CA2107735A1 - Ergonomic Pointing Device - Google Patents

Ergonomic Pointing Device

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CA2107735A1
CA2107735A1 CA2107735A CA2107735A CA2107735A1 CA 2107735 A1 CA2107735 A1 CA 2107735A1 CA 2107735 A CA2107735 A CA 2107735A CA 2107735 A CA2107735 A CA 2107735A CA 2107735 A1 CA2107735 A1 CA 2107735A1
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pointing device
ergonomic
ergonomic pointing
hand
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Steven T. Kaneko
Aditha May Adams
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Microsoft 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
    • 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

Abstract

An ergonomic pointing device is disclosed and described.
Specific criteria, for example height, length, curvature, and relative positions of device elements, such as keys and a high point, define a configuration of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. These criteria work together to provide an ergonomic pointing device which supports a user's hand plane while allowing the hand to rest in a biomechanically neutral position, while maintaining the accuracy with which the pointing device may be controlled and actuated.
CA002107735A 1992-10-07 1993-10-05 Ergonomic pointing device Expired - Fee Related CA2107735C (en)

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US07/957,682 US5414445A (en) 1992-10-07 1992-10-07 Ergonomic pointing device
US07/957,682 1992-10-07

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CA2107735A1 true CA2107735A1 (en) 1994-04-08
CA2107735C CA2107735C (en) 1998-09-29

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EP (1) EP0591960A1 (en)
JP (1) JPH06195170A (en)
KR (1) KR940009811A (en)
AU (1) AU673689B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2107735C (en)

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US5414445A (en) 1995-05-09
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