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US5734372A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Monitor cursor controlling device provided with signaling element

Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLC
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Filing: 1996-04-24
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Granted: 1998-03-31
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Expires: 2016-04-24
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Abstract

Abstract A monitor cursor controlling device provided with a signaling element, includes a cursor controlling unit, which is used for controlling a position of a cursor on a monitor of a computer, including an operating interface, generating an electrical signal in accordance with a manipulation motion performed by a user; a controller electrically connected to the operation interface, receiving and processing the electrical signal to generate a cursor controlling signal for controlling the movement of the cursor on the monitor; a signaling element electrically connected to the controller, and generating a perceivable signal for the user in response to an enabling signal generated by the controller, and a detecting memos electrically connected to the controller for receiving the cursor controlling signal to execute a cursor controlling operation, and having the controller to generate the enabling signal when at least one of a distance the cursor is moved on the monitor and a period of operation time of the device is greater than a preset value.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kris Verstockt

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 20:11
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06F3/038; G06F3/0354; G06F3/03543; G06F2203/00; G06F2203/033; G06F2203/0337

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 165 words
A monitor cursor controlling device provided with a signaling element, comprising: a cursor controlling unit, which is used for controlling a position of a cursor on a monitor of a computer, including an operating interface, generating an electrical signal in accordance with a manipulation motion performed by a user; a controller electrically connected to said operation interface, receiving and processing said electrical signal to generate a cursor controlling signal for controlling the movement of said cursor on said monitor; and a signaling element electrically connected to said controller, and generating a perceivable signal for said user in response to an enabling signal generated by said controller; and a detecting means electrically connected to said controller for receiving said cursor controlling signal to execute a cursor controlling operation, and having said controller to generate said enabling signal when at least one of a distance said cursor is moved on said monitor and a period of operation time of said device is greater than a preset value.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 165 words
A monitor cursor controlling device provided with a signaling element, comprising: a cursor controlling unit, which is used for controlling a position of a cursor on a monitor of a computer, including an operating interface, generating an electrical signal in accordance with a manipulation motion performed by a user; a controller electrically connected to said operation interface, receiving and processing said electrical signal to generate a cursor controlling signal for controlling the movement of said cursor on said monitor; and a signaling element electrically connected to said controller, and generating a perceivable signal for said user in response to an enabling signal generated by said controller; and a detecting means electrically connected to said controller for receiving said cursor controlling signal to execute a cursor controlling operation, and having said controller to generate said enabling signal when at least one of a distance said cursor is moved on said monitor and a period of operation time of said device is greater than a preset value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said detecting means includes a central processing unit (CPU) and a software means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 14 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein said software means is a computer program.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said signaling element is a light emitting diode (LED), and said perceivable signal is a light signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 21 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said signaling element is a buzzer, and said perceivable signal is a sound signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 27 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said signaling element is a vibrating actuator, and said perceivable signal is a vibrating signal generated from said vibrating actuator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 15 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said monitor cursor controlling device is a mouse.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 2001-03-30 2001-09-29 2002-03-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2005-03-30 2005-09-29 2006-03-31 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2009-03-30 2009-09-29 2010-03-31 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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