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Slide pad notebook pointing device with sealed spring system

  • US 20060290665A1
  • Filed: 06/24/2005
  • Published: 12/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/24/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A pointing device comprising:

  • a stage comprising top and bottom surfaces, said stage having a field of motion defined thereon;

    a top puck that moves over said top surface in response to a lateral force being applied thereto, said top puck comprising a first magnetic coupling member;

    a bottom puck that moves under said bottom surface, said bottom puck comprising a second magnetic coupling member, said first and second magnetic coupling members acting to cause said bottom puck to move in response to a change in location of said top puck such that said top and bottom pucks remain in a predetermined relative location with respect to one another; and

    a position sensor that generates a signal indicative of a location of said bottom puck.

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