WO1994017494A3 - Data input device - Google Patents

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WO1994017494A3
WO1994017494A3 PCT/CA1994/000026 CA9400026W WO9417494A3 WO 1994017494 A3 WO1994017494 A3 WO 1994017494A3 CA 9400026 W CA9400026 W CA 9400026W WO 9417494 A3 WO9417494 A3 WO 9417494A3
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input device
knob
screen
data input
circular
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PCT/CA1994/000026
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Michael John Gooch
Patrick Che Wa Ng
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Carriere Technical Ind A Divis
Michael John Gooch
Patrick Che Wa Ng
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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
    • G06F3/03—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
    • G06F3/0362—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts

Abstract

A data input device has a moveable element, for example, a circular knob. This is moveable in two different directions, one of which can be circular and the other can be along the axis of the knob. A display unit is preferably associated with the screen, so that rotation of the knob in a first direction causes a pointer to scroll through a menu on the screen. Actuation of the knob in the second direction causes the different screens to be selected, or selected items on the screen to change their state. It can be used as a sole input device for microprocessor-based devices.
PCT/CA1994/000026 1993-01-19 1994-01-19 Data input device WO1994017494A2 (en)

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AU58560/94A AU5856094A (en) 1993-01-19 1994-01-19 Data input device

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CA2,087,568 1993-01-19
CA002087568A CA2087568A1 (en) 1993-01-19 1993-01-19 Data input device

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