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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7499020 | Input system and input device An input system includes an information generation part which generates input information based on a given input operation, a transmission part which transmits signals generated by having a plurality of different carrier frequencies modulated with the input informat... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7464261 | Switching device, switching method and computer system capable of preventing error in data transmission, which is easy to use A switching device for controlling a connection between a private computer, a shared computer, and a terminal, including: a connecting unit that connects each terminal to a corresponding private computer in a default status, and switches a connection destination of ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7324667 | Data converter A data converter is provided, which data converter includes a data conversion unit, a timer unit which counts time, and a lock system which locks a data conversion function of the data conversion unit in a disabled state based on the time counted by the timer unit. | 01/29/2008 |
| 7307622 | Coordinate detection device with improved operability and method of detecting coordinates A coordinate detection device is provided, which device includes an input unit which has a surface thereof to which a coordinate value is input by an input means, a calculation unit which calculates a difference between previous and current coordinate values input b... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7151526 | Coordinates input apparatus An improved coordinates input apparatus for designating a particular set of coordinates in three-dimensional space has a substantially box-like frame, a first magnet, a second magnet, and a plurality of magnetoelectric transducers. The first magnet and second magnet... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7142193 | Coordinate input device having rotating bodies capable of rotating in a direction normal to the rotation of a wheel A coordinate input device comprising a wheel operable through rotation includes a plurality of rotating bodies disposed along a circumferential edge of the wheel for rotation and a rotating body rotating state detection means for detecting the rotating state of the ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7003612 | PC switching device selectively switching between an input device and a plurality of computers having different electric power control mechanisms This invention is to provide a PC switching device which can be applied to various kinds of PC's, some of which have an electric power control method different from the others. When a plurality of PC's 621–624, the power of which are controlled by po... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6934792 | Computer switch able to switch connections between an input device and a plurality of computers connected thereto either from the input device or from the computer A computer switch, for connecting an input device to a plurality of computers, which comprises a switching-command receiving unit for selecting from a plurality of computers a desired computer other than a computer which is currently actively connected with the inpu... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6853275 | Electromagnetic relay The present invention provides an electromagnetic relay that has a long service life, even when being used for interrupting high voltage, and that can be miniaturized. In this electromagnetic relay, the circuit interruption is cut-off by two or more keying circuits,... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6836267 | Coordinate input device and a processor readable medium A coordinate input device includes a coordinate detecting part detecting a position of a touch on an operation surface so as to generate coordinate information of the position of a touch. The coordinate input device also includes a holding part holding a sheet-like ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6831533 | Electromagnetic relay The present invention provides an electromagnetic relay that has a long service life, even when being used for interrupting high voltage, and that can be miniaturized. In this electromagnetic relay, the circuit interruption is cut-off by two or more keying circuits,... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6805586 | High density connector for balanced transmission lines A connector assembly including a jack connector and a plug connector. Each of the jack and plug connectors includes plural pairs of signal contact elements, the pairs being arranged parallel with each other in an array, and the signal contact elements of each of the... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6801967 | Wireless mouse unit, wireless mouse and receiver A wireless mouse unit has a wireless mouse generating signals for moving a cursor across a display screen, a rechargeable secondary battery cell built into the wireless mouse, and a receiver for receiving the signals transmitted from the wireless mouse, the receiver... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6791830 | Input device An input device includes a case, circuit boards, and a support member. The case includes a rib formed therein to extend in a given direction. The circuit boards each include an input part, and are temporarily fastened to the case via the rib in process of assembling... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6777631 | Panel-type peripheral device and method of producing the same A panel-type peripheral device including first and second conductive panel members, each panel member being provided with an insulating substrate and a conductive film applied on the insulating substrate, is produced. First, a panel assembly, including the first and... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6760006 | Input device for use in a computer system An input device for inputting information corresponding to a direction of inclination and an angle of inclination of a movable part into devices such as a computer. The input device includes a substantially spherical part provided at a lower end of said movable part... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6756868 | Electromagnetic relay The present invention provides an electromagnetic relay that has a long service life, even when being used for interrupting high voltage, and that can be miniaturized. In this electromagnetic relay, the circuit interruption is cut-off by two or more keying circuits,... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6738043 | Coordinates input apparatus An improved coordinates input apparatus for designating a particular set of coordinates in three-dimensional space comprises a first magnet and a second magnet disposed so that respective, identical magnetic poles thereof are opposite each other with a gap therebetw... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6714143 | Auxiliary keyboard and keyboard improved in operability for key input, and control method therefor An auxiliary keyboard has a first input mode and a second input mode and comprises an input mode switching key, a mode switching unit for switching between the first input mode and second input mode at each depression of the input mode switching key without posting ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6707446 | Pointing device A pointing device including: a base part; an operating part shiftably supported on the base part; a magnet carried on the operating part; magneto-electro transducers carried on the base part at a location close to the magnet; and a switch mechanism arranged between ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6685511 | Balanced-transmission cable-and-connector unit A balanced-transmission cable-and-connector unit includes a junction substrate, a plug for balanced transmission connected to one end of the junction substrate, a cable for balanced transmission connected to the other end of the junction substrate, and a ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6682239 | Thermal printer unit and thermal printer A thermal printer unit includes a thermal head assembly and a platen roller. The thermal head assembly includes a frame having platen roller receiving parts receiving both ends of the platen roller, respectively; a thermal head mounted on the frame; and a... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6675649 | Acceleration detection device, method of detecting acceleration, input device, and recording medium An acceleration detection device for detecting an acceleration applied in a certain direction based on detection signals corresponding to the acceleration, is provided with a waveform detection part detecting waveforms of the detection signals and an acce... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6677840 | Electromagnetic relay An electromagnetic relay of a simple structure for reliably making and breaking a high load voltage. First and second fixed contact terminals are mounted on an insulating base block. First and second branched moving pieces are attached to the lower side o... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6670946 | Coordinates input apparatus A coordinates input apparatus for designating a particular set of coordinates in three-dimensional space, the coordinates input apparatus includes a substantially box-like frame, an operating part tiltably positioned within the frame, a printed circuit bo... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6638089 | Connector A connector is electrically connected to a substrate in which a conductor pattern and electrodes at ends of the conductor pattern are provided on a surface of the substrate. The connector includes a plurality of contacts that are resiliently connectable t... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6630058 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing film with conductive sheet, for touch-panel, and film manufactured thereby A tensile force is applied to at least a surface of a film to which a conductive material is applied within an elastic limit by a tensile force applying means, the conductive material is applied to a first surface of the film by a coating means in a tensi... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6623300 | Cable connecting structure A cable connecting structure includes a shroud adapted to be mounted on a panel carrying pins, the shroud having a shroud body enclosing the pins when the shroud is mounted on the panel and including a plurality of compartments, and a shielding member pro... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6606085 | Coordinate input device A three-dimensional coordinate input device includes an operation portion, a ferrite magnet provided within the operation portion, two pairs of Hall-effect elements provided on a substrate. One pair of the Hall-effect elements is used for detecting an X c... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6590567 | Coordinate input device A touch screen unit including a touch-sensitive panel outputting voltage signals concerning a position of a contact made thereon and a control unit generating coordinate information and operation information of the contact based on said voltage signals is... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6575769 | Molded connector and method of producing the same A connector comprising an electrically insulating body, and at least one contact element provided in the electrically insulating body. The contact element includes a protrusion integrally formed on the electrically insulating body and an electrically cond... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6563061 | Key switch and keyboard A key switch including a plurality of key tops coupled with each other in an independently movable manner and a switching mechanism arranged close to the key tops and including plural sets of electric contacts. The switching mechanism is capable of openin... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6543147 | Tilt detector A tilt detector includes a magnet, a plurality of magnetoelectric transducers, a container, and a mounting member for mounting the magnet. The mounting member is rotatably supported within the container and the plurality of magnetoelectric transducers is ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6545668 | Keyboard with detachably attached unit having multimedia key function A keyboard, which comprises a main keyboard unit, and an auxiliary keyboard unit having a multimedia key function, through which various functions, which can be realized by using a computer, and execution of application programs, which can be executed by ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6538644 | Touch panel A simply constituted touch panel featuring a high transparency and a high sensitivity. A transverse source of light 112 is arranged along one transverse side wall of a polymer sheet 10 of the shape of a flat plate via a film 111 for polarizing light from ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6533614 | High density connector for balanced transmission lines A connector assembly including a jack connector and a plug connector. Each of the jack and plug connectors includes plural pairs of signal contact elements, the pairs being arranged parallel with each other in an array, and the signal contact elements of ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6532003 | Data processing apparatus having control element for detecting false touch A data processing apparatus includes a coordinate detecting device outputting coordinate data of a touch point generated by a touch on a coordinate input panel, a keyboard outputting key entry data and a processor executing predetermined processes corresp... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6515650 | Input device for use in a computer system An input device for inputting information corresponding to a direction of inclination and an angle of inclination of a movable part into devices such as a computer. The input device includes a substantially spherical part provided at a lower end of said m... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6508657 | Connector A connector is electrically connected to a substrate in which a conductor pattern and electrodes at ends of the conductor pattern are provided on a surface of the substrate. The connector includes a plurality of contacts that are resiliently connectable t... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6501038 | Key switch and keyboard A key switch comprising a base, a key top arranged above the base, a pair of link members interlocked to each other and operatively engaged with the base and the key top to support the key top above the base and direct the key top in a vertical direction,... | 12/31/2002 |
