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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2000
Ted T. Honma, Portland, OR (US);
Steven L. Pollock, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
An ergonomic mouse is designed to maximize productivity by reducing user fatigue and discomfort. The ergonomic mouse of the present invention includes a housing having a grippable portion that permits a user to grip the mouse substantially under its palm when the mouse rests on a flat surface such as a mouse pad. A concave portion in the housing receives the user's fingers. At least one button is positioned in the concave portion of the housing. The at least one button is actuated by a substantially horizontal force produced by a substantially horizontal motion of the tips of the fingers as the fingers curl in toward the palm.