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Three dimensional mouse via finger ring or cavity

  • US 5,095,302 A
  • Filed: 06/19/1989
  • Issued: 03/10/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/19/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a cursor control/data input mouse including a mouse body and first and second X-Y movement pick-up means providing data signals indicative of the relative movement of the mouse across a planar surface in the X and Y directions, the improvement which comprises:

  • third means in said mouse body responsive to generate a signal representing a third input parameter by the user comprising a hole for receiving a user'"'"'s finger and signal generating transducer means in said mouse body mounted in cooperative relationship with said hole responsive to measure the depth of penetration of a user'"'"'s finger axially within said hole, wherein said finger is not necessary for movement of the mouse, and said third parameter is capable of representing a movement along a z dimension.

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