Patent ID: 7692626
Filing Date: 2010-04-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A peripheral device configured to interface with a computer, the peripheral device comprising a trigger-switch mechanism, a rotating cylinder mechanism, a tubular housing, and a grip chamber housing, wherein: the tubular housing is defined by a length, a longitudinal axis, a circular cross-section, and a horizontal plane perpendicular to said longitudinal axis, the grip chamber housing has a bottom surface, at least one end surface, a top surface, and first and second side surfaces, wherein the trigger switch mechanism comprises a pushbutton switch configured to generate an electronic signal when depressed by a user of the peripheral device; the tubular housing partially houses the rotating cylinder mechanism such that the rotating cylinder mechanism rotates bi-directionally about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tubular housing, and the grip chamber housing partially houses the trigger switch mechanism such that a portion of the pushbutton switch projects from the aperture of the end surface of the grip chamber housing, wherein the rotating cylinder mechanism and the trigger switch mechanism coexist in the same horizontal plane of the tubular housing; and the grip chamber housing corresponds with a hand grip of the user such that the user may securely grip the tubular housing and the grip chamber housing while operating the trigger switch mechanism or the rotating cylinder mechanism, or both simultaneously.