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Hand Activated Input Device with Horizontal Control Surface

  • US 20090073121A1
  • Filed: 09/14/2007
  • Published: 03/19/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hand responsive device for controlling a cursor on a computer screen comprising:

  • a contacting surface to be activated by multiple fingers of an open hand;

    a shaft supporting the contacting surface;

    a biaxial device supporting the shaft permitting angular movement of the shaft in the contacting surface so that the contacting surface angularly tips in any direction in response to pressure from the multiple fingers of the open hand;

    sensors responsive to the movement of the shaft for converting the angular movement into electrical signals; and

    logic circuit for translating the X and Y components into digital signals to move the cursor on the computer screen.

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