Touchpad Device
First Claim
1. A touchpad device, for use with electronic equipment, the device having an active area sensitive to movement thereon, and being arranged to generate electrical signals, in response to said movement, for inputting into electronic apparatus, the active area of the input device defining a plurality of active portions, the active area being arranged to produce an electrical signal in response to at least one defined movement that extends across one or more of the active portions and across their boundaries, wherein the device is provided with means for secure mounting onto a substrate of variable size.
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Abstract
A touchpad device for use with electronic apparatus is disclosed. The device has an active area that is sensitive to movement thereon and to generate electrical signals in response thereto for inputting into the electronic apparatus. The active area of the device defines a plurality of active portions, each of which is arranged to produce an electrical signal in response to at least one defined movement thereon. The device is provided with mounting means comprising a deformable portion for mounting on a substrate of variable size. It is envisaged that the substrate would be one or more fingers of a user, whereby the active portions may be activated by movement thereover of the user'"'"'s thumb.
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21 Claims
- 1. A touchpad device, for use with electronic equipment, the device having an active area sensitive to movement thereon, and being arranged to generate electrical signals, in response to said movement, for inputting into electronic apparatus, the active area of the input device defining a plurality of active portions, the active area being arranged to produce an electrical signal in response to at least one defined movement that extends across one or more of the active portions and across their boundaries, wherein the device is provided with means for secure mounting onto a substrate of variable size.
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2. A touchpad device, for use with electronic equipment, the device having an active area sensitive to movement thereon, and being arranged to generate electrical signals, in response to said movement, for inputting into electronic apparatus, the active area of the input device defining a plurality of discrete active portions, each active portion being arranged to produce a defined electrical signal in response to at least one defined movement thereon, the defined electrical signal being produced by a continuous movement over one of said active portions and across a boundary thereof on to another of said active portions, wherein the device is provided with mounting means for secure mounting onto a substrate of variable size.
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