Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Touch panel
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-12
2010-06-01
Shalwala, Bipin (Department: 2629)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
Touch panel
C345S156000, C345S169000, C178S018050
Reexamination Certificate
active
07728819
ABSTRACT:
An input apparatus including a sensor section that confirms whether a pressing or touching operation is performed on a panel's front surface with a detected data value that varies depending on which operation is performed, a position determination process section that generates a control signal corresponding to the detected data value, and a control section that generates a signal waveform of a drive voltage supplied to a drive section to deform the panel with the control signal. When an operator performs a pressing or touching operation, the panel is deformed corresponding to a signal waveform having a first amplitude. If the pressing operation is confirmed, the panel is deformed with a signal waveform having a second amplitude larger than the first amplitude. Thus, an operator feels a stroke sense from the weak vibration after the touching operation and a click sense from the strong vibration after the pressing operation.
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Ketema Benyam
Oblon, Spivak McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
Shalwala Bipin
Sony Corporation
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