Input device

Details Input device Input device

2011-08-16

2011-08-16

LaBalle, Clayton E (Department: 2862)

Photography

Having operator controlled data entry into camera

Manual manipulators on camera body unit

C396S085000, C396S543000, C341S035000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08000597

ABSTRACT:
An input device for zooming and shutter releasing includes a shutter release button; a pressing protrusion; a tact switch located on a substrate and configured to be pressed when the shutter release button is pressed downward; a rotary member rotatably supported at the periphery of the shutter release button; a magnet configured to be rotated in association with rotation of the rotary member, the magnet having a through hole at the center thereof, the pressing protrusion supported to extend through the through hole; and a magnetic sensor located at a position to face the through hole in the height direction and configured to detect a rotational magnetic field that is generated by the magnet because of the rotation of the rotary member, the tact switch and the magnetic sensor arranged side by side on the substrate.

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