Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Touch panel
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-05
2010-06-22
Dinh, Duc Q (Department: 2629)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
Touch panel
C345S156000, C345S168000, C345S169000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07742042
ABSTRACT:
A touch-sensitive device for use as an electronic input device for controlling by scrolling the visible portion of a document or image relative to a display. The device can include various improved configurations such as physically separate opposed input surfaces at opposite longitudinal ends and/or lateral sides. The end regions of a touch sensitive surface may be rounded and/or tapered to provide relative positional feedback to the user. Tactile positional feedback can also include surface texture changes on the scrolling area and/or changes in the surface of the frame in the region immediately adjacent the scrolling area. The touch sensitive areas may be provided within a split alphanumeric section of an ergonomic keyboard to enable scrolling without the user having to remove his or her hands from the alphanumeric section.
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Bathiche Steven N
Cauthorn James H
Hinckley Kenneth P
Kerestegian Stiven
McLoone Hugh E
Dinh Duc Q
Microsoft Corporation
Woodcock & Washburn LLP
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