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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2012
Kenji Matsumoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Kenji Matsumoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
An operation unit which may include a rotating dial operated by being rotated about a predetermined reference axis; a rocking key which is disposed on an inside of the rotating dial, has a to-be-operated part formed with a to-be-pressed part operated by being pressed, and is operated by being inclined relative to the reference axis when the to-be-pressed part is pressed; and a push switch which outputs an operation signal by being pushed when the rocking key is operated. The rocking key is inclined when the to-be-pressed part is operated by being pressed, in such a manner that a position on a roughly 180° opposite side of the reference axis from the to-be-pressed part serves as a fulcrum.