Patent ID: 6956559
Filing Date: 2005-10-18
Classification: A63F,G06F

Abstract:
1. A character input apparatus comprising: an operation unit; a support that supports the operation unit so as to be inclinable; a first detection unit that generates a different signal corresponding to an inclination direction of the operation unit; a second detection unit that generates a signal based on a motion when the operation unit is moved in a direction different from the inclination direction; and a control unit that selects character data from among N data groups based on detected output from the first detection unit when the operation unit is inclined and that finalizes data selected based on detected output from the second detection unit when the operation unit is operated in the direction different from the inclination direction, wherein the support is provided with two rotational shafts that are rotated when the operation unit is inclined and two rotation detection means for detecting a rotation magnitude of each rotation shaft, the two rotation detection means constitute the first detection unit, and the detected output is obtained from the second detection unit when the operation unit is moved in a direction perpendicular to the rotational shafts.