GB2377014B - Optical pointer device with switch - Google Patents

Optical pointer device with switch

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Publication number
GB2377014B
GB2377014B GB0115818A GB0115818A GB2377014B GB 2377014 B GB2377014 B GB 2377014B GB 0115818 A GB0115818 A GB 0115818A GB 0115818 A GB0115818 A GB 0115818A GB 2377014 B GB2377014 B GB 2377014B
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Prior art keywords
switch
pointer device
optical pointer
optical
pointer
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Inventor
Thaddeus Halaczek
Andrew Watkins
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Sendo International Ltd
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Sendo International Ltd
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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
    • G06F3/0304—Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means
    • G06F3/0317—Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means in co-operation with a patterned surface, e.g. absolute position or relative movement detection for an optical mouse or pen positioned with respect to a coded surface

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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)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
GB0115818A 2001-06-28 2001-06-28 Optical pointer device with switch Expired - Lifetime GB2377014B (en)

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GB0115818D0 GB0115818D0 (en) 2001-08-22
GB2377014A GB2377014A (en) 2002-12-31
GB2377014B true GB2377014B (en) 2005-08-03

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Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1998058346A1 (en) * 1997-06-18 1998-12-23 Walch Roland S Pointing device with optical fingerprint recognition and tracking capability
EP0942285A1 (en) * 1998-03-09 1999-09-15 OTM Technologies, Ltd. Optical translation measurement
US6057540A (en) * 1998-04-30 2000-05-02 Hewlett-Packard Co Mouseless optical and position translation type screen pointer control for a computer system
GB2357335A (en) * 1999-12-17 2001-06-20 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd Data input using fingerprint sensing device
EP1109127A2 (en) * 1999-12-16 2001-06-20 Hewlett-Packard Company, A Delaware Corporation Optical pointing device

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1998058346A1 (en) * 1997-06-18 1998-12-23 Walch Roland S Pointing device with optical fingerprint recognition and tracking capability
EP0942285A1 (en) * 1998-03-09 1999-09-15 OTM Technologies, Ltd. Optical translation measurement
US6057540A (en) * 1998-04-30 2000-05-02 Hewlett-Packard Co Mouseless optical and position translation type screen pointer control for a computer system
EP1109127A2 (en) * 1999-12-16 2001-06-20 Hewlett-Packard Company, A Delaware Corporation Optical pointing device
GB2357335A (en) * 1999-12-17 2001-06-20 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd Data input using fingerprint sensing device

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GB0115818D0 (en) 2001-08-22

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732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)

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732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)

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Expiry date: 20210627