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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7808483 | System, device, and method for extending a stroke of a computer pointing device With respect to a system, device, and method for moving a graphical object, a computer system may include a display device, a processor configured to control movement of a graphical object in the display device, and an input device that includes a sensor for sensing... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7808481 | Optical pointing device An optical pointing device, which is to be disposed on a working surface, includes a casing, a light source, a light sensor, and an obstructing member. The casing has a light transmissible portion. The light source is mounted in the casing, and emits light that is d... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7808479 | Ambidextrous mouse An ambidextrous mouse is disclosed. The ambidextrous mouse is configured for both left and right handed use. The mouse may include right handed buttons on the front side of the mouse and left handed buttons on the back side of the mouse. The user may change the hand... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7808484 | Squeezable computer mouse Cursor control device for controlling a cursor on a screen of a computer includes an outer casing, an inner casing arranged inside the outer casing, a sensor arrangement for detecting application of pressure to the outer casing above a pre-determined magnitude, and ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7808482 | Slim mouse A slim mouse includes a first housing, a second housing and a connecting member. The first housing includes a first front part and a first rear part, wherein the first rear part has a first slant. The second housing includes a second front part and a second rear par... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7804485 | Hand held control device with dual mode joystick for pointing and scrolling Control device (computer mouse) for moving a visual pointer on a display constituting part of a user interface for computer equipment. The control device is designed to be used hand held free of support from any surface, as the movement of the pointer in two dimensi... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7796119 | Position determination with reference A system for generating position information includes a first set of image data, a second set of image data, and a processor. The first set of image data is generated to indicate the position of a surface plane marker. The second set of image data is generated to in... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7796118 | Integration of navigation device functionality into handheld devices A system that integrates navigational device (e.g., mouse) functionality into a cellular telephone or other handheld device (e.g., personal organizer, personal media player). A device can employ existing optics from an image capture device (e.g., camera) as the opti... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7782301 | System and method for verifying DPI values of computer mice An exemplary system for verifying DPI values of computer mice is disclosed. The system comprises: a stepper motor connected with a horizontal servo axle and controlling the horizontal servo axle to perform back and forth movements which drives the computer mice to m... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7777723 | Mouse A mouse is provided with function buttons being aligned back and forth on its surface. Thus, the width is narrower than in a general mouse to make the mouse slim. Furthermore, the back-and-forth function buttons can be pressed by a finger tip put on the upper surfac... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7777722 | Multi-mode optical navigation A system and method is provided for selecting a light source in a pointing device such as a mouse. The selection of the light source may be based on attributes of a received image, which are in turn based on reflected light received at the pointing device from the t... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7773071 | Moving an image with an input device A system and method for providing a continuous input mode is disclosed. In the continuous input mode, a combination of a vector signal and a command signal is received from an input device. Upon receipt of a vector signal and a command signal, an image is moved on a... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7768500 | Ergonomic pointing device An input device for a computer is described that positions the user's hand in a more ergonomically desirable position, i.e., at an angle of about 45° to the work surface. In preferred embodiments, the input device accommodates either a user's left or right hand, an... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7764270 | Computer mouse The invention relates to a computer mouse which is one kind of coordinate input devices for a computer, and more particularly to a computer mouse which is suitably used for a portable computer. The mouse has: a thin mouse case in which an upper face portion opposing... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7755609 | Orthopedic computer mouse An orthopedic computer mouse including a flat base substantially shaped as a parallelogram, the mouse having a central region substantially shaped as a hemispheric dome, separated from a lateral recess wherein the thumb is fitted by a projection feature that ensures... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7746322 | Mouse device with keys A mouse device includes a case, a click operating area mounted on the case, a key inputting area mounted on the case, and a key lock moveably attached to the case. The click operating area performs selection and/or scrolling within an active window or graphical user... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7737946 | Mouse with a two-way movable cover module A mouse is disclosed to include a mouse body, which has a coupling structure on the top and two accommodation open chambers respectively at two sides of the coupling structure for storing different items, and a movable cover module, which has a top cover and a coupl... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7733328 | Multi-function roller apparatus and method for a control device A roller for a control device includes a roller wheel having an outer portion formed of metal and a corrugated surface; a pivot arm configured to pivot in a first direction to contact the corrugated surface and to pivot in a second direction to move away from the co... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7728816 | Optical navigation sensor with variable tracking resolution One embodiment relates to a method of sensing motion of an optical sensor relative to a surface. A first resolution and a second resolution are set. Measurement signals are obtained from a sensor array, and the motion of the optical sensor relative to the surface is... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7728815 | Multi-direction input device A multi-direction input device for computers includes a direction wheel, a toggle mechanism and a plurality of electrodes. The direction wheel has one-degree of rotational freedom and two-degree of freedom to perform clicking, forward rolling, backward rolling, left... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7724238 | Flat and collapsible mouse A mouse (1) suitable for use as a computer input device that is collapsible between a flat configuration in which the mouse (1) is generally planar, and an optional popped configuration in which the mouse (1) has increased volume and forms a gen... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7719517 | Input device for a computer system A peripheral input device having a body configured to be stored within a housing of a computer device is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a wireless input device is configured to be recharged within the housing. Further aspects of the invention relate to an in... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7719518 | Computer peripheral device A computer peripheral device includes a first housing, a second housing, a connecting member and a judging circuit. The connecting member is made of a conducting material and includes a rotating shaft. The second housing is rotatable relative to the first housing wi... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7714841 | Wireless mouse A wireless mouse includes a rotatable backdoor, a damper and a clasping member. The backdoor has an engaging element. The damper is mounted onto the lower base and includes a rotary member. When the clasping member is engaged with the engaging element, the backdoor ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7714840 | Positional scrolling A method and system for electronically scrolling a document with a data processing apparatus uses an input device, e.g., a mouse, to permit position based scrolling without first accessing a scroll bar or other scrolling functionality element. In a page positional s... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7714842 | Intelligent mouse The present invention provides an intelligent mouse includes a physical environment conditions detector for sampling physical environment conditions in the intelligent mouse, a physical condition adjustor for adjusting the physical environment conditions; and a micr... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7710398 | Computer mouse having rotatable detection A computer mouse having rotational detectability is disclosed. The mouse has an outer housing adapted for directional movement on a horizontal plane. The mouse includes the conventional left and right buttons and scroll wheel. Additionally, the mouse includes an ext... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7710397 | Mouse with improved input mechanisms using touch sensors A mouse having improved input methods and mechanisms is disclosed. The mouse is configured with touch sensing areas capable of generating input signals. The touch sensing areas may for example be used to differentiate between left and right clicks in a single button... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7705827 | Ergonomic computer mouse An ergonomically configured computer mouse comprising a hand held housing body having one or more features to provide comfort in the operation of said mouse. For example, it may include a covering of a pliable memory material designed to yield to the impression of t... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7701444 | Mouse having a changeable pad A mouse having a changeable pad is comprised of a case, at least one replacement board and a plurality of pads. The replacement board is installed in the bottom of the case. The pads are installed on both faces of the replacement board. When the pad on the first fac... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7701443 | Ergonomic computer mouse An ergonomic computer mouse is provided. The mouse has at least one signaling device that is positioned to accommodate a user's fingers when they are in a relaxed, nonextended state and the user's hand is resting on the mouse. The user may actuate a signaling device... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7696982 | Wired mouse with mobile cell unit A wired mouse containing a circuit board, a connection line to connect the mouse to a PC, and a built-in mobile power module; the mobile power module being charged by the PC external source, or a second connection interface being provided to the mouse, the power sou... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7696983 | Wireless mouse having a power switch with dual engagement modes A wireless mouse includes a housing, a wireless signal receiver, a power switch, a carrier seat and a push-push element. The power switch is arranged inside the housing and includes a triggering part. The carrier seat is movably installed inside the housing for carr... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7692632 | Foot-operated computer input device A foot operated data entry/input pad has a plurality of foot-operated buttons. The foot buttons may be used to enter data values, such as numbers or symbols separately or in combination. Each button is preferably capable of entering different data values, preferably... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7683883 | 3D mouse and game controller based on spherical coordinates system and system for use A computer input device constructed from at least one tilt accelerometer and at least one linear input element is disclosed. This input device can be used in a computer system to specify a position on a display using radial coordinates, cylindrical coordinates, or s... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7683882 | Computer mouse for automating input operations A computer navigation device includes a movement sensor and a trigger device activated by a timer. The computer navigation device periodically transmits to a host computer a pre-defined signal corresponding with the signal that would otherwise be generated by the mo... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7684186 | Security mechanism of a base The present invention relates to a security mechanism of a base, which is substantially a base. One side surface of the base is provided with a plurality of connecting ports for peripheral devices. The base is provided thereon with a trough and a retaining strip. Th... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7675505 | Finger and palm support attachment for a computer mouse A computer mouse accessory that rests on top of a computer mouse and holds the user's finger while working with the computer mouse and its buttons. The accessory has a body that fits the user's palm and finger support for user's finger while using a computer mouse. | 03/09/2010 |
| 7671842 | Dual mode input device A dual mode input device, e.g. an optical mouse, is capable of performing data input function by moving the input device. Alternatively, the dual mode input device can also be an optical trackball. By turning the dual mode input device upside down, a trackball can b... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7667688 | Cursor control device A cursor control device includes a main body, a circuit board, a base, a touch support stand, a touch sensor and a knock sensor. The circuit board is disposed within the main body. The base is disposed within the main body and above the circuit board, and includes a... | 02/23/2010 |
