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7616188 |
Mouse roller with horizontal scrolling and horizontal tilting switch
A number of embodiments of a rotatable member or wheel that can be mounted in a mouse or other input device that allows both rotation and response to lateral pressure for horizontal or other...
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7613329 |
Apparatus for controlling the position of a screen pointer that detects defective pixels
An apparatus for controlling the position of a screen pointer includes a light source for illuminating an imaging surface, thereby generating reflected images. The apparatus includes a navigation...
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7602376 |
Moving dielectric, capacitive position sensor configurations
A capacitive sensor configuration is capable of determining position and/or velocity for rotary or linear translation using a movable dielectric element coupled to an elongate member. The...
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7598944 |
System and method for measuring operational life of a computer mouse wheel
An exemplary system for measuring operational life of a computer mouse wheel is disclosed. The system includes a computer ( 10 ), a control card ( 11 ), a stepper motor servo controller ( 12 ), a...
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7598943 |
Resizable wireless pointing device with a storable receiver
The present invention relates to a resizable wireless pointing device with a storable receiver. The body housing comprises at least one inner compartment which is located next to the back of a...
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7595787 |
Secured data input device
The invention relates to the making safe of a device for inputting data to an item of equipment. The invention is of particular use in the aeronautical field, for example in order to validate data...
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7595722 |
Bidirectional rotary device for menu navigation
In a multifunction operating device, e.g., for a vehicle, for selecting function groups and functions in a menu structure that may be represented on a display device, the operating device includes...
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7570247 |
Modular assembly for a self-indexing computer pointing device
A pointing device having a puck sub-assembly and a base sub-assembly is disclosed. The puck sub-assembly includes a moveable puck having a user sensor that detects the interaction of a user and the...
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7557797 |
Mouse-based user interface device providing multiple parameters and modalities
The notion of a conventional mouse is extended to provide an extended number of simultaneously adjustable user interface parameters. In one family of realizations, one or more trackballs,...
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7554527 |
Sensing apparatus and method
There is described an apparatus which monitors the orientation of or the rotational movement of a substantially spherical body. The apparatus comprises a substantially spherical body with at least...
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7548231 |
Devices having input controls for efficient input of data
Embodiments of the subject invention relate to systems, methods, and devices providing a reduced number of selectable inputs that enable efficient communication. One aspect of what is disclosed are...
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7532198 |
Handheld electronic device with roller ball input
An improved handheld electronic device includes an input apparatus, an output apparatus, and a processor apparatus. The input apparatus includes a reduced keyboard and a roller ball input. The...
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7522155 |
Trackball device and vehicle incorporating the same
A trackball device including (i) a sphere, (ii) a support for rotatably supporting the sphere, (iii) a rotation detector for detecting rotation of the sphere, and (iv) a controller. The controller...
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7511698 |
RFID wireless computer mouse
An RFID wireless computer mouse system, comprising: a mouse having a single passive RFID circuit in signal communication with a computer having an RFID reader. The single passive RFID circuit...
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7495652 |
Pointing device enabling means, input device and portable device incorporating same
The invention relates to means for enabling actuation of a pointing device and more particularly a means for detecting activity of a pointing device, so that the pointing is energized only when it...
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7489309 |
Control knob with multiple degrees of freedom and force feedback
The present invention provides a control knob on a device that allows a user to control functions of the device. In one embodiment, the knob is rotatable in a rotary degree of freedom and moveable...
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7477237 |
Systems and methods for providing a haptic manipulandum
Systems and methods for providing a haptic manipulandum are described. In one described system, a lever arm is pivotably coupled to a housing, and configured to apply a processor-controlled force...
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7477235 |
Display apparatus having a scroll feature
A display apparatus includes a display memory for storing an image of a first area forming a portion of an entire image; a display section including a display screen having a display area usable...
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7463240 |
Haptic input device
On two buttons displayed adjacent to each other on a display means, when a cursor moves from the center position of a first button to the center position of a second button, an attractive force...
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7439952 |
Pointing device
An electronic pointing cursor control device such as a trackball or mouse, comprising a first chamber adjoined to a second chamber, the chambers being separated by a fluid-tight wall comprising an...
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7405727 |
Lift detection mechanism for optical mouse sensor
A method for detecting a lift condition from an illuminated surface portion of an optical motion sensing device. According to a first embodiment, two different “loss-of-focus” thresholds are...
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7389454 |
Error detection in user input device using general purpose input-output
A method and apparatus are disclosed for using a general purpose input-output (GPIO) interface to test a user input device such as a wireless keyboard or mouse. Operation of key-scan logic can be...
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7388575 |
Mechanical wheel instruction apparatus
A mechanical wheel instruction apparatus to replace the conventional wheel structure that uses a grating switch to output signal. The invention has a mechanical conductive terminal set to output...
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7385587 |
Asymmetrical computer mouse design with extended thumb button
An ergonomic computer mouse has an arcuate top surface, a front end, a rear end, and left and right sidewalls. The top surface has a circular side view profile that extends from the front end to...
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7379052 |
Hand-held computer control device
A hand-held control device which fits interchangeably into a user's right or left hand. An ergonomically correct housing allows the device to fit snuggly into the grasp of the users hand and be...
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7378990 |
Laser locus ball apparatus for a wireless keyboard
A laser locus ball apparatus for a wireless keyboard includes a base, a laser source generator, a locus ball, a light sensing element and a key cover. The base provides a lateral plate with a...
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7372452 |
Portable terminal capable of displaying data in an upright direction regardless of rotation of screen and method therefore
A portable terminal displays data received from the exterior or internally generated on its screen in an upright direction. The portable terminal includes a video processor, a display with the...
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7362308 |
Modular scroll wheel with integral detent-engaging spring tab
A single-piece component rotatably supports a scroll wheel and includes an integral follower arm extending into a well within which the scroll wheel rotates. Formed on a circumferential surface of...
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7358958 |
Method for locating a light source relative to optics in an optical mouse
An optical tracking assembly for an optical mouse includes a light source, an optical sensor chip, and an integral optics assembly. The integral optics assembly includes lenses and alignment...
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7358956 |
Method for providing feedback responsive to sensing a physical presence proximate to a control of an electronic device
In a computer system, a touch sensitive input device having touch sensitive auxiliary controls can be used to provide a user with information regarding the functionality of an auxiliary control....
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7352358 |
Method and system for applying gearing effects to acoustical tracking
A method and system for enabling dynamic user interactivity between user actions and actions to be performed by a computer program is provided. The system includes a computing system and an...
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7345674 |
Computer input device with digit support and natural position actuators
A mouse has sufficient width to support the distal phalanges of a user's ring finger and little finger while the user's middle finger is positioned over a secondary button of the mouse. The mouse...
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7345670 |
Image controller
An image controller structured for allowing inputs to be converted or translated into electrical outputs, one preferred controller structured with at least a sufficient number of sensors to aid in...
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7336266 |
Haptic pads for use with user-interface devices
Embodiments of the invention relate to haptic devices for use with a variety of computer/video interface devices. Such haptic devices can work in conjunction with and thereby provide “haptic...
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7330923 |
Input devices and methods of operating same
Input devices and methods of operating the same are described. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a housing, a display screen, a main input device, a wireless receiver, a carrier bay, and an...
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7326913 |
Ball-based device for controlling the movement of a cursor, and optical unit for such a device
The invention proposes a device ( 20 ) comprising an actuation ball ( 30 , FIG. 13 ), a casing ( 22 ) that surrounds the ball, elements ( 56 ) for guiding the ball in rotation, a first detection...
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7324089 |
Optical device for optical mouse
The present invention relates to an improved optical device for optical mouse, being installed inside the case body of the optical mouse, comprising: a LED, a lens mount, a sensor and a digital...
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7312789 |
Input device with extendible body
An input device having an extendible body or housing suitable for a hand-held operation. The input device includes a housing assembly including a palm-rest section and a base section opposite to...
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7310084 |
Multi-way operation switch, input device and input unit
A multi-way operation switch of the present invention includes an operation unit that is horizontally movable and rotatable; a plurality of first switch contacts for turning on and off the...
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7302350 |
Selection of software and hardware functions with a force/torque sensor
A force-moment sensor ( 1 ) is used as a switch, with which, depending on the introduction of forces and moments onto an operating part ( 5 ) of the force-moment sensor ( 1 ), software or hardware...
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7295206 |
Ink input region adjustments
Aspects of the present invention relate to the creation of an ink font. Based on characteristics of handwritten characters, the collection of characters may be scaled so as to adjust the size of...
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7295187 |
Electronic apparatus
An electronic apparatus disclosed facilitates the replacement of an input device. In the electronic apparatus equipped with the input device allowing various input operations, the input device...
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7283124 |
Mouse scroll wheel module
A mouse scroll wheel module includes a retention part, a holding part sitting on the retention part to swing from front to back and from left to right, a revolving part installed on the holding...
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7283120 |
Method and apparatus for providing haptic feedback having a position-based component and a predetermined time-based component
A manipulandum includes a sensor and an actuator. The sensor is configured to output a position signal when the manipulandum is moved from the first position to the second position. Additionally,...
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7280095 |
Hierarchical methods for generating force feedback effects
Embodiments of the invention relate to a hierarchical method for generating force feedback effects. In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving a first force contribution associated with a...
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7276660 |
Electronic device and latch structure thereof
A latch structure disposed in a casing having a first opening and a second opening includes a pressing member, an elastic member, a hook member and a guiding member. The pressing member is disposed...
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7259748 |
Apparatus and method for controlling a cursor on a viewing screen
An apparatus for controlling a cursor ( 10 ) on an electronic viewing screen ( 102 ) connected to a computer ( 104 ) without using hands. The apparatus comprises a detecting unit ( 108 ), intended...
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7256679 |
Stick lever units
A stick lever unit is provided that is capable of eliminating uncomfortable feeling during manipulation of the stick, as well as, minimizing breaking of a wiring conductor of the variable resistor....
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7236158 |
Trackball and in-vehicle device controller using the trackball
The present invention provides a trackball and an in-vehicle device controller using the trackball. The trackball provides a stable operational feel and is easy to operate even in an environment in...
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7218310 |
Providing enhanced haptic feedback effects
Method and apparatus for providing high strength, low frequency tactile sensations using an inertial actuator in a haptic feedback interface device, such as an actuator driving an oscillating...
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