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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2005
Applicants:
Masahiro Soma, Fukushima-ken, JP;
Masahiro Takata, Fukushima-ken, JP;
Inventors:
Masahiro Soma, Fukushima-ken, JP;
Masahiro Takata, Fukushima-ken, JP;
Assignee:
Alps Electric Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03K 17/975 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A multistep switch includes a first input device, a second input device, and a third input device. The first input device is a capacitive type sensor. The second input device is disposed behind the first input device and capable of switching by pressure when the first input device is depressed. The third input device is disposed behind the second input device and capable of switching by pressure when the first input device is depressed and the second input device is depressed.