JP2016206764A - Touch panel operation tool and touch panel device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a touch panel operation tool configured to prevent an operation error due to unintended touch even on a capacitive touch panel, to enable easy and accurate operation.SOLUTION: A touch panel operation tool includes: a contact unit 05 having a three-dimensional shape for operating a touch panel 03, and configured to be brought into contact with a conductor when operated by an operator; a facing unit 06 which is close to or in contact with the touch panel 03 facing each other, and an electrical connection unit 07a. At least a part of the contact unit 05 to be brought into contact with the operator during operation is a first conductor 07b. A part of the facing unit 6 including at least a part of a facing surface 08 facing the touch panel 3 is a second conductor 07c. The first conductor 07b and the second conductor 07c are electrically connected to each other by the electrical connection unit 07a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus including a touch panel.

  Special purpose terminals such as electronic table of contents seen at POS (Point of sale system) at karaoke stores, etc. at retail stores are trending to use smart devices as special purpose terminals for reasons such as multi-function and low price Is seen. However, many smart devices on the market eliminate the hardware key and use a capacitive touch panel as the only user interface. In an operation using only the touch panel, an erroneous operation due to an unintended touch is likely to occur, and an accurate operation is difficult, so the usage environment and usage are limited.

  As a method for solving this problem, Patent Document 1 discloses a touch panel display with an operation unit in which a rotation operation unit provided with a convex portion on the back surface is provided on the front surface of the touch panel display. Yes. Patent Document 1 further discloses a touch panel display with an operation unit in which a sheet provided so that the slide operation unit can be moved is provided on the front surface of the touch panel display.

  Further, in relation to the present invention, Patent Document 2 discloses a capacitive touch panel.

JP 11-327786 A JP 2010-140369 A

  However, since the method disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a method based on a press-type touch panel, there is a problem that it cannot be applied to a capacitive touch panel as it is.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a touch panel device that suppresses an erroneous operation due to an unintended touch even when a capacitive touch panel is used, and facilitates an accurate operation.

  The touch panel operating device of the present invention is a touch panel operating device having a three-dimensional shape for operating the touch panel, and includes a contact portion that can be touched by a conductor when performing the operation by the operating subject. The touch panel operating device of the present invention further includes a facing portion that can be opposed to the touch panel in proximity or contact, and an electrical connection portion. At least a part of a part of the contact part that the operation subject touches during the operation is a first conductor, and a part of the facing part that includes at least a part of a facing surface facing the touch panel is a first conductor. Two conductors. The first conductor and the second conductor are electrically connected by an electrical connection portion.

  Even when a capacitive touch panel is used, the touch panel operating device of the present invention suppresses an erroneous operation due to an unintentional touch because the operation part of the touch panel has a planar shape, thereby enabling a more accurate touch operation. make it easier.

It is a conceptual diagram showing the touchscreen operating device of this embodiment of 1st embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram showing the touchscreen operating device installed in the touchscreen before performing operation. It is a conceptual diagram showing the touchscreen operating device installed in the touchscreen when an operation main body contacts the 1st conductor. It is a conceptual diagram showing the example of a slide-type operating device in the case of two rails. It is a conceptual diagram showing the slide-type operating device installed in the touch panel before the operation main body operates a slide-type operating device. It is a conceptual diagram showing the slide-type operating device installed in the touch panel when an operation main body contacts the part containing the upper surface of an operation part. It is a conceptual diagram showing the slide-type operating device installed in the touch panel when an operation main body contacts the part containing the upper surface of an operation part. It is a conceptual diagram showing the example of the operation part in which only one part is a conductor. It is a conceptual diagram showing the example of the operation part in which only one part is a conductor. It is a conceptual diagram showing the example of a slide-type operating device in case the number of rails is one. It is a conceptual diagram showing the slide type operating instrument with one rail fixed on the insulating board. It is a conceptual diagram showing the example of a rotary operation tool. It is a conceptual diagram showing the rotary operation tool installed in the touch panel before an operation main body operates a rotary operation tool. It is a conceptual diagram showing the rotary operation tool installed in the touch panel when the operation main body contacts the part containing the upper surface of an operation part. It is a conceptual diagram showing the rotary operation tool installed in the touch panel after rotating an operation part. It is a conceptual diagram showing the modification of the rotary operating instrument 04e. It is a conceptual diagram showing the rotary operation tool fixed on the insulating board. It is a conceptual diagram showing the example of a touch type operating device. It is a conceptual diagram showing the touch-type operating device installed in the touch panel before an operation main body operates a touch-type operating device. It is a conceptual diagram showing the touch-type operating device installed in the touch panel when an operation main body contacts the part containing the upper surface of a conductor part. It is a conceptual diagram showing the touch-type operating device fixed on the insulating board. It is a conceptual diagram showing the modification of a touch type operating device. It is a conceptual diagram showing the touch-type operating device fixed on the insulating board. It is a conceptual diagram showing the example of a press type operating device. It is a conceptual diagram showing the press type operating device installed in the touch panel before an operation main body operates a press type operating device. It is a conceptual diagram showing the press-type operating device installed in the touch panel when an operation main body contacts the part containing the upper surface of a conductor part. It is a conceptual diagram showing the press-type operating device installed in the touch panel when the operation main body presses the upper surface of a conductor part. It is a conceptual diagram showing the example of a remote control instrument. It is a conceptual diagram showing the press-type operating device installed in the touch panel before an operation main body operates a remote control part. When an operation main body contacts the part containing the upper surface of a conductor part, the part is the conceptual diagram showing the remote control instrument installed in the touch panel. It is a conceptual diagram showing the modification of a remote control part and a conductor wire. It is an image figure showing operation of a remote control part. It is an image figure showing the typical example of a touchscreen apparatus. It is a conceptual diagram showing the structure of the touchscreen operating device of the minimum structure of this invention.

<First embodiment>
This embodiment is an embodiment of the touch panel operating instrument of the present invention.
[Constitution]
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing the touch panel operating device of the present embodiment. The figure shows a state in which the touch panel operating device of the present embodiment is installed on the touch panel.

  The touch panel operating instrument 04 of the present embodiment is an operating instrument having a three-dimensional shape for operating the touch panel 03 that is outside the touch panel operating instrument 04, and includes a contact portion 05, an electrical connection portion 07a, And an opposing portion 06.

  The contact portion 05 is a portion to which a conductor is touched when performing the operation by an operation subject (not shown), and at least a part of the portion that the operation subject touches at the time of operation is the first conductor 07b.

  In the facing portion 06, a facing surface 06a that is a surface facing the touch panel 03 is close to or in contact with the touch panel. In the drawing, the case where the facing surface 06a is close to the touch panel is shown. Moreover, the part including at least one part of the opposing surface 06a among the opposing parts 06 is the 2nd conductor 07c.

  The first conductor 07b and the second conductor 07c are electrically connected by an electrical connection portion 07a.

  In the above description, “at least a part” naturally includes all.

  The operation subject is typically a person, but may be a machine, a robot, a living thing other than a person, or the like. Further, when the operating subject uses an object for the operation, the operating subject includes those used by the operating subject.

  The conductor is electrically connected to the first conductor 07b by being in contact with the first conductor 07b. The operating body when the operating body is a conductor, a metal machine, a metal column, Metal door, ground, etc., water, aqueous solution, etc.

  The shape of the contact portion 05 is arbitrary as long as it is touched when the operation subject performs the operation.

  The shape of the facing portion 06 is arbitrary as long as the facing surface 06a can face the touch panel 03.

  The conductor constituting the first conductor 07b and the conductor constituting the second conductor 07c are not limited to metals.

  The shape of the electrical connection portion 07a is arbitrary as long as it can electrically connect the first conductor 07b and the second conductor 07c. Typically, the first conductor 07b and the second conductor 07a This is a conductor physically connected to 07c.

  The contact portion 05 and the facing portion 06 may have an integral structure.

The electrical connection portion 07a and the first conductor 07b may have an integral structure. The electrical connection portion 07a and the second conductor 07c may have an integral structure. Furthermore, the electrical connection portion 07a, the first conductor 07b, and the second conductor 07c may have an integral structure.
[Operation]
In the following, the operation of the touch panel provided with the touch panel operation tool will be described in the case where the touch panel is a capacitive touch panel.

  FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing the touch panel and the touch panel operating instrument installed on the touch panel before the operation subject operates the touch panel operating instrument.

  A portion 09 facing the second conductor, which is a portion facing the second conductor 07c in the touch panel 03, is affected by electrons existing in the second conductor 07c, and stores electrons in a capacitor built in the touch panel 03. Or it is a part discharged | emitted outside. Due to a change in electrons stored in the built-in capacitor, an output voltage is generated by a well-known operation of the capacitive touch panel. In the state where the operating subject shown in FIG. 2 is not in contact with the first conductor 07b, the electrons stored in the built-in capacitor are constant, so that no output voltage is generated at the facing portion 09 to the second conductor.

  FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing the touch panel and the touch panel operating instrument installed in the touch panel when the operating subject contacts the first conductor to operate the touch panel operating instrument.

  When the operating subject 100 contacts the first conductor 07b, if the potential of the operating subject 100 is lower than the potential of the first conductor 07b, electrons flow from the operating subject 100 into the first conductor 07b. Further, the electrons flow into the electrical connection portion 07a and the second conductor 07c. The electrons flow into a capacitor built in the facing portion 09 facing the second conductor that is electrostatically coupled to the second conductor 07c, and voltage information about the facing portion 09 facing the second conductor is obtained. Output from the touch panel. That is, the touch panel 03 is operated through the touch panel operation instrument 04.

On the other hand, when the potential of the operating subject 100 is higher than the potential of the first conductor 07b, electrons flow out from the first conductor 07b to the operating subject 100. Then, electrons flow out from the second conductor 07c through the electrical connection portion 07a. Due to the reduction of the electrons, electrons flow out from the capacitor built in the facing portion 09 to the second conductor 07c that is electrostatically coupled to the second conductor 07c. Thereby, the voltage information regarding the opposing part 09 to the 2nd conductor 07c is output from a touch panel by the known operation | movement of an electrostatic capacitance type touch panel. That is, the touch panel 03 is operated through the touch panel operation instrument 04.
[effect]
As described in [Configuration], the touch panel operating device of the present embodiment has a three-dimensional shape instead of a planar shape, and can operate a capacitive touch panel, although the shape is arbitrary. It is. Therefore, even when a capacitive touch panel is used, the touch panel operating device of the present embodiment can suppress the occurrence of an erroneous operation due to an unintended touch because the operation unit of the touch panel has a planar shape. it can. Furthermore, the touch panel operation instrument of the present embodiment facilitates a more accurate touch operation because the touch operation range is determined by the shape of the second conductor exposed in the portion facing the touch panel.
<Second embodiment>
This embodiment is an embodiment about the case where a touch panel operating instrument is a slide type operating instrument which can slide an operation part with which a touch panel operating instrument is provided.
[Construction]
FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a slide type operating instrument in the case of two rails. The figure shows a state in which the slide type operating instrument is installed on the touch panel outside the sliding type operating instrument. The figure (a) is the top view supposing the case where the touch panel which installed the slide-type operation instrument is seen from the top, The figure (b) is the figure supposing the case seen from the direction of arrow 30ba, FIG. (C) is a diagram assuming the case seen from the direction of the arrow 30bb.

  The sliding operation instrument 04ba includes a rail 10ba, a rail 10bb, and an operation unit 11b.

  The rail 10ba and the rail 10bb are installed on the touch panel 03b so as to be parallel to each other, as shown in FIG. Further, the rail 10ba and the rail 10bb installed on the touch panel 03b make the operation unit 11b contact the touch panel 03b or be held in the vicinity of the touch panel 03b by the structure shown in FIG. Further, with the structure shown in the figure, the operation unit 11b can be slid in a direction parallel to the rail 10ba and the rail 10bb.

The operation unit 11b is made of a conductor. The shape of the operation part 11b and the structure of the rail 10ba and the rail 10bb are not limited to the shape and structure as shown in FIG. The shape and the structure are arbitrary as long as the operation unit 11b is slid in the direction parallel to the rail 10ba and the rail 10bb while keeping the operation unit 11b in contact with the touch panel 03b or in the vicinity thereof.
[Operation]
Below, operation | movement of the touchscreen which installed the slide-type operating device of this embodiment is demonstrated about the case where a touchscreen is a capacitive touch panel.

  FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing the touch panel and the sliding operation tool installed on the touch panel before the operation subject operates the sliding operation tool.

  In the touch panel 03b, a facing portion 09ba facing the second conductor 07cb, which is a portion facing the portion including the lower surface of the operating portion 11b (second conductor 07cb), is affected by electrons existing in the operating portion 11b. The same part stores electrons in a capacitor built in the touch panel 03b or discharges the electrons to the outside. Due to a change in electrons stored in the built-in capacitor, an output voltage is generated by a well-known operation of the capacitive touch panel. In the state where the operation subject shown in FIG. 5 is not in contact with the portion including the upper surface of the operation unit, the amount of electrons stored in the built-in capacitor is constant, so that the output is output at the facing portion 09ba to the second conductor 07cb. No voltage is generated.

  FIG. 6 illustrates a touch panel in a case where the operation subject contacts a portion including the upper surface of the operation unit (corresponding to the first conductor 07b in FIG. 1) in order to operate the slide operation instrument, It is a conceptual diagram showing the slide-type operating device installed in the touch panel.

  As shown in the figure, when the operation subject 100 comes into contact with the upper surface of the operation unit 11b, electrons flow from the operation subject 100 to the operation unit 11b, or electrons flow from the operation unit 11b to the operation subject 100. Due to the movement of the electrons, electrons flow into the capacitor built in the facing portion 09ba to the second conductor 07cb electrostatically coupled to the lower surface (second conductor 07cb) of the operation portion 11b, or the same capacitor Electrons flow out of. Thereby, the voltage information regarding the facing part 09ba to the second conductor 07cb is output from the touch panel.

  Then, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the operation subject 100 slides the operation unit 11 b in the direction of the arrow 30 x illustrated in FIG. 6. Then, electrons flow into the capacitor built in the facing portion 09bb of the second conductor 07cb that is electrostatically coupled to the portion (second conductor 07cb) including the lower surface of the operation portion 11b after sliding, or Electrons flow out of the capacitor. Thereby, the voltage information regarding the facing part 09ba to the second conductor 07cb is output from the touch panel.

As described above, the touch panel 03b is operated through the slide operation instrument 04ba.
[Modification]
FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing a slide type operating instrument in which the rail having the configuration shown in FIG. 4 is fixed on an insulating plate without being directly fixed on the touch panel. In the same figure, the figure corresponding to FIG.4 (c) was represented.

  The sliding operation instrument 04bb includes a rail 10ba, a rail 10bb, an operation unit 11b, and an insulating plate 26b.

  The rail 10ba and the rail 10bb are fixed on the insulating plate 26b. The insulating plate 26b is fixed on the touch panel 03b that is outside the sliding operation instrument 04bb.

  The insulating plate 26b on which the rail 10ba, the rail 10bb, and the operation unit 11b are installed may be fixed to the touch panel 03b, or may be removable from the touch panel 03b. When the insulating plate 26b can be detached from the touch panel 03b, the operating subject can attach and use the sliding operation instrument 04bb only when the sliding operation instrument 04bb is desired to operate the touch panel 03b. In other cases, the operation subject can use the touch panel 03b on which the sliding operation instrument 04bb is not mounted.

  If the sliding operation instrument is not fixed directly on the touch panel but is fixed on an insulating plate, and the insulating plate is installed on the touch panel, there is also an advantage that manufacture becomes easy. In this case, it is because a part for which a slide-type operating instrument has been created in advance is manufactured first, and the part is placed on the touch panel.

  The operation part does not necessarily have to be entirely constituted by a conductor. As long as the operation part is associated with the structure shown in FIG. 1 of the first embodiment, only a part of the operation part may be constituted by a conductor. I do not care.

  FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of an operation unit in which only a part is a conductor. The figure (a) is a top view supposing the case where the touch panel which installed the operation part was seen from the top, and the figure (b) is the figure supposing the case seen from the direction of arrow 30ca, c) is a diagram assuming the case of viewing from the direction of the arrow 30cb.

  The operation part 11 c includes a conductor part 20 and an insulating part 21.

  The conductor portion 20 is exposed on the entire surface of the operation portion upper surface 22, and the conductor portion 20 is exposed only on a part of the operation portion lower surface 23 as shown in FIG. The insulating part 21 is exposed.

  There may be only one rail.

  FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of the sliding operation tool of the present embodiment in the case where there is one rail. The figure shows a state in which the slide type operating instrument is installed on the touch panel outside the sliding type operating instrument. The figure (a) is the top view supposing the case where the touch panel which installed the slide-type operation instrument is seen from the top, The figure (b) is the figure supposing the case seen from the direction of arrow 30aa, FIG. 10C is a diagram assuming a case where the image is viewed from the direction of the arrow 30ab.

  The sliding operation instrument 04aa includes a rail 10a and an operation unit 11a. The rail 10a is fixed to the upper part of the operation unit of the touch panel 03a. The operation portion 11a is provided with a rail receiver 12, which is a portion for receiving the rail so that the rail fits as shown in the figure and can slide in the lateral direction in FIG. The cross-sectional shape of the rail receiver 12 and the cross-sectional shape of the rail 10a shown in FIG. 4C are shapes that allow the rail receiver 12 to receive the rail 10a. The shape is arbitrary as long as the operation part 11a can slide in the horizontal direction in the figure (a), and the operation part 11a is hard to remove | deviate from the rail 10a.

  The operation unit 11a is made of a conductor. The shape of the operation unit 11a is not limited to that shown in FIG.

  The sliding operation instrument of this embodiment does not necessarily need to be directly fixed on the touch panel. The slide type operating instrument of this embodiment may be fixed on an insulating plate, and the insulating plate may be installed on the touch panel.

  FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing a slide type operating instrument having one rail fixed on an insulating plate. In the figure, the direction corresponding to FIG. 10C is shown.

  The sliding operation instrument 04ab includes a rail 10a, an operation unit 11a, and an insulating plate 26a.

  The rail 10a is fixed on the insulating plate 26a. The insulating plate 26a is fixed on the touch panel 03a that is outside the sliding operation instrument 04ab.

  The insulating plate 26a on which the rail 10a and the operation unit 11a are installed is only required to be fixed to the touch panel 03a, and may be removable from the touch panel 03a. When the insulating plate 26a can be removed from the touch panel 03a, the operating subject can use the touch panel 03a to which the sliding operation instrument 04ab is attached when it is desired to use the sliding operation instrument 04ab for the operation of the touch panel 03a. it can. In other cases, the operating subject can use the touch panel 03a to which the sliding operation instrument 04ab is not attached.

If the sliding operation instrument is not fixed directly on the touch panel but is fixed on an insulating plate, and the insulating plate is installed on the touch panel, there is also an advantage that manufacture becomes easy. In this case, it is because a part for which a slide-type operating instrument has been created in advance is manufactured first, and the part is placed on the touch panel.
[effect]
Since the touch-type operating instrument of the present embodiment has a three-dimensional shape, the portion to be operated by the operating subject is clearer than in the case where the operation unit is only a touch panel configured only from a plane. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an erroneous operation due to an unintended touch.

  Moreover, since the operation direction is determined by the rail in the slide type operating instrument of the present embodiment, it is possible to accurately perform a touch operation on the capacitive touch panel along the rail. Therefore, the slide-type operating instrument of this embodiment facilitates a more accurate slide touch operation even when a capacitive touch panel is used.

Since the touch-type operation instrument of this embodiment can perform a touch operation on a capacitive touch panel, the above-described effects can be obtained even when a touch operation on the capacitive touch panel is performed.
<Third embodiment>
This embodiment is an embodiment about the case where a touch panel operation instrument is a rotary operation instrument which can rotate the operation part with which a touch panel operation instrument is provided.
[Constitution]
FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of the rotary operation instrument of the present embodiment. The figure shows a state in which the rotary operation instrument is installed on a touch panel outside the rotary operation instrument. The figure (a) is the top view supposing the case where the touch panel which installed the rotary operation instrument was seen from the top, and the figure (b) is the figure supposing the case where it cuts by cutting plane 40ea, (C) It is the figure which assumed the case where it cut | disconnects by the cut surface 40eb.

  The rotary operation instrument 04e includes an operation unit base 24e and an operation unit 11e.

  The operation unit base 24e is fixed to the touch panel 03e, and includes a conductor unit 20e and an insulating unit 21e.

  As shown in the figure, the conductor portion 20e has the conductor portion 20e exposed on the entire operation portion upper surface 22e, and the conductor portion 20e exposed in a circle on a portion of the operation portion lower surface 23e. The insulator 21e is exposed at a portion other than the portion where the conductor portion 20e of the operation portion lower surface 23e is exposed.

  The surface of the conductor part 20e exposed to the operation part lower surface 23e is in contact with or close to the touch panel.

  A groove 13e is formed in the circumferential direction on the side surface of the cylindrical operation portion 11e.

The operation unit base 24e has a structure in which the base upper end 14e fits into the groove 13e. There is a gap between the pedestal upper end 14e and the surface of the operation part 11e in the groove 13e, and the operation part 11e can be rotated in the circumferential direction by this gap.
[Operation]
Below, operation | movement of the touchscreen which installed the rotary operation tool of this embodiment is demonstrated about the case where a touchscreen is an electrostatic capacitance type touchscreen.

  FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram showing the touch panel and the rotary operation instrument installed on the touch panel before the operation subject operates the rotary operation instrument. The figure (a) is a top view supposing the case where the touch panel which installed the rotary operation instrument was seen from the top, and the figure (b) is the figure supposing the case where it cut | disconnects by the cut surface 40ec.

  The facing portion 09da facing the second conductor 07ce in the touch panel 03d is a portion that receives the influence of electrons existing in the operation portion 11e and stores or discharges electrons to the capacitor built in the touch panel 03d. Here, the facing portion 09da facing the second conductor 07ce is a portion facing the portion including the lower surface of the operation portion 11e (second conductor 07ce). Due to a change in electrons stored in the built-in capacitor, an output voltage is generated by a well-known operation of the capacitive touch panel. In the state where the operating subject shown in FIG. 13 is not in contact with the portion including the upper surface of the operating portion 11e, the amount of electrons stored in the built-in capacitor is constant, and therefore, in the facing portion 09da to the second conductor 07ce. No output voltage is generated.

  FIG. 14 shows a touch panel in a case where the operating subject touches a portion including the upper surface of the operating portion 11e (corresponding to the first conductor 07b in FIG. 1) in order to operate the rotary operating instrument. It is a conceptual diagram showing the rotary operating instrument installed in the touch panel. The figure (a) is a top view supposing the case where the touch panel which installed the rotary operation instrument was seen from the top, and the figure (b) is the figure supposing the case where it cut | disconnects by the cut surface 40eb. Further, the operation subject 100 is omitted in FIG.

  As shown in the figure, when the operation subject 100 contacts the upper surface of the operation unit 11e, electrons flow from the operation subject 100 to the operation unit 11d, or electrons flow out from the operation unit 11d to the operation subject 100. Due to the movement of the electrons, the electrons flow into the capacitor built in the facing portion 09da to the second conductor 07ce that is electrostatically coupled to the portion including the lower surface of the operation portion 11d (second conductor 07ce), Or electrons flow out of the capacitor. Thereby, the voltage information regarding the opposing part 09da to the second conductor 07ce is output from the touch panel.

  FIG. 15 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the touch panel after the operation unit 11e is rotated and the rotary operation device installed on the touch panel. The figure (a) is a top view supposing the case where the touch panel which installed the rotary operation instrument was seen from the top, and the figure (b) is the figure supposing the case where it cut | disconnects by the cut surface 40ec. Further, the operation subject 100 is omitted in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the operation subject 100 rotates the operation unit 11 d. Then, electrons flow into the capacitor built in the facing portion 09db to the second conductor 07ce that is electrostatically coupled to the portion including the lower surface of the operating portion 11d after rotation (second conductor 07ce), or Electrons flow out of the capacitor. Thereby, the voltage information regarding the facing part 09db to the second conductor 07ce is output from the touch panel.

As described above, the touch panel 03d is operated through the rotary operation instrument 04e.
[Modification]
FIG. 16 is a conceptual diagram showing a modification 04da of the rotary operation instrument 04e shown in FIG. The figure shows a state in which the rotary operation instrument is installed on a touch panel outside the rotary operation instrument. The figure (a) is the top view supposing the case where the touch panel which installed the rotary operation instrument was seen from the top, and the figure (b) is the figure supposing the case where it cuts by cutting plane 40da, (C) It is the figure which assumed the case where it cut | disconnects by the cut surface 40db.

  Unlike the rotary operating instrument 04e shown in FIG. 12, the rotary operating instrument 04da shown in the figure has a shape similar to a rectangle, except for the shape of the conductor part 20d exposed on the operating part lower surface 23d of the operating part 11d. is there. As can be understood from this modification, the shape of the conductor portion 20d constituting the operation portion 11d can be variously modified.

  The description of the other configuration is the same as the description of the corresponding configuration in FIG.

  FIG. 17 is a conceptual diagram showing a rotary operation instrument in which the rotary operation instrument 04da shown in FIG. 12 is fixed on an insulating plate without being directly fixed on the touch panel. In the figure, the direction corresponding to FIG. 4C is shown.

  The rotary operation instrument 04db includes an operation unit base 24d, an operation unit 11d, and an insulating plate 26d.

  The operation unit base 24d is fixed on the insulating plate 26d. The insulating plate 26d is fixed on the touch panel 03d that is outside the rotary operation instrument 04db.

  The insulating plate 26d on which the operation unit base 24d and the operation unit 11d are installed is only required to be fixed to the touch panel 03d, and may be removable from the touch panel 03d. In the case where the insulating plate 26d can be detached from the touch panel 03d, the operating subject can use the rotary operation instrument 04db only when the rotary operation instrument 04db is desired to operate the touch panel 03d. Then, when it is not desired to use the rotary operation instrument 04db, the operation subject can use the touch panel 03d on which the rotary operation instrument 04db is not mounted.

If the rotary operation instrument is not directly fixed on the touch panel but is fixed on the insulating plate and the insulating plate is installed on the touch panel, there is also an advantage that the manufacturing becomes easy. In this case, it is because a part for which a rotary operation instrument is created in advance is manufactured first, and the part is placed on the touch panel.
[effect]
Since the rotary operating instrument of the present embodiment has a three-dimensional shape, the portion to be operated by the operating subject is clearer than in the case where the operating unit is only a touch panel configured with only a flat surface. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an erroneous operation due to an unintended touch.

  In the rotary operation instrument of the present embodiment, the rotational operation direction of the operation unit is determined by the pedestal, so that the capacitive touch panel can be accurately touched in the rotation direction of the operation unit. For this reason, the rotary operation instrument of the present embodiment can facilitate an accurate rotary touch operation even when a capacitive touch panel is used.

Since the rotary operation instrument of the present embodiment can perform a touch operation on a capacitive touch panel, the above-described effects can be obtained even when a touch operation on the capacitive touch panel is performed.
<Fourth embodiment>
The present embodiment is an embodiment in the case where the touch panel operating tool is a touch type operating tool that operates the touch panel by touching the touch panel operating tool.

  FIG. 18 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of the touch-type operation instrument 04fa according to the present embodiment. This figure shows a state in which the touch-type operation instrument 04fa is installed on a touch panel outside the touch-type operation instrument 04fa. The figure (a) is the top view supposing the case where the touch panel which installed touch type operation instrument 04fa was seen from the top, and the figure (b) is the figure supposing the case where it cuts by cutting plane 40fa, (C) It is the figure which assumed the case where it cut | disconnects by the cut surface 40fb.

  The touch operation instrument 04fa includes a conductor portion 20f.

The conductor portion 20f is fixed on the touch panel 03f. Although the conductor which comprises the conductor part 20f is typically a metal, it is not limited to a metal. Moreover, although the conductor part 20f has a three-dimensional shape, the shape is arbitrary.
[Operation]
In the following, the operation of the touch panel provided with the touch type operation instrument 04fa of the present embodiment will be described in the case where the touch panel is a capacitive touch panel.

  FIG. 19 is a conceptual diagram showing the touch panel and the touch operation instrument 04fa installed on the touch panel before the operation subject operates the touch operation instrument 04fa.

  The facing portion 09fa facing the second conductor 07cf in the touch panel 03f is a portion that stores the electrons in a capacitor built in the touch panel 03f or discharges them to the outside due to the influence of electrons existing in the conductor portion 20f. Here, the facing portion 09fa facing the second conductor 07cf is a portion facing the portion including the lower surface of the conductor portion 20f (second conductor 07cf). Due to a change in electrons stored in the built-in capacitor, an output voltage is generated by a well-known operation of the capacitive touch panel. In the state shown in the figure, since the amount of electrons stored in the built-in capacitor is constant, no output voltage is generated at the facing portion 09fa to the second conductor 07cf.

  FIG. 20 shows a touch panel in a case where the operation subject 100 contacts a portion including the upper surface of the conductor portion 20f (corresponding to the first conductor 07b in FIG. 1) in order to operate the touch-type operation instrument 04fa. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a touch operation instrument 04fa installed on the touch panel.

  As shown in the figure, when the operating subject 100 contacts the upper surface of the conductor portion 20f, electrons flow from the operating subject 100 into the conductor portion 20f, or electrons flow out from the conductor portion 20f to the operating subject 100. Due to the movement of the electrons, electrons flow into the capacitor built in the facing portion 09fa facing the second conductor 07cf which is electrostatically coupled to the lower surface (second conductor 07cf) of the conductor portion 20f, or the same capacitor Electrons flow out of. Thereby, the voltage information regarding the opposing part 09fa to the second conductor 07cf is output from the touch panel.

As described above, the touch panel 03f is operated through the touch-type operation instrument 04fa.
[Modification]
The touch-type operating instrument may include an insulating part. By providing the insulating part, for example, the shape of the conductor exposed on the upper surface of the touch-type operating instrument and the conductor exposed on the lower surface of the touch-type operating instrument. The shape may be different.

  FIG. 21 is a conceptual diagram showing a touch-type operating instrument in which the touch-type operating instrument 04fa shown in FIG. 18 is fixed on an insulating plate without being directly fixed on the touch panel. The figure shows the direction corresponding to FIG. 18 (c).

  The touch operation instrument 04fb includes a conductor portion 20f and an insulating plate 26f.

  The conductor portion 20f is fixed on the insulating plate 26f. The insulating plate 26f is fixed on the touch panel 03f that is outside the touch-type operation instrument 04fb.

  The insulating plate 26f on which the conductor portion 20f is installed is only required to be fixed to the touch panel 03f, and may be removable from the touch panel 03f. When the insulating plate 26f can be detached from the touch panel 03f, the operating subject can attach and use the touch type operation instrument 04fb only when the touch type operation instrument 04fb is desired to operate the touch panel 03f. If the user does not want to use the touch operation instrument 04fb, the operating subject can use the touch panel 03f on which the touch operation instrument 04fb is not attached.

  When the touch-type operation instrument is not fixed directly on the touch panel but is fixed on the insulating plate and the insulating plate is installed on the touch panel, there is also an advantage that manufacturing becomes easy. In this case, it is only necessary to first manufacture a part in which a touch-type operating instrument is prepared in advance and place the part on the touch panel.

  FIG. 22 is a conceptual diagram showing a modification of the touch-type operation instrument shown in FIG. The figure shows a state in which the touch-type operating instrument is installed on a touch panel that is outside the touch-type operating instrument. The figure (a) is a top view supposing the case where the touch panel which installed the touch type operation instrument is seen from the top, and the figure (b) is a figure supposing the case where it cuts by cutting plane 40ga, (C) It is the figure which assumed the case where it cut | disconnects by the cut surface 40gb.

  The touch operation instrument 04ga includes an insulating part 21g and a conductor part 20g.

  The insulating part 21g is fixed to the touch panel 03g that is outside the touch-type operation instrument 04ga.

  As shown in the figure, a conductor portion 20g is fixed to the insulating portion 21g.

  The lower surface of the conductor part 20g is opposed to the touch panel 03g.

  FIG. 23 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a touch-type operation instrument in which the touch-type operation instrument 04ga illustrated in FIG. 22 is fixed on an insulating plate without being directly fixed on the touch panel. The figure shows the direction corresponding to FIG. 22 (c).

  The touch operation instrument 04gb includes a conductor portion 20g and an insulating plate 26g.

  The conductor portion 20g is fixed on the insulating plate 26g. The insulating plate 26g is fixed on the touch panel 03g that is outside the touch-type operation instrument 04gb.

  The insulating plate 26g on which the conductor portion 20g is installed is only required to be fixed to the touch panel 03g, and may be removable from the touch panel 03g. When the insulating plate 26g can be removed from the touch panel 03g, the operating subject can use the touch-type operation instrument 04gb only when the touch-type operation instrument 04gb is desired to operate the touch panel 03g. If the user does not want to use the touch-type operation instrument 04gb, the operation subject can use the touch panel 03g on which the touch-type operation instrument 04gb is not mounted.

When the touch-type operation instrument is not fixed directly on the touch panel but is fixed on the insulating plate and the insulating plate is installed on the touch panel, there is also an advantage that manufacturing becomes easy. In this case, it is only necessary to first manufacture a part in which a touch-type operating instrument is prepared in advance and place the part on the touch panel.
[effect]
Since the touch-type operating instrument of the present embodiment has a three-dimensional shape, the portion to be operated by the operating subject is clearer than in the case where the operation unit is only a touch panel configured only from a plane. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an erroneous operation due to an unintended touch.

  In the touch-type operation instrument of the present embodiment, the range in which the touch operation is performed is determined by the shape of the conductor portion exposed on the surface facing the touch panel of the touch-type operation instrument. This facilitates a touch operation for a more accurate touch range.

Since the touch-type operation instrument of this embodiment can perform a touch operation on a capacitive touch panel, the above-described effects can be obtained even when a touch operation on the capacitive touch panel is performed.
<Fifth embodiment>
This embodiment is an embodiment about the case where a touch panel operating instrument is a press type operating instrument which operates a touch panel by pressing a touch panel operating instrument.
[Constitution]
FIG. 24 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of the pressing type operation instrument of the present embodiment. The figure (a) is a top view supposing the case where the touch panel which installed pressing type operation instrument 04h is seen from the top, and the figure (b) is a figure supposing the case where it cuts along cutting plane 40ha, (C) It is the figure which assumed the case where it cut | disconnects by the cut surface 40hb.

  The push-type operating instrument 04h includes an elastic insulator 25h and a conductor portion 20h.

  The elastic insulator 25h is an insulator that can be expanded and contracted by pressing, and is fixed on the touch panel 03h as shown in FIG.

  The end of the conductor portion 20h is fixed to the elastic insulator 25h as shown in FIG.

  The shape and material of the elastic insulator 25h are arbitrary as long as it can expand and contract in the vertical direction. As the elastic insulator 25h, for example, a rubber-like substance or an insulating spring can be used.

  Further, as shown in the figure, the pressing type operating device does not necessarily need to be fixed on the touch panel, and may be fixed to an insulating plate different from the constituent elements of the touch panel. In this case, the push-type operating device may be removable from the touch panel. When the push-type operation tool is removable from the touch panel, the operation subject can use the pressure-type operation tool with the push-type operation tool only when it is desired to use the push-type operation tool for the operation of the touch panel. If the user does not want to use the push-type operating instrument, the operation subject can use a touch panel that is not equipped with the press-type operating instrument.

There is also a merit that manufacturing becomes easy when the pressing type operation instrument is not fixed directly on the touch panel but is fixed on the insulating plate and the insulating plate is installed on the touch panel. In this case, it is because it is only necessary to first manufacture a part for which a press-type operation instrument has been prepared in advance and place the part on the touch panel.
[Operation]
Below, operation | movement of the touchscreen which installed the press-type operating device of this embodiment is demonstrated about the case where a touchscreen is an electrostatic capacitance type touchscreen.

  FIG. 25 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the touch panel and the press operation device installed on the touch panel before the operation subject operates the press operation device.

  In the touch panel 03h, the facing portion 09h facing the second conductor 07ch is affected by electrons existing in the conductor portion 20h when the conductor portion 20h is close to or in contact with it, and stores electrons in a capacitor built in the touch panel 03h. It is the part that releases to the outside Here, the facing portion 09h facing the second conductor 07ch is a portion facing the portion including the lower surface of the conductor portion 20h (second conductor 07ch). Due to a change in electrons stored in the built-in capacitor, an output voltage is generated by a well-known operation of the capacitive touch panel. In the state shown in FIG. 15, since the amount of electrons stored in the built-in capacitor is constant, no output voltage is generated at the facing portion 09h to the second conductor 07ch.

  FIG. 26 shows a touch panel in the case where the operating subject 100 contacts a portion including the upper surface of the conductor portion 20h (corresponding to the first conductor 07b in FIG. 1) in order to operate the push-type operating instrument 04h. It is a conceptual diagram showing the press-type operating device installed in the touch panel.

  As shown in the figure, when the operating subject 100 contacts the upper surface of the conductor portion 20h, electrons flow from the operating subject 100 to the conductor portion 20h, or electrons flow out from the conductor portion 20h to the operating subject 100. However, at this stage, since the lower surface of the conductor portion 20h is not close to the touch panel 03h, the touch panel that opposes the lower surface of the conductor portion 20h (corresponding to the second conductor 07c in FIG. 1) by this movement of electrons. Electrons do not flow into or flow out of the capacitor built in the portion 09h facing the second conductor 09h. Therefore, the voltage information regarding the facing part 09h to the second conductor is not output from the touch panel.

  FIG. 27 is a conceptual diagram showing a touch panel and a press-type operation instrument installed on the touch panel when the operating subject 100 presses the upper surface of the conductor 20h in the direction of the arrow 30y shown in FIG. .

  When the elastic insulator 25h is contracted by the above pressing by the operating body 100 and the lower surface of the conductor portion 20h is close to the touch panel 03h, static electricity is generated between the portion including the lower surface of the conductor portion 20h and the facing portion 09h to the second conductor. Coupling occurs. Then, electrons flow into or out of the capacitor built in the facing portion 09h facing the second conductor, and voltage information regarding the facing portion 09h facing the second conductor is output from the touch panel.

As described above, the touch panel 03h is operated through the push-type operation instrument 04h.
[effect]
Since the press-type operating instrument of the present embodiment has a three-dimensional shape, the part to be operated by the operating subject is clearer than in the case where the operating unit is only a touch panel configured only from a plane. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an erroneous operation due to an unintended touch.

  In addition, since the range of the touch operation is determined by the shape of the conductor portion exposed on the surface facing the touch panel of the touch-type operation instrument, the press-type operation instrument of the present embodiment facilitates the touch operation for a more accurate touch range. To do.

  Moreover, since the touch type operating device of this embodiment can be pressed down by pressing, it can give a more natural operation feeling to the operation subject who feels a natural operation feeling by pressing down.

  Furthermore, the touch operation device of this embodiment is designed so that the touch operation is not performed when the operation subject touches the touch operation device, but only when the operation subject presses the touch operation device. Can do. In the case of such a design, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation due to the case where the operating subject simply touches the touch-type operating instrument by mistake.

Since the touch-type operation instrument of this embodiment can perform a touch operation on a capacitive touch panel, the above-described effects can be obtained even when a touch operation on the capacitive touch panel is performed.
<Sixth embodiment>
The present embodiment is an embodiment in the case where the touch panel operating device is a remote control device capable of positioning a contact portion with which an operating subject contacts in a place other than on the touch panel.

  FIG. 28 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of the remote control device of the present embodiment. The figure (a) is a top view supposing the case where the touch panel which installed the touch type operating instrument is seen from the top, and the figure (b) is the figure supposing the case seen from the direction of arrow 30z.

  The remote operation instrument 04i includes a touch operation unit 28ia, a remote operation unit 28ib, and a conductor line 27i.

  The touch operation unit 28ia includes an insulating unit 21i and a conductor unit 20ia that are outside the remote control instrument 04i.

  The insulating part 21i is fixed to the touch panel 03i that is outside the remote control instrument 04i.

  As shown in the figure, the conductor portion 20ia is fixed to the insulating portion 21i.

  The lower surface of the conductor part 20ia is opposed to the touch panel 03i.

  The remote operation unit 28ib includes a pedestal 29i and a conductor unit 20ib.

  The conductor portion 20ib is fixed on the pedestal 29i.

  The remote control unit 28ib can be installed at a place other than the touch panel 03i by the structure shown in FIG.

  The conductor wire 27i is electrically connected to the conductor 20ia at the conductor wire end portion 27ia and to the conductor 20ib at the conductor wire end portion 27ib.

  In addition, as shown in the figure, the remote operation instrument does not necessarily have its touch operation unit fixed on the touch panel, and may be fixed to an insulating plate different from the components of the touch panel. . In this case, the remote control device may be removable from the touch panel. When the remote control device is removable from the touch panel, the operating subject can attach and use the remote control device only when the remote control device is desired to operate the touch panel. If the user does not want to use the remote control device, the operation subject can use a touch panel that is not equipped with the remote control device.

  Further, the remote operation unit of the remote operation instrument may be removable from the touch operation unit. When the remote operation unit is detachable from the touch operation unit, the operating subject can attach and use the remote operation unit only when the remote operation unit is desired to operate the touch panel. When the user does not want to use the remote operation unit, the operation subject can use a touch panel on which the remote operation unit is not mounted.

  If the remote control device is not directly fixed on the touch panel but is fixed on the insulating plate, and the insulating plate is installed on the touch panel, there is an advantage that the manufacturing becomes easy. In this case, it is because a part for which a remote control instrument has been created in advance is first manufactured and then the part is placed on the touch panel.

The touch panel 03i may be operated by an operation subject to the upper surface of the conductor portion 20ia of the remote control instrument 04i. In order to prevent the touch panel 03i from being operated by an operation subject to the upper surface of the conductor portion 20ia of the remote control instrument 04i, an insulator may be provided on the upper surface of the conductor portion 20ia.
[Operation]
Below, operation | movement of the touchscreen which installed the press-type operating device of this embodiment is demonstrated about the case where a touchscreen is an electrostatic capacitance type touchscreen.

  FIG. 29 is a conceptual diagram showing a touch panel and a push-type operating instrument installed on the touch panel before the operating subject operates the remote control unit.

  The facing portion 09i facing the second conductor 07ci in the touch panel 03i is a portion that receives the influence of electrons existing in the conductor portion 20ia and stores or discharges electrons to the capacitor built in the touch panel 03i. Here, the facing portion 09i facing the second conductor 07ci is a portion facing the portion including the lower surface of the conductor portion 20ia (second conductor 07ci). Due to a change in electrons stored in the built-in capacitor, an output voltage is generated by a well-known operation of the capacitive touch panel. In the state where the operating subject shown in FIG. 29 is not in contact with the portion including the upper surface of the conductor portion 20ib, the amount of electrons stored in the built-in capacitor is constant, and therefore in the facing portion 09i facing the second conductor 07ci. No output voltage is generated.

  FIG. 30 shows a touch panel when the operating subject 100 contacts a portion including the upper surface of the conductor portion 20ib (corresponding to the first conductor 07b in FIG. 1) in order to operate the remote control instrument 04i. And it is the conceptual diagram showing the remote control instrument in which the one part was installed in the touch panel.

  As shown in the figure, when the operating subject 100 contacts the upper surface of the conductor portion 20ib, electrons flow from the operating subject 100 into the conductor portion 20ib, or electrons flow out from the conductor portion 20ib to the operating subject 100. Accordingly, electrons flow from the conductor portion 20ib to the conductor portion 20ia through the conductor wire 27i, or electrons flow out from the conductor portion 20ib to the conductor portion 20ia.

  Due to the movement of the electrons, electrons flow into a capacitor built in the facing portion 09i facing the second conductor 07ci, which is the portion of the touch panel 03i facing the lower surface (second conductor 0707ci) of the conductor portion 20ia, or the same capacitor Electrons flow out of. Thereby, the voltage information regarding the opposing part 09i to the second conductor 07ci is output from the touch panel.

As described above, the touch panel 03i is operated through the operation of the remote operation unit 28ib of the remote operation instrument 04i.
[Modification]
FIG. 31 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a modified example of the remote control unit and the conductor wire.

  The remote operation unit 28jb includes a pedestal 29j and a conductor unit 20jb. The conductor portion 20jb is fixed to the pedestal 29j, and has a curved surface at a portion other than the portion fixed to the pedestal 29j. The portion 19j having the curved surface is a contact portion that comes into contact with the operation subject during the operation.

  The remote operation unit 28jb can be designed, for example, so that a person can easily hold the pedestal 29j by the shape as shown in the figure, and the operation by the operation subject as described later becomes possible by the portion 19j having a curved surface.

  Thus, the shapes of the pedestal 29j and the conductor portion 20jb constituting the remote control unit can be variously modified.

In the case of the remote control instrument 04i including the remote control unit 28jb shown in FIG. 31, the operating subject 100 holds the pedestal 29j and presses the conductor 20j against the conductor 200 as shown in the image of FIG. Can also operate the touch panel. This is because electrons are exchanged between the conductor portion 20j and the conductor 200, and voltage information regarding a portion of the touch panel facing the second conductor is output from the touch panel. As the conductor 200 at this time, for example, an operation subject, the ground, a device, an automobile, a home appliance, and the like are assumed. When such a use is performed for the remote control instrument of the present embodiment, touch operation on the touch panel can be performed by selecting the conductor portion 20j even when the operation portion of the operation subject is not a conductor.
[effect]
Since the remote control device according to the present embodiment has a three-dimensional shape, the portion to be operated by the operating subject is clear as compared with the case where the operation unit is only a touch panel including only a flat surface. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an erroneous operation due to an unintended touch.

  In addition, since the remote operation instrument according to the present embodiment determines the range for the touch operation by the shape of the conductor portion exposed on the surface of the touch-type operation instrument that faces the touch panel, the touch operation for a more accurate touch range is facilitated. .

  Furthermore, the remote control device of the present embodiment can operate the touch panel from a place away from the touch panel by remote control by the remote control unit.

  Furthermore, the remote control instrument of the present embodiment can be easily structured so that the touch panel can be operated even when the operating subject does not contact the conductor of the remote control unit.

Since the touch-type operation instrument of this embodiment can perform a touch operation on a capacitive touch panel, the above-described effects can be obtained even when a touch operation on the capacitive touch panel is performed.
<Seventh embodiment>
The touch panel operation tool described in the first to sixth embodiments can be combined with the touch panel described in the description of the touch panel operation tool to constitute a touch panel device including them. In that case, each effect demonstrated in 1st thru | or 6th embodiment can be acquired with the kind of touch panel operating device combined with a touch panel.

  In FIG. 33, as a representative example of such a touch panel device, an image diagram of a touch panel device 01k including a touch-type operation instrument 04kc, a slide-type operation instrument 04ka, and two rotary operation instruments 04kb is shown. FIG. 4B is a top view of the touch panel device 01k, FIG. 4A is a diagram assuming that the touch panel device 01k is viewed from the direction of the arrow 30ka, and FIG. 4C is the touch panel device 01k. It is the figure which assumed the case where it sees from the direction of the arrow 30kb.

  The touch panel device 01k includes a sliding operation instrument 04ka, two rotary operation instruments 04kb, and a touch operation instrument 04kk that are further fixed on an insulating plate 26k that is fixed on the touch panel 03k.

  In the drawing, the insulating plate 26k is shown as being separated from the touch panel 03k, but the insulating plate 26k is assumed to be fixed to the touch panel 03k at a location not shown.

  As the touch panel 03k, a touch panel utilizing a property that is influenced by electrons that are in proximity or in contact with the touch panel 03k can be used, and typically, a capacitive type as disclosed in Patent Document 2 is used. be able to.

  As the touch panel 03k, a resistive film type or an electromagnetic induction type can be used. However, in the resistive film method and the electromagnetic induction method, there are cases where it is necessary for the touch operation of the touch panel not only to make contact with the touch panel but also to touch the touch panel. In such a case, a configuration in which the conductor is in contact with the touch panel during the touch operation of the touch panel may be selected from the configurations of the present invention.

  In addition, the conceptual diagram showing the structure of the touchscreen operating device of the minimum structure of this invention is shown in FIG.

  The touch panel operating instrument 04l having the minimum configuration according to the present invention is a touch panel operating instrument having a three-dimensional shape for operating the touch panel, and includes a contact portion 05l that can be touched by a conductor when the operation is performed by the operating subject. . The touch panel operation instrument 04l having the minimum configuration according to the present invention further includes a facing portion 06l that can face the touch panel in proximity or contact, and an electrical connection portion 07al. At least a part of the contact portion 05l touched by the operation subject during the operation is the first conductor 07bl, and includes at least a part of the facing surface 08l facing the touch panel in the facing portion 06l. The portion is the second conductor 07cl. The first conductor 07bl and the second conductor 07cl are electrically connected by an electrical connection portion 07al.

  The touch panel operating instrument having the minimum configuration according to the present invention exhibits the effects described in [Effects of the Invention] by the above configuration.

  Although the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea.

Moreover, although a part or all of said embodiment may be described also as the following additional remarks, it is not restricted to the following.
(Appendix 1)
A touch panel operating instrument having a three-dimensional shape for operating the touch panel,
A contact portion that can be touched by a conductor when performing the operation by the operation subject;
An opposing portion that can be in proximity to or in contact with the touch panel; and
With electrical connections,
At least a part of a portion of the contact portion that the operation subject touches during the operation is a first conductor,
The portion including at least a part of the facing surface facing the touch panel in the facing portion is a second conductor,
The touch panel operating instrument in which the first conductor and the second conductor are electrically connected by an electrical connection portion.
(Appendix 2)
The touch panel operating device according to appendix 1, wherein the conductor is an operation subject.
(Appendix 3)
The touch panel operation tool according to appendix 1 or 2, wherein at least a part of the facing part is moved by at least a part of the contact part being moved by the operation.
(Appendix 4)
The at least part of the contact part is rotated by the operation, so that at least a part of the facing part is rotated while facing the touch panel. Touch panel operation instrument.
(Appendix 5)
The at least a part of the contact part is slid by the operation, and at least a part of the facing part is slid while facing and close to the touch panel. Touch panel operation instrument.
(Appendix 6)
By the operation, at least a part of the contact part moves in a substantially vertical direction on the surface of the touch panel, so that at least a part of the facing part is in a substantially vertical direction on the surface of the touch panel while facing the touch panel. The touch panel operating instrument described in any one of appendices 1 to 5, which moves.
(Appendix 7)
The touch panel operation tool according to appendix 1, wherein at least a part of the contact portion does not move by the operation.
(Appendix 8)
The touch panel operating device according to any one of appendices 1 to 7, wherein the contact portion can be installed on the touch panel and the touch panel can be operated in the installed state.
(Appendix 9)
The touch panel operation tool according to any one of appendices 1 to 8, wherein the touch panel can be operated without the contact portion being installed on the touch panel.
(Appendix 10)
The touch panel operating device according to any one of appendices 1 to 9, further comprising an insulating plate capable of fixing the facing portion and capable of being fixed to the touch panel.
(Appendix 11)
The touch panel operation tool according to appendix 10, wherein the insulating plate is removable from the touch panel.
(Appendix 12)
A touch panel device comprising the touch panel and the touch panel operating instrument described in any one of appendices 1 to 11.

01k touch panel device 03, 03a, 03b, 03d, 03e, 03f, 03g, 03h, 03k touch panel 04, 04l touch panel operation instrument 04aa, 04ab, 04ba, 04bb, 04ka sliding operation instrument 04da, 04db, 04e, 04kb rotary operation Instrument 04fa, 04fb, 04ga, 04gb, 04kc Touch operation instrument 04h Press operation instrument 04i Remote operation instrument 05, 05l Contact part 06, 06l Opposing part 06a Opposing surface 07a, 07al Electrical connection part 07b, 07bl First conductor 07c, 07cb, 07ce, 07cf, 07ch, 07ci, 07cl Second conductor 08, 08l Opposing surface 09, 09ba, 09bb, 09da, 09db, 09fa, 09h, 09i Opposing part 10a 10ba, 10bb Rail 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d Operation part 12 Rail receiver 13d Groove 14d Base upper end 19j Part having curved surface 20, 20c, 20d, 20e, 20g, 20h, 20ia, 20ib, 20j Conductor part 21, 21g, 21i Insulating part 22, 22d Operation part upper surface 23, 23d Operation part lower surface 24d Operation part base 25h Elastic insulator 26a, 26b, 26d, 26f, 26g, 26i Insulation plate 27a Conductor wire 27aa, 27ab Conductor wire end part 28ia Touch operation part 28ib Remote control unit 29i, 29j Pedestal 30a, 30b, 30ca, 30cb, 30ka, 30kb, 30x, 30y, 30z
Arrow 40da, 40db, 40ea, 40eb, 40ec, 40fa, 40fb, 40ga, 40gb, 40ha, 40hb Cut surface 100 Operating subject 200 Conductor

Claims (10)

A touch panel operating instrument having a three-dimensional shape for operating the touch panel,
A contact portion that can be touched by a conductor when performing the operation by the operation subject;
An opposing portion that can be in proximity to or in contact with the touch panel; and
With electrical connections,
At least a part of a portion of the contact portion that the operation subject touches during the operation is a first conductor,
The portion including at least a part of the facing surface facing the touch panel in the facing portion is a second conductor,
The touch panel operating instrument in which the first conductor and the second conductor are electrically connected by an electrical connection portion.   The touch panel operating device according to claim 1, wherein the conductor is an operation subject.   The touch panel operating device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least a part of the facing part is moved by at least a part of the contact part being moved by the operation.   4. The method according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the contact part is rotated by the operation so that at least a part of the facing part is rotated in close proximity to the touch panel. Touch panel operation instrument.   5. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the contact portion slides while facing and close to the touch panel when at least a part of the contact portion slides by the operation. Touch panel operation instrument.   By the operation, at least a part of the contact part moves in a substantially vertical direction on the surface of the touch panel, so that at least a part of the facing part is in a substantially vertical direction on the surface of the touch panel while facing the touch panel. The touch panel operating instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which moves.   The touch panel operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the contact portion can be installed on the touch panel, and the touch panel can be operated in the installed state.   The touch panel operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the touch panel can be operated without installing the contact portion on the touch panel.   The touch panel operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising an insulating plate capable of fixing the facing portion and capable of being fixed to the touch panel.   The touch panel operating device according to claim 9, wherein the insulating plate is removable from the touch panel.

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