Firsts: The Mouse - Doug Engelbart Institute
WEBDoug Engelbart invented the computer mouse in the early 1960s in his research lab at Stanford Research Institute (now SRI International). The first prototype – a one-button mouse in a wooden shell on wheels – was built in 1964 to test the concept. The first mouse on exhibit at the Smithsonian!
45 years ago today, the computer mouse was unveiled to the world - Engadget
WEBDec 9, 2013 · Engelbart's first mouse prototype was a bulky wooden contraption with two wheels located on its underside. Engelbart spent about 4-5 years working on his mouse idea before showing it off to the...
Douglas Engelbart | Inventor of the Computer Mouse | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Douglas Engelbart (born January 30, 1925, Portland, Oregon, U.S.—died July 2, 2013, Atherton, California) was an American inventor whose work beginning in the 1950s led to his patent for the computer mouse, the development of the basic graphical user interface (GUI), and groupware.
The origin of the computer mouse - IEEE Spectrum
WEBHow the computer mouse gained and lost buttons. The first, wooden, SRI mouse had only one button, to test the concept.
What device did Douglas Engelbart invent? - HowStuffWorks
WEBThe first (wooden!) computer mouse prototype created by Douglas Engelbart and Bill English. Tom Munnecke/Getty Images. In 1963, there was no Internet, computers were anything but personal, and BASIC still had that new …
SRI Mouse MN052024 - CHM
WEBComputer engineer Bill English designed the first computer mouse in 1964, crafted from redwood by the SRI machine shop. Patented in 1970, the device revolutionized computer interaction, freeing users from costly light pens.
Mousevolution: Journey Through the History of Computer Mouse
WEBAs part of the groundbreaking oN-Line System (NLS) project, Engelbart and his team conceived the first prototype of the computer mouse. This visionary invention was a wooden device equipped with two perpendicular wheels designed to detect motion on a surface.
The Evolution of the Computer Mouse: From Wood to Wonder
WEBOct 17, 2023 · While we are now accustomed to sleek, ergonomic designs, it may come as a surprise that the first-ever computer mouse was actually made of wood. In this blog, we delve into the fascinating origins of the computer mouse and discover how it has transformed over time.
The History of the Computer Mouse - Article - Computing History
WEBThe mouse was invented by Douglas Engelbart in 1964 and consisted of a wooden shell, circuit board and two metal wheels that came into contact with the surface it was being used on. It was 8 years later in 1972 that Bill English developed the design further by inventing what is known as the "Ball Mouse" that we know today.
The Mouse - CHM Revolution
WEBDoug Engelbart reportedly conceived the mouse during a conference lecture in 1961. His first design, in 1963, used rolling wheels inspired by mechanical area-measuring devices called planimeters invented in the 1800s. Engineers at Germany’s Telefunken also invented a mouse in the mid-1960s.