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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2009
Takashi Nagata, Nagoya, JP;
Kenichi Wakiyama, Kariya, JP;
Kazunobu Nakanishi, Anjo, JP;
Shinsuke Hisatsugu, Kariya, JP;
Takashi Nagata, Nagoya, JP;
Kenichi Wakiyama, Kariya, JP;
Kazunobu Nakanishi, Anjo, JP;
Shinsuke Hisatsugu, Kariya, JP;
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
An input section includes a palm rest and a hand detection sensor on the top surface of a housing. The input section also includes, for example, an analog resistive touch panel above the housing to the front. A palm rest is used as a base for placing a palm for manipulating the touch panel and has a flat surface slightly forward with reference to a horizontal level. The touch panel tilts below the surface of the palm rest. The touch panel is given a tilt angle so that the fingertip or the finger cushion naturally touches the surface (panel surface) of the touch panel when the palm is placed on the palm rest.