AU2001234551A1 - Pointing device with z-axis functionality and reduced component count - Google Patents

Pointing device with z-axis functionality and reduced component count

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Publication number
AU2001234551A1
AU2001234551A1 AU2001234551A AU3455101A AU2001234551A1 AU 2001234551 A1 AU2001234551 A1 AU 2001234551A1 AU 2001234551 A AU2001234551 A AU 2001234551A AU 3455101 A AU3455101 A AU 3455101A AU 2001234551 A1 AU2001234551 A1 AU 2001234551A1
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Prior art keywords
pointing device
component count
reduced component
axis functionality
functionality
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Abandoned
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AU2001234551A
Inventor
Victor Marten
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Semtech New York Corp
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Semtech New York Corp
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    • 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
    • G06F3/038—Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry
    • G06F3/0383—Signal control means within the pointing device
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    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
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    • G06F1/26—Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
    • G06F1/32—Means for saving power
    • G06F1/3203—Power management, i.e. event-based initiation of a power-saving mode
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    • G06F1/26—Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
    • G06F1/32—Means for saving power
    • G06F1/3203—Power management, i.e. event-based initiation of a power-saving mode
    • G06F1/3234—Power saving characterised by the action undertaken
    • G06F1/3237—Power saving characterised by the action undertaken by disabling clock generation or distribution
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03L—AUTOMATIC CONTROL, STARTING, SYNCHRONISATION OR STABILISATION OF GENERATORS OF ELECTRONIC OSCILLATIONS OR PULSES
    • H03L3/00—Starting of generators
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03M—CODING; DECODING; CODE CONVERSION IN GENERAL
    • H03M1/00—Analogue/digital conversion; Digital/analogue conversion
    • H03M1/66—Digital/analogue converters
    • H03M1/68—Digital/analogue converters with conversions of different sensitivity, i.e. one conversion relating to the more significant digital bits and another conversion to the less significant bits
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • G05G2009/04777—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks with additional push or pull action on the handle
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03M—CODING; DECODING; CODE CONVERSION IN GENERAL
    • H03M1/00—Analogue/digital conversion; Digital/analogue conversion
    • H03M1/66—Digital/analogue converters
    • H03M1/82—Digital/analogue converters with intermediate conversion to time interval
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02D—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE
    • Y02D10/00—Energy efficient computing, e.g. low power processors, power management or thermal management

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Microcomputers (AREA)
  • Charge And Discharge Circuits For Batteries Or The Like (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Length, Angles, Or The Like Using Electric Or Magnetic Means (AREA)
  • Analogue/Digital Conversion (AREA)
  • Secondary Cells (AREA)
AU2001234551A 2000-01-28 2001-01-24 Pointing device with z-axis functionality and reduced component count Abandoned AU2001234551A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US17888700P 2000-01-28 2000-01-28
US60/178,887 2000-01-28
PCT/US2001/002389 WO2001056008A1 (en) 2000-01-28 2001-01-24 Pointing device with z-axis functionality and reduced component count

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AU2001234551A1 true AU2001234551A1 (en) 2001-08-07

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AU2001234552A Abandoned AU2001234552A1 (en) 2000-01-28 2001-01-24 Intentionally non-monotonic digital-to-analog converter
AU2001232952A Abandoned AU2001232952A1 (en) 2000-01-28 2001-01-24 Charge balancing system
AU2001234551A Abandoned AU2001234551A1 (en) 2000-01-28 2001-01-24 Pointing device with z-axis functionality and reduced component count
AU2001234609A Abandoned AU2001234609A1 (en) 2000-01-28 2001-01-27 Power-conserving external clock for use with a clock-dependent integrated circuit

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AU2001234552A Abandoned AU2001234552A1 (en) 2000-01-28 2001-01-24 Intentionally non-monotonic digital-to-analog converter
AU2001232952A Abandoned AU2001232952A1 (en) 2000-01-28 2001-01-24 Charge balancing system

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AU2001234609A Abandoned AU2001234609A1 (en) 2000-01-28 2001-01-27 Power-conserving external clock for use with a clock-dependent integrated circuit

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US (1) US6501342B2 (en)
EP (2) EP1295397A1 (en)
AU (4) AU2001234552A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2398730A1 (en)
WO (4) WO2001056163A1 (en)

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WO2001056145A1 (en) 2001-08-02
EP1262015A1 (en) 2002-12-04
EP1295397A1 (en) 2003-03-26
WO2001056062B1 (en) 2001-12-27
WO2001056008A9 (en) 2002-10-24
EP1262015A4 (en) 2007-03-28
US20020145477A1 (en) 2002-10-10
US6501342B2 (en) 2002-12-31
AU2001232952A1 (en) 2001-08-07
AU2001234552A1 (en) 2001-08-07
WO2001056008A1 (en) 2001-08-02
WO2001056163A1 (en) 2001-08-02
CA2398730A1 (en) 2001-08-02
WO2001056062A3 (en) 2001-11-08
WO2001056145A9 (en) 2002-10-31
WO2001056062A2 (en) 2001-08-02
AU2001234609A1 (en) 2001-08-07

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