An electronic device includes: a first housing and a second housing provided to be capable of being displaced between a first state in which the first major surfaces thereof face each other and a second state in which the second major surfaces thereof face each other; a magnetic detection part provided in the first housing; a magnet provided in the second housing; and a control part configured to determine the first state and the second state based on an output of the magnetic detection part. The magnet is disposed such that a magnetization direction thereof is orthogonal to the first major surface and the second major surface of the second housing, and the magnetic detection part includes a first magnetic sensor and a second magnetic sensor arranged along a direction normal to the first major surface and the second major surface of the first housing.

An operation detection device for a key operation of a keyboard device includes a conductive unit configured to be disposed on each of keys, a substrate configured to be disposed facing each of the keys in a pressing direction of the keys. The substrate is provided with a sensor including at least first and second coils, the sensor being configured to be disposed spaced from one key so that at least one of the first or second coil outputs a signal corresponding to a distance between the one key and the respective sensor. The operation detection device includes a detection unit configured to detect a displacement of the one key in at least one of a yaw direction or a roll direction based on signals output from the first and second coils during a key pressing stroke of the one key.

A safety switch with detection of the end-stroke of the unlocking mechanism adapted to supervise a safety access of a machine or industrial plant comprises a switching device (2) adapted to be associated to the fixed part of an access to be supervised and having switching means (5) adapted to be operatively connected to one or more control and/or service circuits of the plant for the control thereof, an operating device (3) associated to a movable part of the access to interact with the switching means (5) at the time of opening/closing of the access for opening/closing of one or more circuits, an unlocking mechanism (13) housed in the switching device (2) and having an unlocking pin (14) adapted to translate with maximum predetermined stroke from a blocking position of the access to an unlocked position to determine the opening of the switching means (5), means (17) for the detection of the stroke of the unlocking pin (14) comprising a first detector (18) adapted to detect the start of the stroke of the unlocking pin (14) and a second detector (19) adapted to detect the end of the stroke of the unlocking pin (14).

A configurable control panel system (10) for an agricultural machine, the system comprising: one or more pre-coded pushbuttons (1), each push button having a code mechanism adapted to carry a specific code representing a dedicated function for the push button; a control panel (5) provided with one or more sockets (7) adapted to receive and detachably attach any one of said pre-coded push buttons (1), each socket having a decoding mechanism adapted to generate a code specific control signal based on the code carried by the pre-coded push button when the push button is actuated.

In one aspect, an apparatus for receiving input and/or generating output comprises a key assembly. The key assembly comprises a key cover, a magnet, and an electromagnet. The magnet is coupled to the key cover. The electromagnet is operable to displace the key cover based on whether the key assembly is in an active state or an inactive state. In the active state, the electromagnet is operable to raise the key cover to a first position based on generation of a magnetic field. In the inactive state, the electromagnet is operable to lower the key cover to a second position based on cessation of the magnetic field.

A ring input device, and more particularly to pressure-sensitive input mechanisms within the ring input device that detect pressure to initiate an operation, is disclosed. Because finger rings are often small and routinely worn, electronic finger rings can be employed as unobtrusive communication devices that are readily available to communicate wirelessly with other devices capable of receiving those communications. Ring input devices according to examples of the disclosure can detect press inputs on its band to generate inputs that can then be wirelessly communicated to companion devices.

A control device includes a moving portion, a magnetic element coupled to the moving portion, at least one magnetic sensing circuit responsive to magnetic fields, and at least one magnetic flux pipe structure. The magnetic element may comprise alternating positive and negative sections configured to generate a magnetic field. The magnetic element may be any shape, such as circular, linear, etc. The magnetic sensing circuit may be radially offset from the magnetic element, and the magnetic flux pipe structure may be configured to conduct the magnetic field generated by the magnetic element towards the magnetic sensing circuit. The magnetic element may generate the magnetic field in a first plane, and the magnetic sensing may be responsive to magnetic fields in a second direction that is angularly offset from the first plane. The magnetic flux pipe structure may redirect the magnetic field towards the magnetic sensing circuit in the second direction.

A method for detecting, by a force sensing circuit within an electronic device, a change in force applied to a surface of the electronic device. The method includes correlating the change in the force applied to the surface to a functional change of at least one setting of the electronic device. The method further includes identifying when a detected change is a first change of the change in force, which corresponds to a trigger that activates at least one of a plurality of sensing devices within the force sensing circuit to monitor for a subsequent change in the force. In response to detecting the subsequent change of the change in force, the method includes adjusting the at least one setting of the electronic device based on the subsequent change of the force.

A vehicle includes a lever; a magnetic sensor configured to detect an angle of movement of the lever; an inputter configured to receive setting information regarding a lane change and a drive mode from a user; and a controller configured to determine whether to lock the lever based on at least one of the detected angle, the setting information, and the drive mode, and unlock the lever based on the drive mode and the lane change.

A magnetic induction switch has a base; a mounting cavity is arranged in the base; an induction circuit board is arranged in the mounting cavity and a Hall induction element is provided; a rotating cover is rotated on the base and is provided with at least two positioning points on the rotating path; the magnet is provided in the rotating cover, and the position of the magnet relative to the Hall induction element changes during the rotation of the rotating cover so that the induction circuit board generates control signals; the magnetic induction switch of the invention is waterproof, avoids hidden trouble existing in the ignition of the mechanical switch, and has the advantages of simple structure and convenient manufacture.