公开(公告)号：US07050045B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-23

申请号：US10337458

申请日：2003-01-07

Applicant: Jeffrey R. Baker ,  Carlos S. Sanchez ,  James D. Tickle

Inventor： Jeffrey R. Baker ,  Carlos S. Sanchez ,  James D. Tickle

IPC: G09G5/08

CPC classification number: G06F3/0338 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H2201/032 ,  H01H2203/02 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H04N2005/4417

Abstract: A pointing device may be directly soldered to a printed circuit board. In one embodiment, a bottom substrate defines a sensing region with a plurality of interdigitated conductive trace regions. Each trace region includes interdigitated common and sense traces. At least one via passes through the bottom substrate for each trace. Each via supports a conductive path from one trace to at least one lead element. Each lead element is solderable to a printed circuit board. A flexible substrate is constructed from a heat resistant polymer. The flexible substrate has a resistive layer deposited on a bottom side. A raised pedestal is formed on the bottom substrate top face around at least a portion of the sensing region. The pedestal separates the interdigitated conductive traces from the flexible substrate resistive layer. A button on a keypad membrane may be used to depress the flexible substrate onto the trace region.

Abstract translation: 指示设备可以直接焊接到印刷电路板。 在一个实施例中，底部基板限定具有多个叉指导电迹线区域的感测区域。 每个迹线区域包括交叉的公共和感测迹线。 每个迹线至少有一个通孔穿过底部基板。 每个通孔支持从一个迹线到至少一个引线元件的导电路径。 每个引线元件可焊接到印刷电路板。 柔性基材由耐热聚合物构成。 柔性基板具有沉积在底侧的电阻层。 凸起的基座围绕感测区域的至少一部分形成在底部基板顶面上。 基座将交错的导电迹线与柔性基板电阻层分开。 可以使用键盘膜上的按钮将柔性基板压在迹线区域上。

公开(公告)号：USD377343S

公开(公告)日：1997-01-14

申请号：US42113

申请日：1995-08-01

Applicant: James D. Tickle

Designer： James D. Tickle

公开(公告)号：USD410909S

公开(公告)日：1999-06-15

申请号：US76837

申请日：1997-09-23

Applicant: James D. Tickle

Designer： James D. Tickle

公开(公告)号：USD376789S

公开(公告)日：1996-12-24

申请号：US046287

申请日：1995-11-13

Applicant: James D. Tickle

Designer： James D. Tickle

公开(公告)号：US06225976B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-01

申请号：US09183889

申请日：1998-10-30

Applicant: William Allen Yates ,  Michael R. Smither ,  Jack A. Segal ,  Steven B. Branton ,  James D. Tickle ,  John K. Martinelli

Inventor： William Allen Yates ,  Michael R. Smither ,  Jack A. Segal ,  Steven B. Branton ,  James D. Tickle ,  John K. Martinelli

IPC: G09G500

CPC classification number: G06F3/033

Abstract: A hand-held remote computer input peripheral is operable to be held by a human operator with one hand while both hands harmoniously manipulate a touch pad, function keys, and a click button provided with the input peripheral. The touch pad is positioned in a housing to be held by one hand while comfortably being addressed by the other hand, either with a finger or stylus, for controlling typical computer mouse functions and/or entering graphic images. The fingers of the hand holding the input peripheral rest naturally on the function keys and the click button such that keys and button can be activated simultaneously, or in conjunction with, activities of the hand manipulating the touch pad. The input peripheral is advantageously used in electronic meeting room applications having a computer and communication peripherals such as electronic white boards, presentation projectors, and video conferencing systems.

Abstract translation: 手持式远程计算机输入外围设备可操作以一只手由人操作者握住，而双手协调地操纵触摸板，功能键和设置有输入外围设备的点击按钮。 触摸板位于壳体中，以一只手握住，另一方面通过手指或触控笔舒适地寻址，用于控制典型的计算机鼠标功能和/或进入图形图像。 保持输入外围设备的手指自然地在功能键和点击按钮上，使得按键和按钮可以同时被激活，或者结合操纵触摸板的手的活动。 输入外围设备有利地用于具有计算机和诸如电子白板，演示投影仪和视频会议系统的通信外围设备的电子会议室应用中。