Hand un-inhibiting cursor control device

Abstract

A cursor control device is provided which allows the user to have almost full use of the fingers of the hand for a wide range of tasks while the thumb is used to operate the cursor control device. The control body housing houses the cursor control means and could be secured anywhere on a hand by utilization of securing means. The cursor control device does not require any planar surfaces such as a table and can be operated in any orientation. In a preferred embodiment, the securing means is accomplished by utilization of securing body housing and the device has a capability to switch between two alternative configurations, the closed and open configurations. In the closed configuration the control body housing is placed on the securing body housing and could be held in a grip while thumb is free to operate the cursor control means. In the open configuration, the securing body housing is worn over the hand while the control body housing is placed in a region between the base of the thumb and the tip of the index finger. The open configuration allows for use of the cursor control means by a thumb while the fingers are free to engage in other tasks such as typing.

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