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    The computer mouse was invented by Douglas Engelbart

    Douglas Engelbart, an American engineer, invented the first computer mouse prototype in 1963

    August 19, 2013 / 11:53 IST

    Douglas Engelbart was an American inventor and a pioneer in the world of computers. He has done noteworthy work in the field of human-computer interaction that led to the invention of the computer mouse among other things.


    In 1963, Engelbart invented the first mouse prototype at the Stanford Research Institute. It was a wooden shell with two metal wheels.


    It was christened mouse as it resembled one, with the cord attached to it looking like a tail. However, Engelbart did not receive any royalties for it.


    Later, in 1967, Engelbart applied for a patent and got it in 1970. Engelbart passed away on July 2, 2013.

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    first published: Aug 19, 2013 11:53 am

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