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Input apparatus for design work on an image-bearing screen

Patent 4763116 Issued on August 9, 1988. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject August 9, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

Tracing aid for computer graphics Patent #: 4561183
Issued on: 12/31/1985
Inventor: Shores

Inventor

Application

No. 06/759587 filed on 07/25/1985

US Classes:

345/184, Mechanical control (e.g., rotatable knob, slider)345/157Cursor mark position control device

Examiners

Primary: Caldwell, Sr., John W.
Assistant: Queen, Tyrone

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

G06F 3/033 (20060101)

Foreign Application Priority Data

1984-07-30 DE

Abstract

An input device for design work on image-bearing screens with which, by analogue-type hand movements which are identical in direction and magnitude with the requirements sought, graphics can be generated as in a conventional manner with a drafting head, and straight-edge and dividers.

Other References

  • Leon, N. "Thumbwheel Positional Control Unit", IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 21, No. 7, Dec., 1978
  • Nomura, H. et al., "Mouse", IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 27, No. 6, Nov., 1984
  • Electronics Week, Sep. 3, 1984
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