Computer input device
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1. An input device comprising:
- an input mechanism, wherein the input mechanism is operative responsive to movements of a user of the device to send inputs to a computer system; and
a body in operative connection with the input mechanism, wherein the body includes an exterior surface that is operative to come in contact with the user of the device, wherein the exterior surface includes a first layer and a second layer disposed on top of the first layer, wherein the second layer is substantially opaque at a generally ambient room temperature, and wherein the second layer is operative to change from being substantially opaque to being substantially transparent responsive to an increase in temperature of the second layer caused by heat transferring into the second layer from a hand of the user of the device, whereby the first layer becomes visible through the second layer, wherein the second layer is operative to change from being substantially transparent to being substantially opaque when the second layer decreases in temperature responsive to the hand of the user of the device being removed from contact with the exterior surface.
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Abstract
An input device comprising an input mechanism for a computer system. The input mechanism is operative responsive to movements of a user of the device to send inputs to a computer system. An exterior surface of the input mechanism is operative to come in contact with the user of the device. At least one portion of the exterior surface is comprised of color changing material that is operative to turn at least one different color responsive to an increase in temperature, pressure, or changes in light exposure to the color changing material caused by contact with the user of the device.
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24 Claims
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1. An input device comprising:
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an input mechanism, wherein the input mechanism is operative responsive to movements of a user of the device to send inputs to a computer system; and
a body in operative connection with the input mechanism, wherein the body includes an exterior surface that is operative to come in contact with the user of the device, wherein the exterior surface includes a first layer and a second layer disposed on top of the first layer, wherein the second layer is substantially opaque at a generally ambient room temperature, and wherein the second layer is operative to change from being substantially opaque to being substantially transparent responsive to an increase in temperature of the second layer caused by heat transferring into the second layer from a hand of the user of the device, whereby the first layer becomes visible through the second layer, wherein the second layer is operative to change from being substantially transparent to being substantially opaque when the second layer decreases in temperature responsive to the hand of the user of the device being removed from contact with the exterior surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An input device comprising:
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an input mechanism, wherein the input mechanism is operative responsive to movements of a user of the device to send inputs to a computer system, wherein the input mechanism includes;
an exterior surface that is operative to come in contact with the user of the device, wherein the exterior surface includes a first layer and a second layer, wherein the second layer is disposed above the first layer, wherein the second layer is operative to change from being substantially opaque at a first temperature to being substantially transparent at a second temperature responsive to beat from the user, wherein the second temperature is higher than the first temperature, wherein at least portions of the first layer become substantially visible through the second layer when the second layer changes from being substantially opaque to being substantially transparent, wherein the second layer is operative to change from being substantially transparent to being substantially opaque, wherein the portions of the first layer become substantially not visible through the second layer when the second layer changes from being substantially transparent to being substantially opaque. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method comprising:
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a) providing an input device, wherein the input device is adapted to communicate inputs to a computer system responsive to movements of a user;
b) mounting an exterior surface to the input device, wherein the exterior surface is operative to come in contact with the user of the device, wherein the exterior surface includes a first layer and a second layer, wherein the second layer is disposed above the first layer, wherein the second layer is operative to change from being substantially opaque at a first temperature to being substantially transparent at a second temperature responsive to heat from the user, wherein the second temperature is higher than the first temperature, wherein at least portions of the first layer become substantially visible through the second layer when the second layer changes from being substantially opaque to being substantially transparent, wherein the second layer is operative to change from being substantially transparent to being substantially opaque, wherein the portions of the first layer become substantially not visible through the second layer when the second layer changes from being substantially transparent to being substantially opaque. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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