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Force-sensing pointing device

  • US 5,659,334 A
  • Filed: 12/15/1993
  • Issued: 08/19/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/15/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An analog pointing device, comprising:

  • an arm having first and second ends;

    a force transfer member attached to the second end of the arm;

    a force sensor detecting a force having a magnitude applied to the first end of the arm such that the force is transferred through the arm and the force transfer member to the force sensor; and

    an elastomeric adhesive positioned between the force sensor and the force transfer member and attaching the force transfer member to the force sensor, whereby the force sensor produces an analog output proportional to the magnitude of the force.

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