Ergonomic computer cursor control apparatus and mount
First Claim
1. A hand-held ergonomically configured apparatus for manipulating an electronic control signal in a computer, comprising;
- a mounting element;
an upright support element operably secured to said mounting element;
a wrist support means for supporting a wrist mounted on said mounting element;
said wrist support means being configured to conform to a human wrist;
an elongated element adapted for grasping by hand having a top horizontal surface, a bottom surface, a front wall, a rear wall, an outwardly curved rear surface, and a front surface having a curved grip adapted to be held by a human hand;
said elongated element having an aperture in said bottom surface adapted for securing said upright support element, a pair of input control buttons positioned on said front wall and positioned in relation to said curved grip of said front surface allow operation of said pair of input control buttons by an index finger tip and a middle finger tip;
said input control buttons being communicatively linked to said computer; and
a joystick mounted on said top horizontal surface of said elongated element for controlling a moveable graphic element on a display means of said computer corresponding to movement or orientation of said joystick in an x-dimension, a y-dimension, and a z-dimension.
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Abstract
A hand-held ergonomically configured apparatus for manipulating an electronic control signal in a computer, where a mounting element supports an upright support element operably secured to the mounting element and a wrist support for supporting a wrist is positioned on the mounting element. The wrist support is configured to conform to a human wrist for support and comfort. An elongated element adapted for grasping by hand includes a top horizontal surface, a bottom surface, a front wall, a rear wall, an outwardly curved rear surface, and a front surface having a curved grip adapted to be held by a human hand. The elongated element has an aperture on the bottom surface adapted for securing the upright support element therein and a pair of input control buttons are positioned on the front wall and mounted in relation to the curved grip of the front surface so as to allow operation of the pair of input control buttons by an index finger tip and a middle finger tip. A joystick is mounted on the top horizontal surface of the elongated element for controlling a moveable graphic element on a display screen of a computer corresponding to movement or orientation of the joystick in an x-dimension, a y-dimension, and a z-dimension.
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12 Claims
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1. A hand-held ergonomically configured apparatus for manipulating an electronic control signal in a computer, comprising;
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a mounting element; an upright support element operably secured to said mounting element; a wrist support means for supporting a wrist mounted on said mounting element;
said wrist support means being configured to conform to a human wrist;an elongated element adapted for grasping by hand having a top horizontal surface, a bottom surface, a front wall, a rear wall, an outwardly curved rear surface, and a front surface having a curved grip adapted to be held by a human hand;
said elongated element having an aperture in said bottom surface adapted for securing said upright support element, a pair of input control buttons positioned on said front wall and positioned in relation to said curved grip of said front surface allow operation of said pair of input control buttons by an index finger tip and a middle finger tip;
said input control buttons being communicatively linked to said computer; anda joystick mounted on said top horizontal surface of said elongated element for controlling a moveable graphic element on a display means of said computer corresponding to movement or orientation of said joystick in an x-dimension, a y-dimension, and a z-dimension. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A hand-held ergonomically configured apparatus for manipulating an electronic control signal, comprising;
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a substantially flat mounting element; a moveable upright support element operably secured to said mounting element; a support means for supporting a wrist mounted on said mounting element;
said support means being configured to conform to a human wrist;an elongated element adapted for grasping by hand having a top horizontal surface, a bottom surface, a front wall, a rear wall, an outwardly curved rear surface, and a front surface having a curved grip adapted to be held by a human hand;
said elongated element having an aperture in said bottom surface adapted for securing said upright support element, a pair of input control buttons positioned on said front wall and positioned in relation to said curved grip of said front surface allow operation of said pair of input control buttons by an index finger tip and a middle finger tip; anda joystick mounted on said top horizontal surface of said elongated element for controlling an electronic control signal to a computer. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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