An operating device with a number of actuating elements, such as switches and/or pushbuttons, arranged next to one another and/or one below the other is provided. The actuating elements are delimited, at least in part, by at least one frame element. The frame element is provided, at least in some regions, with surface sections that are shaped such that they can be detected haptically. One actuating element is respectively assigned to at least a part of the haptically detectable surface sections.

An electronic device may have a multi-touch display device and a texturizing polymer layer. The texturizing polymer layer can elevate a surface portion of the texturizing polymer layer to a level to texturize information displayed on the multi-touch display device. A gesture may be detected for the elevated surface portion.

An electronic apparatus having an input device is disclosed. The input device is capable of reducing the sound generated when an operation-input part returns to its original position after being pressed. The input device includes a base plate having a hook standing towards the operation-input part. The operation-input part has an arm member that can come into contact with the hook. A contact of the arm member with the hook specifies a ascending limit of the operation-input part, and at least one of the arm member and the hook has elasticity in their contacting direction to reduce rebound sound.

A view may be displayed on a multi-touch display based on force or pressure from a detected touch and a detected indentation of a clear layer. A detailed view related to the view may also be provided on the multi-touch display based on a detected further indentation.

A data execution device includes an input module including a single selection unit having three different selection locations at which selection is performed via a finger, i.e., a selection means, and a sensor unit having sensors generating signals in response to the selection; wherein the input module is provided to include three contact locations under the selection unit, located under the selection locations, and at least three sensors of the sensor unit spaced apart from the contact locations, respectively, by a predetermined distance, the selection locations are located within a range corresponding to the fingerprint region of a single thumb, and a separation distance formed under the center of the selection unit is configured to be shorter than a separation distance formed under each of the one side and other side of the selection unit.