Title:
ポインタ制御を備えるコンピュータキーボード
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2008537187
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A computer pointer control device includes a support base and a keyboard. The device includes a structure configured to reduce friction between the support base and an underlying surface. A wrist support is positioned on the support base, configured to receive a user's wrist thereon such that keys of the keyboard are under the fingers of the user's hand, while the user is able to slide the device over the underlying surface by applying lateral pressure to the wrist support. A position tracking mechanism coupled to the device is configured to detect horizontal movement of the base over the underlying surface and transmit a signal to an associated computer to control an on-screen pointer. The device may be configured to receive both of a user's wrists or may be one of a pair of similar pointer control devices configured to be independently controlled by the user.
Inventors:
Robert Likio Kodama
Application Number:
JP2007538075A
Publication Date:
September 11, 2008
Filing Date:
October 20, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Robert Likio Kodama
International Classes:
G06F3/02; G06F3/033; G06F3/0354
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kazuhiro Higashi