METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED COMPUTER MONITORING PAD POINTING DEVICE

摘要

A monitoring pad assembly is provided for use with a graphical user interface including a monitoring pad and a signal assembly, at least one of which may be adapted to be worn on at least one of a user's digits, wherein movement of the signal assembly relative to the touch pad housing indicates a desired movement of the pointing device. Further embodiments of the invention provide a method for tracking an on-screen pointer, including the steps of: emitting a signal from a device adapted to be worn on at least one of a user's digits, and monitoring the movement and direction of the emitted signal.