Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Cursor mark position control device
Reexamination Certificate
2003-03-03
2008-10-21
Eisen, Alexander (Department: 2629)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
Cursor mark position control device
C345S166000, C345S167000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07439952
ABSTRACT:
An electronic pointing cursor control device such as a trackball or mouse, comprising a first chamber adjoined to a second chamber, the chambers being separated by a fluid-tight wall comprising an optically permeable region; wherein the first chamber contains electronic components including optical detectors directed towards the optically permeable region and a ball protruding through an aperture provided in the second chamber, the detectors being operable in use to detect and generate electronic signals representative of motion of the ball. Also provided is an electronic pointing or cursor control device comprising a ball and optical detectors operable to detect and generate electronic signals representative of motion of the ball, wherein the detectors are mounted such that a radial line from the ball to the detectors forms a non-zero angle with a diametric line though the ball normal to the mounting plane of the device.
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Clark David William
Selby Nathan James John
Turner Robert Michael
Cursor Controls Limited
Eisen Alexander
Lee, Jr. Kenneth B
Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker
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