AU726911B2 - A pointing device for a computer - Google Patents

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AU726911B2
AU726911B2 AU80121/98A AU8012198A AU726911B2 AU 726911 B2 AU726911 B2 AU 726911B2 AU 80121/98 A AU80121/98 A AU 80121/98A AU 8012198 A AU8012198 A AU 8012198A AU 726911 B2 AU726911 B2 AU 726911B2
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pointing device
abutment
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ball
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Charlotte Bering
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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
    • G06F3/03549—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
    • G06F2203/0334—Ergonomic shaped mouse for vertical grip, whereby the hand controlling the mouse is resting or gripping it with an attitude almost vertical with respect of the working surface

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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AU80121/98A 1997-06-23 1998-06-22 A pointing device for a computer Ceased AU726911B2 (en)

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DK74397 1997-06-23
DK0743/97 1997-06-23
PCT/DK1998/000269 WO1998059316A1 (en) 1997-06-23 1998-06-22 A pointing device for a computer

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AU8012198A AU8012198A (en) 1999-01-04
AU726911B2 true AU726911B2 (en) 2000-11-23

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EP (1) EP0992018A1 (no)
AU (1) AU726911B2 (no)
CA (1) CA2294184A1 (no)
NO (1) NO996393L (no)
WO (1) WO1998059316A1 (no)

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CN1226022A (zh) * 1998-03-04 1999-08-18 杨泰和 具有u型弯弧延伸结构的单手扣持式电脑鼠标
SE513298C2 (sv) * 1998-10-09 2000-08-21 Christen Trulsson Handoperativt datorstyrdon
SE521526C2 (sv) 1999-06-24 2003-11-11 Johan Ullman Ergonomiskt pekdon för dator
US20030098851A1 (en) * 2000-02-10 2003-05-29 Soren Brink Pointing means for a computer
DE10127589C2 (de) * 2001-06-06 2003-09-11 Joerg Rehwald Bedienelement für Computer
SE523297C2 (sv) * 2002-05-28 2004-04-06 Perific Ab En anordning för att inmata styrsignaler till en perifer enhet och ett system som inkluderar en sådan anordning
GB2472880B (en) 2009-08-21 2014-04-30 James Patrick Bowden Computer input device
FI123894B (fi) * 2011-02-25 2013-12-13 Ponsse Oyj Ohjainväline
USD928156S1 (en) 2019-11-26 2021-08-17 ACCO Brands Corporation Computer input device
US11048347B2 (en) 2019-11-26 2021-06-29 ACCO Brands Corporation Computer input device

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US5428368A (en) * 1992-09-30 1995-06-27 Grant; Alan H. Combination mouse and track ball unit
US5576733A (en) * 1994-05-25 1996-11-19 Lo; Jack Ergonomic computer mouse
US5648798A (en) * 1995-02-13 1997-07-15 Hamling; Daniel T. Universal ergonomic computer mouse/trackball

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AU7099696A (en) * 1996-08-01 1998-02-25 Gabriel Wergeland Krog Device for operating of a mouse-operated data program
DE19713594A1 (de) * 1997-04-02 1997-10-16 Horst Laug Ergonomische Oberfläche für Rollkugel-Eingabegerät (PC-Maus)

Patent Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5428368A (en) * 1992-09-30 1995-06-27 Grant; Alan H. Combination mouse and track ball unit
US5576733A (en) * 1994-05-25 1996-11-19 Lo; Jack Ergonomic computer mouse
US5648798A (en) * 1995-02-13 1997-07-15 Hamling; Daniel T. Universal ergonomic computer mouse/trackball

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NO996393D0 (no) 1999-12-22
WO1998059316A1 (en) 1998-12-30
AU8012198A (en) 1999-01-04
NO996393L (no) 2000-02-22
EP0992018A1 (en) 2000-04-12
CA2294184A1 (en) 1998-12-30

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