Pointing devices for a portable computer
First Claim
1. A keyboard for use with a computer system, the keyboard comprising:
- a housing having a top face, a bottom face and two ends and a first opening in said top face, a second opening in said top face and a third opening in said bottom face;
a plurality of keys located in said housing and projecting through said first opening; and
a user interface device located within said housing, said user interface device including;
a pointing device positioned in said second opening; and
a first select button positioned in said third opening.
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Abstract
A pointing device according to the present invention includes a trackball embedded in the case of a computer display. The trackball is placed adjacent to the display and the select buttons for the trackball are located on the backside of the display case behind the trackball. The user guides the trackball with his thumb and pushes the select buttons on the backside of the case with his index and middle fingers, allowing the user to operate the pointing device with only one hand. Alternatively, the trackball is embedded in the corner of the keyboard of a desktop system, with the select buttons on the opposite side of the keyboard behind the trackball. With the keyboard standing on legs, the user'"'"'s fingers can reach the two select buttons opposite the trackball to operating the pointing device.
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20 Claims
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1. A keyboard for use with a computer system, the keyboard comprising:
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a housing having a top face, a bottom face and two ends and a first opening in said top face, a second opening in said top face and a third opening in said bottom face; a plurality of keys located in said housing and projecting through said first opening; and a user interface device located within said housing, said user interface device including; a pointing device positioned in said second opening; and a first select button positioned in said third opening. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A keyboard for use with a computer system, the keyboard comprising:
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a housing having a top and a bottom; a plurality of keys positioned in the top of said housing; and a user interface device located inside said housing, said user interface device including; a pointing device positioned in the top of said housing, and a first select button positioned in the bottom of said housing. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A keyboard for use with a computer system having a display including a cursor, the keyboard comprising:
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a housing having a top and a bottom; a plurality of keys positioned in the top of said housing; and a user interface device located inside said housing, said user interface device including; a pointing device positioned in the top of said housing for moving the cursor in any direction on the display, and a first select button positioned in the bottom of said housing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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