Mouse emulation with a passive pen
US6262719A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/22
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A pen-based portable personal computer can emulate the functions of a standard two-button mouse. In particular the system can emulate standard movement and clicking of a mouse buttons as well as emulate both left and right mouse buttons of a two-button mouse. In order to be compatible with various application programs, the system can also emulate the double clicking of the mouse button. By providing a pen-based computer system which can emulate the functions of a standard two-button mouse, the system is compatible with various application programs available on the market
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