System and method for improved scroll mouse operation

Details System and method for improved scroll mouse operation System and method for improved scroll mouse operation

2004-11-03

2008-03-18

Hutton, Doug (Department: 2176)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

On-screen workspace or object

C715S781000, C715S784000, C715S785000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07346851

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for improved scroll mouse operation is presented. A user operates a computer mouse, which includes a scroll ring that functions as a middle mouse button. During operation, the user configures a scroll suppression manager to discard a particular number of scroll commands when the user moves the computer mouse's scroll ring. The user specifies a number of scroll commands to discard when the computer mouse's pointer location is positioned over particular mouse-over conditions, such as a web page link or a drop down menu. Once the scroll suppression manager has discarded the user-specified number of scroll commands, the scroll suppression manager processes subsequent scroll commands until the user stops scrolling or the user selects an object on the user's computer screen.

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