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Apparatus for reading an electronic network navigation device and a peripheral for use therewith
Assignee: Hanger Solutions LLC
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Filing: 1996-10-17
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Granted: 1999-08-17
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Expires: 2016-10-17
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for navigating an electronic network (20) comprises a housing (240) which houses a data reader, a pointing device (236), and a transmitter. The data reader is to read at least one instruction for navigating to a resource in the electronic network (20). The pointing device (236) is to receive, upon navigating to the resource, a user-initiated action for navigating within the resource. The transmitter is to transmit a first signal associated with the at least one instruction and a second signal associated with the user-initiated action.
Inventors
- 👤 William L. Reber
- 👤 Cary D. Perttunen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:02
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/955; G06F16/9554; G06Q10/08; H; H04; H04L; H04L61/00; H04L61/30; H04L61/301
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
An apparatus for navigating an electronic network, the apparatus comprising: a data reader to read at least one instruction for navigating to a resource in the electronic network; a pointing device to receive a user-initiated action upon navigating to the resource, the user-initiated action for navigating within the resource; a transmitter to transmit a first signal associated with the at least one instruction and a second signal associated with the user-initiated action; and a housing which houses the data reader, the pointing device, and the transmitter.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
An apparatus for navigating an electronic network, the apparatus comprising: a data reader to read at least one instruction for navigating to a resource in the electronic network; a pointing device to receive a user-initiated action upon navigating to the resource, the user-initiated action for navigating within the resource; a transmitter to transmit a first signal associated with the at least one instruction and a second signal associated with the user-initiated action; and a housing which houses the data reader, the pointing device, and the transmitter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a switching device which supports the pointing device, wherein the data reader is activated responsive to the switching device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the data reader is activated in response to a force applied to the pointing device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the housing has a first face from which the data reader reads the at least one instruction, and a second face at which the user-initiated action is received by the pointing device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the first face is opposite the second face.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the housing defines a first axis about which the housing is grasped by a user, and wherein the data reader scans a light beam along a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the data reader includes a optical data reader.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the optical data reader includes a bar code reader.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the at least one instruction includes an electronic address for the resource.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the electronic network comprises the Internet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the user-initiated action is for navigating within the resource using a graphical user interface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the graphical user interface comprises a browser.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the at least one instruction comprises at least a portion of a uniform resource locator associated with the resource.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the at least one instruction comprises at least a portion of an internet protocol address associated with the resource.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the pointing device comprises at least one of a touchpad, a trackball, and a mouse.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
104 words
An apparatus for navigating an electronic network, the apparatus comprising: a switching device; an optical data reader responsive to the switching device to read at least one instruction for navigating to a resource in the electronic network; a pointing device to receive a user-initiated action upon navigating to the resource, the user-initiated action for navigating within the resource using a graphical user interface; a transmitter to transmit a first signal associated with the at least one instruction and a second signal associated with the user-initiated action; and a housing which houses the switching device, the optical data reader, the pointing device, and the transmitter.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
104 words
An apparatus for navigating an electronic network, the apparatus comprising: a switching device; an optical data reader responsive to the switching device to read at least one instruction for navigating to a resource in the electronic network; a pointing device to receive a user-initiated action upon navigating to the resource, the user-initiated action for navigating within the resource using a graphical user interface; a transmitter to transmit a first signal associated with the at least one instruction and a second signal associated with the user-initiated action; and a housing which houses the switching device, the optical data reader, the pointing device, and the transmitter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the electronic network comprises the Internet.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the graphical user interface comprises a browser.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the housing has a first face from which the optical data reader reads the at least one instruction and a second face at which the user-initiated action is received by the pointing device.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
198 words
An apparatus for navigating the Internet, the apparatus comprising: a switching device; a bar code reader responsive to the switching device to read at least one bar-coded instruction for navigating to a resource of the Internet, the bar code reader scanning a light beam along a first axis to read the at least one bar-coded instruction; a pointing device supported by the switching device, the pointing device to receive a user-initiated action upon navigating to the resource, the user-initiated action for navigating within the resource using an Internet browser; a transmitter to transmit a first signal associated with the at least one bar-coded instruction and a second signal associated with the user-initiated action; and a housing which houses the switching device, the bar code reader, the pointing device, and the transmitter, the housing having a first face from which the bar code reader reads the at least one instruction and a second face at which user-initiated action is received by the pointing device, wherein the first face is opposite the second face, the housing defining a second axis about which the housing is grasped by a user, wherein the second axis is substantially parallel to the first axis.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
198 words
An apparatus for navigating the Internet, the apparatus comprising: a switching device; a bar code reader responsive to the switching device to read at least one bar-coded instruction for navigating to a resource of the Internet, the bar code reader scanning a light beam along a first axis to read the at least one bar-coded instruction; a pointing device supported by the switching device, the pointing device to receive a user-initiated action upon navigating to the resource, the user-initiated action for navigating within the resource using an Internet browser; a transmitter to transmit a first signal associated with the at least one bar-coded instruction and a second signal associated with the user-initiated action; and a housing which houses the switching device, the bar code reader, the pointing device, and the transmitter, the housing having a first face from which the bar code reader reads the at least one instruction and a second face at which user-initiated action is received by the pointing device, wherein the first face is opposite the second face, the housing defining a second axis about which the housing is grasped by a user, wherein the second axis is substantially parallel to the first axis.
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