Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Cursor mark position control device
Patent
1997-08-04
2000-02-29
Chow, Dennis-Doon
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
Cursor mark position control device
345164, 345167, 248918, G09G 508
Patent
active
060315229
ABSTRACT:
A hand-held mouse has a base pointing unit with a movement sensor and a plurality of switches for selecting a visual object indicated by a location of the graphical pointer on the display, and an outer shell surrounding and removably attached to the base pointing unit. A user has to purchase only one base computer mouse in order to accommodate other users. The shells are easily switched since the users do not have to unplug the base computer mouse to switch to a different computer mouse, and they are relatively inexpensive compared to purchasing completely separate computer mice. Different shells can be used with a common base computer mouse for different computer systems, and the outer shell might accordingly have a fewer number of buttons than there are switches on the base pointing unit.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4340067 (1982-07-01), Martin et al.
patent: 4786892 (1988-11-01), Kubo et al.
patent: 4831736 (1989-05-01), Bryant, Sr.
patent: 4906843 (1990-03-01), Jones et al.
patent: 5245146 (1993-09-01), Florence
patent: 5488392 (1996-01-01), Harris
patent: 5570112 (1996-10-01), Robinson
patent: 5851623 (1998-12-01), Tarulli et al.
Awad Amr
Chow Dennis-Doon
Dillon Andrew J.
International Business Machines - Corporation
LandOfFree
Ergonomic computer mouse based on hand size and preference does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Ergonomic computer mouse based on hand size and preference, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Ergonomic computer mouse based on hand size and preference will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-687338