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The computer mouse was invented by Douglas Engelbart and his team at the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) in the early 1960s. Here is a brief overview of the invention process:
Early Concepts (1961-1963): Engelbart was fascinated by the potential of computers to augment human intelligence. He envisioned a device that could interact with a graphical user interface to make computers more user-friendly.
Development and prototyping (1963-1964): Engelbart developed the first mouse prototype with colleague Bill English. This early version consisted of a wooden shell and two metal wheels that made contact with the surface and converted movement into cursor position on the screen. The name comes from "mouse" because the string looks like a tail.
Demonstration (1968): Engelbart demonstrated the mouse and other innovations in a famous demonstration known as the "Mother of All Demonstrations." The event showcased the mouse as well as revolutionary technologies such as hypertext, video conferencing and real-time text editing.
Improvements and Patents (1970): Over the years, the device continued to improve, and in 1970 Engelbart received a patent for the "X-Y Position Indicator for Display System" (US Patent No. 3,541,541).
Commercialization: In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the mouse was further developed and commercialized, notably by Xerox PARC, followed by companies such as Apple, which launched the Apple Lisa and Macintosh computers. Became popular.
The invention of the mouse was a major milestone in the development of personal computers, making graphical user interfaces intuitive and easy to use.