摘要 |
An operation input system and method are provided: The system includes a touch pad that includes an operation plate having an operation surface. A plurality of protrusion members arranged in accordance with a predetermined rule along the operation surface. A display device provided separately from the touch pad, wherein in the case where the display screen is divided into a plurality of screen regions that display independent images, a protrusion control section divides the operation surface into a plurality of operation surface regions corresponding to respective ones of the plurality of screen regions, the number of the operation surface regions being the same as the number of the screen regions, sets a boundary between the operation surface regions such that an area of each of the operation surface regions corresponds to a display content of the corresponding screen region, and causes the protrusion members to be protruded along the boundary.
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