Enabling manual adjustment of pointing device cursor speed
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1. A pointing device comprising:
- a pointing device body including an element to detect movement of the body; and
a control to enable the user to manually change the rate at which a cursor image moves in response to movement of said body.
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Abstract
A pointing device, such as a mouse, may include a speed control that allows the user to input commands that adjust the rate at which the cursor moves in response to pointing device movements. In particular, the user can manually input speed increases or speed reductions as the pointing device is being manipulated. For example, in connection with a mouse, a speed control button may be provided on the mouse body at a location normally adjacent to the user'"'"'s thumb. Thus, by simple thumb manipulation, the user can dynamically adjust the speed at which the cursor moves in response to mouse movement.
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1. A pointing device comprising:
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a pointing device body including an element to detect movement of the body; and
a control to enable the user to manually change the rate at which a cursor image moves in response to movement of said body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A mouse comprising:
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a body including an element to detect movement of the body; and
a control to enable the user to manually change the rate at which a cursor image moves in response to movement of said body, said control being positioned to lie under the user'"'"'s thumb when the body is positioned in the user'"'"'s hand. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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enabling a mouse to generate position signals; and
enabling a mouse to receive manual input commands to alter the rate of movement of an on-screen cursor. - View Dependent Claims (12, 14, 15)
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13. A pointing device comprising:
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a first element to generate pointing device position signals; and
a second device attached to the first device to provide cursor speed control signals.
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