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Computer input device

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  • Patent Grant
  • D359479
  • Patent Number
    D359,479
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, January 12, 1993
    32 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 20, 1995
    29 years ago
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Abstract
Description
Claims
  • The ornamental design for a computer input device, as shown and described.
US Referenced Citations (12)
Number Name Date Kind
D301142 Chu May 1989
D302426 Bradley et al. Jul 1989
D331043 Yang Nov 1992
D340041 Kawashima et al. Oct 1993
D340923 Tso Nov 1993
D348451 Tso Jul 1994
4680577 Straayer et al. Jul 1987
4782327 Kley et al. Jan 1988
4896554 Culver Jan 1990
4935728 Kley Jun 1990
5049863 Oka Sep 1991
5126955 Tomoda Jun 1992
Non-Patent Literature Citations (20)
Entry
1-Page article entitled "A Different Kind of Animal", ALTRA, circa Jan. 1992.
2-Page brochure entitled "Push-n-Point" Home Row, Inc.; Apr., 1991.
"The Mouse Ran Under The `J`", Electronic Engineering Times; Jul. 2, 1990.
"Thumb-actuated, Cursor-positioning Devices Provides 2-D Axis Control in a Small Space" ALPS Electric U.S.A., Product Update, EDN, Feb., 1989.
News Release by ALPS Electric (USA), Inc. entitled "ALPS Electric Introduces New Cursor Control Device for Laptops," released Nov. 14, 1988-2 pages.
"Field Mice, Different, Yes. Better, Maybe"; PC Magazine, Oct. 15, 1991; pp. 111-133.
"Isn't It Time We Get Serious About Laptop Pointing Devices?", Article by John Dickinson; Apr. 1991, p. 46.
"Input Alternatives-Howard and Why to Choose a Better Pointing Device" by Franklin N. Tessler; Macworld, Jun. 1992; pp. 154-159.
"Display-Selection Techniques for Text Manipulation" by William K. English, Douglas C. Engelbart & Melvyn L. Berman; IEEE Transactions on Human Factors in Electronics; Mar. 1967.
"Fingertip Mouse Control Without Leaving Your Keyboard"; May 1991; PC World, p. 103.
"Fresh Ways to TALK to Your Computer", Design News, Feb. 25, 1991, pp. 83-86.
"Touchman-The World's First Stationary Mouse" Agiler, 5-page brochure; Sep. 14, 1990.
"Notebooks Need Portable Pointer-Increasing Importance of Graphical Interface Urges Portables to Comply"; Infoworld; Jun. 17, 1991, p. 21.
"The Twiddler" Handykey Corporation brochure, copyright Jan. 1991.
Pointing Device Specification Sheets, 3 pages-Jun. 3, 1991.
Two page specification sheet, Fujitsu Ltd., Pivoting Dome Pointing Device Jul. 16, 1991.
Micro Track Ball; ALPS Electric Co. Ltd.; 1 page specification, circa Jan. 1992.
Electronics Week, Jul. 13, 1984, p. 26, "`Puck Pointer` Combines Functions of Mouse and Joystick in Number-Pad Sized Package".
PC Magazine, Aug. 1987, pp. 95-96, 99-101, 105-106, 177-120, 159-161, 183-185, 199-200.
"Lightgate Input Device Offers More Intuitive, Precise Interface" Info-World, Dec. 14, 1987, 2 pages.
Continuation in Parts (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 856436 Mar 1992