Sensing and control devices using pressure sensitive resistive elements
US6147677A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 10, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0346
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device for providing input information such as the position and movement of a cursor or pointer to a control for a visual display screen having a gravity responsive member mounted in a housing having a plurality of force sensitive resistive elements mounted in spaced relation to one another said gravity responsive member being mounted in position to selectively apply pressure on said resistive elements in response to the orientation of said housing.
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