WO1996030863A3 - Computer input devices - Google Patents

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WO1996030863A3
WO1996030863A3 PCT/GB1996/000798 GB9600798W WO9630863A3 WO 1996030863 A3 WO1996030863 A3 WO 1996030863A3 GB 9600798 W GB9600798 W GB 9600798W WO 9630863 A3 WO9630863 A3 WO 9630863A3
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panels
computer input
forefinger
usually
thumb
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PCT/GB1996/000798
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Stephen Oliver Frazer
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Frazer Concepts Ltd
Stephen Oliver Frazer
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Priority to AU51584/96A priority Critical patent/AU5158496A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0487—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser
    • G06F3/0488—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
    • G06F3/03547—Touch pads, in which fingers can move on a surface

Abstract

A new type of computer input device is described. It consists of two oppositely facing touch -and position- sensitive panels (5) which are set in a suitable mounting. Most usually, the mounting (1) is held or supported in one hand of the user while the opposed thumb and a finger (usually the forefinger) of that hand touch one or both panels. Depending upon the position and, e.g., relative movements of positions of the contact points of thumb and forefinger with the respective panels, a wide variety of different manipulative commands may be distinguished by suitable circuitry and translated, e.g., into analogous manipulative commands to change the position of a representation of a three-dimensional object viewed on the computer screen.
PCT/GB1996/000798 1995-03-31 1996-04-01 Computer input devices WO1996030863A2 (en)

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AU51584/96A AU5158496A (en) 1995-03-31 1996-04-01 Computer input devices

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GB9506669.2 1995-03-31
GB9506669A GB2299394A (en) 1995-03-31 1995-03-31 Computer input devices

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