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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2013
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Fumihiko Iida, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroto Kawaguchi, Kanagawa, KR;
Hayato Hasegawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Takashi Itaya, Kanagawa, JP;
Toshio Kano, Kanagawa, JP;
Takayuki Tanaka, Kanagawa, JP;
Kei Tsukamoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A sensor unit is provided and includes a first substrate, first and second electrodes, an input portion disposed so that a gap exists between the substrate and the input portion, a plurality of first structures disposed in the gap and extending at least partially between the first substrate and the input portion, and a second insulating structure disposed on a side of the first structures that is away from the input portion, or between adjacent first structures. The sensor unit is configured to detect a change in capacitance between the first and second electrodes upon a change in position of the input portion relative to the first substrate.