Multi-directional input device

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PATENT NO 11217406
APP PUB NO 20210012985A1
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17032021

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A multi-directional input device includes an operation knob, a plurality of direction setting switches, and a sensation generation unit. The operation knob is configured to be operable in multiple operation directions. The plurality of direction setting switches are configured to be turned on by being pressed when the operation knob is operated. The sensation generation unit is configured to generate different operation sensation from operation sensation generated by the direction setting switches. Sensation is generated by the sensation generation unit after at least one of the plurality of direction setting switches has been turned on in a predetermined operation direction out of the multiple operation directions.

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ALPS ALPINE CO LTD1-7 YUKIGAYA-OTSUKAMACHI OTA-KU TOKYO 145-8501

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Imai, Toshio Miyagi-ken, JP 54 303
Taguchi, Sachio Miyagi-ken, JP 2 3
Urayama, Shinya Miyagi-ken, JP 8 31

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