AU7747300A - Cursor positioning device with tactile output capability (the "living mouse") - Google Patents

Cursor positioning device with tactile output capability (the "living mouse")

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Publication number
AU7747300A
AU7747300A AU77473/00A AU7747300A AU7747300A AU 7747300 A AU7747300 A AU 7747300A AU 77473/00 A AU77473/00 A AU 77473/00A AU 7747300 A AU7747300 A AU 7747300A AU 7747300 A AU7747300 A AU 7747300A
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Australia
Prior art keywords
positioning device
tactile output
output capability
cursor positioning
living mouse
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Abandoned
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AU77473/00A
Inventor
Michael L. Serpa
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Individual
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Publication of AU7747300A publication Critical patent/AU7747300A/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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    • G06F3/016—Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user
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    • G06F1/1684—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
    • G06F1/169—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 the I/O peripheral being an integrated pointing device, e.g. trackball in the palm rest area, mini-joystick integrated between keyboard keys, touch pads or touch stripes
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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
    • G06F3/0354—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
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    • 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
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    • 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
    • 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
    • G05G2009/04766—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 providing feel, e.g. indexing means, means to create counterforce

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Mathematical Physics (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
AU77473/00A 1999-10-05 2000-10-03 Cursor positioning device with tactile output capability (the "living mouse") Abandoned AU7747300A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US41219399A 1999-10-05 1999-10-05
US09412193 1999-10-05
PCT/US2000/027154 WO2001026089A1 (en) 1999-10-05 2000-10-03 Cursor positioning device with tactile output capability (the 'living mouse')

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AU7747300A true AU7747300A (en) 2001-05-10

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Families Citing this family (4)

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FR2831700A1 (en) * 2001-10-29 2003-05-02 Univ Paris Sud Touch sensation physical distance/speed/pressure provision process having vibrating protected miniature motors each finger interfacing with thumb interface and alternating modulations activated
EP1406150A1 (en) * 2002-10-01 2004-04-07 Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB Tactile feedback method and device and portable device incorporating same
US11048347B2 (en) 2019-11-26 2021-06-29 ACCO Brands Corporation Computer input device
USD928156S1 (en) 2019-11-26 2021-08-17 ACCO Brands Corporation Computer input device

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US5790108A (en) * 1992-10-23 1998-08-04 University Of British Columbia Controller
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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