Mousepad
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A mousepad or mousemat is a surface for placing and moving a computer mouse. A mousepad enhances the usability of the mouse compared to using a mouse directly on a table by providing a surface to allo
A mouse and mousepad
The mousepad for early Mouse Systems optical mouses
A mousepad with a padded wrist rest
Douglas Engelbart
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Douglas Carl Engelbart was an American engineer, inventor, and a pioneer in many aspects of computer science. He is best known for his work on founding the field of human–computer interaction, particu
Mousepad
…to measure movement accurately and without jitter. Some mousepads increase ergonomics by providing a padded wrist rest. During a 1967 presentation by Douglas Engelbart marking the public debut of a mouse, Engelbart used a control console designed by Matt P. Brown of Herman Miller that included a keyboard and an inset…
Engelbart in 1968
Engelbart's prototype of a computer mouse, as designed by Bill English from Engelbart's sketches
Two Apple Macintosh Plus mice, 1986
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