Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Cursor mark position control device
Patent
1997-03-05
1998-11-17
Chow, Dennis-Doon
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
Cursor mark position control device
385156, G09G 508
Patent
active
058383050
ABSTRACT:
The invention comprises a foot-operated control for controlling operation of a computer by providing an input to the computer, such as controlling the position and movement of the computer's cursor in response to movement of one or more of an operator's feet. The foot-operated control includes a base; a pair of parallel rails mounted on the base; a rectangular frame slidably or rollably mounted on the rails for translation back and forth along the rails, the frame being adapted to receive a housing; a housing positioned within the frame and slidably or rollably engaged with the frame, the housing being moveable back and forth within the frame in a direction perpendicular to the direction of translation between the frame and the rails, the housing hosing a top surface and being adapted to enclose or cover a mouse, to allow the mouse to slidably engage the base, and to receive a foot on the top surface of the housing; and a mouse, disposed Mimic the housing, for controlling the position of the computer's cursor.
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Administrators of the Tulane Education Fund
Carbo Michael D.
Chow Dennis-Doon
Daspit Jacqueline M.
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