A control system configured with ergonomic hand grips is provided. The control system may be configured with the steering device of a vehicle and may include control buttons that may be programmed to control different aspects of electronic devices.

A control system configured with ergonomic hand grips is provided. The control system may be configured with the steering device of a vehicle and may include control buttons that may be programmed to control different aspects of electronic devices.

To provide an input operation device capable of detecting, using a simple configuration, a first operation of touching an operation surface with an operation body and a second operation of pressing the operation surface with the operation body.

An input operation device 11 includes a detection value changing part 31, which changes a detection value of a capacitive sensor 12, and a supporting part 41, which supports a touch sensor part 21 in a state in which the detection value changing part 31 and the touch sensor part 21 are separated from each other. The detection value changing part 31 is arranged on a back surface 24 side opposite to the operation surface 22 of the touch sensor part 21, and changes the detection value depending on contact with the detection part 23. The supporting part 41 includes an elastically shape-changeable part 42, which elastically changes shape so as to bring the detection part 23 into contact with the detection value changing part 31 in response to pressing of the operation surface 22. The capacitive sensor 12 of the input operation device 11 generates a first detection value indicating a first operation of touching the operation surface 22 and a second detection value indicating a second operation of pressing the operation surface 22 toward the detection value changing part 31.

A detection device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a variable resistor portion formed between first electrode and the second electrode, and a contact member that is elastically deformable and has a contact area with the variable resistor portion. The contact area increases according to a load that is applied to the contact member in a direction toward the variable resistor portion. The variable resistor portion includes an output varying region that varies an output voltage from the second electrode according to the contact area. The output varying region is formed so that a contact distance between the variable resistor portion and an outer peripheral portion of the contact member becomes longer as the contact area becomes larger.

A control system configured with ergonomic hand grips is disclosed. The control system may be configured with the steering device of a vehicle and may include control buttons that may be programmed to control different aspects of electronic devices.

A control system configured with ergonomic hand grips is disclosed. The control system may be configured with the steering device of a vehicle and may include control buttons that may be programmed to control different aspects of electronic devices.

An input device includes a pressure-sensitive sensor including a first sensing unit and a second sensing unit, and a pressing unit that is disposed on the pressure-sensitive sensor and undergoes buckling deformation. A bottom of the pressing unit is disposed on the first sensing unit, and a top of the pressing unit is disposed on the second sensing unit.

A detection device includes a panel having opposed main surfaces including an operation surface and a rear surface. A support structure is located on at least one of the main surfaces and prevents warping of the panel while permitting the operation surface to be deformed in response to a pressing operation applied to the operation surface. A sensor for sensing the pressing operation applied to the operation surface is provided on one of the main surfaces at a location where at least a portion of the sensor does not overlap the support structure in plan view.

Various embodiments are described herein for an assistive device and associated method for interacting with at least one electronic device. In one example embodiment, the assistive device can include at least one communication interface, a memory, and at least one processing unit. The memory can store a whitelist of the at least one electronic device; and a gesture-to-command map of input signals in linked association with commands, including a selection command and a control command. The processing unit can be configured for sustaining an electronic communication connection to a target electronic device; receiving an input signal generated from user manipulation of a physical interface; searching the gesture-to-command map based on the input signal to determine a command; and using the at least one communication interface to transmit the command to the at least one electronic device thereby allowing the user to use the same assistive device for selecting and/or controlling at least one electronic device.

Various embodiments are described herein for an assistive device and associated method for interacting with at least one electronic device. In one example embodiment, the assistive device can include at least one communication interface, a memory, and at least one processing unit. The memory can store a whitelist of the at least one electronic device; and a gesture-to-command map of input signals in linked association with commands, including a selection command and a control command. The processing unit can be configured for sustaining an electronic communication connection to a target electronic device; receiving an input signal generated from user manipulation of a physical interface; searching the gesture-to-command map based on the input signal to determine a command; and using the at least one communication interface to transmit the command to the at least one electronic device thereby allowing the user to use the same assistive device for selecting and/or controlling at least one electronic device.