JP2012084014A - Input device and input system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an input device capable of generating vibration by relatively simple control in a relatively simple structure at relatively low power to transmit a feeling of operating the input device to an operator by vibration, and to provide an input system.SOLUTION: An input device 101 includes: input means 111 having an input surface where an operator performs input operation; contact means 116 used, being in contact with the body of the operator when the operator performs the input operation on the input surface; and vibration means 115 placed at a position for vibrating the contact means 116. Further, the input device 101 includes: detection means 112 for detecting that the input operation is performed on the input surface; and control means 113 for outputting a control signal for vibrating the vibration means 115 in order to notify the operator by vibration that the input operation has been performed on the input surface when the input operation on the input surface is detected.

Description

  The present invention relates to an input device and an input system, and more particularly to an electrostatic capacity type or touch panel type keyboard device and an input system including such a keyboard device.

  In recent years, as input devices for mobile devices and the like, touch panels have been widely used in place of conventional button-type input devices. An example of an input mechanism using a touch panel is a software keyboard capable of performing key input by a touch operation on a keyboard displayed on a screen.

  However, the software keyboard has a drawback that it is difficult for the operator to understand that the keyboard has been pressed. Therefore, a force feedback technique (HAPICS technique) that vibrates the touch panel in response to a touch operation has attracted attention so as to obtain a feel when the keyboard is pressed.

JP 2007-310623 A

  In recent years, an electrostatic capacitance type keyboard in which a key is displayed on the surface of a flat plate-like member has attracted attention. However, the capacitive keyboard has a drawback that it is difficult for the operator to understand that the keyboard has been pressed, like the software keyboard. Therefore, it has been studied to vibrate the keyboard according to the key input so that the touch of the key can be obtained with respect to the capacitive keyboard. The vibration of the keyboard can be generated by the vibration of an electric motor or a piezoelectric element, for example.

  However, when each key is vibrated independently, the same number of vibration sources as the key are required, and the control thereof is difficult. On the other hand, it is conceivable to vibrate the entire keyboard, but it is difficult because the entire keyboard is heavy. In addition, in order to vibrate the entire keyboard, it is difficult to realize the structure because the surface of the keyboard must be lifted from the bottom with a soft material. In general, the time for which the finger is pressing the key is as short as about 100 ms, and the operator cannot feel the vibration sufficiently by the vibration of the key or the keyboard.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a configuration of the notebook computer 1 described in Patent Document 1. As shown in FIG. In the notebook computer 1 of FIG. 7, a bone conduction speaker 15 is arranged on the palm rest 14. When the user presses the keyboard 13, the input sound emitted from the bone conduction speaker 15 is transmitted to the ear via the palm or wrist on the palm rest 14.

  However, considerable power is required to transmit the input sound from the bone conduction speaker 15 of the palm rest 14 to the ear via the palm or the wrist. Therefore, in this case, there is a problem that it is necessary to take measures against vibration of the notebook personal computer 1 itself.

  Therefore, the present invention can generate vibrations with relatively simple control and structure and relatively little power when transmitting the feeling of operating the input device, such as the feeling of hitting the keyboard, to the operator by vibration. It is an object to provide a possible input device and input system.

  An input device according to an aspect of the present invention includes an input unit having an input surface for an operator to perform an input operation, and when the operator performs an input operation on the input surface, the operator's body Contact means used to come into contact with the contact means, and vibration means arranged at a position to vibrate the contact means. Furthermore, the input device is configured to detect that an input operation to the input surface has been performed, and when an input operation to the input surface is detected, the input operation to the input surface has been performed. Control means for outputting a control signal for causing the vibration means to vibrate so as to notify the operator of the fact by vibration.

  An input system according to another aspect of the present invention includes an input unit having an input surface for an operator to perform an input operation, and when the operator performs an input operation on the input surface, the operator Contact means used to come into contact with the body, and vibration means arranged at a position for vibrating the contact means. Furthermore, the input system includes a detecting unit that detects that an input operation to the input surface is performed, and an input operation to the input surface is performed when an input operation to the input surface is detected. Control means for outputting a control signal for causing the vibration means to vibrate so as to notify the operator of the fact by vibration. Furthermore, in the input system, the input unit and the detection unit are provided in the first device, and the contact unit and the vibration unit can be connected to the first device by wire or wirelessly communicated. It is provided in the 2nd apparatus comprised as follows.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when transmitting the feeling which operated the input device to the operator by vibration, the input device and input system which can generate vibration with comparatively simple control and structure and comparatively little power Can be provided.

It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the keyboard apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the keyboard apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the keyboard apparatus of the modification of 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the keyboard apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a system configuration figure showing the composition of the key input system of a 3rd embodiment. It is a general-view figure which shows the structure of the keyboard apparatus of 4th Embodiment. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a notebook computer described in Patent Document 1. FIG.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the keyboard device 101 according to the first embodiment.

  The keyboard device 101 in FIG. 1 includes a keyboard 111, two motors 115, and two palm rests 116. A keyboard device 101 in FIG. 1 is an example of the input device of the present invention.

  The keyboard 111 has an input surface (keyboard surface) for an operator to perform an input operation. FIG. 1 shows various keys arranged on the input surface. In this embodiment, the keyboard 111 is a capacitive keyboard, but may be another keyboard, for example, a software keyboard displayed on a touch panel. The keyboard 111 is an example of input means of the present invention.

The palm rest 116 is a part for placing the user's hand (palm) when the operator performs an input operation on the input surface. The palm rest 116 is an example of the contact means of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a palm rest 116 _R for the right hand for the operator to place the right hand and a palm rest 116 _L for the left hand for the operator to place the left hand. The palm rests 116 _R and 116 _L are examples of the first and second contact means of the present invention, respectively.

Thus, the palm rest 116 is used so that it may be in contact with the operator's hand (palm). More specifically, the palm rest 116 _R is used to contact the operator's right hand, and the palm rest 116 _L is used to contact the operator's left hand.

The motor 115 is disposed at a position for vibrating the palm rest 116. The motor 115 is an example of the vibration means of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a motor 115 _R arranged to vibrate the palm rest 116 _R and a motor 115 _L arranged to vibrate the palm rest 116 _L. The motors 115 _R and 115 _L are examples of the first and second vibrating means of the present invention, respectively.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the keyboard device 101 according to the first embodiment.

  The keyboard device 101 of this embodiment includes a key input IC (Integrated Circuit) 112, a control device 113, and two motor drivers 114 in addition to the keyboard 111, the two motors 115, and the two palm rests 116 described above. Prepare.

  The key input IC 112 is an IC that detects an input operation to the input surface of the keyboard 111 and outputs a detection result. The key input IC 112 is an example of the detection means of the present invention. When the operator performs an input operation on the input surface, an electrical signal is output from the keyboard 111 to the key input IC 112. The key input IC 112 detects that an input operation to the input surface has been performed based on the electrical signal.

The motor driver 114 is a driver for driving the motor 115. 2 includes a motor driver 114 _R for driving the motor 115 _R, and the motor driver 114 _L for driving the motor 115 _L is shown. The motor 115 _R and the motor driver 114 _R constitute one actuator. Similarly, the motor 115 _L and the motor driver 114 _L constitute one actuator.

  The control device 113 is a device that outputs a control signal for vibrating the motor 115 and supplies the control signal to the motor driver 114.

  In the present embodiment, when an input operation on the input surface of the keyboard 111 is detected, an electrical signal is immediately output from the key input IC 112 to the control device 113. Upon receiving this electrical signal, the control device 113 immediately outputs a control signal for vibrating the specific motor 115 so as to notify the operator that the input operation to the input surface has been performed by vibration.

  Accordingly, the operator can immediately know that the operation on the input surface of the keyboard 111 has been performed by the vibration of the hand placed on the palm rest 116. Since the period from the input operation to the occurrence of vibration is short, the operator can obtain a feeling of pressing the keyboard 111 from this vibration. Note that which motor 115 causes the control device 113 to vibrate the palm rest 116 will be described later. The control device 113 is an example of the control means of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, motor drivers 114 _R and 114 _L are connected in parallel to the control device 113 and drive the motors 115 _R and 115 _L , respectively. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, one motor driver 114 may drive two motors 115 _R and 115 _L. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a keyboard device 101 according to a modification of the first embodiment. In FIG. 3, the motors 115 _R and 115 _L are connected to the motor driver 114 in parallel.

Here, with reference to FIG. 2, a method of properly using the right-hand motor 115 _R and palm rest 116 _R, and the left-hand motor 115 _L and palm rest 116 _{L in} the present embodiment will be described.

  In the normal keyboard 111, a key to be pressed with the right hand and a key to be pressed with the left hand are determined. For example, in an alphabet key having a QWERTY layout, it is determined that keys on the right side from Y, H, N are pressed with the right hand, and keys on the left side from T, G, B are set with the left hand.

  In the present embodiment, on the input surface of the keyboard 111, the area on the right side from Y, H, N is treated as the right hand area, and the area on the left side from T, G, B is treated as the left hand area. The right hand region and the left hand region are examples of the first and second input regions of the present invention.

Control device 113 of the present embodiment, when the input operation to the right hand region is detected, vibrates the motor 115 _R for the right hand, when the input operation to the left hand region is detected, for the left hand vibrating the motor 115 _L.

Thus, in the present embodiment, when the operator keying in the right hand, the palm rest 116 _R is vibrated for the right hand, when the operator keying in the left hand, so that the palm rest 116 _L for the left hand to vibrate.

  As a result, in this embodiment, when the operator performs a keystroke with the right hand, the right hand is vibrated, and when the operator performs a keystroke with the left hand, the left hand is vibrated. Therefore, a more realistic keystroke feel can be obtained from these vibrations.

  It should be noted that the control device 113 can determine the detection result of whether the operation on the right hand region is detected or whether the operation on the left hand region is detected based on an electrical signal from the key input IC 112.

  Finally, the effect of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the palm rest 116 is vibrated instead of the keyboard 111 itself in response to an input operation to the keyboard 111. When the operator operates the keyboard 111, the operator's hand is on the palm rest 116, so that the operator can sufficiently feel the vibration of the palm rest 116.

  Further, vibrating the palm rest 116 has the following advantages. First, as compared with the case where each key is vibrated independently, there is an advantage that the number of vibration sources such as the motor 115 is small and the control thereof is easy. In general, since the palm rest 116 is smaller in area and lighter than the keyboard 115, the palm rest 116 can be vibrated with less force than the entire keyboard 115. . In addition, there is an advantage that the surface of the palm rest 116 is floated more easily than the surface of the keyboard 111 because of the structure.

  Further, when the bone conduction speaker 15 is employed as in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that a considerable power is required and a countermeasure for vibration of the entire apparatus is required. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since vibration can be generated by the normal motor 115, there is an advantage that power as high as that of the bone conduction speaker 15 is not required and countermeasures for vibration of the entire apparatus are not required.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the touch of the keyboard 111 is transmitted to the operator by vibration, vibration can be generated with relatively simple control and structure and with relatively little power. It becomes.

  Note that the keys of the keyboard device 101 according to the present embodiment are not limited to keys for alphabetic characters and kana characters, but may be numeric keys (numeric keys), symbol keys, and various function keys. Therefore, the keyboard of the keyboard device 101 may be not only a general character input keyboard but also a numeric keypad keyboard such as a calculator.

  Moreover, although the keyboard apparatus 101 of this embodiment has the two motors 115, it does not need to have only one motor 115. For example, when the keyboard 111 is a keyboard for a numeric keypad such as a calculator, it is common to perform an input operation only with the right hand (or the left hand). In this case, the motor 115 and the palm rest 116 are a set. It is thought that it is enough if we have. In addition, when the right hand vibration and the left hand vibration are not distinguished, it is considered that the two palm rests 116 may be vibrated by one motor 115.

  In addition, the keyboard device 101 of the present embodiment may have three or more motors 115. For example, in the case of a configuration in which each palm rest 116 is vibrated by two motors 115, the keyboard device 101 includes four motors 111. In this case, the two motors 115 for one palm rest 116 may be driven independently of each other, or may be configured to be driven at the same time.

Note that when the keyboard 111 is operated, the right-handed operation and the left-handed operation are usually performed independently. Therefore, the motor 115 _R and the motor 115 _L in FIG. 2 can be driven independently. It is desirable to configure as possible.

  In this embodiment, when the keyboard 111 is pressed, the timing for starting the vibration of the motor 115 and the period for continuing the vibration of the motor 115 may be set in any way, but more realistically. It is desirable to set the timing and period so that a good keystroke feel can be obtained. In the present embodiment, the duration of vibration of the motor 115 is set to about 100 ms, but other values may be set.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the palm rest 116 is vibrated instead of the keyboard 111 itself in response to an input operation to the keyboard 111. As a result, in this embodiment, when the feeling of pressing the keyboard 111 is transmitted to the operator by vibration, vibration can be generated with relatively simple control and structure and with relatively little power.

  Hereinafter, the second to fourth embodiments, which are modifications of the first embodiment, will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of the keyboard device 101 according to the second embodiment.

  In 1st Embodiment, the palm rest 116 is provided in the main body of the keyboard apparatus 101, and the keyboard 111 and the palm rest 116 are integrated (FIG. 1).

  On the other hand, in 2nd Embodiment, the palm rest 116 is provided in the apparatus electrically connected with the main body of the keyboard apparatus 101, and the keyboard 111 and the palm rest 116 are isolate | separated (FIG. 4).

4 includes a keyboard device body 121 and a palm rest device 122 electrically connected to the keyboard device body 121 by a cable C. The keyboard device main body 121 is provided with a keyboard 111, and the palm rest device 122 is provided with right and left hand motors 115 _R and 115 _L and right hand and left hand palm rests 116 _R and 116 _L. ing.

In the keyboard device 101 of FIG. 4, the key input IC 112 (FIG. 2) is provided in the keyboard device main body 121, and the control device 113 and the motor drivers 114 _R and 114 _L are provided in the palm rest device 122. Yes.

  In the present embodiment, the control device 113 may be provided not in the palm rest device 122 but in the keyboard device main body 121. However, if the control device 113 is provided in the palm rest device 122, the keyboard device main body 121 may be a general-purpose product unrelated to the vibration generating function. Therefore, there is an advantage that the manufacturing cost and purchase cost of the keyboard device main body 121 can be reduced. is there.

  Here, the effect of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the palm rest 116 is provided on the palm rest device 122 separated from the keyboard device main body 121. When the operator operates the keyboard 111, it is common to place such a separated palm rest 116 not only on the hand but also around the wrist. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the palm rest is provided to the operator. The vibration of 116 can be transmitted more reliably.

  In addition, since the entire device 122 is light, the palm rest device 122 can employ a structure that vibrates the entire device 121 like the vibration function of a mobile phone according to the present embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, by providing the control device 113 in the palm rest device 122, the normal keyboard device main body 121 without the HAPTICS function can support the HAPTICS function.

  On the other hand, the first embodiment has advantages such that the cable C is unnecessary and a vibration generating function can be built in the main body of the keyboard 101.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the palm rest 116 is vibrated instead of the keyboard 111 itself in response to an input operation to the keyboard 111, as in the first embodiment. As a result, in this embodiment, when the feeling of pressing the keyboard 111 is transmitted to the operator by vibration, vibration can be generated with relatively simple control and structure and with relatively little power.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 5 is a system configuration diagram showing the configuration of the key input system 201 of the third embodiment.

  The key input system 201 in FIG. 5 includes a keyboard device 121, a palm rest device 122, a connector 123, and a PC (Personal Computer) 124. A key input system 201 in FIG. 5 is an example of the input system of the present invention.

  The keyboard device 121 of FIG. 5 has the same configuration as the keyboard device main body 121 shown in FIG. Therefore, the keyboard device 121 of FIG. 5 includes the keyboard 111 and the key input IC 112 shown in FIG. The keyboard device 121 of FIG. 5 is an example of the first device of the present invention.

5 has the same configuration as the palm rest device 122 shown in FIG. Therefore, the palm rest device 122 of FIG. 5 includes a control device 113, motor drivers 114 _R and 114 _L , motors 115 _R and 115 _L , and palm rests 116 _R and 116 _L. The palm rest device 122 of FIG. 5 is an example of the second device of the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, the control device 113 may be provided not in the palm rest device 122 but in the keyboard device 121 as in the second embodiment. However, if the control device 113 is provided in the palm rest device 122, the keyboard device 121 may be a general-purpose product unrelated to the vibration generating function, and thus there is an advantage that the manufacturing cost and purchase cost of the keyboard device 121 can be reduced.

  Here, the connector 123 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, the keyboard device 121 includes a cable C ₁ having a male part at the tip. Similarly, the palm rest device 122 includes a cable C ₂ provided with a male part at the tip.

On the other hand, the connector 123 is provided with at least two female part, and a cable C ₃ the male portion is provided at the tip. These female parts are configured so that the cables C ₁ and C ₂ can be attached and detached. In FIG. 5, the keyboard device 121 and the palm rest device 122 are wire-connected by a connector 123. The connector 123 is, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector.

Further, the PC 124 includes at least one female part. In FIG. 5, the cable C ₃ is attached to the female part. Thereby, the keyboard device 121 can be used as an input unit of the PC 124.

  As described above, the palm rest device 122 of FIG. 5 is configured to be wire-connected to the keyboard device 121 by the connector 123. In FIG. 5, an electrical signal from the key input IC 122 in the keyboard device 121 is input to the PC 124 via the connector 123. The palm rest device 122 intercepts this electrical signal from the connector 123 and supplies this electrical signal to the control device 113. As a result, the palm rest device 122 can perform vibration generation control by the control device 113.

In the present embodiment, the palm rest device 122 may be provided with a female portion to which the cable C ₁ can be attached and detached. As a result, as in the case of FIG. 4, the keyboard device 121 and the palm rest device 122 can be directly wire-connected by the cable C ₁ . This is the same when the keyboard device 121 is provided with a female portion to which the cable C ₂ can be attached and detached.

  In the present embodiment, the palm rest device 122 may be configured to be able to wirelessly communicate with the keyboard device 121. This can be realized, for example, by attaching a wireless transmitter to the keyboard device 121 and providing a wireless receiver to the palm rest device 122. As a result, the palm rest device 122 can perform vibration generation control by the control device 113 as in the case of wired connection.

  As described above, in the key input system 201 of the present embodiment, the palm rest 116 is vibrated instead of the keyboard 111 itself in response to an input operation to the keyboard 111, as in the keyboard device 101 of the first and second embodiments. . As a result, in this embodiment, when the feeling of pressing the keyboard 111 is transmitted to the operator by vibration, vibration can be generated with relatively simple control and structure and with relatively little power.

  In the first to third embodiments, instead of the palm rest 116, it is possible to employ a contact means that contacts a part other than the hand of the operator's body. In the first to third embodiments, vibration means other than the motor 115 can be employed. The first to third embodiments can be applied to an input device other than the keyboard device 101 and an input system other than the key input system 201. These examples will be described in detail in the following fourth embodiment.

(Fourth embodiment)
FIG. 6 is an overview diagram showing the configuration of the keyboard device 101 according to the fourth embodiment.

  The keyboard device 101 of FIG. 6 includes two wristbands 131 instead of the palm rest device 122. The wristband 131 is a band for wrapping around the operator's arm (list). The wristband 131 is an example of the contact means of the present invention.

FIG. 6 shows a wrist band 131 _R for the right arm for the operator to wrap around the right arm and a wrist band 131 _L for the left arm for the operator to wrap around the left arm. Wristbands 131 _R and 131 _L are examples of the first and second contact means of the present invention, respectively.

  In this way, the wristband 131 is used so as to be in contact with the operator's arm (list).

As shown in FIG. 6, the wristbands 131 _R and 131 _L are electrically connected to the keyboard device main body 121 by cables C _R and C _L , respectively. The wristbands 131 _R and 131 _L may be configured to be able to perform wireless communication with the keyboard device main body 121 as in the third embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the keyboard device main body 121 includes the keyboard 111 illustrated in FIG. 2, the key input IC 112, and the control device 113. Further, motor drivers 114 _R and 114 _L and motors 115 _R and 115 _L are attached to the wristbands 131 _R and 131 _L , respectively.

  In the present embodiment, when an input operation on the input surface of the keyboard 111 is detected, an electrical signal is immediately output from the key input IC 112 to the control device 113. Upon receiving this electrical signal, the control device 113 immediately receives a control signal for vibrating the specific motor 115 so as to notify the operator that the input operation to the input surface has been performed by the vibration of the wristband 131. Output.

  Thus, the operator can immediately know that the operation on the input surface of the keyboard 111 has been performed by the vibration of the arm around which the wristband 131 is wound. Since the period from the input operation to the occurrence of vibration is short, the operator can obtain a feeling of pressing the keyboard 111 from this vibration.

  Note that the keyboard device 101 according to the present embodiment includes the two wristbands 131, but may include only one wristband 131. In this case, the wristband 131 may be worn on the operator's right hand or on the left hand. In this case, the control device 113 may be attached to the wristband 131 instead of the keyboard device main body 121.

  Here, the first to third embodiments are compared with the fourth embodiment.

  In the first to third embodiments, the operator's hand may be released from the palm rest 116 during the operation of the keyboard 111. In this case, the operator cannot feel the vibration of the palm rest 116.

  On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, the wristband 131 is less likely to come off the operator's arm during the operation of the keyboard 111. Therefore, according to the fourth embodiment, it is possible to reliably apply vibration to the operator's arm.

  In the first to third embodiments, the contact means is brought into contact with the operator's hand, and in the fourth embodiment, the contact means is brought into contact with the arm of the operator. You may make it contact with another site | part.

  For example, in the key input system 201 of FIG. 5, the palm rest device 122 is replaced with a vibration device that is large enough to fit in a pocket (for example, a vibration device that is about the size of a mobile phone), and the keyboard device 121 and the vibration device are wireless. You may comprise so that communication is possible. In this case, when the operator operates the keyboard device 121, the system is configured such that the vibration device vibrates accordingly, thereby obtaining the same effect as in the first to fourth embodiments.

  As can be seen from the example of the vibration device, the contact means does not need to be in direct contact with the operator's body. If the vibration is transmitted to the operator, clothes or the like are applied to the operator's body. You may contact via.

  The vibration means may be vibration means other than the motor 115, and may be, for example, a piezo element, an artificial muscle, a magnetostrictive vibrator, or a voice coil. In particular, since the piezo element is generally smaller than the motor 115, the use of the piezo element is considered effective when downsizing of the entire input device is required.

  The input means may be an input means other than the keyboard 111. For example, the input means may be a touch panel other than the software keyboard or a capacitive remote control device.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in response to an input operation to the keyboard 111, the wristband 131 is vibrated instead of the keyboard 111 itself. As a result, in this embodiment, when the feeling of pressing the keyboard 111 is transmitted to the operator by vibration, vibration can be generated with relatively simple control and structure and with relatively little power.

  As mentioned above, although the example of the specific aspect of this invention was demonstrated by 1st-4th embodiment, this invention is not limited to these embodiment.

101 Keyboard device 111 Keyboard 112 Key input IC
113 Control Device 114 Motor Driver 115 Motor 116 Palm Rest 121 Keyboard Device Body (Keyboard Device)
122 Palm rest device 123 Connector 124 PC
131 Wristband 201 Key input system

Claims (7)

An input means having an input surface for an operator to perform an input operation;
Contact means used to be in contact with the operator's body when the operator performs an input operation on the input surface;
Vibration means disposed at a position for vibrating the contact means;
Detecting means for detecting that an input operation to the input surface has been performed;
When an input operation to the input surface is detected, a control unit that outputs a control signal for vibrating the vibration unit so as to notify the operator that the input operation to the input surface has been performed by vibration. When,
An input device comprising:   The input device according to claim 1, wherein the vibration unit is a motor, a piezo element, an artificial muscle, a magnetostrictive vibrator, or a voice coil.   The input device according to claim 1, wherein the contact unit is a palm rest or a wristband used to come into contact with the operator's hand or arm.   The said contact means is provided in the apparatus provided in the main body of the said input device, or electrically connected to the main body of the said input device, The any one of Claim 1 to 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. The input device described in 1. The input surface includes a first input area for the operator to perform an input operation with the right hand, and a second input area for the operator to perform an input operation with the left hand,
The contact means includes first contact means used to contact the operator's right hand or right arm, and second contact means used to contact the operator's left hand or left arm,
The vibration means includes first vibration means arranged to vibrate the first contact means, and second vibration means arranged to vibrate the second contact means,
The control means vibrates the first vibration means when an input operation to the first input area is detected, and detects an input operation to the second input area when the input operation to the first input area is detected. Vibrate the second vibration means;
The input device according to claim 1, wherein the input device is an input device. An input means having an input surface for an operator to perform an input operation;
Contact means used to be in contact with the operator's body when the operator performs an input operation on the input surface;
Vibration means disposed at a position for vibrating the contact means;
Detecting means for detecting that an input operation to the input surface has been performed;
When an input operation to the input surface is detected, a control unit that outputs a control signal for vibrating the vibration unit so as to notify the operator that the input operation to the input surface has been performed by vibration. And
The input means and the detection means are provided in the first device,
The contact means and the vibration means are provided in a second device configured to be capable of wired connection or wireless communication with the first device.
An input system characterized by that.   The first device and the second device are configured such that a cable from the first device and a cable from the second device are wiredly connected by a detachable connector. The input system according to claim 6.

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