GB2413620B - Improvements Relating to Pointing Devices - Google Patents

Improvements Relating to Pointing Devices

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Publication number
GB2413620B
GB2413620B GB0407460A GB0407460A GB2413620B GB 2413620 B GB2413620 B GB 2413620B GB 0407460 A GB0407460 A GB 0407460A GB 0407460 A GB0407460 A GB 0407460A GB 2413620 B GB2413620 B GB 2413620B
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Prior art keywords
pointing devices
improvements relating
relating
pointing
devices
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB0407460A
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GB2413620A (en
Inventor
Anthony Mark Sawyer
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Advanced Input Devices UK Ltd
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Advanced Input Devices UK 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
    • G06F3/033—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
    • 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
    • G06F3/0312—Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means for tracking the rotation of a spherical or circular member, e.g. optical rotary encoders used in mice or trackballs using a tracking ball or in mouse scroll wheels
    • 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
GB0407460A 2004-04-01 2004-04-01 Improvements Relating to Pointing Devices Expired - Fee Related GB2413620B (en)

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GB0407460D0 GB0407460D0 (en) 2004-05-05
GB2413620A GB2413620A (en) 2005-11-02
GB2413620B true GB2413620B (en) 2008-09-10

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Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2312732A (en) * 1996-05-01 1997-11-05 Genesis Group Limited The Mountings for rotating shafts in a position indicator
JPH11143632A (en) * 1997-11-13 1999-05-28 Fujitsu Takamisawa Component Ltd Encoder and pointing device

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2312732A (en) * 1996-05-01 1997-11-05 Genesis Group Limited The Mountings for rotating shafts in a position indicator
JPH11143632A (en) * 1997-11-13 1999-05-28 Fujitsu Takamisawa Component Ltd Encoder and pointing device

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GB2413620A (en) 2005-11-02

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Effective date: 20120401