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Manual pointing device for a computer system with inertial click-event detection and corresponding click-event detection method

US7973767B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

STMicroelectronics SA

Inventors

Gianluca Pedrazzini · Melegnano, IT
Enrico Chiesa · Verbania, IT
Fabio Pasolini · Pavullo nel Frignano, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 30, 2005
Grant date	Jul 5, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 5, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F3/0383
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A manual pointing device for a computer system, the device having at least one key that can be actuated manually by a user, and a click-event detection module coupled to the key for detecting actuation thereof. The click-event detection module is provided with an inertial sensor for detecting mechanical stresses generated by actuation of the key.

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