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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6421045 | Snap-on lens carrier assembly for integrated chip optical sensor A snap-on lens carrier for optical pointing devices has retaining legs which structurally affix the lens to the IC to automatically align and register the lens with the aperture plate of the optical sensor. The lens carrier has a body portion which includ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6417843 | Mouse with cushioning pads A pointing device with a planar element for supporting it on a horizontal surface. On top of the planar element is a housing having a palm and finger-supporting surface extending from a thumb-side to a small-finger side, and from back to front across the ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6400351 | Electronic information apparatus There is disclosed an electronic information apparatus comprising an apparatus body; display provided to the apparatus body for displaying a data on a screen thereof and a key board having plural input keys and provided at a front side on an upper surface... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6400353 | Pointing device A pointing device which can be operated by a disabled person with a declined muscular strength, even when the person lies in a bed, to move a cursor and make a click separately not only by one hand but also by a body portion having a motor function with a... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6377243 | Data input device and the method thereof The operability in inputting data using a so-called software keyboard is provided wherein a computer displays a software keyboard and a target window to which data is to be inputted, determines whether or not either one of the two buttons of a mouse is cl... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6373470 | Cursor control device having an integral top member A typical mouse presents great inconvenience to those who have very large hands, very small hands or those who have finger deformity. When the hands are very large, user fingers need to bend over in order to reach the button; when the hands are very small... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6373468 | Reversible ergonomic pointer device A pointer device having an ergonomically contoured shell with a first set of one or more button tabs at a first end and a second set of one or more button tabs at a second end, and a first set of locking elements. The pointer device also includes a base h... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6369798 | Data processing equipment with detachable pointing device A data processing equipment including a housing for a keyboard and a display, and a pointing device detachably mounted in the housing for instructing the processing equipment on coordinate data by manually entering analog information. The pointing device ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6369799 | Computer pointer device for handicapped persons A method and apparatus for controlling a pointer on a computer screen adapted for use by individuals with limited or no manual dexterity. A track ball is positioned to protrude from the upper surface of a generally partially cylindrically shaped base. A m... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6368693 | Mouse lap pad A flexible sheet, that may be instantly molded to the contour of the leg or lap, having a tacky or adhesive undersurface for adhesion to the lap, and a tacky upper surface to hold a trackball or Easy Cat™ touch pad in place during use, or in the alterna... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6353432 | Mouse scroll input apparatus The present invention discloses a mouse scroll input apparatus for controlling scrolling motions in a computer window, including a signal input device for generating an input signal in response to an operation of a mouse user, wherein a scrolling speed of... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6353429 | Detented optical encoder A detented encoder, employed for sensing a rotation of a wheel by a user between detent position, and suited for use in a pointing device or other user input device. The detented encoder includes a light emitter, a pair of photodetectors, and a codewheel.... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6351224 | Encoding device An encoding device in which signals generated thereof can be efficiently propagated comprises a housing and a tracing ball rotatably arranged on said housing. An encoding assembly including a pair of encoding wheels is mechanically arranged adjacent to sa... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6342880 | Force feedback system including multiple force processors A force feedback interface including a haptic accelerator that relieves the computational burden associated with force feedback generation from a force feedback processor. The force feedback processor is preferably a device microprocessor included in the ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6337679 | Instruction input device An instruction input device contains a baseboard having a set of pivot-jointing portions formed with two correspondent pivot holes for penetratingly disposing a shaft with a free end assembled and jointed to an instruction output switch. A flexible layer ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6326951 | Track ball A track ball device includes a body, and a track ball mounted on said body and having an outer hollow sphere and an inner ball fitted in said outer hollow sphere. A method for manufacturing such a track ball includes the steps of a) providing an inner bal... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6320569 | Miniature track ball pointer with built-in selector A miniature trackball pointer device includes a ball-shaped roller portion protruding from an opening in an upper surface of the device. When a user rolls the roller portion to move a pointer displayed on a display screen, at least one of a pair of x and ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6314426 | Information retrieval and display systems In an information retrieval and display system, an interface unit receives signals from a hand-held control unit and controls the information displayed on a display. The information available for display is arranged in a tree structure. The interface unit... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6307538 | EMC enhanced peripheral device An input device capable of being connected to a computing device includes a housing having transducer electronics capable of manipulating an electrical signal to indicate movement of a portion of a user. At least one but fewer than four conductors are con... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6307465 | Input device The invention provides a thin and small input device that improves a tactile operation sensation and a luxurious appearance. An input device to which an operator enters a desired command by operating it with a finger and which has a case, switch contacts ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6307539 | Data input apparatus A operation member drives an X encoder and a Y encoder. According to the output pulses of both encoders, a figure displayed on a screen moves or rotates. When a finger touches a touch-sensitive switch immediately after the operation member is operated, th... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6304250 | Wire/wireless keyboard with pointing device attachable thereto, computer system for use with the same, and related method A low power-consumption keyboard with a pointing device attachable thereto and for use with the same comprises: a battery for supplying a power source voltage for the keyboard; a key matrix having a set of keys for generating a key code corresponding to a... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6300946 | Method and apparatus for interacting with a portable computer A portable computer system incorporates mechanical buttons that combine the task of powering-up the portable computer system and starting a particular computer application. The same mechanical buttons can be used to navigate the computer application to fi... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6297808 | Controller device including at least one finger hole, a trackball, and a display screen A hand controller device includes a casing on the outside of which are positioned a finger hole, a track ball, a display screen, and an interface, and on the interior of which are batteries and any other necessary circuitry, depending on the function of t... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6292175 | Ergonomic trackball device A pointing device provides increased comfort by supporting the user's hand to avoid extreme positions of posture ranges of the various fingers and joints of the hand and wrist. The device includes an upper surface having a crown on which to rest a palmar ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6292170 | Designing compound force sensations for computer applications A design interface tool for designing force sensations for use with a host computer and force feedback interface device. A force feedback device is connected to a host computer that displays the interface tool. The user selects a type of force sensation a... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6285351 | Designing force sensations for computer applications including sounds A design interface tool for designing force sensations for use with a host computer and force feedback interface device. A force feedback device is connected to a host computer that displays the interface tool. The user selects a type of force sensation a... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6285356 | Displacement joystick with compression-sensitive sensors A joystick which utilizes a plurality of individual analog compression-sensitive sensors for detecting direction and magnitude of force applied to an arm. The arm is structured and supported to allow substantial radial displacement outward from a resting ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6281883 | Data entry device A hand held data entry controller includes a chassis having a handle portion which is shaped to fit in the user's hand, and a cursor controller, such as a track ball, attached to the chassis for providing a signal representative of a desired cursor positi... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6270414 | Exoskeletal platform for controlling multi-directional avatar kinetics in a virtual environment A system, apparatus and method enabling a participant to control the multi-dimensional kinetics of their avatar in a virtual environment. The participant accomplishes this control by selectably transitioning among various movements ("motion states") from ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6266047 | Thumb-little-finger controlled computer mouse A computer mouse which eliminates the function and involvement of the forefinger, middle finger and ring finger comprises a shell whose inclined back top surface is so contoured to position the palm of the computer and mouse operator at 30 degree extensio... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6256011 | Multi-function control device with force feedback 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 ro... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6256012 | Uninterrupted curved disc pointing device A joystick with improved performance, reliability and durability, that can be used as a cursor pointing device for computers, remote controls, web TV, TV guide browsers, VCR's video games, consumer electronics, industrial controllers, medical, automotive ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6232891 | Force feedback interface device having isometric functionality A force feedback interface having isotonic and isometric control capability coupled to a host computer that displays a graphical environment such as a GUI. The interface includes a user manipulatable physical object movable in physical space, such as a mo... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6225977 | Human balance driven joystick A method and apparatus for driving a computerized cursor through the translation of weight shifts of the human body. A force detection platform that detects small shifts in the center of gravity of the subject, electronically digitizes this information an... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6225980 | Multi-functional, rotary dial input device for portable computers A multiple switch assembly acts as an input device for computers. The switch assembly is comprised of a first input device which defines a circumference. A second input device is positioned within the circumference of the first input device. An interface ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6222526 | Hand held ergonomic computer controller A hand held ergonomic computer controller is provided including a housing having a lower extent taking the form of a grip and an upper extent with a cross-sectional area greater than that of the lower extent. At least one button is mounted on the housing.... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6218659 | Dual layer optical ball for pointing device A dual-layer optical ball for use in a cursor control pointing device. The ball is illuminated by a light source that emits light signals at, at least, a first wavelength, the ball having an inner layer surface that is capable of diffusing a light signal ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6219037 | Pointing device provided with two types of input means for a computer system A pointing device mounted in a portable computer having a system unit for data processing, wherein the pointing device comprises a housing detachably attached to the portable computer, and a first and second input means formed integrally with the housing,... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6205021 | Method for operating an input device and a laptop computer A method for operating an input device and a laptop computer. The input device may be attached to or detached from the laptop computer and may be accessed by a user in either the attached or detached positions. The user may secure the laptop computer in a... | 03/20/2001 |
