AU5397499A - Capacitive switch for a pointing device - Google Patents

Capacitive switch for a pointing device

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Publication number
AU5397499A
AU5397499A AU53974/99A AU5397499A AU5397499A AU 5397499 A AU5397499 A AU 5397499A AU 53974/99 A AU53974/99 A AU 53974/99A AU 5397499 A AU5397499 A AU 5397499A AU 5397499 A AU5397499 A AU 5397499A
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AU
Australia
Prior art keywords
pointing device
capacitive switch
capacitive
switch
pointing
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
AU53974/99A
Inventor
Mark Rapaich
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Gateway Inc
Original Assignee
Gateway Inc
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Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Gateway Inc filed Critical Gateway Inc
Publication of AU5397499A publication Critical patent/AU5397499A/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • 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
    • G06F1/325—Power saving in peripheral device
    • G06F1/3259—Power saving in cursor control device, e.g. mouse, joystick, trackball
    • 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
    • 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
    • Y02D30/00—Reducing energy consumption in communication networks
    • Y02D30/50—Reducing energy consumption in communication networks in wire-line communication networks, e.g. low power modes or reduced link rate
AU53974/99A 1998-10-01 1999-08-11 Capacitive switch for a pointing device Abandoned AU5397499A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US16480298A 1998-10-01 1998-10-01
US09164802 1998-10-01
PCT/US1999/018265 WO2000020959A1 (en) 1998-10-01 1999-08-11 Capacitive switch for a pointing device

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
AU5397499A true AU5397499A (en) 2000-04-26

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AU53974/99A Abandoned AU5397499A (en) 1998-10-01 1999-08-11 Capacitive switch for a pointing device

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WO (1) WO2000020959A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1357510A1 (en) * 2002-04-23 2003-10-29 Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB Pointing device enabling means, input device and portable device incorporting same
AU2003233982A1 (en) * 2002-04-23 2003-11-10 Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Ab Pointing device enabling means, input device and portable device incorporating same
GB2462434B (en) * 2008-08-05 2013-02-06 Cursor Controls Ltd Pointing Device
GB2551150B (en) * 2016-06-06 2020-07-01 Cursor Controls Ltd Trackballs

Family Cites Families (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH06119090A (en) * 1992-10-07 1994-04-28 Hitachi Ltd Power economization control system
JPH07284166A (en) * 1993-03-12 1995-10-27 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Remote controller
JPH06276588A (en) * 1993-03-17 1994-09-30 Sony Corp Input device
JPH08307954A (en) * 1995-05-12 1996-11-22 Sony Corp Device and method for coordinate input and information processor
US5724106A (en) * 1995-07-17 1998-03-03 Gateway 2000, Inc. Hand held remote control device with trigger button

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
MK6 Application lapsed section 142(2)(f)/reg. 8.3(3) - pct applic. not entering national phase