Title: A device to control an electronic or computer system by means of a fluid flow and a method of manufacturing the same
Application Number: 03824034 Application Date: 2003.08.12
Publication Number: 1695301 Publication Date: 2005.11.09
Approval Pub. Date: Granted Pub. Date:
International Classifi-cation: H03K17/94;B41J5/00;H01J40/14;H01L31/00;G01J1/36;G06M7/00
Applicant(s) Name: Inputive Corp. Address:
Inventor(s) Name: Pierre Bonnat
Attorney & Agent: jiang shixun
Abstract:
    An input device, to provide input to a computer system, includes a body defining multiple fluid channels. A movable element is located within each of the fluid channels so as to be movable and responsive to a fluid flow through the respective fluid channel. A light sensor is furthermore associated with each movable element, such that movement of the movable element varies an intensity of light to which the respective light sensor is exposed. The input device generates an input signal in accordance with the intensity of the light to which at least one light sensor of the input device is exposed.
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