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US-2024288956-A1 · Aug 29, 2024 · US
Mouse input function for pen-shaped writing, reading or pointing devices
US12124643B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12124643-B2 |
| Application number | US-202318464195-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2023 |
| Priority date | Nov 15, 2019 |
| Publication date | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2024 |
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An apparatus and method for providing a structure and function to a pen-type handheld writing, reading or pointing device to enable usage of the device to perform operations similar to a computer mouse for a computing device. The structure includes an optical sensor, a portion of the optical sensor surface that can perform operations of a clickable button, and a structure to support a connection to the computing device.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An optical mouse comprising: a cap configured to be mounted to a pen-type device, wherein the cap comprises: a control unit; a wireless communications unit configured to communicate with a host device; and an apparatus operatively connected to the control unit and configured to provide a mouse-type input functionality, the apparatus comprising an integrated optical mouse unit configured to detect surface movement at a surface detecting zone.…
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- What does patent US12124643B2 cover?
- An apparatus and method for providing a structure and function to a pen-type handheld writing, reading or pointing device to enable usage of the device to perform operations similar to a computer mouse for a computing device. The structure includes an optical sensor, a portion of the optical sensor surface that can perform operations of a clickable button, and a structure to support a connectio…
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- Microsoft Technology Licensing Llc
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- Primary CPC classification G06F3/03545. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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