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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4553842 | Two dimensional optical position indicating apparatus An optical position indicating apparatus having a light source, a detector for detecting the presence of light and producing an electrical output in response thereto, a reflecting structure for reflecting light from the light source across a target zone, ... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4546347 | Detector for electro-optical mouse A detector of an electro-optical mouse having two linear arrays of detector cells at right angles to each other. One linear array images a line and a space in the X direction, while another linear array images a line and a space in the Y direction. Change... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4543571 | Opto-mechanical cursor positioning device A hand-held "Mouse" contains an optical system for detecting the number of patterns crossed by its movement across a periodic optical pattern. The optical system is limited to detecting the distance traveled by the mouse across the pattern, a mechanical d... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4521772 | Cursor control device A cursor control device or "optical mouse" for use with an interactive display oriented computer system to provide movement for a visible cursor from position to position on a display screen of such a system. The device includes an IC chip that contains a... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4521773 | Imaging array An imaging array provides a plurality of distinguishable bitmap images and comprises an array of sensor cells capable of sensing radiation. The cells are connected in a manner to form distinguishable bitmap images through a pattern of correspondence among... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4409479 | Optical cursor control device An optical cursor control device or "optical mouse" is disclosed for use with an interactive, display oriented computer system to provide movement for a visible cursor from position to position on a display screen of such a system. The cursor control devi... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4390873 | Electronic mouse A position control system employing a movable detector means which communicates energy to and from a pattern of passive, position-related indicia or marks on a surface. In the preferred embodiment the movable detector means includes a light source and a f... | 06/28/1983 |
| 4364035 | Electro-optical mouse A position control system employing a movable detector means which slides over a surface having passive, position related marks of two colors. In the preferred embodiment, the detector means includes a light source which sequentially alternates between on... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4092532 | Binary apparatus for motion control Radiant energy sensors situated in first and second orthogonally positioned rrays may be activated by radiant energy projected thereupon by radiant energy sources spatially separated therefrom, each of the sensors providing a first output level when activa... | 05/30/1978 |
