Portable computer system with ergonomic input device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5959611
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08960541

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A portable computer system with an ergonomic input device is comprised of a housing having a top surface. A central processing unit is carried in the housing. A heads-up display is provided for displaying information to a user, with certain of the information being selectable by the user. The display is under the control of the central processing unit. A first rotary switch produces a first input signal for identifying the information to be selected. A second input switch produces a second input signal for selecting the identified information. Both the first and second input switches are carried on the top surface of the housing. An input interface receives the first and second input signals and encodes the information therein into an eight bit byte for input to the central processing unit. In one embodiment, the housing may be carried in a case which is worn by the user while the heads-up display is positioned proximate to the user's eye by a headband.

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CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY5000 FORBES AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15213

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Drew Pittsburgh, PA 3 199
Siewiorek, Daniel Paul Pittsburgh, PA 1 165
Smailagic, Asim Pittsburgh, PA 3 216
Stivoric, John Michael Pittsburgh, PA 16 637

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