Manually-controlled device for moving a cursor
First Claim
1. An apparatus for controlling the position of a cursor on a display of a computer, comprising:
- a first member;
a second member concentrically engaging said first member and coupled thereto for a first type of relative movement and a second type of relative movement;
a detector coupled to sense said first type of relative movement and said second type of relative movement between said first member and said second member and for generating first and second signals in response thereto.
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Abstract
An apparatus for controlling the position of a cursor on the display of a computer comprising a first cylindrical member and a second cylindrical member concentrically engaging the first cylindrical member and coupled thereon for both rotational relative movement and translational relative movement. A detector is provided for sensing this relative movement and providing signals representative thereof to a computer for controlling the position of a cursor on the display. This apparatus is especially suitable for use on a vehicle carrying an onboard computer and could, for example, be mounted on the steering post of the vehicle.
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1. An apparatus for controlling the position of a cursor on a display of a computer, comprising:
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a first member;
a second member concentrically engaging said first member and coupled thereto for a first type of relative movement and a second type of relative movement;
a detector coupled to sense said first type of relative movement and said second type of relative movement between said first member and said second member and for generating first and second signals in response thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for controlling the position of a cursor on a display of an onboard computer deployed in a vehicle having a steering assembly, comprising:
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a first member mechanically coupled to said steering assembly;
a second member concentrically engaging said first member and coupled thereto for movement of a first type thereon and movement of a second type thereon;
a detector coupled to sense relative movement of said first and second type between said first member and said second member and for generating first and second signals respectively corresponding thereto, said first and second signals being coupled to the computer for controlling the position of the cursor on the display; and
at least a first switch coupled to said second member which, when activated, instructs the computer to perform a first function related to the position of the cursor. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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Specification