Patent ID: 6529186
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A computer based method employing an index finger controlled pointing device, for manipulation and control of the computer keyboard, consisting of the steps of:employing user's said index finger for inputting x,y coordinate data into a computer; as said pointing device, by means of a joystick(s); placed on top of or under specific keyboard letters; keeping said user's hands and fingers over the home row of keys position, throughout the process; employing a mini-joystick positioned either under or on the â€˜jâ€™ key of said keyboard; employing the right index finger to press on said â€˜jâ€™ key, while keeping the finger positioned just over said home keys; switching the â€˜jâ€™ key function from a key to an index finger pointing device without the need to move either the left or right hand fingers away from the home row keys by having said left index finger hover over the â€˜fâ€™ key; and the right said index finger hovers over the â€˜jâ€™ key; said left index finger hovers over said â€˜fâ€™ key and said right index finger hovers over the â€˜jâ€™ key; employing said switching mode consisting of said switching mode switching from â€˜jâ€™; keystroking to said pointer and back to â€˜jâ€™ keystroke mode by pressing the â€˜fâ€™ and â€˜jâ€™ keys simultaneously, holding down the â€˜jâ€™ key and releasing said â€˜fâ€™ key, switching said â€˜jâ€™ key into a pointer mode device, and using said right finger to move the â€˜jâ€™ key laterally to input x,y coordinate data and switching back to the â€˜jâ€™ key from a pointing device, releasing the â€˜jâ€™ key.