Patent ID: 8212771

Claim:
A computer pointing device comprising an integrated surface for improved operation in electronic communication with a computer further comprises: a stationary lower plate; a movable upper plate adjustably attached and movable relative to said stationary lower plate by an X-Y axis control assembly, said X-Y axis control assembly further comprising: a track system attachable to an outer periphery of said stationary lower plate, comprising a pair of horizontal tracks and a pair of vertical tracks; a horizontal rod pair comprising a pair of first wheel guides attached to each distal end of said horizontal rod pair and slidably engaging with said pair of horizontal tracks; a vertical rod pair comprising a pair of second wheel guides attached to each distal end of said vertical rod pair and slidably engaging with said pair of vertical tracks; a junction point, comprising a means of adjoining each proximal end of said horizontal rod pair and each proximal end of said vertical rod pair with a grippable protrusion; said grippable protrusion centrally located of said movable upper plate for providing a gripping and directing means for said movable upper plate; a pair of auxiliary controls located adjacent to said grippable protrusion on said movable upper plate for providing auxiliary control functions to said computer; a central circuit board in electronic communication with said X-Y-axis control assembly and said pair of auxiliary controls; and, a connection cable in electronic communication with said computer; wherein said computer pointing device provides a means of producing a desired cursor movement on a screen portion of said computer; wherein said X-Y axis control assembly provides a means to separate, support, and control said movable upper plate relative to said stationary lower plate, thereby providing said cursor movement; wherein said pair of first wheel guides and said second pair of wheel guides travel within said pair of horizontal tracks and said pair of vertical tracks, respectively, thereby providing a two-dimensional movement; and, wherein said central circuit board processes said desired cursor movement and said auxiliary control functions to said computer through said connection cable.