Computer mouse with dual functionality
First Claim
1. A dual function computer mouse comprising:
- a housing;
a first sensor for measuring a relative movement of the housing with respect to a surface and outputting a corresponding first signal;
a second sensor for measuring the motion of the housing and outputting a corresponding second signal;
a processor for converting the first and second signals from the first and second sensors into a corresponding cursor movement; and
a switch having a first position for operatively connecting one of the first or second sensors to the processor and a second position for operatively connecting the other of the first or second sensors to the processor.
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Abstract
A dual function computer mouse including: a housing; a first sensor for measuring a relative movement of the housing with respect to a surface and outputting a corresponding first signal; a second sensor for measuring the motion of the housing and outputting a corresponding second signal; a processor for converting the first and second signals from the first and second sensors into a corresponding cursor movement; and a switch having a first position for operatively connecting one of the first or second sensors to the processor and a second position for operatively connecting the other of the first or second sensors to the processor. Also provided is a computer having the computer mouse of the present invention.
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18 Claims
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1. A dual function computer mouse comprising:
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a housing;
a first sensor for measuring a relative movement of the housing with respect to a surface and outputting a corresponding first signal;
a second sensor for measuring the motion of the housing and outputting a corresponding second signal;
a processor for converting the first and second signals from the first and second sensors into a corresponding cursor movement; and
a switch having a first position for operatively connecting one of the first or second sensors to the processor and a second position for operatively connecting the other of the first or second sensors to the processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer comprising:
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a display having a cursor displayed thereon for interaction with a computer interface; and
a dual function mouse, the dual function mouse having a housing, a first sensor for measuring a relative movement of the housing with respect to a surface and outputting a corresponding first signal, a second sensor for measuring the motion of the housing and outputting a corresponding second signal;
a processor for converting the first and second signals from the first and second sensors into a corresponding cursor movement, and a switch having a first position for operatively connecting one of the first or second sensors to the processor and a second position for operatively connecting the other of the first or second sensors to the processor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for automatically switching between dual functions of a computer mouse, the method comprising:
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contacting at least a portion of the computer mouse with a surface to terminate a first function and initiate a second function; and
removing the contact of the mouse from the surface to terminate the second function and initiate the first function. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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