Additionally, a magnetic field for extinguishing arc is formed by a back or counter electromotive force generated when the circuit is cut-off. Thus, the generated arc is extinguished.

Abstract: A wireless mouse unit has a wireless mouse generating signals for moving a cursor across a display screen, a rechargeable secondary battery cell built into the wireless mouse, and a receiver for receiving the signals transmitted from the wireless mouse, the receiver electrically connected to and powered by a computer via a cable. The receiver includes a charging terminal for recharging the rechargeable battery when the wireless mouse is placed in the receiver, eliminating the need for a special charger to recharge the rechargeable secondary battery cell built into the wireless mouse.

Abstract: An input device includes a case, circuit boards, and a support member. The case includes a rib formed therein to extend in a given direction. The circuit boards each include an input part, and are temporarily fastened to the case via the rib in process of assembling the input device. After the circuit boards are temporarily fastened to the case, the support member is fixed to the case so as to support the circuit boards between the support member and the case.

Abstract: A pointing device including: a base part; an operating part shiftably supported on the base part; a magnet carried on the operating part; magneto-electro transducers carried on the base part at a location close to the magnet; and a switch mechanism arranged between the base part and the operating part. The operating part includes a first member carrying the magnet and a second member connected to the first member in a mutually shiftable manner. The first member is provided with a rocking center and is rockably supported on the base part, so as to cause a relative displacement between the magnet and the magneto-electro transducers. The second member is capable of rocking together with the first member about the rocking center and of shifting relative to the first member in a motion different from a rocking motion, so as to actuate the switch mechanism.

Abstract: A balanced-transmission cable-and-connector unit includes a junction substrate, a plug for balanced transmission connected to one end of the junction substrate, a cable for balanced transmission connected to the other end of the junction substrate, and a shielding cover covering the junction substrate, a portion of the plug at which the plug is connected to the junction substrate and a portion of the cable at which the cable is connected to the junction substrate. The plug includes a pair of first and second signal contacts, and the length of a first signal transmitting path from the first signal contact to the cable via the junction substrate is substantially equal to the length of a second signal transmitting path from the second signal contact to the cable via the junction substrate.

Abstract: A mouse for a computer has a small touch panel to realize improved functions. The mouse (40) has a lower case (41) and an upper case (42) that covers an upper part of the lower case. A front part of the upper case has an integrated support. The touch panel is installed on the support, and a key top (43) is fitted to the upper case to fix the touch panel. An instruction is generated according to a finger touching period or the movement of a finger on the touch panel, and the instruction is transmitted to the computer, to thereby realize the improved functions. The touch panel may be divided into sections, and some of the sections may be used as switches, to thereby eliminate click switches from the mouse.

Abstract: A coordinates input apparatus for designating a particular set of coordinates in three-dimensional space, the coordinates input apparatus includes a substantially box-like frame, an operating part tiltably positioned within the frame, a printed circuit board supporting the frame, a magnet, a plurality of magnetoelectric transducers and a magnetic plate.

Abstract: A connector comprising an electrically insulating body, and at least one contact element provided in the electrically insulating body. The contact element includes a protrusion integrally formed on the electrically insulating body and an electrically conducting layer deposited on a surface of the protrusion. The contact element is fixedly supported at opposite ends thereof on the electrically insulating body to exert elasticity or a spring action. The connector is produced by molding a primarily molded body including at least one protrusion, molding a secondarily molded body on the primarily molded body to form the electrically insulating body in such a manner as to partially cover the primarily molded body except for the surface of the protrusion, and depositing the electrically conducting layer on the surface of the protrusion.

Abstract: A card-type peripheral device including a circuit board having a ground conductor, a conductive frame for supporting the circuit board, and a conductive panel attached to the conductive frame and cooperating with the conductive frame to surround the circuit board. The conductive frame includes a frame section having an exposed surface portion, a first contact section formed integrally with the frame section and making an electrically conductive contact with the ground conductor of the circuit board, and a second contact section formed integrally with the frame section and making an electrically conductive contact with the conductive panel. The first contact section preferably exhibits a spring action so as to establish a good electrically conductive connection between the frame section of the conductive frame and the ground conductor of the circuit board.

Abstract: A keyboard, which comprises a main keyboard unit, and an auxiliary keyboard unit having a multimedia key function, through which various functions, which can be realized by using a computer, and execution of application programs, which can be executed by using the computer, are directly achieved by a key operation as multimedia functions. The auxiliary keyboard unit is detachable from the main keyboard unit.

Abstract: A simply constituted touch panel featuring a high transparency and a high sensitivity. A transverse source of light 112 is arranged along one transverse side wall of a polymer sheet 10 of the shape of a flat plate via a film 111 for polarizing light from the transverse light source, and a longitudinal source of light 122 is arranged along a longitudinal side surface thereof via a film 121 for polarizing light from the longitudinal light source. A transverse light sensor array 114 is arranged along the other transverse side surface via a film 113 for polarizing transversely transmitted light, and a longitudinal light sensor array 24 is arranged along the other longitudinal side surface via a film 123 for polarizing vertically transmitted light. Light emitted from the light source and is incident on the sheet via the film for polarizing light from the light source, passes through the sheet and falls on the light sensor array through the film for polarizing transmitted light.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes a coordinate detecting device outputting coordinate data of a touch point generated by a touch on a coordinate input panel, a keyboard outputting key entry data and a processor executing predetermined processes corresponding to the coordinate data and the key entry data. The data processing device further includes a control element detecting false coordinate data generated by a false touch on the coordinate input panel during a key entry operation and for controlling key entry data other than the false coordinate data as valid data.

Abstract: A connector is electrically connected to a substrate in which a conductor pattern and electrodes at ends of the conductor pattern are provided on a surface of the substrate. The connector includes a plurality of contacts that are resiliently connectable to the electrodes of the substrate inserted in the connector. An insulator member contains the contacts arrayed therein. A slider unit is movably attached to the insulator member, the slider unit including a plurality of lugs that are connectable to respective edges of the contacts contained in the insulator member.

Abstract: A connector for an electronic device has a plug with signal contacts and ground contacts arranged in an alternating sequence in two parallel rows. A shield portion is provided on each ground contact so as to cover an area around adjacent signal contacts so as to reduce crosstalk between adjacent signal contacts.

Abstract: A multiple electromagnetic relay is disclosed which comprises at least three electromagnetic relays including electromagnetic relays of the same type or two electromagnetic relays of different types selected from electromagnetic relays of various types each including a coil and a contact unit of a different type and which is mounted in a single assembly frame adapted to be attached to a board. Those terminals of the electromagnetic relays for connection with the external conductors which are connectable with a common external conductor are coupled to each other by a coupling conductor in the area of the assembly frame, and the common external conductor is connected to one of the terminals thus coupled.

Abstract: A key switch includes a base, a key top arranged above the base, a pair of link members interlocked to each other to support the key top above the base and direct the key top in a vertical direction, and a switching mechanism capable of opening and closing an electric circuit in connection with a vertical movement of the key top. Each of the link members includes an engagable end region engaged with the key top. The base includes an inner peripheral surface defining an opening capable of receiving the link members. The base is provided on the inner peripheral surface with protruding wall parts located at positions respectively facing oppositely to the engagable end regions of the link members. Each protruding wall part serves to locally reduce a clearance defined between the inner peripheral surface and the engagable region of each link member when the link member is received in the opening.

Abstract: A plug connector includes an electrically insulating body including a housing and a pair of arms; a plurality of pairs of first and second right-angled signal contact elements supported by the housing such that the first right-angled signal contact element is arranged above the second right-angled signal contact element, each of the right-angled signal contact elements having a substantially right-angled contact portion protruding backward from the housing and a leading portion inserted into the housing, the contact portion having a horizontal part and a vertical part; a plurality of ground contact elements supported by the housing and disposed alternately with the plurality of pairs of first and second right-angled plug signal contacts, each of the ground contact elements provided with two ground terminals; and upper and lower electrically insulating brackets assembled to the housing.