Abstract: An image forming device is adapted for placement on a surface on which pictures or characters are drawn or displayed. The image forming device includes a lens member including a plurality of distributed-index rod-like lens elements disposed in juxtaposed relationship with each other in a matrix-like arrangement and operable to map the pictures or characters as a visual real image on substantially one image plane in the air spaced from the surface. A touch-less display switch for use with a display device includes a sensor in addition to the lens member as in the image forming device. The sensor has a detection area corresponding to at least a part of the formed image on the image plane and operable to detect an object entering the detection area in a non-contact manner.

Abstract: An image forming device is adapted for placement on a surface on which pictures or characters are drawn or displayed. The image forming device includes a lens member including a plurality of distributed-index rod-like lens elements disposed in juxtaposed relationship with each other in a matrix-like arrangement and operable to map the pictures or characters as a visual real image on substantially one image plane in the air spaced from the surface. A touch-less display switch for use with a display device includes a sensor in addition to the lens member as in the image forming device. The sensor has a detection area corresponding to at least a part of the formed image on the image plane and operable to detect an object entering the detection area in a non-contact manner.

Abstract: A display push switch has a switch housing having an open upper end and an open lower end. A key top member made of substantially transparent material is disposed within the open upper end of the switch housing. The key top member is operable by an operator to be pushed into the switch housing. An image transmission member is disposed within the switch housing. A lower end surface of the image transmission member confronts a surface structure of a display device through the open lower end of the switch housing. An upper end surface confronts the key top member and is spaced from the switch housing to permit a stroke movement of the key top member when the key top member is pushed by the operator. The image transmission member includes a plurality of image transmission elements each having a longitudinal axis in a vertical direction. The image transmission elements are arranged in juxtaposed relationship with each other.