Patent ID: 6462732
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A hand-held cursor control device comprising:a control body housing having an upper end and a lower end, as well as at least two surface areas, a proximal area and a distal area; a securing body housing having an upper end, an intermediate portion, and a lower end, wherein the upper end has an upper extension and the lower end has a lower extension, as well as surface areas, a proximal area and a distal area which areas extend over the intermediate portion, the upper extension, and the lower extension, and a receiving area; at least one connecting means having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the upper extension of the securing body housing and the second end is coupled to the upper end of the control body housing; at least one cursor movement means located on the distal area of the control body housing, wherein the cursor movement means provides a signal responsive to manipulation of the cursor movement means by thumb or finger.