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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2002
Bartley K. Andre, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Adam S. Farag, Columbia, IL (US);
Abraham S. Farag, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Bartley K. Andre, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Adam S. Farag, Columbia, IL (US);
Abraham S. Farag, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Apple Computer, Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides an improved computer mouse that has a mouse housing having a base member and a top member. The base member is configured primarily to make moving contact with the surface of a computer pad or a table. The top member is an integrated piece having no separate mechanical button disposed thereon. For data selection and command execution, the top member and the base member of the mouse are coupled and engaged in a manner that the entire top member via simple wrist action serves as a button for activating an internal switch to register palm clicking input.