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Pointing device including a moveable puck with mechanical detents

  • US 7,978,173 B2
  • Filed: 01/14/2005
  • Issued: 07/12/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/14/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A pointing device, comprising:

  • a surface having a puck field of motion defined thereon; and

    a moveable puck operable to move within said puck field of motion;

    wherein said surface includes a detent structure defined within said puck field of motion for mechanically engaging with at least a portion of said moveable puck;

    wherein said detent structure is an indentation in said surface mapping to a cursor position on a display; and

    wherein said moveable puck includes a protruding element in sliding contact with said surface, said indentation in said surface being capable of mating with said protruding element when said moveable puck is positioned over said indentation to enable selection of a selectable item on the display corresponding to the location of said indentation in said surface.

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