US5493314A
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Continuous loop mouse
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-10-07
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Granted: 1996-02-20
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Expires: 2014-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A continuous loop multi-axis pointing position control device is provided permitting continuous rotation about an X-axis to provide generation of a first motion signal and a continuous rotation about a Y-axis to provide generation of a second motion signal to enable directional control of a cursor or pointing device on a computer screen and to substitute for track ball, joystick and mouse control devices.
Inventors
- 👤 David G. Rowe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:42
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06F3/0362; G06F3/0304; G06F3/0312
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A position control device comprising: an annular flexible band, a housing for supporting said band said housing permitting application of generally lateral forces and rotational forces on said band, a lateral movement sensing means in communication with said band for receiving and detecting said applied lateral forces on said band, a rotational movement sensing means in communication with said band for receiving and detecting said applied rotational force on said band, means responsive to said lateral and rotational sensing means for communicating a signal to effect repositioning of a computer cursor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A position control device comprising: an annular flexible band, a housing for supporting said band said housing permitting application of generally lateral forces and rotational forces on said band, a lateral movement sensing means in communication with said band for receiving and detecting said applied lateral forces on said band, a rotational movement sensing means in communication with said band for receiving and detecting said applied rotational force on said band, means responsive to said lateral and rotational sensing means for communicating a signal to effect repositioning of a computer cursor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said rotational movement sensing means is a counter for quantifying the rotation of said band.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said lateral movement sensing means is a counter for quantifying the lateral movement of said band.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means responsive to said detected lateral and rotational forces generates an electronic signal to accomplish repositioning of a computer cursor.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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