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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2013
Denso Corporation, Kariya, Aichi-pref., JP;
Makoto Manabe, Chiryu, JP;
Toru Nada, Inazawa, JP;
Kiyotaka Taguchi, Kariya, JP;
Shinji Hatanaka, Okazaki, JP;
Norio Sanma, Okazaki, JP;
Akira Yoshizawa, Koganei, JP;
Makoto Obayashi, Kashiwa, JP;
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A control apparatus includes a first input unit, a second input unit, and an operation command output unit. The first input unit receives a first manipulation signal indicative of a first manipulation including a first manipulation point and a first manipulation pressure from a first touchpad. The second input unit receives a second manipulation signal indicative of a second manipulation including a second manipulation point and a second manipulation pressure from a second touchpad. The operation command output unit receives the first manipulation signal and the second manipulation signal, and outputs an operation command to a display device based on a combination of the first manipulation and the second manipulation. The first touchpad is arranged to be approachable by a first manipulation finger of a left hand. The second touchpad is arranged to be approachable by a second manipulation finger of a right hand.