Input Devices

Abstract

This input device comprises: a panel that is held so as to be tiltable; a plurality of input operation units that are provided on the panel and are capable of detecting touch input operations; a pressing-force detection unit that detects a pressing-force applied to the panel; and a pressing-force determination unit that determines the presence or absence of a pressing-force on the basis of the results of pressing-force detection performed by the pressing-force detection unit. The input device further comprises a tilt detection unit that detects tilting of the panel.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an input device. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 relates to an input device equipped with a touch panel, and discloses a technique for detecting acceleration generated on the touch panel by an acceleration sensor when the touch panel is pressed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2012-68987 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the technology described in Patent Document 1 cannot determine which contact position has been pressed when a fingertip is in contact with multiple contact positions on a touch panel at the same time and a press is made on one of the multiple contact positions. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] An input device according to one embodiment includes a panel that is held in a tiltable manner, a plurality of input operation units provided on the panel and capable of detecting touch input operations, a pressure detection unit that detects pressure on the panel, and a pressure determination unit that determines whether or not pressure has been applied based on the result of the pressure detection by the pressure detection unit, and further includes a tilt detection unit that detects the tilt of the panel. Effect of the Invention

[0006] According to one embodiment, when the panel is pressed, the pressed position on the panel can be identified. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an input device according to an embodiment; [Figure 2A] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an input device according to an embodiment taken along line AA with the panel in a horizontal position; [Figure 2B] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an input device according to an embodiment, taken along line AA, with the panel tilted; [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of a control device according to an embodiment; [Figure 4] 1 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure performed by a control device according to an embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of detection of the tilt of a panel by a tilt detection unit according to an embodiment; [Figure 6] FIG. 13 illustrates the effect of increasing a threshold value by a control device according to an embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, for convenience, the Z-axis direction in the drawings is the up-down direction, the X-axis direction in the drawings is the front-rear direction, and the Y-axis direction in the drawings is the left-right direction. However, the positive X-axis direction is the forward direction, the positive Y-axis direction is the rightward direction, and the positive Z-axis direction is the upward direction. These indicate the relative positional relationship within the device, and do not limit the installation direction or operation direction of the device. Anything that has the same relative positional relationship within the device, even if the installation direction or operation direction is different, is included in the scope of the present invention.

[0009] (Configuration of input device 100) FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an input device 100 according to an embodiment. FIGS. 2A and 2B are cross-sectional views of the input device 100 according to an embodiment taken along the line AA (see FIG. 1). FIG. 2A shows a state in which the panel 120 is horizontal without a pressing operation, and FIG. 2B shows a state in which the panel 120 is tilted after a pressing operation. The input device 100 shown in FIGS. 1, 2A, and 2B is mounted, for example, in a vehicle interior (for example, a center console) of a vehicle such as an automobile, and is used to operate an in-vehicle device or the like. The input device 100 has a thin rectangular parallelepiped shape. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2A, and 2B, the input device 100 includes a panel 120, a first button 131, a second button 132, a substrate 140, a pressing detection unit 150, a tilt detection unit 160, a damper 170, an actuator 180, and a control device 200.

[0010] The panel 120 is a resin, flat-plate-like member provided at the top of the input device 100. The panel 120 has a rectangular shape when viewed from above (positive direction of the Z axis). However, the panel 120 is not limited to this shape, and may have any shape when viewed from above. Furthermore, the panel 120 is not limited to a panel with a flat surface 120A, and may have a curved surface 120A.

[0011] The first button 131 and the second button 132 are provided on the panel 120, and can be touch-input-operated from the front surface 120A side of the panel 120. The first button 131 and the second button 132 are an example of "multiple input operation units". In this embodiment, the buttons 131 and 132 are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction (X-axis direction) at the right rear part of the panel 120. The first button 131 and the second button 132 are used to operate a specific function (for example, an audio fast-forward function and a rewind function) of the in-vehicle device to be operated. The first button 131 and the second button 132 are visible to the user by printing a figure or the like on the front surface 120A or the back surface 120B of the panel 120. The first button 131 has an electrostatic sensor 131A on the back surface 120B of the panel 120. The electrostatic sensor 131A detects the contact of an operating object (such as a finger) with the first button 131 by a change in electrostatic capacitance. In addition, the second button 132 has an electrostatic sensor 132A on the back surface 120B of the panel 120. The electrostatic sensor 132A detects the contact of the operating object with the second button 132 by a change in electrostatic capacitance. The electrostatic sensors 131A and 132A output the detected capacitance values ​​to the control device 200.

[0012] The substrate 140 is a flat resin member provided at the bottom of the input device 100 at a predetermined distance from the panel 120. The substrate 140 may be, for example, a PWB (Printed Wired Board).

[0013] The dampers 170 are provided between the substrate 140 and the panel 120. The dampers 170 support the panel 120 so that it can tilt with respect to the substrate 140. For example, the dampers 170 are made of an elastic material such as a spring or rubber that can expand and contract in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction) by elastic deformation. When the panel 120 is in an initial state where it is not pressed, the dampers 170 evenly urge the panel 120 upward (Z-axis positive direction) to keep the panel 120 in a horizontal state (see FIG. 2A). When a position offset from the center of gravity of the panel 120 is pressed (arrow YY), the dampers 170 each expand and contract in a manner according to the pressed position, so that the panel 120 can be kept in a tilted state (see FIG. 2B).

[0014] The pressure detection unit 150 detects a pressure on the panel 120. In this embodiment, a pressure sensor 152 is used as the pressure detection unit 150. The pressure sensor 152 is provided on the upper surface 140A of the substrate 140, facing a pressure protrusion 121 that protrudes downward (in the negative direction of the Z axis) from the rear surface 120B of the panel 120. The pressure sensor 152 is an example of a "pressure detection unit", and detects the load applied to itself from the pressure protrusion 121 as a pressure load on the panel 120. The pressure sensor 152 then outputs a detection value of the pressure load on the panel 120 to the control device 200.

[0015] The tilt detection unit 160 detects the tilt of the panel 120. As an example of detecting the tilt of the panel 120, the magnitude of the tilt angle of the panel 120 or the tilt direction of the panel 120 may be detected. Only one of them may be detected, or both may be detected. In this embodiment, the tilt detection unit 160 is configured to have a magnet 161 and a magnetic sensor 162. The magnet 161 is fixed to the back surface 120B of the panel 120. The S pole and N pole of the magnet 161 are magnetized in the up and down directions, and in an initial state without tilt, the magnetic flux (schematically indicated by the arrow XX) generated from the magnetic pole is perpendicular to the opposing substrate 140 (see FIG. 2A). The magnetic sensor 162 is provided on the upper surface 140A of the substrate 140 so as to face the magnet 161. The magnetic sensor 162 can detect the tilt of the panel 120 by detecting a change from the initial state in either or both of the magnitude of the tilt angle and the direction of the tilt of the magnetic flux (arrow XX) of the magnet 161 accompanying the tilt of the panel 120. The magnetic sensor 162 outputs the detection value of the detected tilt of the panel 120 to the control device 200 provided on the upper surface 140A of the substrate 140. In this embodiment, a three-axis magnetic sensor such as a magnetoresistance effect element is used as the magnetic sensor 162, so that the magnitude of the tilt angle and the direction of the tilt in each of the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction of the panel 120 can be easily detected.

[0016] Actuator 180 is provided integrally with rear surface 120B of panel 120. For example, a solenoid, a piezoelectric element, or the like is used as actuator 180. Actuator 180 is an example of a "vibration generating device" and generates vibrations when an input operation is confirmed, etc., thereby imparting a vibration sensation to panel 120, which is held by damper 170 in a vibratory manner.

[0017] The control device 200 executes various processes in the input device 100. For example, the control device 200 detects a contact operation or a pressing operation on the first button 131 or the second button 132 based on information acquired from each sensor (electrostatic sensors 131A, 132A, pressure sensor 152, magnetic sensor 162), and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the detected operation to the outside of the input device 100 (for example, an in-vehicle device to be operated) and the actuator 180 via wiring or the like. The control device 200 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer. The control device 200 may be provided at a location other than the upper surface 140A of the substrate 140. For example, the control device 200 may be provided outside the substrate 140 and connected to the substrate 140 via wiring or the like.

[0018] (Functional configuration of the control device 200) 3 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of a control device 200 according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 200 includes an acquisition unit 201, a contact determination unit 202, a pressure determination unit 203, a pressure position determination unit 204, a signal output unit 205, and a drive unit 206.

[0019] The acquiring unit 201 acquires detection values ​​from the respective sensors (the electrostatic sensors 131A and 132A, the pressure sensor 152, and the magnetic sensor 162).

[0020] The contact determination unit 202 determines whether or not the first button 131 and the second button 132 are being contacted, based on the detection values ​​of the electrostatic sensors 131A and 132A acquired by the acquisition unit 201. For example, when the detection value (capacitance value) of the electrostatic sensor 131A exceeds a predetermined threshold, the contact determination unit 202 determines that the first button 131 is being contacted. Also, when the detection value (capacitance value) of the electrostatic sensor 132A exceeds a predetermined threshold, the contact determination unit 202 determines that the second button 132 is being contacted.

[0021] The pressure determination unit 203 determines whether or not the panel 120 is being pressed, based on the detection value of the pressure sensor 152 acquired by the acquisition unit 201. For example, when the detection value of the pressure sensor 152 (i.e., the pressure load of the panel 120) exceeds a predetermined threshold, the pressure determination unit 203 determines that the panel 120 is being pressed.

[0022] When the pressure determination unit 203 determines that the panel 120 has been pressed, the pressure position determination unit 204 determines the position on the panel 120 where the pressure has been applied, based on the detection values ​​of the electrostatic sensors 131A, 132A acquired by the acquisition unit 201 and, if necessary, the detection value of the magnetic sensor 162 (i.e., the detection result of the inclination of the panel 120 by the inclination detection unit 160).

[0023] For example, if the pressure position determination unit 204 determines that there has been contact with only one of the first button 131 and the second button 132, and that there has been pressure on the panel 120, it determines that a pressure operation has been performed on either the first button 131 or the second button 132, whichever is determined to have been contacted.

[0024] Furthermore, for example, when the pressure position determination unit 204 determines that there has been contact with both the first button 131 and the second button 132, and also determines that there has been pressure on the panel 120, it can further determine which of the first button 131 and the second button 132 was actually pressed, based on the detection value of the magnetic sensor 162 (i.e., the detection result of the tilt of the panel 120 by the tilt detection unit 160).

[0025] The signal output unit 205 outputs an operation signal corresponding to an operation on the panel 120 .

[0026] For example, when it is determined that first button 131 has been touched, signal output unit 205 outputs an operation signal corresponding to the touch operation of first button 131 to the outside (for example, an in-car device to be operated).

[0027] Furthermore, for example, when it is determined that second button 132 has been touched, signal output unit 205 outputs an operation signal corresponding to the touch operation of second button 132 to the outside (for example, an in-car device to be operated).

[0028] Also, for example, when it is determined that the first button 131 has been contacted and the panel 120 has been pressed, the signal output unit 205 outputs an operation signal corresponding to the pressing operation of the first button 131 to the outside (for example, the in-vehicle device to be operated).

[0029] Also, for example, when the signal output unit 205 determines that there is contact with the second button 132 and that there is pressure on the panel 120, it outputs an operation signal corresponding to the pressing operation of the second button 132 to the outside (for example, the in-vehicle device to be operated).

[0030] Furthermore, for example, when the signal output unit 205 determines that there is contact with both the first button 131 and the second button 132 and that there is pressure on the panel 120, the signal output unit 205 outputs an operation signal corresponding to the pressing operation of the button among the first button 131 and the second button 132 determined by the pressing position determination unit 204 (i.e., the button that was actually pressed) to the outside (for example, the in-car device to be operated).

[0031] When an operation is performed on the panel 120, the driving unit 206 drives the actuator 180 to give the panel 120 a vibration sensation.

[0032] For example, when first button 131 is operated, drive unit 206 can impart a vibration sensation corresponding to the operation of first button 131. In this case, drive unit 206 may impart different vibration sensations depending on whether first button 131 is touched or pressed.

[0033] Furthermore, for example, when second button 132 is operated, drive unit 206 can impart a vibration sensation corresponding to the operation of second button 132. In this case, drive unit 206 may impart different vibration sensations depending on whether second button 132 is touched or pressed.

[0034] The control device 200 is configured to include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), etc. Each function of the control device 200 is realized, for example, by the CPU executing a program stored in the ROM in the control device 200.

[0035] (Processing procedure by the control device 200) FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of processing by the control device 200 according to an embodiment.

[0036] First, the acquiring unit 201 acquires detection values ​​from the respective sensors (the electrostatic sensors 131A and 132A, the pressure sensor 152, and the magnetic sensor 162) (step S401).

[0037] Next, the contact determination unit 202 determines whether the first button 131 and the second button 132 are simultaneously contacted based on the detection values ​​of the electrostatic sensors 131A and 132A acquired in step S401 (step S402).

[0038] If it is determined in step S402 that the first button 131 and the second button 132 are not touched simultaneously (step S402: No), the control device 200 executes a process for an individual button operation (step S409) and ends the series of processes shown in Fig. 4. Although not shown, the process for an individual button operation is a process corresponding to a touch operation or a press operation on one button, and for example, outputs a signal and drives the actuator 180 in response to a touch operation or a press operation on one button.

[0039] On the other hand, if it is determined in step S402 that the first button 131 and the second button 132 are simultaneously touched (step S402: Yes), the pressure determination unit 203 increases the threshold for determining whether or not a pressure has been applied from 3.5 [N] to 5.0 [N] (step S403).Then, the pressure determination unit 203 determines whether or not a pressure has been applied to the panel 120 based on the detection value of the pressure sensor 152 acquired in step S401 and the increased threshold (i.e., 5.0 [N]) in step S403 (step S404).

[0040] In step S404, if it is determined that the panel 120 is not pressed (step S404: No), the control device 200 returns the process to step S401. (However, if there is no pressing even after repeating the process a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined period of time, the control device 200 ends the series of processes shown in FIG. 4.)

[0041] On the other hand, if it is determined in step S404 that the panel 120 has been pressed (step S404: Yes), the pressure position determination unit 204 determines which of the first button 131 and the second button 132 has actually been pressed, based on the detection value of the magnetic sensor 162 obtained in step S401 (i.e., the detection result of the tilt of the panel 120 by the tilt detection unit 160) (step S405).

[0042] Next, the control device 200 judges whether or not the pressed button has been identified by the judgment process of step S405 (step S406).

[0043] If it is determined in step S406 that the pressed button has not been identified (step S406: No), the control device 200 ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

[0044] On the other hand, if it is determined in step S406 that the button that was pressed has been identified (step S406: Yes), the signal output unit 205 outputs an operation signal corresponding to the pressing of the button that was identified as having been pressed to the outside (e.g., the in-vehicle device to be operated) (step S407).

[0045] Note that a case where the pressed button cannot be identified is, for example, a case where the first button 131 and the second button 132 are pressed simultaneously. In this case, for example, the control device 200 may invalidate the pressing operation, or may consider that a predetermined button with a high priority has been pressed.

[0046] Then, the driving unit 206 drives the actuator 180 to provide the panel 120 with a vibration sensation corresponding to the pressing operation of the button identified as having been pressed (step S408). After that, the control device 200 ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

[0047] (Example of detecting the tilt of panel 120) Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of detection of the tilt of panel 120 by tilt detection section 160 according to an embodiment. Fig. 5 is a graph showing the magnitude of the tilt angle of magnetic flux (arrow XX) of magnet 161 in the X-axis direction and the magnitude of the tilt angle in the Y-axis direction when first button 131 and second button 132 of panel 120 are pressed up to a predetermined threshold value.

[0048] Since the first button 131 and the second button 132 have different combinations of X and Y coordinates on the panel 120, the direction and distance from the origin of the tilt of the panel 120 (the position of the tilt detection unit 160) are different. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 5, when the first button 131 is pressed and when the second button 132 is pressed, the detection results of the magnitude of the tilt angle of the panel 120 (magnetic flux (arrow XX) of the magnet 161) in the X-axis direction and the magnitude of the tilt angle in the Y-axis direction are different. Note that in the control device 200, the relationship between the magnitude of the tilt angle in each axial direction detected when all pressable buttons on the panel 120 are pressed is associated and stored in the pressed position determination unit 204.

[0049] The control device 200 according to an embodiment can detect the magnitude of the tilt angle of the panel 120 by the tilt detection unit 160. Then, the control device 200 according to an embodiment can determine that the button associated with the magnitude of the detected tilt angle is the pressed button. Furthermore, from the detection result in FIG. 5, it is clear that the tilt direction of the panel 120 differs depending on the pressed button, and a correlation may be established between each button and the tilt direction.

[0050] Therefore, in one embodiment, the control device 200 can determine which button has been pressed when either the first button 131 or the second button 132 is pressed while a fingertip is in contact with both the first button 131 and the second button 132 at the same time.

[0051] (Effect of raising the threshold) Fig. 6 is a diagram showing the effect of increasing the threshold value by the control device 200 according to one embodiment. Fig. 6 is a graph showing the inclination of the panel 120 when the first button 131 and the second button 132 are pressed before the change, i.e., at the threshold value (3.5 [N]) during single operation, and after the change, i.e., at the threshold value (5.0 [N]) during simultaneous operation, for each of the first button 131 and the second button 132.

[0052] As shown in FIG. 6, the control device 200 according to one embodiment can amplify the angle difference between the tilt angle of the panel 120 when the press of the first button 131 is detected and the tilt angle of the panel 120 when the press of the second button 132 is detected by increasing the threshold value for press judgment by the press judgment unit 203 from 3.5 [N] to 5.0 [N].

[0053] Therefore, the control device 200 according to one embodiment can accurately determine which button has been pressed based on the inclination angle of the panel 120, even if the first button 131 and the second button 132 are located close to each other.

[0054] As described above, the input device 100 of one embodiment comprises a panel 120 that is held so as to be tiltable, buttons 131, 132 provided on the panel 120 and capable of detecting touch input operations, a pressure detection unit 150 that detects pressure on the panel 120, and a pressure determination unit 203 that determines whether or not a pressure has been applied based on a result of the pressure detection by the pressure detection unit 150, and further comprises a tilt detection unit 160 that detects the tilt of the panel 120.

[0055] In this way, the input device 100 according to the embodiment can identify the pressed position on the panel 120 based on the inclination of the panel 120 when the panel 120 is pressed.

[0056] In addition, the input device 100 of one embodiment further includes a pressure position determination unit 204 that, when the pressure determination unit 203 determines that a pressure has been applied, determines the position on the panel 120 where the pressure has been applied, based on the inclination of the panel 120 detected by the inclination detection unit 160.

[0057] As a result, the input device 100 of one embodiment can identify the pressed position on the panel 120 based on the inclination of the panel 120 when the panel 120 is pressed sufficiently (to the extent that the pressure determination unit 203 determines that pressure has been applied).

[0058] In addition, in the input device 100 according to one embodiment, when touch input operations are detected simultaneously on the buttons 131 and 132 and the pressure determination unit 203 determines that a pressure has been applied, the pressure position determination unit 204 determines which of the buttons 131 and 132 is the input operation unit that has been pressed, based on the inclination of the panel 120 detected by the inclination detection unit 160.

[0059] As a result, in one embodiment of the input device 100, when the panel 120 is sufficiently pressed while the buttons 131 and 132 are being touch-input operated simultaneously, the input device 100 can determine which of the buttons 131 and 132 has been pressed based on the inclination of the panel 120.

[0060] In addition, in the input device 100 according to one embodiment, the pressure determination unit 203 determines that there is a pressure when the pressure detected by the pressure detection unit 150 is higher than a predetermined threshold, and increases the predetermined threshold when simultaneous touch input operations are detected on the buttons 131 and 132.

[0061] As a result, the input device 100 according to one embodiment can accurately determine which button has been pressed based on the magnitude of the tilt angle of the panel 120, even when the first button 131 and the second button 132 are located close to each other.

[0062] In the input device 100 according to one embodiment, the tilt detection unit 160 has a magnet 161 provided on the panel 120 side, and a magnetic sensor 162 such as a magnetoresistance effect element provided on the substrate 140 side so as to face the magnet.

[0063] As a result, the input device 100 according to one embodiment has a relatively simple configuration and can easily detect the magnitude and direction of the tilt angle of the panel 120. By using either or both of the detection results of the magnitude and direction of the tilt angle for discrimination, it is possible to discriminate the pressed button with high accuracy.

[0064] In the input device 100 according to the embodiment, the buttons 131 and 132 use electrostatic sensors 131A and 132A.

[0065] As a result, the input device 100 according to the embodiment can detect contact with the buttons 131 and 132 with a relatively high degree of accuracy, with a relatively simple configuration.

[0066] In the input device 100 according to the embodiment, the pressure detection unit 150 uses a pressure sensor 152 .

[0067] As a result, the input device 100 according to the embodiment can detect the pressing of the panel 120 with a relatively simple configuration and with a relatively high degree of accuracy.

[0068] Moreover, the input device 100 according to the embodiment further includes an actuator 180 that provides a vibration sensation to the panel 120 .

[0069] In this way, the input device 100 according to the embodiment can tactilely inform the operator that the buttons 131 and 132 have been pressed reliably.

[0070] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the gist of the present invention described in the claims.

[0071] For example, in one embodiment, multiple electrostatic sensors are used to detect contact at multiple positions on panel 120, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a single electrostatic sensor may be used to detect contact at multiple positions on panel 120. That is, the "multiple input operation units" may be physically realized by multiple electrostatic sensors, or may be physically realized by a single electrostatic sensor. In the latter case, multiple areas in a single electrostatic sensor correspond to the "multiple input operation units."

[0072] In addition, in one embodiment, pressure sensor 152 is used as an example of a "pressure detection unit," but this is not limited to this, and other sensors (e.g., displacement sensors) capable of detecting at least a pressure on panel 120 may be used as the "pressure detection unit."

[0073] In addition, in one embodiment, magnet 161 and magnetic sensor 162 are used as an example of a “tilt detection unit”, but this is not limited thereto, and other configurations capable of detecting at least the tilt of panel 120 may be used as the “tilt detection unit”.

[0074] In addition, in one embodiment, the electrostatic sensors 131A and 132A are used as an example of the "input detection unit", but the "input detection unit" is not limited to this, and other configurations capable of detecting at least a touch input operation may be used as the "input detection unit".

[0075] In addition, in one embodiment, the pressed button is determined from among two buttons provided on panel 120 based on the inclination of panel 120, but this is not limited to the above, and the pressed button may be determined from among three or more buttons provided on panel 120 based on the inclination of panel 120.

[0076] In one embodiment, since the pressure sensor 152 that detects a load is used as an example of the "pressure detection unit", a load threshold is used for the press determination, but this is not limited thereto. For example, if a displacement sensor that detects distance is used as the "pressure detection unit", a distance threshold may be used for the press determination. Also, if a displacement sensor that detects distance is used as the "pressure detection unit", the detected distance may be converted into a load, and the load threshold may be used for the press determination.

[0077] This international application claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2021-107486, filed on June 29, 2021, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. [Explanation of symbols]

[0078] 100 Input Device 120 Panel 120A surface 120B back side 121 Pressing protrusion 131 First Button 131A Electrostatic Sensor 132 Second Button 132A Electrostatic Sensor 140 Substrate 140A top 150 Pressure detection unit 152 Pressure Sensor 160 Tilt detection unit 161 Magnet 162 Magnetic Sensor 170 Damper 180 Actuator 200 Control device 201 Acquisition Department 202 Contact judgment section 203 Pressure Judgment Unit 204 Pressing position determination unit 205 Signal output section 206 Drive unit

Claims

1. A panel that is tiltably held; a plurality of input operation units provided on the panel and capable of detecting a touch input operation; a pressure detection unit that detects a pressure applied to the panel; a pressure determination unit that determines whether or not the pressure is being applied based on a result of the pressure detection by the pressure detection unit; Equipped with A tilt detector that detects a tilt of the panel is further provided, a pressure position determination unit that, when it is determined by the pressure determination unit that a pressure has been applied, determines a position on the panel where the pressure has been applied based on the inclination of the panel detected by the inclination detection unit, The pressing position determination unit is When the touch input operations are detected simultaneously in a plurality of the input operation units and the pressure determination unit determines that the pressure is present, the input operation unit determines which of the plurality of input operation units has been pressed based on the inclination of the panel detected by the inclination detection unit.

1. An input device comprising:

2. The pressing determination unit is If the pressure detected by the pressure detection unit is higher than a predetermined threshold, it is determined that the pressure is present; When the touch input operations are detected simultaneously on a plurality of the input operation units, the predetermined threshold is increased.

2. The input device according to claim 1 .

3. The panel further includes a substrate spaced apart from the panel. The tilt detection unit is A magnet provided on the panel; a magnetic sensor provided on the substrate so as to face the magnet; 3. The input device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The input operation unit uses an electrostatic sensor.

4. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the input device is a first input device.

5. The pressure detection unit uses a pressure sensor.

5. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the input device is a first input device.

6. The pressure detection unit uses a displacement sensor.

5. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the input device is a first input device.

7. The display device further includes a vibration generating device that provides a vibration sensation to the panel.

7. An input device according to claim 1, wherein the input device is a first input device.

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