Patent ID: 11861076
Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 17:
18. A data processing system, comprising:
a human interface device comprising:
a body movable though application of force by a user;
a magnet positioned within the body, the magnet emanating a magnetic field distribution that extends into an ambient environment that is external and proximate to the body of the human interface device;
a button mechanically coupled to the magnet via a second mechanical linkage, the second mechanical linkage being adapted to rotate the magnet in a first plane when the button is actuated by the user; and
a scroll control mechanically coupled to the magnet via a first mechanical linkage, the first mechanical linkage being adapted to rotate the magnet in a second plane when the scroll control is actuated by the user; and

a sensing system adapted to measure the magnetic field distribution emanating from the magnet;
a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor to store instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations for obtaining user input using data obtained from the sensing system.