Puck-based pointing device that provides multiple buttons
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Jun 25, 2013
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Jun 29, 2006
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Dec 23, 2004
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Dec 23, 2004
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Abstract
A pointing device having a puck that is confined to move in a field of motion on a surface and that provides pointing and clicking functions analogous to those of a conventional mouse is disclosed. The puck has first and second members that are spaced apart from one another by a resilient spacer when no force is applied between the members. The puck includes a tilt mechanism for allowing the first and second members to assume a tilted configuration with respect to one another in response to a force being applied between the first and second members. A position detector determines the position of the puck in the puck field of motion and a tilt position of the first member with respect to the second member. The determined tilt position is used to emulate two or more switches that are actuated by varying the tilt position.
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International Classification(s)
- 2004 Application Filing Year
- G06F Class
- 27698 Applications Filed
- 17046 Patents Issued To-Date
- 61.55 % Issued To-Date
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- 6 Citation Count
- G06F Class
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