Title: Thumb-actuated computer pointing-input device
Application Number: 99804539 Application Date: 1999.02.19
Publication Number: 1295704 Publication Date: 2001.05.16
Approval Pub. Date: 2004.02.04 Granted Pub. Date: 2004.02.04
International Classifi-cation: G06F3/033;G06K11/18
Applicant(s) Name: Dale H. Shipman Address:
Inventor(s) Name: Dale H. Shipman
Attorney & Agent: sun zheng
Abstract:
    A computer pointing-input device has a low risk of inducing Repetitive Stress Syndrome and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in a user by providing thumb and hand actuated controls. A main body (16) of the device is held laterally in a hand of the user with the thumb of the hand resting on a thumb switch (21). The palm of the hand rests on the main body (16) and an outer edge of the palm of the hand rests on a hand switch (31). The thumb switch (21) is operable by a downward pressure from the user
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