Input control device
August 26, 2014. 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 3005055 Switch apparatus Cursor control Hand controller multiple circuit switch Control unit for video games and the like Touch activated control method and apparatus Omnidirectional input device Cursor movement control key and electronic computer keyboard for computers having a video display Hand manipulatable computer input device Patent #: 5287089 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 296455 filed on 08/26/1994US Classes:345/161, Joystick74/471XY, Control moves in two planes200/6A, Universally pivoted handle345/156DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICEExaminersPrimary: Powell, Mark R.Assistant: Luu, Matthew Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG09G 005/08Foreign Application Priority Data1993-08-30 JPAbstractA plurality of arcuate grouping contacts and a plurality of strip contacts are formed in an annular array in opposed spaced relation with each other on two insulation layers. A control key is disposed in opposed position to the annular array of contacts on the side of one of the insulation layers opposite from the other of the layers, and an annular elastic member is interposed between the undersurface of the control key and the annular array of contacts whereby a portion of one of the insulation layers is displaced toward the other of the insulation layers depending upon the direction and magnitude of a force applied to the control key to bring the grouping contacts corresponding to the direction of the force into contact with one or more of the strip contacts. | |
