GB2142711A - Manually operable x-y signal generator - Google Patents

Manually operable x-y signal generator Download PDF

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GB2142711A
GB2142711A GB08318103A GB8318103A GB2142711A GB 2142711 A GB2142711 A GB 2142711A GB 08318103 A GB08318103 A GB 08318103A GB 8318103 A GB8318103 A GB 8318103A GB 2142711 A GB2142711 A GB 2142711A
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signal generating
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David George Clark
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Philips Electronics UK Ltd
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Priority to GB08318103A priority Critical patent/GB2142711A/en
Publication of GB8318103D0 publication Critical patent/GB8318103D0/en
Priority to CA000457771A priority patent/CA1225717A/en
Priority to EP84200938A priority patent/EP0130649B1/en
Priority to DE8484200938T priority patent/DE3467265D1/de
Priority to JP59137403A priority patent/JPS6054038A/ja
Priority to US06/628,012 priority patent/US4692756A/en
Publication of GB2142711A publication Critical patent/GB2142711A/en
Priority to SG612/90A priority patent/SG61290G/en
Priority to HK918/91A priority patent/HK91891A/xx
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; 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
    • G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
    • G06F3/042—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by opto-electronic means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; 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
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
    • G06F3/021—Arrangements integrating additional peripherals in a keyboard, e.g. card or barcode reader, optical scanner
    • G06F3/0213—Arrangements providing an integrated pointing device in a keyboard, e.g. trackball, mini-joystick
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; 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 two-dimensional [2D] relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
    • G06F3/03548—Sliders, in which the moving part moves in a plane
    • 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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  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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GB08318103A 1983-07-04 1983-07-04 Manually operable x-y signal generator Withdrawn GB2142711A (en)

Priority Applications (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB08318103A GB2142711A (en) 1983-07-04 1983-07-04 Manually operable x-y signal generator
CA000457771A CA1225717A (en) 1983-07-04 1984-06-28 Signal generating device
EP84200938A EP0130649B1 (en) 1983-07-04 1984-06-29 Signal generating device
DE8484200938T DE3467265D1 (en) 1983-07-04 1984-06-29 Signal generating device
JP59137403A JPS6054038A (ja) 1983-07-04 1984-07-04 信号発生装置
US06/628,012 US4692756A (en) 1983-07-04 1984-07-05 Device for generating a 2-axis control signal
SG612/90A SG61290G (en) 1983-07-04 1990-07-23 Signal generating device
HK918/91A HK91891A (en) 1983-07-04 1991-11-14 Signal generating device

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GB08318103A GB2142711A (en) 1983-07-04 1983-07-04 Manually operable x-y signal generator

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GB8318103D0 GB8318103D0 (en) 1983-08-03
GB2142711A true GB2142711A (en) 1985-01-23

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US (1) US4692756A (enExample)
EP (1) EP0130649B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JPS6054038A (enExample)
CA (1) CA1225717A (enExample)
DE (1) DE3467265D1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB2142711A (enExample)
HK (1) HK91891A (enExample)
SG (1) SG61290G (enExample)

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JPH0354368B2 (enExample) 1991-08-20
HK91891A (en) 1991-11-22
DE3467265D1 (en) 1987-12-10
EP0130649B1 (en) 1987-11-04
CA1225717A (en) 1987-08-18
GB8318103D0 (en) 1983-08-03
US4692756A (en) 1987-09-08
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EP0130649A1 (en) 1985-01-09
JPS6054038A (ja) 1985-03-28

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