WO2004081705A3 - Pointing device for computers - Google Patents

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WO2004081705A3
WO2004081705A3 PCT/NL2004/000185 NL2004000185W WO2004081705A3 WO 2004081705 A3 WO2004081705 A3 WO 2004081705A3 NL 2004000185 W NL2004000185 W NL 2004000185W WO 2004081705 A3 WO2004081705 A3 WO 2004081705A3
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mouse
computers
pointing device
fingers
friction
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PCT/NL2004/000185
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WO2004081705A2 (en
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Rooy Erik De
Rooy Kees De
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Rooy Erik De
Rooy Kees De
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Application filed by Rooy Erik De, Rooy Kees De filed Critical Rooy Erik De
Publication of WO2004081705A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004081705A2/en
Publication of WO2004081705A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004081705A3/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
    • G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
    • G06F3/042—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by opto-electronic means
    • 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
    • G06F3/0304—Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means
    • G06F3/0317—Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means in co-operation with a patterned surface, e.g. absolute position or relative movement detection for an optical mouse or pen positioned with respect to a coded surface
    • 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

Abstract

Object of the invention is to provide a pointing device for computers that is operated with finger movement only. The same fingers that are used to move the cursor on the screen are also able to operate the mouse keys at the same time. This can be done by making the mouse flat (1) with buttons incorporated in the upper surface of the mouse. The mouse is moved by the fingers resting on the buttons. It is necessary that the friction between the fingers and the mouse is greater then the friction between the mouse and the surface it is resting on.
PCT/NL2004/000185 2003-03-13 2004-03-12 Pointing device for computers WO2004081705A2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NL1022915 2003-03-13
NL1022915A NL1022915C1 (en) 2002-11-11 2003-03-13 Computer mouse with flat top side, has integral buttons in top side which are not activated when fingers are resting on them during mouse movement

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WO2004081705A2 WO2004081705A2 (en) 2004-09-23
WO2004081705A3 true WO2004081705A3 (en) 2005-04-07

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ES1057522Y (en) * 2004-05-05 2004-12-01 Lopez Jesus Sanchez COMPACT MOUSE DEVICE FOR COMPUTER.
GB2411452C (en) * 2004-08-06 2008-03-17 Simon Richard Daniel Flat and collapsible mouse
WO2009000319A1 (en) * 2007-06-22 2008-12-31 Schulz Hans M Manual input device

Citations (4)

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US5355148A (en) * 1993-01-14 1994-10-11 Ast Research, Inc. Fingerpoint mouse
US20020060666A1 (en) * 2000-10-10 2002-05-23 Close J. Garth Method and apparatus for computer mouse with guide fin and remote switching means
DE20120335U1 (en) * 2001-12-17 2002-05-29 Behavior Tech Computer Corp Optical positioning device
US20030011565A1 (en) * 1998-05-20 2003-01-16 Kwan-Ho Chan Finger controlled computer mouse

Patent Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5355148A (en) * 1993-01-14 1994-10-11 Ast Research, Inc. Fingerpoint mouse
US20030011565A1 (en) * 1998-05-20 2003-01-16 Kwan-Ho Chan Finger controlled computer mouse
US20020060666A1 (en) * 2000-10-10 2002-05-23 Close J. Garth Method and apparatus for computer mouse with guide fin and remote switching means
DE20120335U1 (en) * 2001-12-17 2002-05-29 Behavior Tech Computer Corp Optical positioning device

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