INPUT DEVICE
Disclosed here is an input device used for input operations of electronic equipment. According to the input device, an illuminating display section is disposed on an operation knob, and the controller of the device effects on/off control of the illuminating display section in connection with showing indications on the display of the device. With the structure above, the on/off state of the illuminating display section allows a user to easily confirm the current operating status of the electronic equipment, without looking at indications shown in the display.
1 . An input device comprising:
an operation knob having an illuminating display section;
a rotatable and depressible electronic component to which the operation knob is attached;
a controller; and
a display,
wherein, the controller is connected to the rotatable and depressible electronic component and the display, and the controller effects on/off control of the illuminating display section in connection with showing indications on the display according to operations on the rotatable and depressible electronic component.