Universal Input Device and System
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1. An input device for generating signals indicating input requests by a user, the device comprising:
- a base portion;
a control portion;
a plurality of input means disposed on said control portion for permitting a user to input a request;
a universal connection means for connecting said control portion to said base portion and for permitting a user to move said control portion universally with respect to the base portion; and
a signal generating means, operatively connected to the plurality of input means and the universal connection means, for generating a first plurality of signals indicating a position of the control portion and for generating a second plurality of signals indicating user data input requests.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to input devices and particularly to input devices for use with computer and telecommunications systems and/or other object systems and/or devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to a universal input device for inputting data.
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1. An input device for generating signals indicating input requests by a user, the device comprising:
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a base portion;
a control portion;
a plurality of input means disposed on said control portion for permitting a user to input a request;
a universal connection means for connecting said control portion to said base portion and for permitting a user to move said control portion universally with respect to the base portion; and
a signal generating means, operatively connected to the plurality of input means and the universal connection means, for generating a first plurality of signals indicating a position of the control portion and for generating a second plurality of signals indicating user data input requests. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer system comprising:
at least one input device comprising;
a base portion;
at least one control portion;
a plurality of input means disposed on said control portion for permitting a user to request a data input to the processor means;
at least one universal connection means for connecting each control portion to said base portion and for permitting a user to move each control portion universally with respect to the base portion; and
a signal generating means, operatively connected to the plurality of input means and the universal connection means, for generating a first plurality of signals indicating a position of the control portion and for generating a second plurality of signals indicating user data input requests; and
a processor means operatively connected to said signal generating means for receiving and processing the first and second plurality of signals. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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