INPUT DEVICE WITH TOUCH SENSITIVE INPUT SURFACE AND INPUT SECTION MOVABLY MOUNTED ON A BASE, WHEREIN THE BASE IS SELECTIVELY MAGNETICALLY ATTACHABLE TO THE INPUT SURFACE AND ASSOCIATED INPUT METHOD

摘要

The invention relates to an input device (1) comprising: a touchpad providing a touch-sensitive input surface (8) or a touchscreen (2) providing the touch-sensitive input surface (8), each with a touch detection device (2b) for detecting contact with the touch-sensitive input surface (8) by an operator (B); a base (5) designed for positioning on the touch-sensitive input surface (8), as well as an input part (3) mounted movably on the base (5) to enable the operator (B) to make a manual operating input by adjusting the input part (3) to enable, which has a position transmitter (4) for contactless position detection; a position detection device (2b) cooperating with the position transmitter (4) for detecting a position or adjustment of the input part (3) in order to assign a switching and / or control function to the detection resu Magnetic and / or magnetizable means for producing a releasable magnetic adhesion of the base (5) at a positioning location on the touch-sensitive input surface (8), which comprises a base-side first element (7) and at least one in or below the touch-sensitive input surface (8), second element (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e) magnetically cooperating with the first element (7).