Computer mouse for scrolling a view of an image

Details Computer mouse for scrolling a view of an image Computer mouse for scrolling a view of an image

1996-11-12

1999-03-16

Hofsass, Jeffery A.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Cursor mark position control device

345156, 345157, 345158, 345123, G09G 508

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058836195

ABSTRACT:
A view control system for controlling the display of a view within an image over a computer monitor is disclosed. The system comprises a computer for displaying the view over the monitor and for scrolling the view within the image according to scrolling signals so that various portions of the image can be seen through the view, a computer mouse electrically connected to the computer through a flexible cable for controlling movements of a cursor displayed over the monitor, a view control button installed over the mouse for sensing a direction of a finger input and generating scrolling signals according to the sensed direction of the finger input and the length of time of each input to control the scrolling of the view within the image, and a bi-directional button installed over the mouse for generating a zooming signal within the scrolling signal for zooming in or out of the view within the image.

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patent: 4654647 (1987-03-01), Wedam
patent: 5512920 (1996-04-01), Gibson
patent: 5530455 (1996-06-01), Gillick et al.

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