Sony Corporation

Kazuki Taniguchi

Yasushi Itoshiro

Koichi Yamaguchi

Nobuhiro Kumae

Provided is an information processing apparatus including a keyboard portion, a first antenna module, and a connection portion. The keyboard portion includes a base plate to support a plurality of key portions, and a reinforcing member having an electric conductivity to be stacked on and reinforce the base plate. The first antenna module includes an antenna electrode to generate an induced electric field, and a ground portion to electrically connect to the antenna electrode. The connection portion is electrically connected to the ground portion and the reinforcing member.

Information processing apparatus

An input device for applying a signal depending on a user-operated key to an information processing device is disclosed which includes a plurality of keys including a function-key pad and a ten-key pad; and a communication section for transmitting data to and from a non-contact IC or a device equivalent to a non-contact IC; the communication section having an antenna housed in the input device and disposed above the ten-key pad and rightward of the function-key pad.

Input device

An input device for applying a signal depending on a user-operated key to an information processing device is disclosed which includes a plurality of keys including a function-key pad and a ten-key pad; and a communication section for transmitting data to and from a non-contact IC card or a device equivalent to a non-contact IC card; the communication section having an antenna housed in the input device and disposed above the ten-key pad and rightward of the function-key pad.

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Kanagawa, Japan

Kazuki Taniguchi