Anti-rotation mechanism for direct manipulation position input controller for computer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5491477
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08120678

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An apparatus for inputting and controlling the position of a pointer on a computer screen without permitting any rotation of the apparatus relative to the marker is described. The apparatus comprises a pantagraph device, namely a plate, connect by two arms to a gripable element, and by a separate two arms to a housing, the apparatus being coupled to a position sensing system such as a mouse ball or optical sensing system. This apparatus can be used for easily and accurately controlling a pointer for painting programs and the like.

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  • APPLE INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clark, Michael R Glendale, CA 64 1509
Ferrara, Thomas Canyon Country, CA 1 101
Kay, Alan C Los Angeles, CA 2 158

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