XY roller for scrolling along two axes
US7321357B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0362
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An input device is provided that is configured to dynamically select and control y-scrolling and x-scrolling. The input device includes a roller wheel configured to be rotated by a user; an encoder configured to encode rotations of the roller wheel; and a sensor coupled to the roller wheel, wherein the sensor is configured to control the encoder to scroll a graphical object along a first axis if the sensor is in a first state, and the sensor is configured to control the encoder to scroll the graphical object along a second axis if the sensor is in a second state.
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