Patent ID: 6075522
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A cursor controller comprising:a platform having a protrusion thereon;a housing coupled to said platform and having a structure configured to accept said protrusion, said structure including a first slidable member having a first brush configured to move in response to movement of said housing and a second slidable member having a second brush configured to move in response to movement of said housing;a printed circuit board disposed within said housing and electrically coupled to said first brush and said second brush and configured to generate a first sensor signal in response to movement of said first brush on a first conductive strip and to generate a second sensor signal in response to movement of said second brush on a second conductive strip oriented perpendicular to said first conductive strip; anda processor coupled to said first conductive strip and said second conductive strip and configured to receive said first sensor signal and said second sensor signal to determine a position of said housing on said platform.