Abstract: An input device to be provided in a vehicle includes: an electrostatic sensor that detects the contact position of an operating body on an operation surface; a pressure detector that detects pressure applied to the operation surface; an exciter that vibrates the operation surface; and a controller. The controller causes the exciter to output at least one of sound or vibration based on a signal in accordance with the detection performed by the electrostatic sensor and a signal in accordance with the detection performed by the pressure detector.

Abstract: A steering wheel detection device includes: a first heart rate detection electrode, a first sweat detection electrode, a first heart rate and sweat detection electrode, and a reference electrode that are disposed in a rim. The first heart rate detection electrode is disposed on one of a right side or a left side of the rim. The first heart rate and sweat detection electrode is disposed on an other of the left side or the right side of the rim. The first sweat detection electrode is disposed adjacent to and not in contact with the first heart rate and sweat detection electrode. The reference electrode is disposed on at least one of the right side or the left side of the rim, the reference electrode not being in contact with the first heart rate detection electrode, the first sweat detection electrode, or the first heart rate and sweat detection electrode.

Abstract: An in-vehicle input device includes: a resin panel having light transmissivity; a design sheet provided on a front surface of the resin panel, and including (i) a transmissive portion having light transmissivity and (ii) a design cover portion having light transmissivity lower than the light transmissivity of the transmissive portion; a touch sensor sheet having light transmissivity and provided to overlap at least the transmissive portion; a pressure-sensitive sensor sheet having light transmissivity and provided on a second surface of the touch sensor sheet to overlap at least the transmissive portion, the second surface being on an opposite side relative to a first surface of the touch sensor sheet on a resin panel side; and a substrate provided to overlap the design cover portion, and provided with a control circuit electrically connected with the touch sensor sheet and the pressure-sensitive sensor sheet.

Abstract: A light transmitting sheet according to the embodiment includes a base material layer, a design layer, and a colored layer. The base material layer transmits light. The design layer is provided to face a side of the base material layer irradiated with the light and having a light transmitting portion and a light shielding portion. The colored layer is provided to face the base material layer with the design layer interposed therebetween.

Abstract: An input device includes: a panel that includes a surface on which a design for an operation is displayed; a holder that is provided on a back surface side of the panel and mechanically connected to the panel; a push-in detector that is provided on the back surface side of the panel and detects an operation on the panel from a user; and a vibration device that is mechanically connected to the holder and produces a vibration in a perpendicular direction perpendicular to the surface of the panel when the push-in detector detects that the panel has been operated. When viewed from the perpendicular direction, the panel includes a first portion on which the design is displayed and a second portion provided in a periphery of the first portion. The second portion is more flexible than the first portion.

Abstract: An input device includes: a panel on which a pressing operation is performed by an operating body; a substrate provided on a back surface side of the panel; a first electrode provided on the substrate; a holder that is provided on a back surface side of the substrate, includes a second electrode at a part facing the first electrode, and engages with the panel; a push-in detector that detects electrostatic capacity between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a vibration device held by the holder. The holder moves relative to the substrate when the pressing operation is performed on the panel, has rigidity and conductivity, and covers the second electrode from its back surface side.

Abstract: An input device to be provided in a vehicle includes: an electrostatic sensor that detects the contact position of an operating body on an operation surface; a pressure detector that detects pressure applied to the operation surface; an exciter that vibrates the operation surface; and a controller. The controller causes the exciter to output at least one of sound or vibration based on a signal in accordance with the detection performed by the electrostatic sensor and a signal in accordance with the detection performed by the pressure detector.

Abstract: An input device includes: a panel on which a pressing operation is performed by an operating body; a substrate provided on a back surface side of the panel; a first electrode provided on the substrate; a holder that is provided on a back surface side of the substrate, includes a second electrode at a part facing the first electrode, and engages with the panel; a push-in detector that detects electrostatic capacity between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a vibration device held by the holder. The holder moves relative to the substrate when the pressing operation is performed on the panel, has rigidity and conductivity, and covers the second electrode from its back surface side.

Abstract: A molded body for an electronic function includes a first film in which one surface thereof constitutes an external appearance surface, a second film in which an electronic component is mounted on a surface thereof facing a surface of the first film opposite to the external appearance surface, and a first resin that fills a space between the first film and the second film. The first resin has a cavity, and the cavity is filled with a second resin, and the electronic component is disposed in the cavity and surrounded by the second resin.

Abstract: An input device includes: an inputter to which an operation is input by a user; a frame that holds the inputter and moves in a first direction in response to the operation input by the user; a substrate disposed on a side to which the frame moves in the first direction; a first elastic body disposed between the frame and the substrate; a load sensor that detects a load applied to the inputter, based on the movement of the frame in the first direction; a restrictor that restricts the movement of the frame in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction; and a second elastic body disposed between the restrictor and the movable portion. The second elastic body has a repulsion elasticity lower than a repulsion elasticity of the first elastic body.

Abstract: An input device includes: a surface layer; a design sheet disposed on a front surface side or a back surface side of the surface layer; a cushion layer disposed on the back surface side of the surface layer and having a void therein; a plate-shaped frame disposed on a side of the cushion layer opposite to the surface layer; a main body that movably holds the frame in a first direction, in which the surface layer and the frame are stacked, when the surface layer is pressed; and a push-in detector mechanically connected to the frame. The design sheet includes a first portion in which a design is disposed and a second portion in which the design is not disposed in a plan view, and each of the surface layer and the cushion layer extends across the first portion and the second portion in the plan view.

Abstract: An input device includes: a surface layer; a design sheet disposed on a front surface side or a back surface side of the surface layer; a cushion layer disposed on the back surface side of the surface layer and having a void therein; a plate-shaped frame disposed on a side of the cushion layer opposite to the surface layer; a main body that movably holds the frame in a first direction, in which the surface layer and the frame are stacked, when the surface layer is pressed; and a push-in detector mechanically connected to the frame. The design sheet includes a first portion in which a design is disposed and a second portion in which the design is not disposed in a plan view, and each of the surface layer and the cushion layer extends across the first portion and the second portion in the plan view.

Abstract: An input device includes: a substrate; a first detection electrode that detects input to the input device; a light emitter that emits light when the input is performed; a body plate disposed on the front surface side of the substrate and through which the light is transmitted; and a light guide including an incident surface from which the light enters and a light exit surface from which the light entered from the incident surface exits. A design portion that is light transmissive is disposed on an opposite side of the body plate to the substrate. A penetration hole penetrates through the substrate at a position opposite the design portion. The light guide is disposed in the penetration hole with the incident surface oriented facing a light emitting surface of the light emitter and the light exit surface oriented facing the design portion with the body plate interposed therebetween.

Abstract: A molded body for an electronic function includes a first film in which one surface thereof constitutes an external appearance surface, a second film in which an electronic component is mounted on a surface thereof facing a surface of the first film opposite to the external appearance surface, and a first resin that fills a space between the first film and the second film. The first resin has a cavity, and the cavity is filled with a second resin, and the electronic component is disposed in the cavity and surrounded by the second resin.

Abstract: An input device includes: an inputter to which an operation is input by a user; a frame that holds the inputter and moves in a first direction in response to the operation input by the user; a substrate disposed on a side to which the frame moves in the first direction; a first elastic body disposed between the frame and the substrate; a load sensor that detects a load applied to the inputter, based on the movement of the frame in the first direction; a restrictor that restricts the movement of the frame in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction; and a second elastic body disposed between the restrictor and the movable portion. The second elastic body has a repulsion elasticity lower than a repulsion elasticity of the first elastic body.

Abstract: An input device includes: a substrate; a first detection electrode that detects input to the input device; a light emitter that emits light when the input is performed; a body plate disposed on the front surface side of the substrate and through which the light is transmitted; and a light guide including an incident surface from which the light enters and a light exit surface from which the light entered from the incident surface exits. A design portion that is light transmissive is disposed on an opposite side of the body plate to the substrate. A penetration hole penetrates through the substrate at a position opposite the design portion. The light guide is disposed in the penetration hole with the incident surface oriented facing a light emitting surface of the light emitter and the light exit surface oriented facing the design portion with the body plate interposed therebetween.

Abstract: An input device includes: a light source that emits light; a first sheet including a design portion; a second sheet having a conductive pattern on which the light source is mounted and in which a touch sensor electrode is disposed in a position different from the light source; a body that is sandwiched between the first sheet and the second sheet to be integral therewith, and transmits the light emitted by the light source; and a guide disposed in a light path from the light source to the design portion, the guide guiding light transmitting through an inside of the body toward the design portion and being distinguished from the body. The light source and the light guide are disposed along a surface of the second sheet on a side facing the body. The body is integral with the light source and the light guide and encapsulates them.

Abstract: An input device includes: a light source that emits light; a first sheet including a design portion; a second sheet having a conductive pattern on which the light source is mounted and in which a touch sensor electrode is disposed in a position different from the light source; a body that is sandwiched between the first sheet and the second sheet to be integral therewith, and transmits the light emitted by the light source; and a guide disposed in a light path from the light source to the design portion, the guide guiding light transmitting through an inside of the body toward the design portion and being distinguished from the body. The light source and the light guide are disposed along a surface of the second sheet on a side facing the body. The body is integral with the light source and the light guide and encapsulates them.

Abstract: An input apparatus includes a pressing part, a spacer, a rotating cam, and a sensor. The pressing part is capable of reciprocating along a first direction. The spacer is disposed in the first direction with respect to pressing part and is capable of reciprocating along the first direction with reciprocation of the pressing part. The rotating cam is disposed at a side of the spacer opposite to the pressing part and rotates in a plane perpendicular to the first direction with reciprocation of the spacer. The sensor detects rotation of the rotating cam.

Abstract: An input operation device according to the present disclosure includes first to third light-emitting sections, a first light guide body, and a second light guide body. A lower end of the first light guide body faces the first light-emitting section and the second light-emitting section. The first mark emits light on the first light guide body when light is incident on the first light guide body from the first light-emitting section, and the second mark emits light on the first light guide body when light is incident on the first light guide body from the second light-emitting section. The upper surface section of the second light guide body emits light when light is incident on the second light guide body from the third light-emitting section. At least one of the first light-emitting section, the second light-emitting section, and the third light-emitting section can change light emission luminance.