Electromagnetic pointing device using varying overlap of coils and conductive elements

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6248018
SERIAL NO

09153567

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A micro-stick in which the movement of the micro-stick is detected inductively. The micro-stick is connected to an actuator element which varies interaction between an electromagnetic element and a number of conductive coils. In one embodiment, the coils are mounted on a printed circuit board mounted beneath the micro-stick. The micro-stick is mounted on a plate having a number of pins extending through the circuit board. On the other side of the circuit board is a flexible metal sheet which is contacted by the pins, and moved away from the coils in a direction in which the micro-stick is tilted. This increased separation of the metal sheet from the coils can then be detected.

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  • LOGITECH EUROPE S.A.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bidiville, Marc Pully, CH 36 1347
Karai, Denes Cheserex, CH 4 24
Kehlstadt, Florian Aclens, CH 13 788
Merminod, Antoine Treytorrens, CH 32 466
Sommer, Rene Renens, CH 13 332

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