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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2002
Scott M. Rix, Mountain View, CA (US);
Larry J. Kelly, Los Altos, CA (US);
Michael S. Roberts, San Francisco, CA (US);
Preston D. Brown, San Francisco, CA (US);
William L. Burling, Jr., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Tim C. Kelly, Cupertino, CA (US);
Scott W. Summit, San Francisco, CA (US);
Scott M. Rix, Mountain View, CA (US);
Larry J. Kelly, Los Altos, CA (US);
Michael S. Roberts, San Francisco, CA (US);
Preston D. Brown, San Francisco, CA (US);
William L. Burling, Jr., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Tim C. Kelly, Cupertino, CA (US);
Scott W. Summit, San Francisco, CA (US);
Ergodex, Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
A configurable computer input device. A base is operable to generate and detect a radio frequency carrier signal. A plurality independently positionable input members are each operatively positioned in the vicinity of the base and individually operable to modulate the carrier signal responsive to its identity and status.