Computer Apparatus with added functionality

• US 20070132733A1
• Filed: 12/13/2006
• Published: 06/14/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Pranil Ram
• Original Assignee: Pranil Ram
• Inventors: Ram, Pranil
• Application Number:
  US11/609,991
• Publication Number:
  US 20070132733A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/163
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/0333 Ergonomic shaped mouse for one hand
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/0336 Mouse integrated fingerprint sensor
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/0337 Status LEDs integrated in the mouse to provide visual feedback to the user about the status of the input device, the PC, or the user
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/0384 Wireless input, i.e. hardware and software details of wireless interface arrangements for pointing devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0227 Cooperation and interconnection of the input arrangement with other functional units of a computer G06F3/023 - G06F3/037 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/03543 Mice or pucks G06F3/03541 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/03544 having dual sensing arrangement, e.g. two balls or two coils used to track rotation of the pointing device
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/038 Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0383 Signal control means within the pointing device
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/039 Accessories therefor, e.g. mouse pads
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0395 Mouse pads

Abstract

A computer apparatus such as a mouse apparatus or a keyboard apparatus with additional functionality or features disposed within the apparatus enclosure. Each additional functionality enhances the overall functionality of the computer apparatus. In the preferred embodiments, the additional devices include a remote control, a multiple host mouse apparatus, a multiple host keyboard apparatus, various trackpoint-style devices and other control devices, mouse apparatus with various integrated displays and various means of extending or retracting said integrated displays, fingerprint readers, USB receptacles and hub devices, various mouse apparatus enclosure covers with various devices disposed within said enclosure cover, a fuel cell, a dual sensor mouse apparatus, miniature mouse apparatus and their associated wireless transmitters, keyboard apparatus with IR and IrDA remote control ports, solar panels as a power source, and the like.

Claims

1. A computer mouse apparatus comprising an enclosure, at least two displacement sensors, electronics and software associated with the function of said at least two displacement sensors, a wired or wireless connection to a host device, and at least one button to select icons or GUI objects on a display screen;

wherein said electronics and software associated with the function of said at least two displacement sensors detect mouse apparatus pivot or rotational movements and facilitate the plotting of said pivot or rotational movements on a display screen as a curved or arched cursor path.

2. A multiple host keyboard apparatus comprising an enclosure, electronics and software associated with the function of said keyboard apparatus, a wired or wireless connection to one or more host PCs or related devices, at least one button to select icons or GUI objects on a display sceen associated with a specific host PC or related device, and one or more buttons to direct the keyboard apparatus data output to at least two different host PCs or related devices.

3. A multiple host mouse apparatus comprising an enclosure, at least one displacement sensor, electronics and software associated with the function of said mouse apparatus, a wired or wireless connection to one or more host PCs or related devices, at least one button to select icons or GUI objects on a display sceen associated with a specific host PC or related device, and one or more buttons to direct the mouse apparatus data output to at least two different host PCs or related devices.