Cursor control system
December 20, 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 3846580 3904821 Microprocessor interface device Method and apparatus for wireless cursor position control Directional control device Finger worn graphic interface device Computer data entry and manipulation apparatus and method Gesture-modified diagram for retrieval of image resembling diagram, with parts selectable for further interactive retrieval Three dimensional mouse via finger ring or cavity Multi-media pointing device InventorsApplicationNo. 360912 filed on 12/20/1994US Classes:345/158, Including orientation sensors (e.g., infrared, ultrasonic, remotely controlled)341/20, BODILY ACTUATED CODE GENERATOR341/22, Including keyboard or keypad345/168Including keyboardExaminersPrimary: Powell, Mark R.Assistant: Kovalick, Vincent E. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG08C 019/06AbstractA cursor control system and method for moving a cursor on a computer screen in response to movement of a ring over a keyboard. A ring contains a transmitter circuit which is activated by a switch positioned on the ring. A signal generated by the transmitter circuit is transmitted to a receiver attached to a computer keyboard. The receiver detects motion of the transmitter circuit over the keyboard and, in response, generates signals which are used to control the movement of the cursor on the computer screen.Field of SearchDISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICECursor mark position control device Including orientation sensors (e.g., infrared, ultrasonic, remotely controlled) Having variable cursor speed Cursor key Including keyboard Portable (i.e., handheld, calculator, remote controller) BODILY ACTUATED CODE GENERATOR Including keyboard or keypad Including loop-type antenna Circular loop Loop type Planar array of linear antennas Loop type | |
