WO2000048114A3 - A computer pointing device - Google Patents

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WO2000048114A3
WO2000048114A3 PCT/SG1999/000141 SG9900141W WO0048114A3 WO 2000048114 A3 WO2000048114 A3 WO 2000048114A3 SG 9900141 W SG9900141 W SG 9900141W WO 0048114 A3 WO0048114 A3 WO 0048114A3
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optical
control means
pointing device
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computer pointing
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Teng Tiow Tay
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Techventure Pte Ltd
Teng Tiow Tay
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Priority to AU19039/00A priority Critical patent/AU1903900A/en
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Publication of WO2000048114A3 publication Critical patent/WO2000048114A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
    • G06F3/03543—Mice or pucks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device

Abstract

A computer pointing device (1) includes a housing (7), a control means movable to control a cursor or pointer, and an optical radiation source (4). The source (4) is coupled to the control means and is adapted to emit an optical signal in response to movement of the control means. The casing (7) includes an optical window which transmits the optical signals emitted by the optical radiation source. The optical path along which radiation from the optical signals pass from the source includes an optical scattering device which is adapted to scatter the optical signals emitted from the optical window.
PCT/SG1999/000141 1999-02-11 1999-12-15 A computer pointing device WO2000048114A2 (en)

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AU19039/00A AU1903900A (en) 1999-02-11 1999-12-15 A computer pointing device

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US24857999A 1999-02-11 1999-02-11
US09/248,579 1999-02-11

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WO2000048114A3 true WO2000048114A3 (en) 2000-11-23

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US4654648A (en) * 1984-12-17 1987-03-31 Herrington Richard A Wireless cursor control system
EP0718792A1 (en) * 1994-12-22 1996-06-26 Lg Electronics Inc. Ultrasonic wireless controlling device of pointing type
WO1996021922A1 (en) * 1995-01-11 1996-07-18 Ziarno Witold A Display cursor controlling device for reading card information
US5541621A (en) * 1995-06-12 1996-07-30 Nmngani; Abdulatif M. T. Mouse or trackball system
US5673087A (en) * 1994-11-25 1997-09-30 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Screen overlay device for outputting cursor coordinates based on movement of a pointing device and an on-screen display relating to a menu and a method therefor

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US4654648A (en) * 1984-12-17 1987-03-31 Herrington Richard A Wireless cursor control system
US5673087A (en) * 1994-11-25 1997-09-30 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Screen overlay device for outputting cursor coordinates based on movement of a pointing device and an on-screen display relating to a menu and a method therefor
EP0718792A1 (en) * 1994-12-22 1996-06-26 Lg Electronics Inc. Ultrasonic wireless controlling device of pointing type
WO1996021922A1 (en) * 1995-01-11 1996-07-18 Ziarno Witold A Display cursor controlling device for reading card information
US5541621A (en) * 1995-06-12 1996-07-30 Nmngani; Abdulatif M. T. Mouse or trackball system

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