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X-Y navigation input device

US6677927B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 23, 1999
Grant dateJan 13, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0202
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A navigation input device for navigating a graphical display includes a substantially elliptical sensing window and a touch sensor, which is sensitive to placement of a user's digit within the sensing window.

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