Ball device for controlling cursor

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APP PUB NO 20060290675A1
SERIAL NO

11442497

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The invention proposes a device (20) comprising a ball (30), rolling elements (56) for guiding the ball (30), a light source (112) for emitting at least one incident light beam through a window, a sensor of the image of the illuminated zone of the ball (30), characterized in that the device (20) comprises at least one validation switch (60-94-96) on which the user is likely to act by depressing the ball (30) which acts on the validation switch by means of a rolling element (56) that is interposed axially between the ball (30) and the member (60) for triggering the switch.

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COACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC115 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE GREENWICH CT 06830

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bricaud, Herve Guy Dole, FR 22 309
Gavignet, Julien Chemaudin, FR 2 4
Pizard, Yves Pompidou, FR 24 431

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