Mouse With Built-In Laser Pointer Patent No: US 7,423,632 David Manly

General Information Inventors: Hsun-Li Huang (Hsinchu,TW), (Inventor 1) Chun-Hsiung Yin, (Tainan, TW), (inventor 2) Ben Filed Feb Granted Patent Sept. 9, days

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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

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