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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 30, 1997
Masayoshi Tanazawa, Fuchu, JP;
Hiroshi Takenaka, Iruma, JP;
Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A detecting device includes a device body having a containing chamber formed therein, a plurality of electrode members which are provided in the containing chamber in parallel to one another, a conductive movable body which is movably arranged in a space surrounded by the plurality of electrode members, and a magnet which generates a magnetic holding force for holding the conductive movable body. When an external force is applied to the device body, the conductive movable body is moved against the magnetic holding force of the magnet and is brought into electrical contact with at least two of the plurality of electrode members, thereby causing a detection signal corresponding to the electrical contact to be output.