Modular assembly for a self-indexing computer pointing device

Details Modular assembly for a self-indexing computer pointing device Modular assembly for a self-indexing computer pointing device

2003-11-24

2009-08-04

Hjerpe, Richard (Department: 2629)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

C345S157000, C345S167000, C345S160000, C345S161000, C345S184000, C361S689000, C361S726000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07570247

ABSTRACT:
A pointing device having a puck sub-assembly and a base sub-assembly is disclosed. The puck sub-assembly includes a moveable puck having a user sensor that detects the interaction of a user and the puck. The puck is confined to move within a puck field of motion. The puck sub-assembly includes a support member having an opening therein that determines a boundary for the puck field of motion. The base sub-assembly includes a base surface over which the puck moves, a position detector that measures the position of the puck in the puck field of motion, and an attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism connects the base sub-assembly to the puck sub-assembly such that the puck sub-assembly is easily removed. The base surface is accessible when the puck sub-assembly is separated from the base assembly. The puck sub-assembly can also include a restoring mechanism that returns the puck to a predetermined area.

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