Apparatus for convenient and comfortable cursor control device
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1. A cursor control device comprising:
- a body with a shape for fitting in a user hand so a user can operate said cursor control device in desk-top and off the desk-top manners;
a palm surface;
a cursor control on said body;
at least one button on the top front curvature of said body positioned such that a first digit of the user rests on said cursor control and a second digit of the user rests on said at least one button when the device is used in desk-top and off the desk-top manners;
a control circuit inside said body connected to said at least one button and said cursor control; and
a communication link connectable between said control circuit and a processing unit.
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Abstract
The present invention is a cursor control device to be used in conjunction with a computer, receiver or other processing unit that allows for convenient and comfortable use while being hand held or while resting on the desk top. The cursor control device being comprised of a body with a shape for fitting in a user hand so a user can operate the cursor control device in hand held and desk top uses. The body also being comprised of a cursor control, at least one button, and having a control circuit inside the body which is connected to at least one button and the cursor control. The device further having a communication link connectable between said control circuit and a processing unit.
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1. A cursor control device comprising:
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a body with a shape for fitting in a user hand so a user can operate said cursor control device in desk-top and off the desk-top manners;
a palm surface;
a cursor control on said body;
at least one button on the top front curvature of said body positioned such that a first digit of the user rests on said cursor control and a second digit of the user rests on said at least one button when the device is used in desk-top and off the desk-top manners;
a control circuit inside said body connected to said at least one button and said cursor control; and
a communication link connectable between said control circuit and a processing unit.
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2. A cursor control device comprising:
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a body with a shape for fitting in a user hand so a user can operate said cursor control device in desk-top and off the desk-top manners;
a palm surface;
a cursor control on said body;
at least one button positioned such that a finger of the user rests on said cursor control and a thumb of the user rests on said at least one button when the device is used in desk-top and off the desk-top manners;
a control circuit inside said body connected to said at least one button and said cursor control; and
a communication link connectable between said control circuit and a processing unit.
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3. A cursor control device comprising:
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a body with a shape for fitting in a user hand so a user can operate said cursor control device in desk-top and off the desk-top manners;
a palm surface;
at least one button;
a cursor control on said body positioned at the forward center of said body such that when the device is used in desk-top and off the desk top manners, a finger of the user rests on said cursor control and a thumb of the user rests on said at least one button;
a control circuit inside said body connected to said at least one button and said cursor control; and
a communication link connectable between said control circuit and a processing unit.
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