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A computer pad is heated for reducing repetitive motion stress and increasing comfort for a user and for providing potential therapeutic treatment by warming the hand(s) and/or wrist(s) of the user while operating a computer input device such as a mouse or a keyboard. The pad includes an electrical

A computer pad is heated for reducing repetitive motion stress and increasing comfort for a user and for providing potential therapeutic treatment by warming the hand(s) and/or wrist(s) of the user while operating a computer input device such as a mouse or a keyboard. The pad includes an electrical heating device such as a resistance-type heating element embedded in it. If a mouse is used as the input device, it can be either a stationary mouse or a conventional movably positioned mouse that is operated on the level section of the top surface of the pad\s upper layer. If a stationary mouse or a keyboard is utilized, the user\s hand(s) and/or wrist(s) can be supported by a suitably shaped area within an elevated section of the working surface of the pad. The lower layer of the pad may conveniently include a non-skid bottom surface. Conventional electrical controls such as, for example, a rheostat and/or thermostat are used to achieve and maintain the desired temperature range, and a standard, 120v electrical power outlet is employed as the power source. A heated computer apparatus comprises a computer keyboard and heating device that is close to the input device and the hand(s) and/or wrist (s) of the computer user. A computer keyboard is manually operated through a repetitive motion by the user, while at least a portion of the user\s hand(s) and/or wrist(s) is heated to relieve stress induced by the repetitive motion.

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A heated computer pad which reduces. repetitive motion stress and increases comfort for a user and which provides potential therapeutic treatment by warming at least a portion of a user\s hands and wrists while operating computer input means, comprising: an upper layer and a lower layer; a working s

A heated computer pad which reduces. repetitive motion stress and increases comfort for a user and which provides potential therapeutic treatment by warming at least a portion of a user\s hands and wrists while operating computer input means, comprising: an upper layer and a lower layer; a working surface on said upper layer, said working surface having a forward and a rearward end, said working surface being planar at said forward end, said planar working surface at said forward end being adapted to receive said computer input means thereon, said rearward end having an elevated portion adapted to support at least a portion of a user\s hands and wrists; four peripheral edges, each having a substantially uninterrupted surface: electrical means for heating said pad, said electrical means being connected to an electrical power cord that extends from the surface of only one of said peripheral edges; and control means associated with said electrical means for providing appropriate heat regulation and power thereto.