Ergonomic pointing device
US5414445A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 1992 |
| Grant date | May 9, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/0333
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
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.
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