Anti-rotation mechanism for direct manipulation position input c

Details Anti-rotation mechanism for direct manipulation position input c Anti-rotation mechanism for direct manipulation position input c

1993-09-13

1996-02-13

Groody, James J.

Coded data generation or conversion

Bodily actuated code generator

345167, 345163, 33 251, 178 18, G09G 100, G08C 2100

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054914779

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for inputting and controlling the position of a pointer on a computer screen without permitting any rotation of the apparatus relative to the marker is described. The apparatus comprises a pantagraph device, namely a plate, connect by two arms to a gripable element, and by a separate two arms to a housing, the apparatus being coupled to a position sensing system such as a mouse ball or optical sensing system. This apparatus can be used for easily and accurately controlling a pointer for painting programs and the like.

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