WO2005109397A3 - Textured cushion for cursor control stick - Google Patents

Textured cushion for cursor control stick Download PDF

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WO2005109397A3
WO2005109397A3 PCT/US2005/015976 US2005015976W WO2005109397A3 WO 2005109397 A3 WO2005109397 A3 WO 2005109397A3 US 2005015976 W US2005015976 W US 2005015976W WO 2005109397 A3 WO2005109397 A3 WO 2005109397A3
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control stick
cursor control
textured
cushion
textured cushion
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Mark R Slotta
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Giv Llc
Mark R Slotta
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1684—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
    • G06F1/169—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 the I/O peripheral being an integrated pointing device, e.g. trackball in the palm rest area, mini-joystick integrated between keyboard keys, touch pads or touch stripes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1615—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function
    • G06F1/1616—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
    • 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

Abstract

A cushioned cap (600) for a control stick (10’)of an electronic device defining a recess (610) for receiving at least a portion of a control stick (10’). The recess (610) includes a lower portion (612) and an upper portion (613).
PCT/US2005/015976 2004-05-06 2005-05-06 Textured cushion for cursor control stick WO2005109397A2 (en)

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US56862704P 2004-05-06 2004-05-06
US60/568,627 2004-05-06

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WO2005109397A2 WO2005109397A2 (en) 2005-11-17
WO2005109397A3 true WO2005109397A3 (en) 2006-10-12

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US8120579B2 (en) 1996-09-26 2012-02-21 Giv, Llc Textured cushion for cursor control stick

Citations (8)

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US4565460A (en) * 1984-03-05 1986-01-21 Kline Alva C Convex key top configurations
US5349263A (en) * 1991-10-09 1994-09-20 Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd. Pointing device suitable for miniaturization
US5798754A (en) * 1994-09-30 1998-08-25 International Business Machines Corporation Grip cap for computer control stick
US5889507A (en) * 1990-07-24 1999-03-30 Incontrol Solutions, Inc. Miniature isometric joystick
US5889508A (en) * 1996-09-26 1999-03-30 Slotta; Mark R. Cushion for keyboard cursor control stick
US6433777B1 (en) * 1999-09-29 2002-08-13 Gateway, Inc. Apparatus for extending a cursor control stick
US6621485B1 (en) * 1996-09-26 2003-09-16 Giv, Llc Gel cushion for keyboard cursor control stick
US6724369B2 (en) * 1996-09-26 2004-04-20 Giv, Llc Textured cushion for keyboard cursor control stick

Patent Citations (10)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4565460A (en) * 1984-03-05 1986-01-21 Kline Alva C Convex key top configurations
US5889507A (en) * 1990-07-24 1999-03-30 Incontrol Solutions, Inc. Miniature isometric joystick
US5349263A (en) * 1991-10-09 1994-09-20 Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd. Pointing device suitable for miniaturization
US5798754A (en) * 1994-09-30 1998-08-25 International Business Machines Corporation Grip cap for computer control stick
US5889508A (en) * 1996-09-26 1999-03-30 Slotta; Mark R. Cushion for keyboard cursor control stick
US6140998A (en) * 1996-09-26 2000-10-31 Slotta; Mark R. Method of making cushion for keyboard cursor control stick
US6606084B1 (en) * 1996-09-26 2003-08-12 Mark R. Slotta Resiliently cushioned cap for computer pointing device
US6621485B1 (en) * 1996-09-26 2003-09-16 Giv, Llc Gel cushion for keyboard cursor control stick
US6724369B2 (en) * 1996-09-26 2004-04-20 Giv, Llc Textured cushion for keyboard cursor control stick
US6433777B1 (en) * 1999-09-29 2002-08-13 Gateway, Inc. Apparatus for extending a cursor control stick

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