Inner-sensor based pointing device
US9092072B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2019/146
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An inner-sensor based pointing device is presented. The pointing device includes a central housing having an aperture and a sleeve disposed surrounding a portion of the central housing, the sleeves rotatable about the portion of the central housing and slidable along a generally horizontal axis about the portion of the central housing. The pointing device further includes a sensor disposed in the central housing and aligned with the aperture, the sleeve positioned surrounding the sensor, wherein the sensor is capable of detecting rotational movement of the sleeve relative to the central housing and wherein the sensor is capable of detecting axial movement of the sleeve relative to the central housing. Additionally, the pointing device has a circuit in communication with the sensor, the circuit disposed within the central housing, the circuit capable of transmitting data to a computer regarding the movement of the sleeve.
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