WO2004003835A3 - Ergonomic support cum pointing device - Google Patents

Ergonomic support cum pointing device Download PDF

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WO2004003835A3
WO2004003835A3 PCT/IN2003/000212 IN0300212W WO2004003835A3 WO 2004003835 A3 WO2004003835 A3 WO 2004003835A3 IN 0300212 W IN0300212 W IN 0300212W WO 2004003835 A3 WO2004003835 A3 WO 2004003835A3
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pointing device
ergonomic support
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Vineet Shankar
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0338—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of limited linear or angular displacement of an operating part of the device from a neutral position, e.g. isotonic or isometric joysticks

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The present invention discloses an ergonomic pointing device of the invention for computing devices wherein certain natural physical principles of Yoga are utilized together with findings from medical research on health of computer users such that the user hand and lower arm in use is facilitated to adopt a natural and untwisted posture thereby eliminating or minimizing stress and strain on the musculature of the user body.
PCT/IN2003/000212 2002-06-26 2003-06-05 Ergonomic support cum pointing device WO2004003835A2 (en)

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US3028126A (en) * 1960-05-10 1962-04-03 Euclid C Holleman Three axis controller
DE3806778A1 (en) * 1987-03-03 1988-09-29 Teopros Oy CONTROL DEVICE
US4914976A (en) * 1988-04-13 1990-04-10 Honeywell Inc. Five and six degree of freedom hand controllers
US5379663A (en) * 1992-03-02 1995-01-10 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Multi-axial joy stick device
US6373265B1 (en) * 1999-02-02 2002-04-16 Nitta Corporation Electrostatic capacitive touch sensor

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3028126A (en) * 1960-05-10 1962-04-03 Euclid C Holleman Three axis controller
DE3806778A1 (en) * 1987-03-03 1988-09-29 Teopros Oy CONTROL DEVICE
US4914976A (en) * 1988-04-13 1990-04-10 Honeywell Inc. Five and six degree of freedom hand controllers
US5379663A (en) * 1992-03-02 1995-01-10 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Multi-axial joy stick device
US6373265B1 (en) * 1999-02-02 2002-04-16 Nitta Corporation Electrostatic capacitive touch sensor

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