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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2016
Nissha Co., Ltd., Kyoto, JP;
Yoshiro Fujii, Kyoto, JP;
Ryomei Omote, Kyoto, JP;
Koji Okamoto, Osaka, JP;
Toshihide Yamamoto, Kyoto, JP;
Yohei Matsuyama, Hyogo, JP;
NISSHA CO., LTD., Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
First to third electrode layers () are laminated. A dielectric () disposed between the second and third electrode layers can be elastically deformed by pressing force from the first electrode layer-side to reduce distance between the second and third electrode layers. The first electrode layer is composed of first electrodes (Rxc) along a first direction (X). The second electrode layer is composed of second electrodes (Txcf) along a second direction (Y) intersecting the first direction. The third electrode layer is composed of third electrodes (Rxf) along a third direction (X) intersecting the second direction. During position-detection, the second electrodes (Txcf) function as transmission-side position-detection electrodes and the first electrodes function as reception-side position detection electrodes to constitute a mutual-capacitance touch panel unit (). During force-detection, the second electrodes function as transmission-side force-detection electrodes and the third electrodes function as reception-side force-detection electrodes to constitute a cross-point electrostatic-capacitance touch panel unit ().