Abstract: The integrated structure of the stress sensor section with the control section facilitates the confirmation of the matching of both sections before the input device is incorporated into an electronic device. For example, it is possible to select only the input device which exhibits favorable matching as a result of the confirmation and to incorporate it in the electronic device. Therefore, with the above-described structure of the present invention, an input device that enables constantly favorable matching of both the stress sensor section and the control section can be provided.

Abstract: The integrated structure of the stress sensor section with the control section facilitates the confirmation of the matching of both sections before the input device is incorporated into an electronic device. For example, it is possible to select only the input device which exhibits favorable matching as a result of the confirmation and to incorporate it in the electronic device. Therefore, with the above-described structure of the present invention, an input device that enables constantly favorable matching of both the stress sensor section and the control section can be provided.

Abstract: A stress sensor in which the direction and magnitude of a stress being applied to a post bonded to or integrated with an insulating board can be grasped from variation in the resistance of resistor elements being stimulated by application of the stress while suppressing variation in the shape of each resistor. The resistor element comprises a resistor formed, by screen print, between a pair of electrodes for the resistor element, i.e. circuit pattern electrodes, arranged on the surface of the insulating board. The electrode is connected, through a conductor, with a board terminal part arranged at one end of the insulating board. The electrode and the conductor or a print accuracy adjusting member have a constant height from the surface of the insulating board. Arrangement of the conductor, electrode and print accuracy adjusting member is entirely identical or similar for the resistor elements in the vicinity thereof.

Abstract: A pointing device provided with a sensor substrate 1 having a flat board form, a stick member 22 vertically provided on the sensor substrate 1, and at least a pair of strain sensors 8a–8d arranged in symmetrical relation to each other with respect to the stick member 22. The sensor substrate 1 is formed with four slits 3b which allow deformation of the strain sensors 8a–8d during operation of the stick member 22. The slits 3b each have an L-shape and jointly form a cross-shaped intersecting area 7 in which the strain sensors 8a–8d are arranged.

Abstract: The integrated structure of the stress sensor section with the control section facilitates the confirmatin of the matching of both sections before the input device is incorporated into an electronic device. For example, it is possible to select only the input device which exhibits favorable matching as a result of the confirmation and to incorporate it in the electronic device. Therefore, with the above-described structure of the present invention, and input device that enables constantly favorable matching of both the stress section and the control section can be provided.

Abstract: A stress sensor in which the direction and magnitude of a stress being applied to a post (6) bonded to or integrated with the surface of an insulating board (3) can be grasped from variation in the resistance of a plurality of resistor elements (8) being stimulated by application of the stress while suppressing variation in the shape of each resistor (2). The resistor element (8) comprises a resistor (4) formed, by screen print, between a pair of electrodes for the resistor element, i.e. circuit pattern electrodes (1), arranged on the surface of the insulating board (3). The electrode is connected, through a conductor (9), with a board terminal part (5) arranged at one end of the insulating board (3). The electrode (1) and the conductor (9) or a print accuracy adjusting member (7) have a constant height from the surface of the insulating board (3).

Abstract: A stress sensor in which the direction and magnitude of a stress being applied to a post bonded to or integrated with an insulating board can be grasped from variation in the resistance of resistor elements being stimulated by application of the stress while suppressing variation in the shape of each resistor. The resistor element comprises a resistor formed, by screen print, between a pair of electrodes for the resistor element, i.e. circuit pattern electrodes, arranged on the surface of the insulating board. The electrode is connected, through a conductor, with a board terminal part arranged at one end of the insulating board. The electrode and the conductor or a print accuracy adjusting member have a constant height from the surface of the insulating board. Arrangement of the conductor, electrode and print accuracy adjusting member is entirely identical or similar for the resistor elements in the vicinity thereof.

Abstract: A stress sensor in which the direction and magnitude of a stress being applied to a post (6) bonded to or integrated with the surface of an insulating board (3) can be grasped from variation in the resistance of a plurality of resistor elements (8) being stimulated by application of the stress while suppressing variation in the shape of each resistor (2). The resistor element (8) comprises a resistor (4) formed, by screen print, between a pair of electrodes for the resistor element, i.e. circuit pattern electrodes (1), arranged on the surface of the insulating board (3). The electrode is connected, through a conductor (9), with a board terminal part (5) arranged at one end of the insulating board (3). The electrode (1) and the conductor (9) or a print accuracy adjusting member (7) have a constant height from the surface of the insulating board (3).

Abstract: An input device which enables a constantly favorable matching of both a stress sensor section (10) and a control section (11). To provide this device, the stress sensor section (10) which generates a change in characteristic values of a strain gauge (14) due to stress application to a post (2) arranged on one face of a board (sensor section board (1)) is integrated with the control section (11) which converts the change in characteristic values into data on a direction and intensity of the stress. For example, a resistance element (12) is used for the strain gauge (4) arranged on the sensor section board (1). The control section (11) keeps necessary ICs and electronic components mounted on the face of the control section board (3).

Abstract: A pointing device provided with a sensor substrate 1 having a flat board form, a stick member 22 vertically provided on the sensor substrate 1, and at least a pair of strain sensors 8a-8d arranged in symmetrical relation to each other with respect to the stick member 22. The sensor substrate 1 is formed with four slits 3b which allow deformation of the strain sensors 8a-8d during operation of the stick member 22. The slits 3b each have an L-shape and jointly form a cross-shaped intersecting area 7 in which the strain sensors 8a-8d are arranged.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pointing device 1 including; a stick member 11 depressed by an operator; piezoelectric elements 13 each of which converts a stress exerted to the stick member 11 into a voltage; a voltage converting circuit 15 connected to the piezoelectric elements 13; a control part 19 to which a signal from the voltage converting circuit 15 is input and which transmits a signal for controlling cursor movement to a system board 17. The control part 19 detects the voltage produced in the piezoelectric elements 13 based on the signal from the voltage converting circuit 15 and stores such voltage as a hold value in a RAM 27. Further, the control part 19 transmits the signal for controlling cursor movement to the system board 17.