Optical mouse
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1. A computer input device comprising:
- a housing including a bottom surface and an upper surface, the bottom surface having an aperture enabling the passage of light therethrough;
an optical fiber segment located at least partially within the housing, the optical fiber segment having a first end positioned to enable light to be transmitted therefrom and through said aperture.
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Abstract
An optical mouse includes a housing, a remote sensing unit and an optical coupling. The remote sensing unit may include a sensor and the optical coupling may be a fiber optic cable and may connect the housing to the remote sensing unit. The fiber optic cable may also be transparent. Mechanical elements of the optical mouse, such as switches or scroll wheels may also be located within the housing of the device.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer input device comprising:
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a housing including a bottom surface and an upper surface, the bottom surface having an aperture enabling the passage of light therethrough;
an optical fiber segment located at least partially within the housing, the optical fiber segment having a first end positioned to enable light to be transmitted therefrom and through said aperture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus configured to be used to control a cursor on a computer display in accordance with movement of the apparatus with respect to a tracking surface, the apparatus comprising:
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a housing having a bottom surface and an upper surface, the bottom surface having an aperture; and
an optical transmission elements enabling light transmitted from outside of the housing to be directed through the aperture and reflected light off of the tracking surface to be transmitted to outside of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. An electronic mouse system comprising:
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a first housing a housing having a bottom surface and an upper surface, the first housing being movable over a surface;
a second housing having a light source; and
an elongated optical element optically coupling the first housing to the second housing. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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