Family mouse
US6348912B1 · kind B1 · utility
31Cited by
5References
41Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/0333
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication devise for a computer is disclosed. The device is a mouse including conventional operational buttons and supplemental buttons which function similarly to the conventional buttons. The supplemental buttons are positioned adjacent to and behind the conventional buttons, and are useful for operators having small hands, such as children. The supplemental buttons may be recessed as compared to the conventional buttons. Alternatively, a software program in the computer or electrical or mechanical switches may lock out one or more buttons which are not intended for use by the operator.
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