Abstract: An input device includes a light-transmissive panel made of synthetic resin, an electrode layer, a decorative layer disposed on an inner surface of the panel, and an inner resin layer disposed on a surface of the decorative layer. The inner resin layer has a connection pattern on a surface thereof. The connection pattern is in electrical communication with the electrode layer. The input device further includes a flexible printed circuit board joined to the surface of the inner resin layer by thermocompression bonding.

Abstract: An input device that enables wires to be bent together with a base material without deteriorating translucency and conductivity of the wires has: a base material having translucency and flexibility; first electrode parts and second electrode parts, both having translucency, that are provided in a sensing region on the base material; and lead wires that are electrically continuous to the first electrode parts and second electrode parts, the lead wires extending, on the base material, from the sensing region to a peripheral region. A bent portion is provided in the peripheral region on the base material. Each lead wire has a flexible laminated body provided on the bent portion. The flexible laminated body has a first amorphous ITO layer provided on the base material, a conductive layer provided on the first amorphous ITO layer, and a second amorphous ITO layer provided on the conductive layer.

Abstract: A light-transmitting substrate configuring an input device has a light-transmitting region where electrode parts and light-transmitting wiring parts are formed, and a light-non-transmitting region where light-non-transmitting wiring parts are formed. The light-transmitting region surrounded by an upper end side, both lateral sides, and a bonding boundary part (bend part) is bonded to a panel. The light-non-transmitting region of the substrate is bent inward of a housing from the bonding boundary part (bend part) as a start point, and is connected to a circuit board. The light-transmitting wiring parts are formed of a flexible light-transmitting conductive material layer, and hence the substrate can be bent in the light-transmitting region.

Abstract: A first planar input unit includes a transparent first substrate and a transparent second substrate that are stacked on each other. On an electrode formation surface of the first substrate, transparent Y-driving electrodes and transparent shielding layers are formed. On an electrode formation surface of the second substrate, X-driving electrodes and first detection electrodes are formed. At the rear of the first substrate, a display unit, such as a liquid crystal panel, is provided. Since the shielding layers are located between the display unit and the first detection electrodes, a change in the potential of the first detection electrodes is prevented from being adversely affected by noise emitted from the display unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-directional input unit. A thin plate-type operating member having an elastic force is fixed to any one of first and second keytops, and the first and second keytops are elastically urged to a predetermined height whereby a reliable click is generated. A portion of an outer peripheral portion of an operating member is mounted on a fixing plate, a first operating portion or a second operating portion is fixed to either the first or second keytops, the first and second keytops are elastically urged to a predetermined height from the fixing plate, and when either of the first and second keytop are pressed down, either of the dome-shaped first and second keytops are inverted, whereby a switch portion is operated.

Abstract: A first planar input unit includes a transparent first substrate and a transparent second substrate that are stacked on each other. On an electrode formation surface of the first substrate, transparent Y-driving electrodes and transparent shielding layers are formed. On an electrode formation surface of the second substrate, X-driving electrodes and first detection electrodes are formed. At the rear of the first substrate, a display unit, such as a liquid crystal panel, is provided. Since the shielding layers are located between the display unit and the first detection electrodes, a change in the potential of the first detection electrodes is prevented from being adversely affected by noise emitted from the display unit.

Abstract: An input device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The input device includes a conductive film formed on a substrate; electrode sections obtained by cutting and partitioning the conductive film in a predetermined shape so as to correspond to the sensor section; a ground pattern disposed at a position located, in the film thickness direction, opposite a remaining portion of the conductive film excluding the electrode sections; and at least one dividing groove formed on a portion of the remaining conductive film disposed between the ground pattern and the electrode sections, for division of the remaining conductive film.

Abstract: A multidirectional input device is provided. A multidirectional input device includes a keytop capable of moving up and down through pressing. A membrane switch that has a plurality of switch elements and is arranged on the side that faces the reverse side of said key top. A plurality of domed switch operating assembly arranged above said plurality of switch elements are capable of switching on said switching elements. The plurality of switch operating assemblies are connected with strip-shaped joint portions to be integrated. Upon pressing the key top, at least one of said plurality of switch operating assemblies is pressed, and thereby at least one of said plurality of switch elements can be switched on.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-directional input unit. A thin plate-type operating member having an elastic force is fixed to any one of first and second keytops, and the first and second keytops are elastically urged to a predetermined height whereby a reliable click is generated. A portion of an outer peripheral portion of an operating member is mounted on a fixing plate, a first operating portion or a second operating portion is fixed to either the first or second keytops, the first and second keytops are elastically urged to a predetermined height from the fixing plate, and when either of the first and second keytop are pressed down, either of the dome-shaped first and second keytops are inverted, whereby a switch portion is operated.

Abstract: A multidirectional input device is provided. A multidirectional input device includes a keytop capable of moving up and down through pressing. A membrane switch that has a plurality of switch elements and is arranged on the side that faces the reverse side of said key top. A plurality of domed switch operating assembly arranged above said plurality of switch elements are capable of switching on said switching elements. The plurality of switch operating assemblies are connected with strip-shaped joint portions to be integrated. Upon pressing the key top, at least one of said plurality of switch operating assemblies is pressed, and thereby at least one of said plurality of switch elements can be switched on.

Abstract: A membrane switch is disclosed which comprises an upper sheet, a lower sheet disposed in an opposed relation to the upper sheet, and an insulating resist layer for pasting both upper and lower sheets with each other. The upper and lower sheets are respectively formed with plural contact portions and plural mounting holes in such a manner that the contact portions formed on the upper sheet side and the contact portions formed on the lower sheet side are opposed to each other and so are the mounting holes. The insulating resist layer comprises a first insulating resist layer formed on at least one of the upper and lower sheets except the portions where the contact portions are positioned and a second insulating resist layer formed on the first insulating resist layer at each of positions near the mounting holes so as to surround the whole circumference of each mounting hole. The insulating resist layer in the area where the second resist layer is formed is made thicker than in the other area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive resistor in which the resistance between two electrode patterns varies in response to applied pressure, wherein the desired pressure-sensitive characteristics of the resistor can be readily achieved by appropriately adjusting the degree of the planar-positional difference between the two electrode patterns.