Abstract: A graphic user interface, such as a standard functioning mouse or track ball, which has the shape and/or appearance of various different characters, such as animals and which may be sized for use by children. The graphic user interface also has various removable and interchangable parts so that its appearance can be changed without interfering with functioning of the device. The graphic user interface can have added features such as sound an/or light generating features so that normal operation of the buttons causes the production of a sound or sounds which depends on the shape applied to the graphic user interface. Depressing the buttons can also cause bulbs or LCDs positioned on the graphic user interface body, particularly in the eyes of the character, to light.
Abstract: Disclosed and claimed is a decorative computer pointer device for use in association with a computer. The computer pointer device includes a sealed decorative vessel containing a first liquid, a second liquid and at least one structure, wherein the structure is insoluble in both the first and the second liquids and floats on the first liquid. The first and the second liquids are advantageously immiscible. The first and the second liquids advantageously have densities such that the first liquid is beneath the second liquid, the first liquid, or the second liquid, or both of the first and the second liquids, are optionally colored or colorless. The structure suspended in the sealed vessel is advantageously weighted so it can maintain its upright configuration irrelevant to the position of the sealed vessel, and capable of remaining in suspension when the computer pointer device is in motion. The structure can also optionally be affixed in the decorative sealed vessel so as to remain substantially stationary.
Abstract: The ultra ergonomic computer mouse includes an angled grip-rod which, when held and placed in the correct manner, supports and influences all the fingers and the hand to be in a naturally curved position. It also includes a contoured and grooved rubber foundation, which is shaped in such a way that the hand holding this mouse is put in a natural position and is greatly supported In this way, the user of this mouse would not be required to twist or in some way contort the hand, wrist, or forearm Therefore, the ultra ergonomic mouse especially prevents and/or reduces fatigue, discomfort, and pain despite continuous use over long periods of time.
Abstract: A computer mouse having a resilient soft pad with massaging function, comprises a front part and a rear part removably fitted onto said front part. The front part can be separated from the rear part if wish. When the rear and front parts are connected with each other, the power circuit will be in an open status, thus the massaging head projecting from the upper face of the rear part will not vibrate, and then can be used as a resilient soft pad for lessening the fatigue of the user's palm. When the front part is separated from the rear part, the rear part can be used as a massager to massage the body of the user who is fatigued with operating the mouse.
Inventors:
Bartley K. Andre, Daniel J. Coster, Daniele De Iuliis, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Duncan Robert Kerr, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Douglas B. Satzger, Calvin Q. Seid, Christopher J. Stringer, Eugene Anthony Whang