Trackball for single digit control of wireless terminal
US6201534A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/236
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A side-mounted cursor pointing device 108 for a wireless terminal 100 including a sliding cover 110. The sliding cover 110 slides over the cursor pointing device 108 in an off position. When the cover 110 is slid off the cursor pointing device 108, a biasing member 212 upon which the cursor pointing device 108 rests allows the cursor pointing device 108 to pop into position and allows the user to press down on the cursor pointing device 108 in order to make a selection. The sliding cover is preferably an on-off switch for the wireless terminal.
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