Patent ID: 9013408
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A computer controller comprising: a device body; and a trackball for providing a first signal and a second signal, said trackball having upper, middle and lower portions, said trackball rotatably mounted to said device body with a coupling assembly in contact with said middle portion of said trackball, said coupling assembly comprising an upper subassembly and a lower subassembly; wherein the first signal is provided by a tracking system communicatively coupled to said lower subassembly; wherein said first signal is enabled upon selective rotation of one of said upper and lower portions of said trackball: wherein said second signal is provided by one of a first switch situated at the upper subassembly and a second switch located at the lower subassembly; and wherein said second signal is enabled upon a depression of one of said upper and lower portions of said trackball.