Hand held computer input apparatus and method
CA 2120502 A1 · Owner: Bally, Alex · Inventors: Richter, John M.; Copper, John M.; Bally, Alex
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A method and system for generating command signals for a computer monitor or other equipment. The system includes at least one pressure responsive potentiometer (15) and a device (22) operatively connected with such potentiometer for generating a command signal indicating at least one of the direction intensity and, duration of pressure applied to such potentiometer. The method remotely controls a function of a computer monitor or other equipment in response to signals obtained from pressure sensitive potentiometer manipulated by a user. The method includes the steps of periodically iterating to detect signals present on such pressure sensitive potentiometer, comparing the signals detected …
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- Filed October 1, 1992. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended October 1, 2012.
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