Denso Corporation

Yasuo Minamitani

Shinsuke Hisatsugu

Hiroaki Sasaki

Shingo Kitabayashi

An input device with touch input function has an input member which is operable to input at least one of shifting operation and pushing operation. The input member has a touch input device which is responsive to touch of a user. The input device has an operation sensor which detects the operation on the input member. The input member and the operation sensor provides an input unit which is supported by a support member in a manner that the input unit is movable among a lock position and an unlock position with respect to a base member on which the input unit is supported. The input device has a lock mechanism which locks the input member in inoperable condition at the lock position and which releases the input member in operable condition at the unlock position.

Input device with touch input function

A vehicular manipulation input apparatus includes a display device and a remote manipulation device. A manipulation to a manipulation member of the manipulation device is enabled by several manipulation manners. One of the several manipulation manners is designated as a valid manipulation manner in the manipulation device according to a window displayed on a screen of the display device. The designated valid manipulation manner is suggested by not only a display on the screen of the display device, but also an ornament display portion arranged around the manipulation member of the manipulation device.

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Anjo, Japan

Yasuo Minamitani