Method and apparatus for implementing a dialpad on the surface of a mouse input device
US5847695A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 4, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/2473
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An interface device, such as a mouse input device, is used to provide input to a computer system or alternatively to a telephone system. The motion of the mouse input device over a first surface is detected. Selections made by a user on a mouse selection key are also detected. Numeric entry is received from numeric entry keys on a top surface of the mouse input device. In the preferred embodiment, the numeric keys are arranged as a dialpad for a telephone.
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