Control mechanism for electronic apparatus

Details Control mechanism for electronic apparatus Control mechanism for electronic apparatus

1984-12-04

1987-12-08

Caldwell, Sr., John W.

Communications: electrical

Land vehicle alarms or indicators

Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the...

340706, 74471XY, G09G 100

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047121017

ABSTRACT:
An improved controller for use in adjusting certain electrical and other values, such as a pair of electrical signals which can be used to actuate a circuit for performing a specific function, such as moving the cursor of a CRT display of a computer. The mechanism includes a rotatable shaft having a cylinder mounted thereon. The cylinder moves with the shaft as the shaft rotates, and the cylinder can move longitudinally of and relative to the shaft. A first encoder responsive to the rotation of the shaft is used to adjust a first electrical signal; and a second encoder responsive to the linear motion of the cylinder relative to the shaft is used to adjust a second electrical signal. When the first and second signals are applied to the mouse inputs of a computer, the cursor on the CRT display of the computer can be shifted around as a function of the rotation of the shaft and the linear motion of the cylinder. Other types of apparatus can be controlled by the mechanism.

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Leon, N.; "Thumbwheel Positional Control Unit", IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 27, No. 7, Dec. 1978, pp. 3026, 3027.

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