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Cursor control console with rotary knob and method of use

  • US 6,903,720 B1
  • Filed: 09/26/1997
  • Issued: 06/07/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An input device for an aircraft computer system comprising:

  • a) a cursor control console including, 1) a wrist rest portion;

    b) a cursor control device mounted on said console forward of said wrist rest portion and within finger reach of said wrist rest, said device generating cursor control signals representative of said device; and

    , c) a rotary knob mounted on said console and within finger reach of said wrist rest, said knob generating rotary signals indicative of rotation of said knob, wherein said rotary knob includes a coarse knob generating coarse rotary signals indicative of rotation of said course rotary knob, and, a fine, knob generating fine rotary signals indicative of rotating of said fine rotary knob, where said rotation of said knob corresponds to a desired alphanumeric value.

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