This Design Idea utilizes an optical computer mouse's sensor for measuring rotation of a disk which can be mechanically connected to any sort of rotating apparatus. One feature is to allow adjustment ...

Since its inception in the mid-'60s, the "mouse," as it came to be known, has morphed and mutated into a diverse assortment of styles to accommodate efficiency, ergonomics and portability. In this ...

This basic coffee mug can also function as an optical computer mouse. I’m sure the ergonomics aren’t the greatest, but it will keep your hand warm and give you something to impress everyone in the ...

Check out this cool USB gadget, the USB Mino Optical Mouse. Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, the USB Mino Optical Mouse measures 36 x 68 x 28mm and weighs just 44g. Here’s the specs. The ...

While any mouse can be used for all video games, your play style might dictate a specific mouse, such as one having more side ...

From the halls of a university research lab to the desks of hundreds of millions of computer users, the computer mouse has come a long way. Douglas Engelbart created the first prototypes of the ...

Unlike a mechanical mouse (which uses a ball) or a laser mouse (which uses a laser), an optical mouse uses a reflective LED light in order to track movement, which is why the best mousepads for ...

Bookham Announces 4 million Polarisation Stabilised VCSELs Shipped, Transitions Manufacturing to Zurich Facility to Meet Growing Demand. Bookham, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKHM) has announced that it has shipped ...

Mouse modern computer mice feature optical sensors that track the position of your mouse as you move it over a flat surface. But you know what else uses optical sensors? Cameras. So can you use a ...

Douglas Engelbart’s work at the Stanford Research Institute is widely credited with leading to the development of the computer peripheral used by billions of people. The computer mouse predates the ...