Sliding Operation Mechanism with Switchable Tactile Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing operation mechanisms for imaging apparatuses, such as digital cameras, cannot independently set different operation feelings and forces for continuous and click modes, leading to suboptimal user experience due to prioritization of one mode over the other.
Innovation Solution
An operation mechanism with slidable operation parts that incorporate multiple operation-feeling generating members, including balls and resistive members, which can be switched independently to provide distinct operation forces and feelings, allowing for seamless transition between continuous and click modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single operation-feeling generating member is used, then device complexity is reduced, but the ability to independently set different operation feelings is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The operation mechanism is segmented into multiple operation-feeling generating members (first and second members), each responsible for generating a specific type of operation feeling. This segmentation enables the system to provide different operation feelings for different modes while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through the use of a switching part for selection.
Solution Approach 2:
The operation mechanism achieves multi-functionality by incorporating multiple operation-feeling generating members that can be selectively engaged. The switching part enables a single operation part to serve multiple functions (click-mode operation and continuous-mode operation) by switching between different operation-feeling generating members, thereby providing adaptability without requiring separate operation parts for each mode.
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AI summary
There is provided an operation mechanism including an operation part that is slidable with respect to a fixed part, a plurality of operation-feeling generating members configured to generate different operation feelings on the operation part, and a switching part configured to switch the plurality of operation-feeling generating members independently from each other to switch to one of the operation-feeling generating members that is to act on the operation part.