Patent ID: 6323840
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: G05G,G06F

Abstract:
A surface-mount pointing device for controlling the movement of an object on a display screen, comprising:a) abase;b) a shaft mounted to the base;c) a plurality of sensors mounted on the base and around the shaft for sensing the amount of strain in the base that is created in response to an applied force on the shaft in at least a first direction;d) a plurality of conductors mounted on the base and electrically connected to the sensors; ande) a plurality of electrical leads electrically connected to the conductors, the electrical leads being shaped for mounting on the surface of a circuit board, the electrical leads each further comprising an inner terminal end, electrically and mechanically connected to the conductors, the inner terminal end fitting over and gripping an edge of the base and an outer terminal end extending outwardly of the base and being shaped for mounting on the surface of a circuit board.