Input device including a wheel assembly for scrolling an image in multiple directions
US7199785B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0485
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer input device having a housing and a finger-engagable scrolling device. A portion of the scrolling device is endlessly rotatable about a first axis to preferably cause vertical scrolling of an image on a display. The scrolling device is pivotally movable relative to the housing about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The finger-engagable scrolling device may contain rotation sensor within a scroll wheel assembly. The finger-engagable scrolling device may also contain lateral arms extending laterally from the finger-engagable scrolling device.
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