PUCKPOINTER•
2D and 3D Position Control
What is the Puck™ Pointer?
The Puck™ Pointer is a natural, intui-tive point-and-select device that canbe integrated into a keyboard; itsfully digital design gives it a lowheight of 0.55" or lower.
The Puck™ Pointer is the first point-ing device that has the promise ofbecoming an industry standard.That's because it can be integratedinto almost all keyboards—evenbriefcase portable's—at a price thatis astonishingly low.
Using proprietary technology, ourPuck™ Pointer performs all thefunctions of a pointing device. It isdesigned for high volume manufac-ture and it can be custom shaped toyour needs.
Please make sure you fill out andreturn the enclosed survey question-aire to us. Your comments will helpus in improving the Puck™ Pointer.
• Graphics Systems
• Keyboards
• InstrumentationSystems
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KA Design Group
Applications Features Custom Pucks
m Puck HostsPersonal ComputersCAD/CAM SystemsHome ComputersPortable ComputersMicroprocessor Controlled Instru-
mentation (i.e. logic analyzers,medical equipment, liquidchromatographics, etc.)
TerminalsAny microcomputer device that
uses a keyboard
• Puck CapabilitiesCursor movementMenu selectionDrawingColor palette selection
• Software ApplicationsWord processingSpreadsheetsGraphics packages and much more
Finally, a pointing device that can beintegrated into a keyboard.Here's a high-quality pointing devicethat's so natural and intuitive, itbecomes an extension of your hand.Best of all, this point-and-selectdevice can be integrated into akeyboard. Here's why:
Low Height: Only 0.55 inches inheight for the 3D version, the Puck™Pointer can be easily integrated intostandard keyboards.
Fully Digital: All the ruggednessand reliability of a digital device.
3D Puck™ Pointers: The Puck™Pointer can be ordered in twoversions: a 2D version, and a 3Dversion for graphics applications.
Effective Footprint: Zero You don'thave to increase keyboard size toaccommodate the Puck™ Pointer. Itcan go right where your cursor keysor numeric keypad are.
Great for Portable Machines:More and more devices are becom-ing portable. The Puck™ Pointer fitseasily into a portable's keyboard.
Fully Customizable: The upper por-tion of the Puck™ Pointer can be fullycustomized to meet required shape,size, and color.
Better than Membrane PointingDevices: Unlike membrane pointingdevices, the Puck™ Pointer is built tolast. It's made of high temperatureplastic and will last as long as stand-ard keyboard keys.
Puck Pointers for Small PortablesThe Puck™ Pointer is right at homein a small computer. Puck pointerscan be made as small as 0.625" x0.625" (dimensions of the lower, hid-den part of the Puck pointer thatresides in the keyboard). At this sizethe resolution will be 32 x 32. ThePuck™ Pointer can also be maderetangularly with different resolutionsin each axis. Call us for minimumdimensions on the resolution yourequire.The Puck™ Pointer can be used inbriefcase size portables, hand-heldportables, transportables. . . . It's soflexible, it can fit into most com-puters on the market.
The Puck™ Pointer forHigh Resolution SystemsUsable resolutions as high as 4096 x4096 are available. High resolution isobtained by smoothly mapping thePuck™ Pointer's output, rather thanincreasing the size of the Puck™Pointer. The maximum suggesteddimensions of the lower part of thePuck™ Pointer are 3"x 3," regardlessof the resolution, while travel for theupper part of the Puck™ Pointer is 1"in any direction.
Specifications
The Puck™ Pointer
Please inquire for higher resolutions (1 part in 4096), custom dataformats, and other custom options.
Input Voltage:
Output Voltage:
Resolution:
Output Data Format:
Switch:
Travel Distance:
Power Consumption:
Dimensions:
(a) Base
(b) Puck™ Pointer,key cap
5 volts
5VTTL
1 part in 128
8-bit parallel with handshake, compatiblewith most microprocessor busses. RS-232format optional.
Optical, non-contact select switch
1" in any direction.
Less than !/2 watt.
Height: 3D version 0.55"Length: 3" for 1 in 128Width: 3" for 1 in 128
CustomMin. height: Vb"Length: customWidth: custom
Specification subject to change without notice.
Price List
3D Keyboard Puck™ PointerMechanical parts and components
2D Keyboard Puck™ PointerMechanical parts and components
$15.00/unitfor 10,000 units/yr.
$14.00/unitfor 10,000 units/yr.
Gate array drive chip available in 1985.Tentatively priced at $5.95 in quantities of 5,000 units.
2D Single Piece Evaluation Unit $25.00
3D Single Piece Evaluation Unit $30.00
RS-232 Output Evaluation Unit $795.00
Supercedes all previous price lists. Subject to change without notice.
What do you think?
Your answers will help us in defining the product to suityour needs and in planning a better introduction. Pleaseindicate whether you are interested in the 2D Puck™Pointer or the 3D Puck™ Pointer. Please feel free to callus at (415) 654-6300 if you have any questions.
1. What percentage of your keyboards will, in yourestimate, use the Puck™ Pointer?: in 1985 % in1986 %
2. Would you be interested in licensing the technology?Yes No (We estimate that your approximate
manufacturing cost for the Puck™ Pointer will be$15.00/unit in volumes of 10,000 units.)
3. Would you be interested in buying the Puck™ Pointer?Yes No
4. Please estimate the number of Puck™ Pointers thatyou expect to use:1985 Qtr 1 Qtr2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4 Total 1985
New design could reduce the cost of the Puck™Pointer. What approximate volume do you expect touse at the following prices?
Under license Purchased Units1985 1986 1985 1986
$5.
$15.
$10.
Who, in your organization, specifies keyboards?Please give likely job titles (e.g. Project Engineer).
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