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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Susan L. Giles, San Mateo, CA (US);
Patrick A. Mavrakis, Newark, CA (US);
George V. Anastas, San Carlos, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G09G 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G09G 5/00 ;
Abstract
An improved mouse computer input device is provided which can easily be controlled by both the small hands of children and the larger hands of adults. The mouse is substantially hemispherical in shape and the buttons of the mouse curve in a continuous arc from substantially horizontal at the top area to substantially vertical at the front area. The buttons of the mouse are activated by either squeezing the front vertical surfaces of the buttons or pressing downward on the top horizontal surfaces of the buttons.