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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Takashi Arita, Tokyo, JP;
Katsuya Funakoshi, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Fujitsu Takamisawa Component Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G09G 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G09G 5/00 ;
Abstract
An input device for inputting information corresponding to a direction of inclination and an angle of inclination of a movable part into devices such as a computer. The input device includes a substantially spherical part provided at a lower end of said movable part; bearing means which rotatably supports said substantially spherical part of said movable part; a recovery means which rotates said substantially spherical part within said bearing means so as to recover the upright position of the movable part; and inclination detecting means which detects a direction of inclination and an angle of inclination of said movable part.