Input device and information processing apparatus
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1. An input device, comprising:
- a base configured to be gripped by a user'"'"'s hand;
means for pointing that is operable by a finger of the user'"'"'s hand while the user'"'"'s hand is holding the base;
at least one means for depressing located at a rear portion of the base so as to be accessible by the finger of the user'"'"'s hand while a palm on the user'"'"'s hand is resting on a front sloped portion of the base; and
means for rotating furnished on top of the base.
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Abstract
The invention provides an input device which includes a gripping part, a pointing part, and at least one depressible part furnished in such a manner that while holding the gripping part by hand, a user may manipulate the pointing and depressible parts with fingertips to perform the same kinds of operations as those of a mouse. The input device may include a rotating and/or a pivoting part and at least one operating element which provide a still wider variety of functions when operated.
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5 Claims
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1. An input device, comprising:
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a base configured to be gripped by a user'"'"'s hand;
means for pointing that is operable by a finger of the user'"'"'s hand while the user'"'"'s hand is holding the base;
at least one means for depressing located at a rear portion of the base so as to be accessible by the finger of the user'"'"'s hand while a palm on the user'"'"'s hand is resting on a front sloped portion of the base; and
means for rotating furnished on top of the base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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