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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2005
Allan G. Rodgers, Jericho, VT (US);
Robert F. Higgins, Richmond, VT (US);
Suzanne T. Gagnon, North Hero, VT (US);
James C. Farr, St. Albans, VT (US);
Allan G. Rodgers, Jericho, VT (US);
Robert F. Higgins, Richmond, VT (US);
Suzanne T. Gagnon, North Hero, VT (US);
James C. Farr, St. Albans, VT (US);
Alken, Inc., Colchester, VT (US);
Abstract
A magnetic tracker system for use on an operator's head makes 'mouse'/cursor movements on a screen similar to that of the classic computer 'mouse'/track ball/touchpad/joystick. Only head movements are used as opposed to lifting a hand from the keyboard for making such moves. The new “mouse” avoids interrupting the hands from their position on the keyboard and has no moving mechanical parts that become clogged and that need a special surface (mouse pad) or special surface measurements (optical mouse).