GB2336195B - Computer mouse - Google Patents

Computer mouse

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Publication number
GB2336195B
GB2336195B GB9807548A GB9807548A GB2336195B GB 2336195 B GB2336195 B GB 2336195B GB 9807548 A GB9807548 A GB 9807548A GB 9807548 A GB9807548 A GB 9807548A GB 2336195 B GB2336195 B GB 2336195B
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Prior art keywords
computer mouse
mouse
computer
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9807548A
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GB9807548D0 (en
GB2336195A (en
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Thomas Norman Reid
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Individual
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Individual
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Priority to GB9807548A priority Critical patent/GB2336195B/en
Publication of GB9807548D0 publication Critical patent/GB9807548D0/en
Priority to PCT/GB1999/001054 priority patent/WO1999053433A1/en
Publication of GB2336195A publication Critical patent/GB2336195A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2336195B publication Critical patent/GB2336195B/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
    • G06F3/03543—Mice or pucks
    • G06F3/03544—Mice or pucks having dual sensing arrangement, e.g. two balls or two coils used to track rotation of the pointing device
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/0304—Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means
    • G06F3/0312—Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means for tracking the rotation of a spherical or circular member, e.g. optical rotary encoders used in mice or trackballs using a tracking ball or in mouse scroll wheels
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/00127—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/00127—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture
    • H04N1/00204—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server
    • H04N1/00236—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server using an image reading or reproducing device, e.g. a facsimile reader or printer, as a local input to or local output from a computer
    • H04N1/00241—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server using an image reading or reproducing device, e.g. a facsimile reader or printer, as a local input to or local output from a computer using an image reading device as a local input to a computer
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/04—Scanning arrangements, i.e. arrangements for the displacement of active reading or reproducing elements relative to the original or reproducing medium, or vice versa
    • H04N1/10—Scanning arrangements, i.e. arrangements for the displacement of active reading or reproducing elements relative to the original or reproducing medium, or vice versa using flat picture-bearing surfaces
    • H04N1/107—Scanning arrangements, i.e. arrangements for the displacement of active reading or reproducing elements relative to the original or reproducing medium, or vice versa using flat picture-bearing surfaces with manual scanning
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, and to details thereof
    • H04N2201/0008—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus
    • H04N2201/001—Sharing resources, e.g. processing power or memory, with a connected apparatus or enhancing the capability of the still picture apparatus
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, and to details thereof
    • H04N2201/0077—Types of the still picture apparatus
    • H04N2201/0081—Image reader

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Computing Systems (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
GB9807548A 1998-04-09 1998-04-09 Computer mouse Expired - Fee Related GB2336195B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9807548A GB2336195B (en) 1998-04-09 1998-04-09 Computer mouse
PCT/GB1999/001054 WO1999053433A1 (en) 1998-04-09 1999-04-07 Computer mouse

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9807548A GB2336195B (en) 1998-04-09 1998-04-09 Computer mouse

Publications (3)

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GB9807548D0 GB9807548D0 (en) 1998-06-10
GB2336195A GB2336195A (en) 1999-10-13
GB2336195B true GB2336195B (en) 2001-06-06

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WO (1) WO1999053433A1 (en)

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ES2148106B1 (en) * 1998-12-14 2001-04-16 Univ Granada POINTS DEVICE WITH DETECTION OF ORIENTATION CHANGES.
GB0202857D0 (en) * 2002-02-07 2002-03-27 Reid Thomas N Computer mouse assembly
EP1804154A3 (en) * 2005-12-27 2012-08-08 Poston Timothy Computer input device enabling three degrees of freedom and related input and feedback methods
US9300834B2 (en) 2009-05-20 2016-03-29 Dacuda Ag Image processing for handheld scanner
US8497840B2 (en) * 2010-03-25 2013-07-30 Dacuda Ag Computer peripheral for scanning
EP3039617B1 (en) 2013-08-31 2020-05-20 ML Netherlands C.V. User feedback for real-time checking and improving quality of scanned image
EP3072103B1 (en) 2013-12-03 2019-05-08 ML Netherlands C.V. User feedback for real-time checking and improving quality of scanned image
EP3748953B1 (en) 2014-01-07 2024-04-17 ML Netherlands C.V. Adaptive camera control for reducing motion blur during real-time image capture
WO2015104235A1 (en) 2014-01-07 2015-07-16 Dacuda Ag Dynamic updating of composite images
EP3696774A1 (en) 2014-05-12 2020-08-19 ML Netherlands C.V. Method and apparatus for scanning a 3d object

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EP0296837A2 (en) * 1987-06-22 1988-12-28 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Input device possessing plural functions
US4804949A (en) * 1987-03-20 1989-02-14 Everex Ti Corporation Hand-held optical scanner and computer mouse
US4818978A (en) * 1984-06-26 1989-04-04 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Position and image inputting unit
US4906843A (en) * 1987-12-31 1990-03-06 Marq Technolgies Combination mouse, optical scanner and digitizer puck
GB2244623A (en) * 1990-03-05 1991-12-04 Bmc Micro Ind Limited Multi-directional hand scanner and mouse
US5633489A (en) * 1992-06-03 1997-05-27 Symbol Technologies, Inc. Combination mouse and scanner for reading optically encoded indicia

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US4818978A (en) * 1984-06-26 1989-04-04 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Position and image inputting unit
US4804949A (en) * 1987-03-20 1989-02-14 Everex Ti Corporation Hand-held optical scanner and computer mouse
EP0296837A2 (en) * 1987-06-22 1988-12-28 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Input device possessing plural functions
US4906843A (en) * 1987-12-31 1990-03-06 Marq Technolgies Combination mouse, optical scanner and digitizer puck
GB2244623A (en) * 1990-03-05 1991-12-04 Bmc Micro Ind Limited Multi-directional hand scanner and mouse
US5633489A (en) * 1992-06-03 1997-05-27 Symbol Technologies, Inc. Combination mouse and scanner for reading optically encoded indicia

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Effective date: 20050409