ATE240545T1 - Zeigevorrichtung mit integriertem schalter - Google Patents

Zeigevorrichtung mit integriertem schalter

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Publication number
ATE240545T1
ATE240545T1 AT98950709T AT98950709T ATE240545T1 AT E240545 T1 ATE240545 T1 AT E240545T1 AT 98950709 T AT98950709 T AT 98950709T AT 98950709 T AT98950709 T AT 98950709T AT E240545 T1 ATE240545 T1 AT E240545T1
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Prior art keywords
electrically conductive
return member
resistive
conductive surface
pointing device
Prior art date
Application number
AT98950709T
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Michael D Rogers
Allan E Schrum
Original Assignee
Varatouch Technology Inc
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Publication date
Priority claimed from US08/939,377 external-priority patent/US6184866B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/056,387 external-priority patent/US6313826B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/132,563 external-priority patent/US6252582B1/en
Application filed by Varatouch Technology Inc filed Critical Varatouch Technology Inc
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of ATE240545T1 publication Critical patent/ATE240545T1/de

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • G05G2009/0474—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks characterised by means converting mechanical movement into electric signals
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/008—Actuators other then push button
    • H01H2221/012—Joy stick type
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2300/00—Orthogonal indexing scheme relating to electric switches, relays, selectors or emergency protective devices covered by H01H
    • H01H2300/022—Application wake up; switches or contacts specially provided for the wake up or standby shift of a circuit

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Switches With Compound Operations (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
  • Switches That Are Operated By Magnetic Or Electric Fields (AREA)
  • Electrophonic Musical Instruments (AREA)
  • Mechanical Control Devices (AREA)
AT98950709T 1997-09-29 1998-09-24 Zeigevorrichtung mit integriertem schalter ATE240545T1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/939,377 US6184866B1 (en) 1997-09-29 1997-09-29 Pointing device
US09/056,387 US6313826B1 (en) 1998-04-07 1998-04-07 Pointing device with non-spring return mechanism
US09/132,563 US6252582B1 (en) 1998-08-11 1998-08-11 Ergonomic pointing device
PCT/US1998/020203 WO1999017180A1 (en) 1997-09-29 1998-09-24 Pointing device with integrated switch

Publications (1)

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ATE240545T1 true ATE240545T1 (de) 2003-05-15

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Country Status (8)

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US (1) US6563488B1 (de)
EP (1) EP1019792B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2001518655A (de)
AT (1) ATE240545T1 (de)
AU (1) AU9669198A (de)
DE (1) DE69814655T2 (de)
TW (1) TW521204B (de)
WO (1) WO1999017180A1 (de)

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WO1999017180A1 (en) 1999-04-08
JP2001518655A (ja) 2001-10-16
TW521204B (en) 2003-02-21
DE69814655D1 (de) 2003-06-18
EP1019792A1 (de) 2000-07-19
EP1019792B1 (de) 2003-05-14
AU9669198A (en) 1999-04-23
DE69814655T2 (de) 2004-03-25
US6563488B1 (en) 2003-05-13

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