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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 08, 1998
David C Fleck, Vancouver, WA (US);
Konrad W Pollmann, Vancouver, WA (US);
Scott Rawlings, Camas, WA (US);
Jan Hippen, Portland, OR (US);
David Sayler, Portland, OR (US);
I-Chiang Sun, Portland, OR (US);
Yasuyuki Fukushima, Ibaraki-ken, JP;
Masaki Niwa, Saitama-ken, JP;
Wacom Co., Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
A coordinate input device (e.g. mouse-like device or cursor-like device) includes an outer housing which is movable between a first position adapted for use by right-handed users, and a second position adapted for use by left-handed users. In such a manner, the coordinate input device is easily utilized by both right and left-handed users. In certain embodiments, a rotatable thumb or finger wheel may be provided in the coordinate input device for manipulation by the user in order to adjust a parameter of an image being written/drawn on a corresponding display screen by the coordinate input device.