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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2010
Tomohiro Miki, Kanagawa, JP;
Tomohiro Miki, Kanagawa, JP;
KYOCERA Corporation, Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
When an operation to a touch sensoris detected in a first operation state in which a main control unitis not busy with data processing, a tactile sensation provision control unitcontrols a tactile sensation providing unitto vibrate a touch facein a first vibration mode such that a first tactile sensation is provided to an operation object. On the other hand, when the operation is detected in a second operation state in which the main control unitis busy with data processing, the touch faceis vibrated in a second vibration mode such that a second vibration is provided to the operation object. Since different tactile sensations are provided, an operator may recognize whether processing corresponding to the operation may be executed. Thereby, re-inputs are minimized.