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Assembly of independent mouse or track ball device using keyboard as an operational relay with keyboard

  • US 7,227,530 B1
  • Filed: 07/28/2000
  • Issued: 06/05/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An assembly for using a keyboard as an operational relay for a mouse or trackball device, comprising:

  • a keyboard having a housing, external pushkeys and internal pushkey circuits for each pushkey, said pushkey circuits being connected to a computer by a cable;

    a mouse or trackball device;

    wireless coupling means including a one-way wireless receiving device or a two-way wireless receiving and transmitting device, said wireless coupling means being built-in and situated inside said keyboard housing for wirelessly coupling signals from said mouse or trackball device to a relay lead for transmission to said computer,wherein said relay lead extends from said keyboard to said computer,wherein at least one infrared sensor is positioned in a notch in a side of said keyboard, andfurther comprising a cover for at least partially blocking said notch to prevent interference.

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