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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2015
Filed:
May. 19, 2011
Shinji Kamaeguchi, Osaka, JP;
Tamotsu Yamamoto, Hyogo, JP;
Hiroyasu Okada, Hyogo, JP;
Takaya Nakamura, Osaka, JP;
Naoyuki Takagi, Shiga, JP;
Shinji Kamaeguchi, Osaka, JP;
Tamotsu Yamamoto, Hyogo, JP;
Hiroyasu Okada, Hyogo, JP;
Takaya Nakamura, Osaka, JP;
Naoyuki Takagi, Shiga, JP;
Abstract
An input device includes an electrode part, a switching circuit, a driving circuit, a detecting circuit, and a controller. The electrode part includes a plurality of electrode pieces. The switching circuit is formed of a plurality of switches connected to the electrode pieces respectively. The driving circuit and the detecting circuit are connected to the electrode part via the switching circuit. The controller is connected to the driving circuit, the switching circuit, and the detecting circuit. The controller controls the respective switches such that the electrode pieces are individually opened or connected to one of the driving circuit and the detecting circuit.