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Signal processing circuit for a pointing device

US5349370A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 1992
Grant dateSep 20, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0338
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a signal processing circuit for a pointing device comprising first, second, third, and fourth pressure detection elements corresponding to the movement of a cursor in an X-axis plus direction, an X-axis minus direction, a Y-axis plus direction, and a Y-axis minus direction, respectively, a first processing circuit processes a first pressure detection signal from the first pressure detection element to produce a first move signal representative of a cursor moving value in the X-axis plus direction. A second processing circuit processes a second pressure detection signal from the second pressure detection element to produce a second move signal representative of a cursor moving value in the X-axis minus direction. A third processing circuit processes a third pressure detection signal from the third pressure detection element to produce a third move signal representative of a cursor moving value in the Y-axis plus direction. A fourth processing circuit processes a fourth pressure detection signal from the fourth pressure detection element to produce a fourth move signal representative of a cursor moving value in the Y-axis minus direction. A first calculation circuit calculates a c…

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