Method and apparatus for improved computer monitoring pad pointing device
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1. A monitoring pad assembly comprising:
- a monitoring pad; and
a signal assembly;
wherein movement of the signal assembly relative to the monitoring pad indicates a desired movement of a pointer on a computer screen.
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Abstract
A monitoring pad assembly is provided for use with a graphical user interface including a monitoring pad, and a signal assembly, at least one of which may be adapted to be worn on at least one of a user'"'"'s digits, wherein movement of the signal assembly relative to the touch pad housing indicates a desired movement of the pointing device. Further embodiments of the invention provide a method for tracking an on-screen pointer, including the steps of: emitting a signal from a device adapted to be worn on at least one of a user'"'"'s digits, and monitoring the movement and direction of the emitted signal.
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1. A monitoring pad assembly comprising:
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a monitoring pad; and
a signal assembly;
wherein movement of the signal assembly relative to the monitoring pad indicates a desired movement of a pointer on a computer screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. Apparatus for use in controlling a computer displayed symbol, comprising:
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a signal assembly, adapted to be worn on at least one of a user'"'"'s digits, comprising;
a signal-emitting device for emitting at least one of a thermal signal and an optical signal; and
a switch coupled to the signal-emitting device and adapted to activate the signal-emitting device; and
a monitoring pad adapted to monitor at least one of said thermal and optical signal, wherein movement of the signal assembly relative to the monitoring pad indicates a desired movement of the on-screen symbol. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A monitoring pad assembly comprising:
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means for emitting at least one of a thermal or optical signal; and
means for monitoring said emitted signal. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A computer system comprising:
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a processor;
a monitoring pad adapted to receive at least one of a thermal or optical signal and send signal movement and location data to the processor; and
a signal assembly adapted to emit a signal capable of being received by the monitoring pad, wherein the signal assembly is further adapted to be worn on a at least one of a user'"'"'s digits. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for use in controlling an on-screen pointer, comprising:
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receiving a first signal from a device adapted to be worn on at least one of a user'"'"'s digits; and
generating, in response to said first signal, a position control signal adapted to control the position of a computer displayed graphic. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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