Mouse for operating an electronic device
US8587522B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 18, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/0334
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mouse for operating an electronic device and having an actuating base, that is movable relative to a guide surface to thereby perform a function on an associated electronic device, and a moving assembly for the actuating base. The moving assembly has an elongate member. The elongate member is constructed to be: a) operatively held in a user's hand that is configured to hold the elongate member in the same manner that an elongate writing instrument would be held by a user's hand during a writing action; and b) moved while being operatively held to thereby cause the actuating base to be moved relative to the surface. The elongate member connected to the actuating base for controlled guided movement relative to the actuating base.
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