Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Stylus
Patent
1998-05-21
2000-06-13
Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
Stylus
345157, 345163, 345173, 178 1801, 178 1803, 178 1805, 178 1806, 178 1807, G09G 500
Patent
active
060755210
ABSTRACT:
A coordinate input device includes a casing having an upper surface and a lower surface which are not parallel to each other. A columnar position designating member is disposed within the casing. The angle of the position designating member as viewed from the upper surface is different from that as viewed from the lower surface. One of the upper surface and the lower surface is placed on a tablet. The coordinate input device thus designates and inputs coordinates while determining which surface of the casing is placed on the tablet. At least one of the designating positions of the position designating member is located in the vicinity of an edge of one of the upper surface and the lower surface, and an indicator is provided at a portion corresponding to the designating position. Thus, information on the tablet designated by the position designating member can be input regardless of which surface of the casing is placed on the tablet, thereby enhancing ease of operation of the coordinate input device.
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Cuchlinski Jr. William A.
Marc-Coleman Marthe Y.
Wacom Co. Ltd.
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