Abstract: An input device includes a flexible base, a sensor member that is provided on the surface of the flexible base and can detect the operation position of a finger, connection portions that are provided on a back of the flexible base, a printed circuit board of which an area is smaller than the area of the flexible base and which includes terminal portions on the surface thereof facing the back, and an electronic component that is mounted on a surface of the printed circuit board opposite to the surface of the printed circuit board on which the terminal portions are provided and is electrically connected to the terminal portions. The flexible base and the printed circuit board are bonded to each other with an adhesion layer interposed therebetween so that the connection portions come into contact with the terminal portions.

Abstract: An input device includes a flexible base, a sensor member that is provided on the surface of the flexible base and can detect the operation position of a finger, connection portions that are provided on a back of the flexible base, a printed circuit board of which an area is smaller than the area of the flexible base and which includes terminal portions on the surface thereof facing the back, and an electronic component that is mounted on a surface of the printed circuit board opposite to the surface of the printed circuit board on which the terminal portions are provided and is electrically connected to the terminal portions. The flexible base and the printed circuit board are bonded to each other with an adhesion layer interposed therebetween so that the connection portions come into contact with the terminal portions.

Abstract: A strap controller (input device) includes a band-shaped strap, a connecting member which connects the strap in a looped shape, and a connecting cord which connects the connecting member to a portable audio device.

Abstract: An input device contains a resistance-element series formed by series-connected resistance elements, low resistors opposing the resistance elements, an operating object which brings one of the low resistors into contact with one of the resistance elements and changes the contact area therebetween, an output point at the midpoint between resistance elements, and a controller. When the resistance element and low resistor are not in contact, the input device enters a sleep mode in which the resistance-element series or low resistors have a high potential and the other a low potential. In the sleep mode, determination that the operating object has been operated occurs when a change in voltage or current on the low potential side is detected. A voltage is applied across ends of the resistance-element series, and the device enters a detection mode in which the output is based on the contact area change.

Abstract: An input device includes a belt-shaped strap section in which leads are buried, and connecting members for connecting the strap section in an annular form. The strap section includes a sheet-shaped membrane having a plurality of input sections, and belt-shaped clamping members that can hermetically sandwich portions of the membrane having the input sections. One end of the membrane extends from end portions of the clamping members to be connected to an external device with one of the connecting members therebetween.

Abstract: An input device contains a resistance-element series formed by series-connected resistance elements, low resistors opposing the resistance elements, an operating object which brings one of the low resistors into contact with one of the resistance elements and changes the contact area therebetween, an output point at the midpoint between resistance elements, and a controller. When the resistance element and low resistor are not in contact, the input device enters a sleep mode in which the resistance-element series or low resistors have a high potential and the other a low potential. In the sleep mode, determination that the operating object has been operated occurs when a change in voltage or current on the low potential side is detected. A voltage is applied across ends of the resistance-element series, and the device enters a detection mode in which the output is based on the contact area change.

Abstract: An input device includes a belt-shaped strap section in which leads are buried, and connecting members for connecting the strap section in an annular form. The strap section includes a sheet-shaped membrane having a plurality of input sections, and belt-shaped clamping members that can hermetically sandwich portions of the membrane having the input sections. One end of the membrane extends from end portions of the clamping members to be connected to an external device with one of the connecting members therebetween.

Abstract: A strap controller (input device) includes a band-shaped strap, a connecting member which connects the strap in a looped shape, and a connecting cord which connects the connecting member to a portable audio device.

Abstract: A coordinates inputting apparatus of the invention includes input means having an operation surface capable of inputting desired coordinates and a base plate for placing the input means, wherein a cushion layer is defined between the base plate and the input means. Therefore, when the operation surface is operated with a fingertip, for example, the cushion layer can improve feel transmitted to the fingertip. Consequently, a coordinates inputting apparatus having high operation performance can be provided.

Abstract: A game machine input device for inputting signals to a game machine using a computer includes a sticklike controller, a first bevel gear disposed on the side of one end of the controller, a pair of second bevel gears placed opposed to each other with teeth thereof meshed with teeth of the first bevel gear, and a pair of driving sources respectively connected to the second bevel gears to independently turn the second bevel gears.

Abstract: A coordinate input device includes a flat substrate portion, a plurality of strain gauges formed on one surface of the substrate portion, an operating portion disposed at about the center of the other surface of the substrate portion, and a printed board on which one surface of the substrate portion is mounted. Since a portion of the printed board opposing the strain gauges has a through hole, it is thereby opened. Therefore, even when the substrate portion is bent by tilting the operating portion, the strain gauges will not touch the printed board. Accordingly, it is possible to omit flux cleaning, to shorten the assembly time, and to reduce the cost.

Abstract: Electronic equipment features outstanding crispness of operation and responsiveness, and features great ease of operation. The electronic equipment includes an input device having a pair of operating members exposed on an inner surface and an outer surface, respectively, of a cover member. Each of the pair of operating members can be independently moved within a predetermined range in a surface direction of the cover member. A moving direction and a moving amount of each of the paired operating members are detected by a detecting section (not shown), and a moving direction and a moving amount of at least a cursor, which is an operation object displayed on an image display section, are controlled based on the detected moving direction and moving amount.

Abstract: A transmitting and receiving processing section sequentially sends data which includes a communication command to each controller. When each controller receives the data, it sends back data which includes an operation signal to the transmitting and receiving processing section. During a period when the transmitting and receiving processing section communicates with a machine body, the transmitting and receiving processing section sends a dummy signal. When a controller receives the dummy signal, it does not send back an operation signal, but operates so as to set a receiving mode for the next time slot. Therefore, even during a busy period when the transmitting and receiving processing section is busy, data transmission and receiving is performed between the transmitting and receiving processing section and each controller. Since each controller is made to enter a short receiving mode during the busy period, the power consumption of the controller is reduced.

Abstract: A thermal transfer device including a transfer roller and transporting portions that are spaced apart from and oppose each other; a heating member for heating surface of the transfer roller; a tray for placing thereon a member, being an optical recording-medium, to be subjected to transfer; and a transfer sheet with a transferring portion formed by printing, wherein the tray carrying the transfer sheet and the member to be subjected to transfer Such that the transferring portion faces the member is transported between the transfer roller and the transporting portions with the transfer sheet in contact with the transfer roller, whereby the transferring portion of the transfer sheet is thermally transferred onto the member. The thermal transfer device is capable of providing good quality printing at all times as a result of forming the transferring portion of the transfer sheet by printing, followed by thermal transfer of the transferring portion onto the member being an optical recording medium.