Patent ID: 6323842
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A computer mouse comprising a housing separate from a keyboard enclosing operating circuitry for control of a mouse cursor function and a selection button function for interaction with a computer system via an electrical connector and comprising a disabling device for preventing at least one function interaction between the mouse and the computer system without a requirement for a prior authorization signal from the computer, the disabling device comprising switching means incorporated as an internal part of the operating circuitry for reversibly disabling one of the cursor function and the selection button function without affecting continuous communication between the mouse and the computer system necessary for mouse detection by the computer system, the switching means having an actuating component internally connected to the operating circuitry of the computer mouse and operable by a mouse operating hand of the user to reversibly disable the interaction thereby preventing an unintended input signal from the mouse to the computer system.