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

\

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).

Overall reaction to the Puck™ Pointer.

Excellent Good Fair. .Poor

Other comments on the Puck™ Pointer, including com-ments on specifications:

Your company name:.

KA Design Group6300 Telegraph AvenueOakland, CA 94609Telephone (415)654-6300

KEYBOARDSURFACE

.

KEYBOARD P.C.B

Patent pending

0.45

K\A Design Group6300 Telegraph AvenueOakland, CA 94609Telephone (415)654-6300