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The new paradigm in Shape, Design and Use for 

computer mice

 

 

 

 

User’s Guide 

 
 
 

The ORTHOMOUSE was nominated for the “ERGOCUP” Award 

during the 7th Applied Ergonomic Conference, hosted by the 

Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) in Orlando, Florida – USA. 

 

The ORTHOMOUSE won the “Excellence in R&D” Award, 

by Plano Editorial, São Paulo – Brasil. 

 

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Summary of Contents for OrthoMouse

Page 1: ... s Guide The ORTHOMOUSE was nominated for the ERGOCUP Award during the 7th Applied Ergonomic Conference hosted by the Institute of Industrial Engineers IIE in Orlando Florida USA The ORTHOMOUSE won the Excellence in R D Award by Plano Editorial São Paulo Brasil V 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...ER 05 USER INSTRUCTIONS 05 ACCESSORIES 07 PROLONGERS 07 UPPER ADAPTERS 07 THE FIVE BUTTONS 08 SPECIAL CONFIGURATIONS WINDOWS 09 CARE AND MAINTAINANCE 11 TECHNICAL DATA 11 PATENTS 12 TECHNICAL SERVICE 12 WARRANTY 13 NOTE It is very important to read this User s Guide carefully before you start using your ORTHOMOUSE ...

Page 3: ...ous injuries and illnesses If you experience unexplainable fatigue weakness of your hands and forearms problems to open and close your hands cold and sore hands and coordination problems while using your computer or during other activities do not ignore these symptoms See a doctor immediately Psychological factors such as stress and emotional disturbances may precede such symptoms and are responsi...

Page 4: ...nstant flexion and relaxation movements Conventional mice require multiple coordination efforts The use of switches with lower mechanical resistance results in minimum effort even during extended tasks Involuntary clicks have been eliminated and the fingers rest on the buttons It does not present sharp edges and or relieves on the support surface Precision tasks are performed with ease due to the ...

Page 5: ...d the forearm muscles and joints are in perfect balance It is also the only position allowed by orthopedics for any immobilization of the hand and forearm and immobilization is what happens to your hand when you are using a computer mouse Then remember the main idea is to RELAX 2 Using the ORTHOMOUSE is simple However you may need a few days to get completely adapted That is necessary for the chan...

Page 6: ...ngle of approximately 90 from the elbows This way the hand will rest on top of the mouse in the position of function See Fig 2 Fig 2 D shows the best shape for the table border Fig 2 A highlights the rounded borders acute angles cause peripheral circulation interruption attrition in the superficial nervous branches and skin irritation The main point in checking whether the user reaches relaxation ...

Page 7: ...ws the hand s hypothenar eminence see Fig 3 to be supported by the work desk This is a characteristic preferred by many designers and or users who perform precision tasks Thus even among users with large hands some will prefer to use the shorter prolonger Users that wish to suppress the lateral displacements of the forearm and or reduce the hand displacement as much as possible should use the smal...

Page 8: ...ward as indicated The Upper Adapters The upper adapters allow the users through the connection existing between feeling and movement to fit their thumbs and forefingers which constitute the tweezers of highest sensibility in their hands on the most comfortable places The result more control and accuracy Fig 6 With your thumb press the adapter as shown ORTHOMOUSE Technology up to your finger tips ...

Page 9: ...ck once an icon appears which when displaced moves the screen upwards downwards to the left or to the right The longer the distance traveled the quicker the rolling Performs the same function that clicking on the scroll wheel Click a second time the icon disappears Button 4 Top used for upward vertical rolling Click once the screen moves upwards Click twice or more and hold the screen moves upward...

Page 10: ...configure the relationship between mouse and cursor movement as this is VERY IMPORTANT for the general experience of using the ORTHOMOUSE First click Start Control Panel Mouse Then choose Pointer Options Motion and under the option Select a pointer speed move the slider to the right in order to choose the highest speed that you can use without losing precision Click to mark the checkbox Enhance po...

Page 11: ...tion in the Mouse control panel There you can choose the number of lines of displacement per click or define the displacement of a full page at a time Now your ORTHOMOUSE is ready to use Care and maintenance To clean the ORTHOMOUSE you need to first to disconnect it from the computer Then just swipe a damp cloth over its surface The area around the sensor must be cleaned with a flexible cotton swa...

Page 12: ...ft Windows Windows Vista XP 2000 Me 98 Macintosh Mac OS 10 1 X 10 3 X Mac OS 8 6 a 9 X Linux Kernel 2 4 or better with USB connection Connectivity USB Universal Serial Bus PS 2 with the included adapter Patents This product is innovative and is protected by the following granted patents USA No 6 300 941 and No 6 532 002 Canada No 2 347 082 Mexico No 226 639 Brazil No 5 901 042 8 and No 7 903 331 A...

Page 13: ...cations However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the se...

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