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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7233313 | Control knob with multiple degrees of freedom and force feedback The present invention provides a control knob on a device that allows a user to control functions of the device. In one embodiment, the knob is rotatable in a rotary degree of freedom and moveable in at least one transverse direction approximately perpendicular to t... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7233314 | Notebook having combined touch pad and CD-ROM drive The present invention is to provide a notebook having a mechanism for combining a touch pad and a CD-ROM (or DVD-ROM) drive in which the CD-ROM (or DVD-ROM) drive disposed on the notebook is combined with the touch pad disposed on a top surface of the CD-ROM (or DVD... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7233317 | Computer program operation interface This single handed Computer Program Operation Interface is shaped to fit comfortably into the palm of a relaxed hand in the natural position allowing the hand to function with no stress on the muscles and tendons of the metacarpal area thus dramatically reducing the... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7233319 | Peripheral devices for portable computer The present invention relates to the storage and recharging of peripheral devices within a computer. In one exemplary embodiment the invention relates to an expandable computer mouse that may be stored and recharged in a port, such as a PCMCIA slot, of a portable co... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229227 | Keyboard with improved lateral region A keyboard having an input region that provides a set of input elements designed to complement a separate pointing device such as a computer mouse. These input elements enable both the dominant and non-dominant hand to work easily together to perform various functio... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7218310 | Providing enhanced haptic feedback effects Method and apparatus for providing high strength, low frequency tactile sensations using an inertial actuator in a haptic feedback interface device, such as an actuator driving an oscillating inertial mass. A commanded low frequency is modulated or combined with a h... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7212191 | Operating device for a computer Operating device such as a mouse for operating a computer or the like. This device consists of a flat bearing surface on which a bulbous part has been arranged. This bulbous part consists of three (curved) surfaces, a surface for the palm of the hand for supporting ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7212189 | Capacitive mouse A pointing device some or all of whose elements are made from capacitive sensors. Such elements may include a rotary motion detector which includes a rotating member and a plurality of fixed capacitive detecting members; a rolling ball with patterned conductive surf... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7209120 | Input device and information processing apparatus The invention provides an input device which includes a gripping part, a pointing part, and at least one depressible part furnished in such a manner that while holding the gripping part by hand, a user may manipulate the pointing and depressible parts with fingertip... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7209121 | Input device and information processing apparatus The invention provides an input device which includes a gripping part, a pointing part, and at least one depressible part furnished in such a manner that while holding the gripping part by hand, a user may manipulate the pointing and depressible parts with fingertip... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207813 | Connector for coupling a data communication socket with a computer's peripheral device A connector is provided for coupling a computer peripheral device with a RJ11 or RJ45 data communication socket. The computer peripheral device has a rectangular recess. The connector includes an elongated main body including a first terminal and a second terminal. ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7205981 | Method and apparatus for providing resistive haptic feedback using a vacuum source A method and apparatus is described for applying haptic feedback using a vacuum source. A housing includes a cavity. The cavity can be positioned near a moveable member such that the cavity of the housing and the moveable member define a volume. The volume has an as... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7205980 | Quiet mouse A computer pointing device includes an interface for communicating to a computer in response to a user input. The pointing device includes an inaudible moveable input that is activated by the user. The pointing device includes a resilient member with at least one el... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7199792 | Tray mounted cursor control input device for integration with computer keyboard A pointing device for use with a keyboard functions like a computer mouse. It incorporates a plurality of configurable function keys. The pointing device is composed of a rolling surface capable of rotation and translation that may activate a switch when it is depre... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7200560 | Portable reading device with display capability A hand held device that captures information with the capability to read only the captured information, display only the captured information, or simultaneously read and display the captured information. The device includes text-to-voice technology, a flat-panel dis... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7193612 | Scrolling apparatus providing multi-directional movement of an image The invention is a scrolling apparatus may be incorporated into an input device, such as a pointing device or a keyboard, for example, and operatively connected to a host computer to scroll an image along multiple axes relative to a display screen. The scrolling app... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7193618 | Electronic ink ball point pen with memory An electronic pen for recording motion data relating to use of the pen. It includes a pen body and a ball mounted in the pen body. A sensor in the pen body, located proximate the ball, detects motion of the ball and converts the motion into corresponding electronic ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7187360 | Pointing device and electronic apparatus provided with the pointing device A pointing device capable of generating a fixed control signal regardless of operated directions and preventing the generation of a control signal owing to malfunctions, and an electronic apparatus capable of moving a controlled object on a display screen in any dir... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7176893 | Forward tracking arc based first person pistol grip game control A manually moveable FPS control unit for moving a cursor on a console display screen, which unit has a forward end housing an optical sensor adapted for selective positioning in front of an axis of rotation at a rearward location. Rotation about the rearward axis cr... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7176882 | 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... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7173603 | Input system, program, and recording medium An input system for a computer includes a first input device, such as a mouse or a tablet, and a second input device differing from the first input device. The first input device specifies a position on a display screen, which is connected to a computer for executin... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7173814 | Notebook computer keyboard system A modular laptop computer for accommodating selective placement and customization of user interface components. The computer includes a cavity having a connection or interface or coupling region, such as a universal serial bus jack for connecting to or mating with a... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7170870 | Data packet transmission for channel-sharing collocated wireless devices Interference between collocated wireless devices sharing the same RF channel is avoided or minimized by a new header format provided for the first data packet in an RF transmission. By inclusion of an invalid pulse in the header of each isolated data packet, an FM r... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7170491 | Accelerated scrolling A system and method for accelerating scrolling of a display is disclosed. When a wheel of a wheeled pointing device is actuated by a user at a first rotational rate, the display in a window scrolls up or down one line at a time. When the wheel is rotated at a second... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7167160 | 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... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7161584 | Quiet mouse A computer pointing device includes an interface for communicating to a computer in response to a user input. The pointing device includes an inaudible moveable input that is activated by the user. The pointing device includes a resilient member with at least one el... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7158119 | Track ball device and electronic apparatus using the same Relating to a track ball device for manipulating a cursor moving on a display screen of an electronic apparatus, a track ball device being manipulated precisely while generating a click feel when a ball is rotated, having a small play angle and small size is present... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7154474 | Computer mouse with fragrance emitting means A computer mouse having a housing with a bottom surface which rests upon a horizontal operating surface. A tracking device is positioned in the housing for generating pointer control data. A fragrance emitting means is contained within the housing of the computer mo... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7154472 | Force-feedback input device A force-feedback input device includes an operation section to be operated by an operator; a position detection section for detecting the operating state of the operation section; a force-feedback generation section for applying force feedback to the operation secti... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7151527 | Tactile feedback interface device including display screen A control device including a housing and a carrier moveable with respect to the housing in a first rotary degree of freedom. A first sensor senses the movement of the carrier and outputs a first control signal. A roller rotatably coupled to the carrier rotates with ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7151526 | Coordinates input apparatus An improved coordinates input apparatus for designating a particular set of coordinates in three-dimensional space has a substantially box-like frame, a first magnet, a second magnet, and a plurality of magnetoelectric transducers. The first magnet and second magnet... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7145549 | Ring pointing device A method, system, apparatus, and program product for moving a pointer on a display screen. A ring capable of being worn by a user contains a sensor unit having multiple sensors. When the user activates one of the sensors, the pointer on the display screen moves in a... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134960 | External interfaces for a 3D graphics system An advantageous set of external interfaces for home video game platform provide modularity and expandability while maintaining and preserving the proprietary nature of the platform. A disk drive interface provides flexible communications with an internal disk drive.... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7136046 | Structure of housing for wireless mouse The structure of a housing for a wireless mouse comprises an upper cover, a lower cover and a battery lid, wherein the upper cover has a battery-receiving chamber; it is characterized by that: a slide block is received in a slide-block receiving chamber in the lower... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131751 | Attachment system for use in an optical illumination system A system and method of manufacturing directed to an attachment system for use in an optical device. The attachment system mechanically couples a light source to an illumination lens using an attachment device. The attachment device can be an auto-centering device fo... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125335 | Casino gambling system with biometric access control A casino gambling system may comprise a plurality of casino gambling units and at least one computer that may include a biometric input apparatus capable of generating digital data representing a unique physical characteristic of a user and a controller operatively ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7123240 | Mobile terminal with joystick An input system for an electronic apparatus including at least one force sensing element and a joystick member. The at least one force sensing element is connected to an underside of a printed wiring board (PWB) of the electronic apparatus. The at least one force se... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7119792 | Cursor control device having an integral top member The present invention provides an improved computer mouse that has a mouse housing having a base member and a top member. The base member is configured primarily to make moving contact with the surface of a computer pad or a table. The top member is an integrated pi... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7119789 | Haptic interface including clutch control A user can selectively engage some part or all of the haptic display of a haptic interface device to produce an enhanced interaction with an environment with which the user interacts using the haptic interface device. Further, the haptic interface device can be impl... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7116324 | Method for minimizing visual artifacts converting two-dimensional motion pictures into three-dimensional motion pictures A method for converting two-dimensional images into three-dimensional images includes: tracking an object in an image, the object having an object edge and an object outline thereabout, from frame to frame over a sequence of images; and creating object outlines in s... | 10/03/2006 |
