Mouse having a button-less panning and scrolling switch

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2007-01-23

2007-01-23

Huynh, Ba (Department: 2179)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

On-screen workspace or object

C345S165000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10157343

ABSTRACT:
A mouse for controlling movements on a display screen is disclosed. The mouse includes a housing that is gripped by a user during manipulation of the mouse and a sensor configured to detect the presence of a user's hand or portions thereof located outside of and in close proximity to a predetermined portion of the housing. The signals produced by the sensor are used to control functionalities of the mouse, as for example, switching between a cursor control mode and a scroll/pan control mode of the mouse.

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