Two-button mouse input using a stylus
US7319454B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/03545
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for emulating the functional behavior of a two-button mouse-type computer input device is described. A predetermined input generated by digitizing pen and a digitizing writing surface is received, and a user interface having a plurality of soft buttons is displayed. The plurality of soft buttons provides selectable functionality of a two-button mouse-type computer input device. Preferably, the plurality of soft buttons includes a right-button function, a shift function, a control function, an alternate function and a bull's-eye function.
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