Agilent Technologies Ships 75 Millionth Optical Mouse Sensor.Business Editors/High Tech Writers PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 24, 2002 Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) today announced that it has shipped its 75 millionth optical mouse sensor since release of the industry's first optical mouse sensor in the fall of 1999. Agilent pioneered optical sensing for mouse technology and supplies these sensors to all mouse manufacturers worldwide. Today, optical mice range from inexpensive basic units to high-precision versions with scroll wheels and up to five programmable function buttons. There also are miniature mice that are perfect for use with laptop computers and cordless optical mice that use power-saving technology for long battery life. Optical mice are even making inroads inroads Noun, pl make inroads into to start affecting or reducing: my gambling has made great inroads into my savings inroads npl to make inroads into [+ with the precision-demanding gaming enthusiast crowd. For example, Logitech's popular MouseMan Dual Optical mouse uses two Agilent sensors to achieve greater accuracy and precision across a wider variety of surfaces, especially during rapid mouse movements. Agilent offers sensors ranging from very-low-cost 400 count per inch for entry-level mice to sensors providing up to 800 count-per-inch resolution, and speeds up to 14 inches per second with automatic power conservation -- perfect for maximum-precision corded or cordless mice. In conjunction with Cypress Semiconductor, Agilent offers a combination universal serial bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. and PS/2 reference design based on the Cypress CY7C63723 enCoRe (enhanced component reduction) USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. microcontroller. "Consumers and OEMs are switching to optical mice at a rapid rate as demonstrated by Agilent's accelerated shipments of sensors," said Jason Hartlove, vice president and general manager of Agilent's Sensor Solutions Division. "Agilent's family of low-cost and high-performance optical mouse sensors is satisfying a wide range of computer navigation applications, and we have the manufacturing capacity to support the industry's growing appetite for these sensors." Optical navigation sensor technology works by taking thousands of digital pictures per second with a resolution of up to 800 counts per inch (CPI (1) (Characters Per Inch) The measurement of the density of characters per inch on tape or paper. A printer's CPI button switches character pitch. (2) (Counts Per I ) to determine the movement of the on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. cursor. Optical mice eliminate the need for a mouse pad A fabric-covered rubber pad roughly 9" square that provides a smooth surface for rolling a mouse. There are also mouse pads that provide a better surface; for example, 3M makes the Precise Mousing Surface, an ultra-thin mouse pad that is engineered to reduce friction. and offer more precise pointing and movement than mechanical mice. And because optical mice have no ball or cavity, no cleaning is necessary, making them more reliable and longer lasting. The elimination of the track ball also eliminates a possible choking hazard for small children. More information about Agilent's optical mouse sensors is available at www.agilent.com/view/opticalnavigation. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics and life sciences. The company's 37,000 employees serve customers in more than 120 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $8.4 billion in fiscal year 2001. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. |
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