MARKETING METHODS USING BRANDED, CONTENT-PRELOADED, PERIPHERAL, MEMORY-STICK PC-POINTING DEVICES
First Claim
1. A pointing device in the shape of a vehicle, comprising:
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ade corresponding to an appearance of a vehicle;
a control on the mouse that is activatable by a hand of a user as a pointing-device input; and
a source that is adapted to emit a user-perceivable pulse of energy following activation of the control.
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Abstract
A memory stick is configured to interface with a host computer by way of a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface and to control by radio frequency (RF) a wireless mouse. The wireless mouse may take on a shape such as that of, for example, a car. An RF communication device, such as a memory stick, is provided for interfacing with the computer by the USB interface and interfacing with the wireless mouse by a wireless protocol. Both USB memory sticks are combined into one to generate a memory stick that will facilitate the running of the wireless mouse and add content as soon as the user plugs it in to the USB port of the computer. The system can be used to advertise and run applications such as games, movies and music. The memory stick can be in shape of a key for the car, with a trademarked emblem and with colors to match the color of the mouse.
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16 Claims
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1. A pointing device in the shape of a vehicle, comprising:
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a faç
ade corresponding to an appearance of a vehicle;a control on the mouse that is activatable by a hand of a user as a pointing-device input; and a source that is adapted to emit a user-perceivable pulse of energy following activation of the control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A pointing device in the shape of a vehicle, comprising:
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a body bearing a resemblance of a vehicle; and a code disposed on the body, the code being preceded with a sequence of alphanumeric characters identifying the code as a vehicle identification number (VIN). - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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