GB1451162A - Position indicator for a display system - Google Patents

Position indicator for a display system

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GB1451162A
GB1451162A GB103974A GB103974A GB1451162A GB 1451162 A GB1451162 A GB 1451162A GB 103974 A GB103974 A GB 103974A GB 103974 A GB103974 A GB 103974A GB 1451162 A GB1451162 A GB 1451162A
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housing
cursor
jan
components
potentiometers
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Xerox Corp
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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
    • G06F3/03543—Mice or pucks
    • 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
    • G06F2203/0333—Ergonomic shaped mouse for one hand
    • 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
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20012—Multiple controlled elements
    • Y10T74/20201—Control moves in two planes

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
  • Adjustable Resistors (AREA)

Abstract

1451162 Displacement transducers XEROX CORP 9 Jan 1974 [11 Jan 1973] 01039/74 Heading G1N [Also in Division H4] The position of a cursor 12, Fig. 1, on the screen of a cathode ray display tube is controlled by means of a position transducer 7 moveable across the surface 10. The transducer comprises a housing 18 enclosing part of a transport sphere 8 which is constrained vertically by a bearing 24, Figs. 2 and 3, and horizontally by four (frictional contact) wheels 26-29, two of which, 26 and 29 are coupled to respective potentiometers 42, 46 the notations of which are proportioned to the X and Y components of the direction in which the housing is moved on surface 10. The potentiometers provide voltage outputs proportional to such components and these outputs are employed via a computer to control the position of the cursor 12. During motion of the housing four bearings of which two 36, 38 only are shown prevent contact of the periphery of the housing with the surface 10. Three push button switches 14 (only one shown) control circuits, which cause changes in the display; e.g. correcting the spelling error indicated by the cursor.
GB103974A 1973-01-11 1974-01-09 Position indicator for a display system Expired GB1451162A (en)

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US00322810A US3835464A (en) 1973-01-11 1973-01-11 Position indicator for a display system

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GB1451162A true GB1451162A (en) 1976-09-29

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US (1) US3835464A (en)
JP (1) JPS547467Y2 (en)
CA (1) CA1050670A (en)
DE (1) DE2401366A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2324074A1 (en)
GB (1) GB1451162A (en)

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CA1050670A (en) 1979-03-13
DE2401366A1 (en) 1974-07-18
US3835464A (en) 1974-09-10
FR2324074A1 (en) 1977-04-08
JPS547467Y2 (en) 1979-04-07
US3835464B1 (en) 1984-11-20
FR2324074B1 (en) 1978-09-29
JPS49121440U (en) 1974-10-17

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
746 Register noted 'licences of right' (sect. 46/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee