Patent ID: 8847670

Claim:
An input apparatus to input an operating condition to a predetermined apparatus by using an electrostatic capacity based on a finger manipulation of a finger of a user, the input apparatus comprising: a touch plate that is a basal plate for the finger manipulation; a decoration layer provided on a front side of the touch plate to decorate the front side; a film sensor bonded to a rear side of the touch plate; an electrode portion provided on the film sensor; a wire portion provided on the film sensor and connected to the electrode portion to transmit a signal outputted from the electrode portion; and a guard layer containing a guard layer formation material to suppress an occurrence of an electrostatic capacity between the finger and the wire portion, wherein: the guard layer formation material is combined into the decoration layer such that the decoration layer and the guard layer are provided as a single integrated member; the guard layer formation material includes an insulating material; and the insulating material is a material having a dielectric constant lower than a dielectric constant of the touch plate.