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6731268 |
Computer input device
A computer input device used to input coordinates and three-dimensional graphical information into a computer. The device includes an acceleration sensor that has a fixed volume vessel containing a...
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6731315 |
Method for selecting display parameters of a magnifiable cursor
A computer display system which displays an image and a magnified portion of the image. The magnified portion of the image is selected un,der control of a pointing device connected to the computer....
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6717571 |
Cursor mechanism with an encoding function
A cursor mechanism with an encoder function having a key member, an encoder input transmission member, a plurality of cursor input pressing members and a universal joint. The key member has an...
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6703570 |
Digital pen using ultrasonic tracking
A digital pen that has a writing tip includes an ultrasonic (US) transducer on a pen body that generates frames of US pulses toward a receiver base in response to an infrared (IR) synchronizing...
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6667733 |
Pointing device
The pointing device of the present invention has a case fixed to a mounting substrate. A sliding-type operating body and moving bodies for moving linearly in X-Y directions in the case as the...
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6658236 |
Wireless apparatus with frequency synthesizers
A wireless apparatus includes a transmitter and a receiver wherein each of the transmitter and the receiver includes a phase-locked loop (PLL) having a frequency synthesizer for generating a...
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6642947 |
Method and apparatus for dynamic cursor configuration
A cursor image on a display is altered in size as a function of the speed (or distance) the cursor is moved across the display to aid a user in locating the cursor on the display. The cursor image...
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6636198 |
Incremental controller for graphical displays
An incremental controller for generating a supplemental positioning signal for use in a display system which includes a graphical positioning device is disclosed. The controller includes an input...
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6621485 |
Gel cushion for keyboard cursor control stick
A gel cushion that can be attached to an existing cursor pointing device (control stick) on a computer or keyboard, or be integrally formed with the cap during manufacture. The gel cushion is...
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6606085 |
Coordinate input device
A three-dimensional coordinate input device includes an operation portion, a ferrite magnet provided within the operation portion, two pairs of Hall-effect elements provided on a substrate. One...
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6583781 |
Methods, systems and computer program products for controlling events associated with user interface elements by capturing user intent based on pointer movements
Methods, systems and computer program products are provide which control events associated with an element of a user interface by determining a characteristic(s) of pointer movement of a pointing...
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6583782 |
Virtual force feedback interface
A method interfacing of a display and a pointing device employing regions of the display, sub-regions and objects with induced motion effects which alter the observed motion on the display of the...
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6567073 |
Ambidextrous computer mouse
In some applications, particularly home and public uses, computers are used concurrently by right and left-handed persons. An ambidextrous computer mouse includes a selector permitting the user to...
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6559833 |
Apparatus and method for achieving absolute and relative positioning of a graphics cursor
A touchpad and supporting logic that provides absolute or relative positioning of a graphics cursor on a display. Absolute positioning is preferably invoked by touching the touchpad in a designated...
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6559831 |
Analog controls housed with electronic displays for personal digital assistants
A portable personal computer including a housing sized to be held in a single hand during use of the computer, allowing the free hand to input data. The housing at least in part supports a general...
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6559832 |
Mouse
A mouse ( 20 ) comprises first ( 24 ) and second ( 28 ) projections on the bottom surface of the mouse housing. The second projections ( 28 ) only come into contact with the mouse mat on...
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6525713 |
Coordinate input device capable of inputting z-coordinate of image object
A cordinate input device is provided in which z-coordinate of an image object and a command to scroll the image can be inputted, a positive manipulation feeling can be obtained when changing...
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6489948 |
Computer mouse having multiple cursor positioning inputs and method of operation
A mouse provides multiple cursor control input devices. A first input device is a tracking ball. The second input device may be a tracking ball, a finger pad, or a joy stick, among other input...
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6486869 |
Cursor control method, recording medium and information processing apparatus
A cursor control method, and an apparatus and a memory medium which stores a program related thereto controls a position of a cursor displayed on a screen based on an input from a pointing device....
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6479768 |
Precision data acquisition using magnetomechanical transducer
Disclosed is a method and a device for obtaining precision data acquisition via hand writing/drawing without requiring the use of a transducer pad, the screen of a monitor, or a scanner. As such,...
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6473070 |
Wireless tracking system
A tracking system for tracking one or more wireless input devices includes a receiver to receive wireless signals from the input devices and a tracking circuit to detect movements of the wireless...
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6466199 |
Method for moving a pointing cursor
A method for moving a pointing cursor wherein the pointing cursor moving toward a target to be processed is temporarily halted when it enters an area of the target to be processed, and it is made...
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6445379 |
Structure of cordless mouse device
An improved structure wireless mouse device comprised of a base board connected to a host computer and a mouse device, wherein no physical signal cable is present between the mouse device and the...
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6429852 |
Ergonomic input device
The device comfortably supports the hand of the user while the thumb and fingers are associated with keys, a trackball, and a scrolling wheel carried on the device. The overall configuration of the...
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6424336 |
Variable rate on-off messaging system
A method of controlling a two-hand held controller with an analog pressure sensor(s) for controlling video game machines and imagery thereof, and other electronically generated imagery. The method...
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6424338 |
Speed zone touchpad
A touchpad pointing device dynamically adjusts cursor control gain characteristics based on the x-y coordinates at which the finger first touches the touchpad for a given cursor control task. In...
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6417839 |
System for position and orientation determination of a point in space using scanning laser beams
A system for position and orientation determination of a point in space employs, in a preferred embodiment, three scanning laser beams that rotate at a high rate of speed within a prescribed space....
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6373464 |
Magnifying glass computer input device
A computer input device includes a housing in the shape of a magnifying glass having a lens portion and a handle portion extending from the lens portion. The device also includes a detector mounted...
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6342878 |
Input peripheral for computer with automatic switching between 3D and 2D operation modes, and its interaction process with a display screen
Input peripheral for a computer with automatic switching between 3D and 2D operating modes, and its interaction process with a display screen. A casing ( 10 ) containing a tracking type...
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6326948 |
Input device
The input device of the present invention includes: a base having a slide surface; a movable body slidable on the slide surface; a light-emitting element for emitting light; a reflective portion...
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6310607 |
Mouse device
A mouse device is provided. This mouse device includes a movement detector, a button push detector, a control unit, and a timing unit. The movement detector detects movement of the mouse in the...
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6307536 |
Operating apparatus
For example, when moving a cursor by a pointer of a note-type personal computer, the cursor can be rapidly moved to a target position, and can be stopped there. When the pointer is operated, the...
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6307539 |
Data input apparatus
A operation member drives an X encoder and a Y encoder. According to the output pulses of both encoders, a figure displayed on a screen moves or rotates. When a finger touches a touch-sensitive...
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6259432 |
Information processing apparatus for improved intuitive scrolling utilizing an enhanced cursor
An information processing apparatus that can adjust the scrolling speed for data displayed in an application window on a display and display a visual scrolling speed indicator. When the user...
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6239792 |
Coordinate input system having multiple editing modes
An object of the invention is to allow an editing work such as image input and image erasure to be performed easily. Specifically, according to the invention, a size of an image editing area is...
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6232958 |
Input device with multiplexed switches
An input device for a computer system includes a detection circuit with first and second inputs capable of carrying first and second input signals. A user depressible switch adapted to allow a user...
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6225980 |
Multi-functional, rotary dial input device for portable computers
A multiple switch assembly acts as an input device for computers. The switch assembly is comprised of a first input device which defines a circumference. A second input device is positioned within...
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6208271 |
Remote controller with analog button(s)
A remote controller for controlling a host device, the controller including a housing, an electrical power source within the housing, electronic circuitry within the housing connected to the power...
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6184863 |
Direct pointing apparatus and method therefor
The direct pointing apparatus and method therefor has a light sensing arrangement including a plurality of light receivers positioned around the outer periphery of a computer display and A/D...
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6181323 |
Multidirectional controller and multidirectional controlling device using the same
A multidirectional controller includes: a substrate having a first end portion and a second end portion, which sways via a supporting point provided at the first end portion; an electronic part...
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6144370 |
Electromagnetic active trackball control system using magnets energized in sequence which cause the trackball to move
A track ball control system which is attachable to a computer system that has a display screen on which a cursor is positionable, including at least one track ball regulator for providing physical...
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6115029 |
Graphical pointing device and method for controlling a graphical pointer within a data processing system
A graphical pointing device and method for controlling a graphical pointer displayed within a display device of a data processing system are disclosed. The graphical pointing device includes a...
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6107988 |
Portable electronic apparatus
A portable electronic apparatus has user input means (7,8), for example a keyboard, disposed in back-to-back relation to a display (25,26). The apparatus may be hinged such that it can be opened...
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6107993 |
Keystick miniature pointing device
A low-cost miniature joystick pointing device with improved performance, which may be mass produced from a small number of component parts, and which lends itself to production by automated...
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6100875 |
Keyboard pointing device
An apparatus and method emulates mouse pointer functions utilizing a keyboard having an additional special function key. When the special function key is depressed, designated keys on the keyboard...
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6084572 |
Isometric pointing device with integrated click and method therefor
A computer input device that has the click function incorporated into a pointing device, rather than as a separate switch. The pointing device implements the operations of pointing, clicking and...
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6081256 |
Method for reading in a data value into a computer
In a method for reading in a data value that is entered with a pointer actuator a data value as well as a place value (i.e., 10 x where x is arbitrary) is prescribed, a control motion is read in,...
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6072469 |
Cursor positioning device for computer system
A cursor control device for controlling the movement and positioning of a cursor on a computer includes a finger controllable member formed on the cursor positioning device. The cursor on the...
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6069614 |
Man machine interface via display peripheral
An improved man machine interface for computer, television, electronic games and appliances, allowing rapid, easy and natural control and selections from a large array of choices. The remote...
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6064387 |
Animated cursor and icon for computers
In general, a plurality of embodiments include an animated "target" icon and/or cursor for guiding a user to take a desired action. In particular, the user is guided to click on the target icon,...
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