| 摘要 |
An input apparatus has a touch sensor 11 for receiving an input, a load detection unit 12 for detecting a pressure load on a touch face 11a of the touch sensor 11, a tactile sensation providing unit 13 for vibrating the touch face 11a, and a control unit 15, when the pressure load detected by the load detection unit 12 satisfies a first standard for providing a tactile sensation, for controlling drive of the tactile sensation providing unit 13 such that a click sensation is provided to a pressing object (pressing means) pressing the touch face 11a. The control unit 15, when the pressure load detected by the load detection unit 12 satisfies a second standard lower than the first standard after the click sensation is provided in pressing, controls drive of the tactile sensation providing unit 13 such that a release sensation corresponding to the click sensation is provided. Thereby, a realistic click sensation similar to that obtained when a push-button switch is operated is provided to an operator when the operator operates the touch sensor, allowing the operator to perform a continuous input operation without having a feeling of strangeness. |
