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Mouse With Built-In Laser Pointer
Patent No: US 7,423,632David Manly
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General Information
• Inventors: Hsun-Li Huang (Hsinchu,TW), (Inventor 1)
• Chun-Hsiung Yin, (Tainan, TW), (inventor 2) Ben
• Filed Feb 17 2005
• Granted Patent Sept. 9, 2008
• 1300 days
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Common Misconceptions
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Prior Art
• Due to the popularity of computers, presenting work in the form of a computer presentation
• Presenters often use Laser pointers to help guide the attention of the audience
• Presenters must supply own laser pointer
• Laser pointers are not part of the standard computer accessory
• Operation of laser pointer and computer simultaneously can be burdensome
• In order to reduce burden on presenter, an ordinary laser pointer can be added to an ordinary mouse
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INVENTION
• Specially configured mouse to allow the invention to act as both a mouse and control for the presentation
• First holding portion pivots to allow the laser portion of the mouse to be used as a laser pointer.
• Laser emitting button is ergonomically placed next to the mouse buttons to minimize strain on presenter and allow maximum control