Patent ID: 8508477
Filing Date: 2013-08-13
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An input apparatus that moves an image on a display device, the display device being connected to an information processing apparatus, comprising: a planar base; an operation portion that is spaced from the base, includes a magnet, is movable between a first restoration position along an axis perpendicular to the planar base, and a second position inclined relative to the axis that is a maximum displacement position of the operation portion, and operates the movement of the image; a restoration portion connecting the planar base and the operation portion and having a force biasing the operation portion into the first restoration position, wherein the restoration portion suspends and supports the operation portion relative to the base, wherein the restoration portion includes two integrally connected planar spring portions that are, in the first restoration position, perpendicular to the planar base, and in the second position, at least one of the two connected planar spring portions is not perpendicular to the base, and wherein the two connected planar spring portions are oriented perpendicularly relative to each other and intersect the axis; at least one magnetic member arranged near the second position of the operation portion, a detection portion that detects an inclination of the operation portion relative to the axis; and an output portion that outputs the inclination detected by the detection portion to the information processing apparatus.