Computer input mobility station

• US 20070222748A1
• Filed: 03/23/2007
• Published: 09/27/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Javier Maribona
• Original Assignee: Javier Maribona
• Inventors: Maribona, Javier
• Application Number:
  US11/728,146
• Publication Number:
  US 20070222748A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/156
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2078 with ball-joint ball-jointed hinges F16C11/06
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/32 Undercarriages for supports with three or more telescoping legs
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/024 by positive interaction, e.g. male-female connections
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0338 with detection of limited linear or angular displacement of an operating part of the device from a neutral position, e.g. isotonic or isometric joysticks

Abstract

The present invention is a computer input mobility station comprised of a computer keyboard stand and a mouse mechanism that is integrated into the stand. This device allows for and encourages the use of the major muscles in the upper and lower body while simultaneously typing and using a computer mouse such that the risk of repetitive stress injuries associated with computer use is greatly reduced. This device uses the movements of the body that correspond to operating a keyboard to move the mouse pointer on a screen thereby enabling the user to simultaneously move a mouse, use a keyboard and enjoy a light form of exercise.

Claims

1. A computer input mobility station comprising:

a support member having a proximate and distal end;

a tray attached to said proximate end of said support member;

a computer input device pivotally attached to said distal end of said support member;

wherein said computer input device is coupled to a computer;

wherein movement of said tray results in the pivoting motion of said support member relative to said computer input device; and

wherein said pivoting motion is detected by said computer input device and results in the transmission of an input signal to said computer.

2. The computer mobility station of claim 1 wherein said tray is pivotally attached to said proximate end of said support member.

3. The computer input mobility station of claim 2 wherein said pivotal attachment between said tray and said proximate end of said support member comprises a rotating joint.

4. The computer mobility station of claim 1 wherein said tray is attached to said support member by means that permit it to translate and rotate relative to said support member.

5. The computer mobility station of claim 1 wherein said support member has an adjustable length.

6. The computer input mobility station of claim 5 wherein said support member comprises a telescoping arrangement having a plurality of nested cylindrical elements wherein said length is adjusted by slidingly moving said cylindrical elements in relation to each other.

7. The computer input mobility station of claim 6 wherein said sliding movement is aided by a hydraulic or pneumatic piston.

8. The computer input mobility station of claim 1 wherein said pivotal attachment between said computer input device and said distal end of said support member comprises a ball-and-socket joint.

9. The computer input mobility station of claim 1 wherein said pivotal attachment between said computer input device and said distal end of said support member comprises a spring and piston.

10. The computer input mobility station of claim 1 wherein said tray includes a turntable.

11. The computer input mobility station of claim 1 wherein said computer input device includes means to selectively couple and de-couple it from said computer.

12. The computer input mobility station of claim 11 wherein said coupling and de-coupling means comprise a motion sensor.

13. The computer input mobility station of claim 12 wherein the motion sensor is electrically coupled to the computer via a junction box.

14. The computer input mobility station of claim 11 wherein said coupling and de-coupling means comprises a user selectable switch.

15. The computer input mobility station of claim 1 wherein said computer input device is selected from the group comprised of mice, buttons, switches, scroll-wheels, trackballs, keyboards, tablets, digitizers, touchpads and combinations thereof.

16. The computer input mobility station of claim 1 wherein said tray is adapted to receive a second computer input device.

17. The computer input mobility station of claim 16 wherein said second computer input device is selected from the group comprised of mice, buttons, switches, scroll-wheels, trackballs, keyboards, tablets, digitizers, touchpads and combinations thereof.

18. The computer input mobility station of claim 1 wherein said tray is split into a plurality of sections.

19. The computer input mobility station of claim 18 wherein said tray sections include means to rotate, pivot and translate them relative to each other.