Method for associating multiple functionalities with mouse buttons
US7355586B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/038
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is method for simultaneously associating different functionalities with different mouse buttons. The method of the present invention also provides an enhanced toolbar (60) that displays the mouse key (84, 85, 86) associated with a particular tool (63) and permits the user to change the tool designation of a mouse key (84, 85, 86) by dragging and dropping the tool identifier (61, 62) on another tool (63) in the toolbar (60), or in another toolbar (60).
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