WO2004038572A3 - A pointer device - Google Patents

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WO2004038572A3
WO2004038572A3 PCT/GB2003/004534 GB0304534W WO2004038572A3 WO 2004038572 A3 WO2004038572 A3 WO 2004038572A3 GB 0304534 W GB0304534 W GB 0304534W WO 2004038572 A3 WO2004038572 A3 WO 2004038572A3
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pointer device
user
base
computer
pointer
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PCT/GB2003/004534
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Christopher William Rickwood
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Christopher William Rickwood
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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
    • 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
    • G06F2203/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/00 - G06F3/048
    • G06F2203/033—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/033
    • G06F2203/0334—Ergonomic shaped mouse for vertical grip, whereby the hand controlling the mouse is resting or gripping it with an attitude almost vertical with respect of the working surface

Abstract

A pointer device (1) is provided in which an upstanding side (3) incorporates switches (4, 5) to enable operation of a computer or computer game console. The device (1) is arranged such that a housing (2) which extends from a base (6). Thus, a user's hand is substantially in a relaxed state in a perpendicular relationship to a surface upon which the device (1) operates. Generally, the base (6) includes a cavity or recess (7) for a user's little finger for positional orientation and operation of the pointer device with reduced fatigue or potential for repetitive strain injury.
PCT/GB2003/004534 2002-10-22 2003-10-20 A pointer device WO2004038572A2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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AU2003274341A AU2003274341A1 (en) 2002-10-22 2003-10-20 A pointer device

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0224485.3 2002-10-22
GB0224485A GB2401418A (en) 2002-10-22 2002-10-22 A pointer device presenting a hand in a vertical position

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WO2004038572A2 WO2004038572A2 (en) 2004-05-06
WO2004038572A3 true WO2004038572A3 (en) 2005-06-16

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GB (1) GB2401418A (en)
WO (1) WO2004038572A2 (en)

Citations (4)

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US5648798A (en) * 1995-02-13 1997-07-15 Hamling; Daniel T. Universal ergonomic computer mouse/trackball
WO2000025258A1 (en) * 1998-10-09 2000-05-04 Christer Trulsson Manually operated computer tracking device
US6169537B1 (en) * 1994-02-14 2001-01-02 Hewlett-Packard Company Input device with handle
US6262715B1 (en) * 1999-02-05 2001-07-17 Lucent Technologies, Inc. Ergonomic computer mouse

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GB2244546A (en) * 1990-05-10 1991-12-04 Primax Electronics Ltd Computer input device
US5355147A (en) * 1993-10-04 1994-10-11 Donald Lear Ergonomic computer mouse
EP0674288A1 (en) * 1994-03-24 1995-09-27 AT&T Corp. Multidimensional mouse
US5576733A (en) * 1994-05-25 1996-11-19 Lo; Jack Ergonomic computer mouse
GB9717470D0 (en) * 1997-08-18 1997-10-22 Newell Tedroy A hand-held computer control device

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6169537B1 (en) * 1994-02-14 2001-01-02 Hewlett-Packard Company Input device with handle
US5648798A (en) * 1995-02-13 1997-07-15 Hamling; Daniel T. Universal ergonomic computer mouse/trackball
WO2000025258A1 (en) * 1998-10-09 2000-05-04 Christer Trulsson Manually operated computer tracking device
US6262715B1 (en) * 1999-02-05 2001-07-17 Lucent Technologies, Inc. Ergonomic computer mouse

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GB0224485D0 (en) 2002-11-27
AU2003274341A8 (en) 2004-05-13
AU2003274341A1 (en) 2004-05-13
GB2401418A (en) 2004-11-10
WO2004038572A2 (en) 2004-05-06

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