Pressure sensitive computer mouse
March 28, 2016. 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 ReferencesJoystick operated multiple position switch Control unit for video games and the like Joystick switch assembly Cursor movement control key switch Menu selection using adaptive force sensing resistor Computer mouse pad Data acquisition in a multi-function keyboard system which corrects for preloading of force sensors Multiple signaling mouse with faceted surfaces Computer command and pointing device with multi-axis engagement assembly Fingerpoint mouse InventorApplicationNo. 623924 filed on 03/28/1996US Classes:345/163, Mouse345/157, Cursor mark position control device463/37Hand manipulated (e.g., keyboard, mouse, touch panel, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Lao, Lun-YiAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG09G 005/08AbstractA pressure sensitive computer mouse that includes a hollow computer mouse housing and cursor moving apparatus. The hollow computer mouse housing has a bottom with a circular throughbore and an inner surface. And, the cursor moving apparatus is responsive to a force of a specific magnitude and of a specific direction that is applied to the hollow housing and moves the computer cursor in the specific direction of which the force is applied to the hollow housing at a specific speed which is directly proportional to, or at least a function of, the specific magnitude of the force being applied to the hollow computer mouse housing without moving the hollow computer mouse housing relative to a surface on which the bottom of the hollow computer mouse housing is in contact therewith.Field of SearchDISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICECursor mark position control device Joystick Mouse Rotatable ball detector Trackball Having variable cursor speed Control moves in two planes Hand manipulated (e.g., keyboard, mouse, touch panel, etc.) Pivotally-translatable handle (e.g., joystick, etc.) All video game accessories Multiple switch With independent operators Universally pivoted handle Pivoted contact Pressure sensitive actuation | |
