Abstract: A sensory control method includes a step of receiving, a step of converting, and a step of outputting. In the step of receiving, a sensitivity parameter is received. In the step of converting, the received sensitivity parameter is converted into, among a plurality of physical parameters included in physical properties relating to a sensory presentation, a physical parameter correlated with the sensitivity parameter. In the step of outputting, a sensory presentation signal based on the physical parameter obtained as a result of the conversion is output.

Abstract: An operation device includes a housing provided with a through hole; a cylinder-shaped lever inserted into the housing through the through hole of the housing, that can be operated to be tilted; an actuator contained in a cylinder-shaped opening of the lever; and an elastic member provided between the actuator and the lever. A step is provided in the opening of the lever on one side of the elastic member. A step is provided in the actuator on another side of the elastic member. A surface of the step of the actuator is inclined with respect to a surface of the step in the opening of the lever.

Abstract: An operation device includes a housing provided with a through hole; a cylinder-shaped lever inserted into the housing through the through hole of the housing, that can be operated to be tilted; an actuator contained in a cylinder-shaped opening of the lever; and an elastic member provided between the actuator and the lever. A step is provided in the opening of the lever on one side of the elastic member. A step is provided in the actuator on another side of the elastic member. A surface of the step of the actuator is inclined with respect to a surface of the step in the opening of the lever.

Abstract: A push switch includes a housing; a fixed contact member, including a fixed contact, placed inside the housing; a movable contact member, including a movable portion, placed inside the housing; a slider, which moves in a vertical direction, placed above the fixed contact member and the movable contact member; and an elastic member, having a restoring force in a direction in which the slider separates from the housing, placed between the housing and the slider. A movable member is placed between the housing and the slider and is in contact with a part of the slider and is movable as the slider moves. As the slider is pushed toward the housing, the movable member in contact with the slider moves, whereby the fixed contact and the movable portion are separated from each other, or the fixed contact and the movable portion are brought into contact with each other.

Abstract: A switch device includes a housing, an operating member, a fixed contact, and a moving contact. The moving contact is, while being in contact with the fixed contact, urged toward the fixed contact so as to be in elastic contact with the fixed contact. The fixed contact includes a plate portion and is held by the housing with a space on one surface side of the plate portion. The moving contact includes a first extended portion that extends so as to intersect the plate portion. When the moving contact and the fixed contact are in contact with each other, the first extended portion intersects the plate portion while being inclined relative to the plate portion, and the first extended portion is in elastic contact with a corner portion on a one surface side of an edge of the plate portion.

Abstract: A switch device includes a housing, an operating member, a fixed contact, and a moving contact. The moving contact is, while being in contact with the fixed contact, urged toward the fixed contact so as to be in elastic contact with the fixed contact. The fixed contact includes a plate portion and is held by the housing with a space on one surface side of the plate portion. The moving contact includes a first extended portion that extends so as to intersect the plate portion. When the moving contact and the fixed contact are in contact with each other, the first extended portion intersects the plate portion while being inclined relative to the plate portion, and the first extended portion is in elastic contact with a corner portion on a one surface side of an edge of the plate portion.

Abstract: An electric operating device includes an operation member for operating to activate a plurality of electric functions provided at a vehicle seat. An operating structure for switching a pivoting position of the operation member is configured as a switching structure for selecting the electric function that is an operational object. Further, an operating structure for switching a slide position in a diametrical direction of the operation member is configured as an operation control structure by which the electric function selected as the operational object is operated to activate. Further, a pushing operation structure of the operation portion is configured as a switching structure for switching a category of an electric function group. The pushing operating structure of the operation member is provided with a return mechanism for returning the operation member operated to be pushed to an initial position taken before the pushing operation by urging the operation member.

Abstract: An electric operating device includes an operation member for operating to activate a plurality of electric functions provided at a vehicle seat. The operation member is disposed at a position outside of the vehicle seat allowing operation by a seated person seated on the vehicle seat. The operation member is constructed to be capable of operating to pivot about an axis and operating to move to slide in a diametrical direction. Further, an operation structure for pivoting about the axis for switching a pivoting position of the operation member is configured as an electric function mode switching structure for selecting the electric function as an operational object from the plurality of electric functions. Further, a slide moving operating structure for switching a slide position in the diametrical direction of the operation member is configured as an activation control structure for operating to activate the electric function selected as the operational object.

Abstract: A plurality of detection electrodes, connection electrodes, and wires are integrally formed on one surface of a light guide to produce a capacitance-type sensor integral with the light guide. The electrodes are partially formed on a curved portion of the light guide. A resin layer allows an outer case and the light guide to be tightly secured to each other.

Abstract: An electric operating device includes an operation member for operating to activate a plurality of electric functions provided at a vehicle seat. The operation member is disposed at a position outside of the vehicle seat allowing operation by a seated person seated on the vehicle seat. The operation member is constructed to be capable of operating to pivot about an axis and operating to move to slide in a diametrical direction. Further, an operation structure for pivoting about the axis for switching a pivoting position of the operation member is configured as an electric function mode switching structure for selecting the electric function as an operational object from the plurality of electric functions. Further, a slide moving operating structure for switching a slide position in the diametrical direction of the operation member is configured as an activation control structure for operating to activate the electric function selected as the operational object.

Abstract: An electric operating device includes an operation member for operating to activate a plurality of electric functions provided at a vehicle seat. An operating structure for switching a pivoting position of the operation member is configured as a switching structure for selecting the electric function that is an operational object. Further, an operating structure for switching a slide position in a diametrical direction of the operation member is configured as an operation control structure by which the electric function selected as the operational object is operated to activate. Further, a pushing operation structure of the operation portion is configured as a switching structure for switching a category of an electric function group. The pushing operating structure of the operation member is provided with a return mechanism for returning the operation member operated to be pushed to an initial position taken before the pushing operation by urging the operation member.

Abstract: The device comprises a casing having a bottom wall with a common contact; a first fixed contact held by the casing; and a first movable contact which can be brought into or out of contact with the first fixed contact; a handle which can be tilted in many different directions to generate an electric signal; and a second movable contact which touches the common contact. The first movable contact has a contact area which touches the second movable contact. When the handle is tilted, the first fixed contact and the first movable contact touch each other to establish continuity between the first fixed contact and the common contact through the first movable contact, the contact area and the second movable contact, generating a first electric signal.

Abstract: The device comprises a casing having a bottom wall with a common contact; a first fixed contact held by the casing; and a first movable contact which can be brought into or out of contact with the first fixed contact; a handle which can be tilted in many different directions to generate an electric signal; and a second movable contact which touches the common contact. The first movable contact has a contact area which touches the second movable contact. When the handle is tilted, the first fixed contact and the first movable contact touch each other to establish continuity between the first fixed contact and the common contact through the first movable contact, the contact area and the second movable contact, generating a first electric signal.

Abstract: In the multi-way input device, an operating shaft is formed with a cylindrical potion which receives a return spring therein, and pivot shaft portions of a convex shape are formed on part of an outer wall of the cylindrical portion, the pivot shaft portions being engaged by snap-fitting with engaging portions of a concave shape formed in side walls of a second interlocking member which define a slot. The return spring is received in a receptacle space formed within the cylindrical portion.

Abstract: In the multi-way input device, an operating shaft is formed with a cylindrical potion which receives a return spring therein, and pivot shaft portions of a convex shape are formed on part of an outer wall of the cylindrical portion, the pivot shaft portions being engaged by snap-fitting with engaging portions of a concave shape formed in side walls of a second interlocking member which define a slot. This construction affords a high assembling work efficiency and dispenses with a round pin or the like so far used as pivot shaft portions. Besides, since the return spring is received in a receptacle space formed within the cylindrical portion, it becomes possible to reduce the thickness of the multi-way input device.

Abstract: In a multidirectional input device, a control shaft and an operating member are spline-connected so that when the control shaft is turned in the tilted state, the operating member spline-connected to the control shaft also turns even if there is friction between the bottom portion thereof and a bottom plate due to elastic pressing by an urging member. The operating member turns in a rolling manner without slipping on the bottom plate, Thereby improving the manipulation feeling of the control shaft.

Abstract: In a multidirectional input device, a surface of a bottom plate facing the bottom of an operating member is provided with a projection having a taper portion that gradually rises from the outer periphery toward the center, wherein the operating member is tilted with the tilting operation of a control shaft and contacts the projection to regulate the motion of the operating member. Therefore, the operating member does not slip, and a tactile feel is not produced in the tilting operation.

Abstract: In the multi-way input device of the present invention, pivot shaft portions of an operating shaft and engaging portions of a second interlocking member are engaged with each other by snap-fitting to support the operating shaft in the second interlocking member. Thus, the operating shaft can be supported in the second interlocking member easily even by manual operation without requiring any special jig or the like.

Abstract: In conventional multi-direction input devices, the operating shaft is formed as a cylinder by machining using a lathe or the like, so that the machining takes a lot of time, resulting in a rather high cost.Disclosed is a multi-direction input device in which the operating shaft 14 is formed of a plate material by stamping using a press or the like, so that the operating shaft has a substantially rectangular cross-sectional configuration, where it is possible to produce a large number of operating shafts 14 in a short time and with high dimensional accuracy, therefore achieving a reduction is cost.