초록 ▼

An electronic mouse controlled substantially by finger movement. The translation of the mouse can be controlled by the index finger placed over a primary selection button. A device for facilitating translation of the mouse are provided for in the primary selection button. The device for facilitating

An electronic mouse controlled substantially by finger movement. The translation of the mouse can be controlled by the index finger placed over a primary selection button. A device for facilitating translation of the mouse are provided for in the primary selection button. The device for facilitating translation include, but are not limited to, concave depressions, protrusions and surface texture with a high coefficient of friction.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A pointing device comprising a pointing device body for positioning on a surface in both the x-direction and y-direction of an x, y, z coordinate field and a first button on said pointing device body for engagement by the finger for positioning said pointing device, said first button actuated by

1. A pointing device comprising a pointing device body for positioning on a surface in both the x-direction and y-direction of an x, y, z coordinate field and a first button on said pointing device body for engagement by the finger for positioning said pointing device, said first button actuated by a minimum vertical force in the z-direction, wherein said first button includes means configured for engagement by a finger whereby the finger can move the pointing device in the x-direction and y-direction without moving said first button in the z-direction.