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Collapsible portable mouse

  • US 6,304,249 B1
  • Filed: 09/24/1999
  • Issued: 10/16/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A pointing apparatus controlling movement of an on-screen reference for a computer, comprising:

  • a tracking device which generates movement signals based on movement of the pointing apparatus, the movement signals for controlling the movement of the onscreen reference;

    a body within which the tracking device is housed, the body adjustable in shape between an operable configuration and a storage configuration; and

    a button which is pressable to generate an input to the computer, said button being concealed while the body is in the storage configuration and being exposed while the body is in the operable configuration.

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