Abstract: An X electrode layer having X electrodes and a Y electrode layer having Y electrodes are formed on one side of a film board through an insulating film so that the X electrodes and the Y electrodes are arranged into a matrix. Ends of the X electrodes are led to the edge of the film board. The Y electrodes are led through through-holes formed in the insulating film to the edge of the film board in the same plane as the X electrode layer. The X and Y electrodes led to the edge of the film board are connected to a conductor portion formed on a control circuit board. The X and Y electrodes are bonded to the conductor portion by an insulating adhesive containing no conductive particles by heating and pressurization.

Abstract: On a surface of a film substrate made of an insulating synthetic resin, which is formed by connecting an approximately quadrangular first film substrate and an approximately quadrangular second film substrate through a bent portion, a ground electrode formed to cover at least a part of the second film substrate, and a first electrode layer formed of one of the wiring patterns on a part of the first film substrate are formed. An insulating film made of an insulating resin is formed on the first electrode layer, a second electrode layer formed of the other of the wiring patterns is formed on a surface corresponding to the part of the first film substrate of the insulating film, and the film substrate, the first electrode layer and the insulating film are bent in the bent portion such that the rear surfaces of the film substrate face each other.

Abstract: A coordinate input unit is composed of a sensor as a means for detecting a manipulating state on a manipulation surface A manipulated by a coordinate indicator and a front light as an illumination means disposed on the sensor to illuminate the manipulation surface A. When the manipulation surface of the coordinate input device is illuminated, the light emitted from an LED is transmitted in a light introduction plate, emerged from a prism surface, changes its direction by being reflected on a reflection plate, and is directed to the manipulation surface. With this operation, the manipulation surface is illuminated.

Abstract: On a surface of a film substrate made of an insulating synthetic resin, which is formed by connecting an approximately quadrangular first film substrate and an approximately quadrangular second film substrate through a bent portion, a ground electrode formed to cover at least a part of the second film substrate, and a first electrode layer formed of one of the wiring patterns on a part of the first film substrate are formed. An insulating film made of an insulating resin is formed on the first electrode layer, a second electrode layer formed of the other of the wiring patterns is formed on a surface corresponding to the part of the first film substrate of the insulating film, and the film substrate, the first electrode layer and the insulating film are bent in the bent portion such that the rear surfaces of the film substrate face each other.

Abstract: A capacitive sensor-based input device for coordinate data input includes an input unit that detects the variation of capacitances at a plurality of detection points, and a control unit that calculates detection outputs from the plurality of detection points to detect the peak position in the variation of capacitances to generate coordinate data. When the maximum value detected at any one of the detection points transitions relative to the previous and following values by less than a first threshold value, the coordinate data is cancelled. When it varies by more than the first threshold value but less than a second threshold value, a corrected value to generate the coordinate data is decreased, thereby suppressing an oscillation of a cursor on a screen while a finger rests on the input device.

Abstract: An input sensor is bonded on the rear surface of an insulating support plate which supports the input sensor. By forming the input sensor to be thin, a device in which an input device having the input sensor is incorporated can be formed very thin.

Abstract: An X electrode layer having X electrodes and a Y electrode layer having Y electrodes are formed on one side of a film board through an insulating film so that the X electrodes and the Y electrodes are arranged into a matrix. Ends of the X electrodes are led to the edge of the film board. The Y electrodes are led through through-holes formed in the insulating film to the edge of the film board in the same plane as the X electrode layer. The X and Y electrodes led to the edge of the film board are connected to a conductor portion formed on a control circuit board. The X and Y electrodes are bonded to the conductor portion by an insulating adhesive containing no conductive particles by heating and pressurization.

Abstract: A coordinate input apparatus operable with any one of a conductor such as a finger and a non-conductor such as a pen without damaged operability is provided. Furthermore, in order to miniaturize the apparatus and reduce the thickness thereof, in an electrostatic capacitive detection section having a resin sheet and a resist film, a pressure-sensing detection section having a resin sheet, and a substrate, through-holes penetrating from the surface of the resist film to the backside of the substrate are formed. By filling these through-holes with a conductive material, an X-direction-detection electrode is connected to the substrate while an Y-direction-detection electrode is connected to the substrate.

Abstract: An input device including a main device composed of a coordinate input device, an operating surface having input portions displayed thereon, and a switch device having switches connected in parallel, and a control device which selects one of a first mode in which an item signal is generated in accordance with an indication item at an input portion when the input portion is operated, and a second mode in which a position signal corresponding to an operating position on the operating surface is generated independently of the indication item at the input portion. The item signal is generated on the basis of an absolute coordinate signal output from the coordinate input device and a switch signal output from the switch device in the first mode, and the position signal is generated on the basis of a relative coordinate signal output from the coordinate input device in the second mode.

Abstract: A an inexpensive input device is formed having excellent operability. A step-wise gap is formed on a metallic basement, with a flat input member disposed on an upper stage and a filmy board on a lower stage. On the filmy board is disposed a push type input member, which is secured directly to the basement. At the step-wise gap of the basement is formed a through hole, in which a part of the filmy board is inserted. The inserted filmy board is connected to the flat input member and a computer.

Abstract: A capacitive sensor-based input device for coordinate data input includes an input unit that detects the variation of capacitances at a plurality of detection points, and a control unit that calculates detection outputs from the plurality of detection points to detect the peak position in the variation of capacitances to generate coordinate data. When the maximum value detected at any one of the detection points transitions relative to the previous and following values by less than a first threshold value, the coordinate data is cancelled. When it varies by more than the first threshold value but less than a second threshold value, a corrected value to generate the coordinate data is decreased, thereby suppressing an oscillation of a cursor on a screen while a finger rests on the input device.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inexpensive input device having excellent operability. A step-wise gap is formed on a metallic basement, with a flat input member disposed on an upper stage and a filmy board on a lower stage. On the filmy board is disposed a push type input member, which is secured directly to the basement. At the step-wise gap of the basement is formed a through hole, in which a part of the filmy board is inserted. The inserted filmy board is connected to the flat input member and a computer.

Abstract: A coordinate input apparatus operable with any one of a conductor such as a finger and a non-conductor such as a pen without damaged operability provided. Furthermore, in order to miniaturize the apparatus and reduce the thickness thereof, in an electrostatic capacitive detection section having a resin sheet and a resist film, a pressure-sensing detection section having a resin sheet, and a substrate, through-holes penetrating from the surface of the resist film to the backside of the substrate are formed. By filling these through-holes with a conductive material, an X-direction-detection electrode is connected to the substrate while an Y-direction-detection electrode is connected to the substrate.

Abstract: A coordinate input apparatus has a film sensor substrate. An X electrode array having a plurality of electrodes in parallel to each other is disposed on the obverse surface of the sensor substrate. A Y electrode array having a plurality of electrodes in parallel to each other is disposed on the reverse surface of the sensor substrate in a direction orthogonal to the X electrode array. A first through hole is formed at one end of the X electrode array, while a first land is formed at one end of the Y electrode array. A second land is disposed on the sensor substrate so that it can be electrically connected to the first through hole.

Abstract: There is provided a coordinate input device in which when the coordinate position of a contact portion on a tablet by a coordinate input object is to be detected, influence of external noise is minimized to improve the reliability of detection of the coordinate position.

Abstract: A push button switch including a key top supported on first and second crossed arm members, each arm member including a first shaft provided at one end and rotatably connected to the key top and protrusions provided at the other end and slidably rotatably received in receiving slots formed in a baseplate. The first and second arm members are joined at central portions thereof such that when the key top is pressed toward the baseplate, the first and second arm members collapse into a common plane. The first and second arm members include parallel legs respectively connected to opposite ends of the first and second shafts, and one of the first and second arm members includes a centrally-disposed manipulating member extending to contact an upper surface of an elastic member, the elastic member being positioned over a switch mechanism. The key top is supported such that it is movable up and down while remaining parallel to the baseplate.