Cirque Corp. announces GlidePoint Wave Keyboard at Comdex.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 1995--Cirque Corp., the original developer of GlidePoint(R) technology, Monday announced the Cirque GlidePoint(R) Wave Keyboard(TM) at Comdex. GlidePoint is a stationary pointing In mathematics, particularly in calculus, a stationary point is an input to a function where the derivative is zero (equivalently, the gradient is zero): where the function "stops" increasing or decreasing (hence the name). device that translates finger movement across a touch surface into cursor movement on a screen. "As stress-related injuries become more prevalent, there is a growing need for manufacturers to provide responsibly designed products for computer users," said Jim O'Callaghan, Cirque's executive vice president of marketing and sales. "Since introducing GlidePoint technology 18 months ago, Cirque has experienced tremendously favorable response to the natural, light touch 'feel' of the trackpad. By providing our new Wave Keyboard, we now meet our customer's comfort requirements for both keyboard and pointing device An input device used to move the pointer (cursor) on screen. The major pointing device is the mouse for the desktop computer and the touchpad for the laptop, although many road warriors bring along a mouse. input." Building on its experience as the leader in the fast-growing trackpad market, Cirque has developed the GlidePoint(R) Wave Keyboard for IBM compatible (computer) IBM compatible - A computer which can use hardware and software designed for the IBM PC (or, less often, IBM mainframes). This was once a key phrase in marketing a new PC clone but now in 1998 is rarely used, the non-IBM wintel personal computer manufacturers such computers offering the same easy installation, standard driver compatibility and interactive tutorial the company provides with its standalone trackpad products. The Cirque GlidePoint(R) Wave Keyboard will ship in late December with AT, serial and PS/2 connections. At $129.00 (SRP SRP - A data link layer protocol. ), the product is aggressively priced for the retail market. New Features Cirque is first to combine a natural, split-key design with proven GlidePoint performance. The Cirque GlidePoint(R) Wave Keyboard features a split 108-key layout with an integrated trackpad, Windows 95 keys, extra backspace (1) To move the screen cursor one column to the left, deleting the character that was in that position. A backspace to the printer moves the print head one column to the left. (2) To move to the previous block on a magnetic tape. , tab and mouse keys, and a built-in wristrest. The driver is compatible with DOS, Windows and Windows(R) 95 environments. A comprehensive manual is included for English, French and German-speaking customers. How GlidePoint Technology Works The GlidePoint trackpad achieves high internal resolution (1,000 cpi) using a patented mutual capacitance Mutual capacitance is intentional or unintentional capacitance that occurs between two charge-holding objects or conductors, in which the current passing through one passes over into the other. Unlike mutual inductance, mutual capacitance only works along short distances. sensing system. A grid of electrodes Electrodes Tiny wires in adhesive pads that are applied to the body for ECG measurement. Mentioned in: Electrocardiography lies hidden beneath the touch surface. Presence and movement of a finger alters the mutual capacitance between electrodes, which are measured by precision electronics. Wherever a finger goes on the surface, the cursor goes on the screen. Tapping on the pad simulates button "clicks." Tap and hold creates "drag," draw and highlight operations. GlidePoint is a solid-state technology with no moving parts Moving parts are the components of a device that undergo continuous or frequent motion, most commonly rotation. "Parts" only include the mechanical components which does not include fuel, or any other gas or liquid. to clog or break down. Mechanical buttons are available for optional use. Customer Support The Cirque GlidePoint Wave Keyboard comes with a three-year warranty, toll-free technical assistance (1-800-GLIDE-75) and Cirque's free GlideGuarantee(TM) customer service program. Cirque, a privately-held Utah corporation, was founded in 1991 with a mission to provide intuitive and rich interfaces for direct fingertip fin·ger·tip n. The extreme end or tip of a finger. control of computers. As the original developer of GlidePoint technology, Cirque manufactures a broad product line of trackpads for mobile and desktop environments. Cirque currently licenses patented GlidePoint technology to Alps Electric Inc. and other non-disclosed companies. CONTACT: Cirque Corp., Salt Lake City Kristiana Ellis, 801/467-1100 ext. 121 |
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