AU2001273086A1 - Dual layer optical ball for pointing device with texture sensing - Google Patents

Dual layer optical ball for pointing device with texture sensing

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Publication number
AU2001273086A1
AU2001273086A1 AU2001273086A AU7308601A AU2001273086A1 AU 2001273086 A1 AU2001273086 A1 AU 2001273086A1 AU 2001273086 A AU2001273086 A AU 2001273086A AU 7308601 A AU7308601 A AU 7308601A AU 2001273086 A1 AU2001273086 A1 AU 2001273086A1
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Prior art keywords
pointing device
layer optical
dual layer
optical ball
texture sensing
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Abandoned
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AU2001273086A
Inventor
Marc Bidiville
Rene Sommer
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Logitech Inc
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Logitech Inc
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Publication of AU2001273086A1 publication Critical patent/AU2001273086A1/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
    • G06F3/0304—Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means
    • G06F3/0317—Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means in co-operation with a patterned surface, e.g. absolute position or relative movement detection for an optical mouse or pen positioned with respect to a coded surface
    • 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
    • G06F3/03547—Touch pads, in which fingers can move on a surface
    • 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
    • G06F3/03549—Trackballs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2203/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/00 - G06F3/048
    • G06F2203/033—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/033
    • G06F2203/0338—Fingerprint track pad, i.e. fingerprint sensor used as pointing device tracking the fingertip image
AU2001273086A 2000-07-05 2001-06-29 Dual layer optical ball for pointing device with texture sensing Abandoned AU2001273086A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US61057500A 2000-07-05 2000-07-05
US09610575 2000-07-05
PCT/US2001/020802 WO2002003369A1 (en) 2000-07-05 2001-06-29 Dual layer optical ball for pointing device with texture sensing

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AU2001273086A1 true AU2001273086A1 (en) 2002-01-14

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US8847888B2 (en) 2007-12-18 2014-09-30 Microsoft Corporation Optical mouse with limited wavelength optics

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US5703356A (en) * 1992-10-05 1997-12-30 Logitech, Inc. Pointing device utilizing a photodetector array

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