Ergonomically shaped computer pointing device
OwnerHung-Ying Shih, Paul Ying-Fung Wuinventors
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Abstract
A computer pointing device that functions electronically as a mouse with a preferred shape that looks like the top of an upright hawk, permitting ergonomic holding by the whole palm in a naturally upright position during operation, including moving the cursor, turning the scroll wheel, and clicking the buttons.
Claims18
An ergonomic computer pointing device, comprising:
- a generally flat bottom surface for resting and translating upon a work surface;
- a generally forward tilting cone arising above the base;
- a tip extending from the top of the cone with further forward tilting than the cone;
- a plurality of buttons placed on the surface of the cone, with proper protrusion, such that the buttons and scroll wheels be conveniently pressed or rubbed respectively by a plurality of the joints, or areas near the joints, of the fingers and thumb during operation.
In a computer mouse having a plurality of control buttons and means for translating movements of said computer mouse and signals from said control buttons and scroll wheel to electrical signals to control a computer cursor, the improvement wherein said computer mouse has a housing, said housing having a generally flat bottom surface for resting and translation upon a work surface, a generally forward tilting cone rising above said base, a tip extending from the top of said cone and tilting further forward than said cone, said plurality of buttons and at least one scroll wheel being placed on the surface of said cone such that said buttons and scroll wheel can be conveniently pressed by a plurality of joints or areas near said joints of fingers and thumbs during operation thereof.
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