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US 6,903,662 B2Granted
Computer input device with individually positionable and programmable input members
AssigneeErgodex, Inc.
InventorsScott M. Rix, Larry J. Kelly, Michael S. Roberts, Preston D. Brown, William L. Burling, Jr., Tim C. Kelly, Scott W. Summit
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Abstract
A configurable computer input device. A base is operable to generate and detect a radio frequency carrier signal. A plurality independently positionable input members are each operatively positioned in the vicinity of the base and individually operable to modulate the carrier signal responsive to its identity and status.
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A configurable computer input device, comprising:
- a base operable to generate and detect a radio frequency carrier signal;
- and
- a plurality of independently positionable input members each operatively positioned in the vicinity of the base and individually operable to modulate the carrier signal responsive to its identity and status, wherein at least one of the input members is operative to communicate to the base upon a change in its status.
A configurable computer input device, comprising:
- a base operable to generate and detect a radio frequency carrier signal;
- and
- a plurality of independently positionable input members each operatively positioned in the vicinity of the base and individually operable to modulate the carrier signal responsive to its identity and status,
- wherein the input members are simultaneously operable and the base is operable to prioritize modulations of the carrier signal by the input members.
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A configurable computer input device, comprising:
- a base operable to generate and detect a radio frequency carrier signal;
- and
- a plurality of independently positionable input members each operatively positioned in the vicinity of the base and individually operable to modulate the carrier signal responsive to its identity and status,
- wherein the base is operative to selectively ignore communications of status by the input members.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.