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US 5,493,314 AGranted
Continuous loop mouse
OwnerDavid G. Roweinventor
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Abstract
A continuous loop multi-axis pointing position control device is provided permitting continuous rotation about an X-axis to provide generation of a first motion signal and a continuous rotation about a Y-axis to provide generation of a second motion signal to enable directional control of a cursor or pointing device on a computer screen and to substitute for track ball, joystick and mouse control devices.
Claims4
A position control device comprising:
- an annular flexible band,
- a housing for supporting said band said housing permitting application of generally lateral forces and rotational forces on said band,
- a lateral movement sensing means in communication with said band for receiving and detecting said applied lateral forces on said band,
- a rotational movement sensing means in communication with said band for receiving and detecting said applied rotational force on said band,
- means responsive to said lateral and rotational sensing means for communicating a signal to effect repositioning of a computer cursor.
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