Scrolling apparatus providing multi-directional movement of...

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Cursor mark position control device

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C345S157000, C345S684000, C345S160000, C348S734000

Reexamination Certificate

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10183994

ABSTRACT:
The invention is a scrolling apparatus may be incorporated into an input device, such as a pointing device or a keyboard, for example, and operatively connected to a host computer to scroll an image along multiple axes relative to a display screen. The scrolling apparatus includes a rotatable member with the configuration of a wheel or a ball. In addition, the scrolling apparatus includes a depressible actuator located around the rotatable member. Both the rotatable member and the actuator, which scroll the image in different scrolling directions or at different scrolling velocities, for example, may be utilized for scrolling the image.

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