Patent ID: 6518987
Filing Date: 2003-02-11
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A computer system for a motion impaired user comprising:a housing; a processor in said housing; a display connected to said processor for displaying at least one menu of selectable commands arranged in a sequence; a mouse connected to said processor for positioning a pointer on said display responsive to movement of said mouse; a mouse template comprising at least one elongate body having a plurality of stations therealong corresponding to the sequence of selectable commands and cooperating with said mouse for assisting the motion impaired user so that when said mouse is positioned at a station the pointer on said display is positioned at the corresponding selectable command of the at least one menu; said mouse template further comprising a first pad portion adjacent said at least one elongate body and comprising a plurality of spaced apart tracks extending outwardly from respective stations; and said mouse further comprising a guide for being slidably engaged within a track to guide said mouse therealong.