Patent ID: 6348912
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A computer input device for use by first and second users, the first user having first fingers of a first length, the second user having corresponding second fingers of a second length, the second length being less than the first length, the input device comprising:a body having an upward facing surface with a first end and a second end, the upward facing surface further having a palm supporting portion toward the first end configured to support a first palm of the first user and a second palm of the second user; a first pair of input buttons positioned toward the second end of the upward facing surface, the first pair of input buttons being accessible from the upward facing surface to transmit input signals to a computer when actuated, the first pair of input buttons being positioned a first distance away from the palm supporting portion to receive the first fingers of the first user; and a second pair of input buttons positioned between the first pair of input buttons and the palm supporting portion of the upward facing surface, the second pair of input buttons being accessible from the upward facing surface to transmit input signals to a computer when actuated, the second pair of input buttons being positioned a second distance less than the first distance from the palm supporting surface to receive the second fingers of the second user.