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	Pointing stick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The pointing stick (trademarked by IBM as the TrackPoint) is a pointing device (compare especially Touchpad) for laptops invented by research scientist Ted Selker and is present on many brands of laptop, including IBM's line of ThinkPad laptops (now made by Lenovo) and on Dell Latitudes under the name of Track Stick.
		The pointing stick operates by sensing applied force (hence it is also known as an isometric joystick), typically by measuring the resistance of a material.
		It is especially liked by touch-typists because it is one of the few pointing devices which does not require the user to remove their fingers from the home row.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pointing_stick (383 words)

	Pointing device - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Movements of the pointing device are echoed on the screen by movements of the mouse pointer (or cursor) and other visual changes.
		While the most common pointing device by far is the mouse, other kinds include trackball, touchpad, pointing stick, lightpen, joystick, head pointer, eye tracking devices, various kinds of digitizing tablets which use a stylus, and even a special "data glove" that translates the user's movements to computer gestures.
		Pointing device can also refer to a special "stick" (sometimes telescopic, to reduce the length when not in use), or a lamp with a narrow light beam that is pointed at a map, flboard, slide screen, movie screen, etc.; sometimes the light is in the form of an arrow.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pointing_device (355 words)

	Pointing stick having a flexible interposer - Patent 6002388
		The joystick is operated by tilting the upstanding stick in various directions to cause the cursor or other display element to move in a direction and usually at a speed corresponding to the direction and pressure exerted on the stick by the computer operator.
		The joystick, also known as a pointing stick, was sensitive to lateral pressure, the amount and direction of which were sensed and input into the computer to cause movement of the cursor, and the speed and direction of cursor movement corresponded to the amount and direction of pressure on the joystick.
		Pointing stick 10 can be assembled as follows: The first step usually involves either the screening of resistive and conductor thick film or the sputtering of resistive and conductor thin film material on the sides of stick 12.
	www.freepatentsonline.com /6002388.html (4074 words)

	Z-axis sensing pointing stick with base as strain concentrator (US5966117)
		A pointing stick for controlling the positioning, movement and operation of a cursor on the display screen.
		Strain gages 30 are mounted on the sides of the stick 12 and are made of pressure sensitive strips 32, for electrically changing the resistance of the material in response to the amount of strain applied thereto.
		The stick 12 extends through a hole 38 in the base 4 in a Z-axis oriented direction 39, and is held in place by an adhesive bond epoxy 40.
	www.delphion.com /details?pn10=US05966117 (430 words)

	Pointing Devices - pointing device, computer hardware, mouse, trackball
		Pointing sticks are available on some laptops, and a small number of users prefer trackballs over the mouse.
		It is amazing how simple and effective a pointing device is, and it is also amazing how long it took pointing devices to become a part of everyday life.
		The most common pointing device by far is the mouse; other kinds include trackball, touchpad, pointing stick, light pen, joystick, head pointer, eye tracking devices, various kinds of digitizing tablets which use a stylus, and even a special "data glove" that translates the user's movements to computer gestures.
	www.pointingdevicesguide.com (945 words)

	Stick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Stick, a long, slender piece of wood, usually a branch from a tree, generally without the leaves.
		Stick, objects of similar shape to a slender piece of wood:
		Stick (unit), an ancient unit of length (2 inch ≈ 5 cm), cfr.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stick (294 words)

	Compact pointing control stick circuit board assembly having electrical vias (US5956018) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A modular pointing stick and circuit board assembly is also provided.
		The modular pointing stick and circuit board assembly includes a first mounting surface having a pointing stick assembly and electrical tracks mounted thereon and a second mounting surface disposed generally opposite the first mounting surface and having circuitry for translating output signals from the pointing stick assembly and electrical tracks mounted thereon.
		A modular pointing stick and circuit board assembly for use with a machine having a display, the assembly having a circuit board comprising:
	www.delphion.com /details?pn10=US05956018 (339 words)

	Laptop - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In addition to a built-in keyboard, they may utilize a touchpad (also known as a trackpad) or a pointing stick for input, though an external keyboard or mouse can usually be attached.
		A pointing stick or touchpad is used to control the position of the cursor on the screen.
		The pointing stick is usually a rubber dot that is located between the G, H and B keys on the laptop keyboard.
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Laptop (4230 words)

	Coffee Grinders
		So now the right stick is still in neutral position with the left stick to the right of it and lower than it with the arms crossed left over right.
		This is done by digging the end of the left stick just to the left of the string coming from the right stick and pulling that string to the right then upward.
		While the diabolo is in the air point the sticks straight up and notice that the tight string makes a cross of string on the sticks.
	www.diabolotricks.com /Cgrinders.htm (3515 words)

	Lasting Forests
		Pointing out a bird or animal with the staff will increase the chance that others will see them and increase their pleasure and knowledge.
		Follow the direction the stick is pointing and sample the nth tree.
		If you find another use for the Stick that is printable and potentially useful in any aspect of nature study or natural resource management, I hope you'll share the idea with me. I'll include it in the next edition of this booklet and on the website for Those Who have Gotten the Stick.
	fwie.fw.vt.edu /rhgiles/LastingForests/LFStick.htm (2968 words)

	Stickgrappler's MMA page - FMA - Khallid Khan's Serrada primer page
		Add to that the possibility that the stick may be unavailable in the hurry of the combat, so you can now utilize your Left Hand in order to catch or guide incoming attack from opponent.
		Wing block for strike 3 is one in which the hand positions are opposite of the basic cross block, stick pointing downwards.
		So, the size of your escrima stick should be equal to the length between your shoulders or equal to the length of your arm from armpit to wrist.
	stickgrappler.tripod.com /fma/kkprimer.html (3595 words)

	ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD. \| Development of DualPoint TM -World's First Dual Pointing Device for Mobile PCs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A pointing device is essential in the operation of such operating systems with graphical user interfaces as Windows, and allows users to control an arrow-shaped pointer on the PC screen.
		Notebook PCs, however, emphasize portability, and have employed such integrated devices as touch pads, which operate by sliding a fingertip over a pad; pointing sticks, which operate by nudging a stick in the middle of the keyboard; and track balls, which operate by spinning a ball.
		Maximizing the qualities of touch pads and pointing sticks for a better PC The new product enables the use of touch pads and pointing sticks at the same time through the Company's unique interface technology.
	www.alps.co.jp /e/news_release/2000/0127_01.htm (492 words)

	Grind Diabolo Tricks
		The string of the closest stick to you should be the side of the loop to come down on the axle.
		Your right stick should be pointing left and tilted slightly upward so the diabolo stays on the stick.
		After dropping the diabolo off one stick, move the stick with the grinding diabolo up to where other stick was, position that other stick underneath as before.
	www.diabolotricks.com /Grinds.htm (2938 words)

	pointing devices used on laptop computers - mouse, touchpad, trackball, stick
		On a laptop, of course, the pointing device needs to be built in.
		Today, you have two choices in built-in pointing devices: the touchpad and the pointing stick.
		You simply rest your finger on the touchpad and drag it from one point to another to move the mouse on the display.
	www.howtobuyalaptop.com /pointing-devices.htm (410 words)

	Synaptics Products :: Pointing Sticks FAQ
		Resistive pointing sticks are ideal for devices with space restraints.
		With resistive solutions the pointing stick itself is integrated in the keyboard, with the control electronics remotely located, freeing up critical space beneath the keyboard.
		Because the Synaptics TouchStyk requires fewer components, the controller ASIC is mounted directly on the pointing stick, converting the analog signal to a digital signal before it has to travel to the motherboard, making the Synaptics TouchStyk less susceptible to EMI.
	www.synaptics.com /products/posti_faq.cfm (449 words)

	On the stick
		Based on Unicomp's unique patent, the pointing stick is positioned in the home row area, near the center of the keyboard, making it easily accessible by left-hand or right-hand users.
		Each On The Stick model also includes a mini-din pass-through receptacle that allows you to attach an additional handheld mouse.
		On The Stick models are available in the standard 101 key style shown above as well as a Windows 104 key model called the EnduraPro 104.
	www.pckeyboard.com /onthestk.html (199 words)

	TrackPoint from FOLDOC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		(Or "pointing stick", "nipple") A small knob found in the middle of some keyboards that works like a very short isometric joystick.
		Ted Selker brought the concept of an in-keyboard pointing device to IBM in September 1987.
		Pointing sticks have also been used in many other notebook brands, including TI, HP, Compac, Dell, Toshiba (e.g.
	ftp.sunet.se /foldoc/foldoc.cgi?pointing+stick (130 words)

	WinBook Tech Support Forum - Forums powered by WWWThreads
		Stick as "host", TouchPad as guest in "Transparent" mode, (seems to be the configuration I'm hoping for) - In this configuration the pointing stick is attached directly to the system KBC and the TouchPad is attached to the pointing stick.
		However the pointing stick is equipped with a "transparent" mode.
		When it comes to being able to disable the track point and leave the touch pad active, there is no way to do this from the bios level.
	www.winbookcorp.com /forum/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=accessories&Number=5934&page=11&view=collapsed&sb=5 (462 words)

	How to read a stick plot, Quarterdeck 5.3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Arrows would point in the compass direction the current is heading.
		A stick pointing toward the upper right of the page is pointing northeast, a stick pointing to the bottom of the page is pointing south, and so on.
		Rotate the scale or the stick you are measuring so that the two are parallel to each other.
	www-ocean.tamu.edu /Quarterdeck/QD5.3/lee-plot.html (309 words)

	» Desperately seeking: New Core Duo notebook with pointing stick \| Between the Lines \| MSN Tech & Gadgets
		But we both prefer the pointing stick on the keyboard (in Lenovo/IBM parlance, the "TrackPoint") versus touchpads that (a) give me slight RSI and (b) are the reason I’ll never own an Apple notebook since Apple doesn’t offer a pointing stick in any of its configurations.
		Compared to the old days where so many notebooks had pointing sticks, they seem to be a rare breed.
		The gating factor in most cases is the pointing stick.
	blogs.zdnet.com /MSN/?p=3149 (788 words)

	The PC Guide Discussion Forums - Dell Inspiron 4000 Pointing Stick
		I have a rather annoying problem with the pointing stick on the keyboard of Dell inspiron 4000 series.
		After some investigation work, I am sure the poiniting stick is the cause of the problem.
		Here is the real problem, I disabled the pointing stick in the software settings and restarted the computer.
	www.pcguide.com /vb/printthread.php?t=22764 (888 words)

	Halfbakery: Mouse Scrolling Stick
		A mouse with a pointing stick (actually a "scrolling" stick), instead of a scroll wheel, will solve this problem, and allow you to "scroll" in any direction.
		And since they are called “pointing sticks” rather than ""scrolling” sticks”.
		Maybe you could change the name of the idea to 'Mouse Scrolling Stick' to remove any confusion between this idea and the already existing 'Pointing Sticks'.
	www.halfbakery.com /idea/Mouse_20Scrolling_20Stick (451 words)

	Tools: Alternative Pointing Devices
		Mouse is designed to keep your hand in a neutral position (both vertically and horizontally) with a heel and sidewall that supports your wrist and hand.
		Can be used like a standard desktop mouse, as a trackball on your desk, held in one or both hands in any way that feels comfortable, and can be worn on the hand for easy switching between mousing and typing.
		Wireless pointing device that can be used either in the air or on a desk.
	web.mit.edu /atic/www/tools/mice.html (737 words)

	POINTING STICK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A control, resembling a pencil eraser, that replaces the mouse on a portable computer.
		You push the pointing stick with your finger to move the mouse pointer around the screen.
		In a confined space, a lot of people find a pointing stick more convenient than a mouse.
	www.maran.com /dictionary/p/pointst/index.html (47 words)

	Po from FOLDOC
		Movements of the pointing device are echoed on a graphical representation of a desktop on the screen by movements of the mouse pointer and other visual changes.
		While the most common pointing device by far is a mouse, other kinds include tracker ball, trackpad, lightpen, various kinds of digitising tablets which use a stylus, and even a special "data glove" that translates the user's movements to computer gestures.
		Microsoft Point to Point Encryption may be used with PPTP to provide an encrypted connection but PPTP itself does not use encryption.
	foldoc.org /?query=Po (7951 words)

	Ben Pfaff: IBM ThinkPad T30 under Linux
		There are three buttons above the touch pad, for use with the pointing stick, and two below it for use with the touch pad.
		Both the pointing stick and the touch pad work fine with Linux.
		However, the middle button by the pointing stick does not work at all under Linux if the touch pad is enabled.
	www.stanford.edu /~blp/t30.html (1460 words)

	Pointing stick problems on a Compaq Evo N400c [Archive] - Ubuntu Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		January 17th, 2006, 11:33 PM Hi there, the basic premise of the problem is that the 'pointing stick' on my laptop has gone crazy.
		I know this is nothing to do with ubuntu but when I first recieved the laptop it had XP on it so I could just disable it and use a USB mouse...
		Having searched a lot on the forum regarding both my specific laptop AND anything referring to a pointing stick...
	www.ubuntuforums.org /archive/index.php/t-118868.html (242 words)

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