Button simulating rotation of input device roller
First Claim
1. An input device comprising:
- a housing;
a user-movable roller having an exposed portion exposed from the housing, the roller being rotatable in a first rotational direction to generate first rotational signals; and
a first user-manipulable button exposed from the housing for contact by a user and configured to simulate rotation of the roller in the first rotational direction and to generate the first rotational signals when pressed and maintained in a pressed position.
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Abstract
An input device comprises a housing, and a user-movable roller having an exposed portion exposed from the housing. The roller is rotatable in a first rotational direction to generate first rotational signals. A first user-manipulable button is exposed from the housing for contact by a user and configured to simulate rotation of the roller in the first rotational direction and to generate the first rotational signals when pressed and maintained in a pressed position. In some embodiments, the roller is rotatable in a second rotational direction opposite from the first rotational direction to generate second rotational signals. A second user-manipulable button is exposed from the housing for contact by the user and configured to simulate rotation of the roller in the second rotational direction and generate the second rotational signals when pressed and maintained in a pressed position.
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20 Claims
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1. An input device comprising:
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a housing;
a user-movable roller having an exposed portion exposed from the housing, the roller being rotatable in a first rotational direction to generate first rotational signals; and
a first user-manipulable button exposed from the housing for contact by a user and configured to simulate rotation of the roller in the first rotational direction and to generate the first rotational signals when pressed and maintained in a pressed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An input device comprising:
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a user-movable roller configured to be contacted and rotated by a user in a first rotational direction to generate first rotational signals and in a second rotational direction opposite from the first rotational direction to generate second rotational signals;
a first user-manipulable button configured to be contacted by a user;
a second user-manipulable button configured to be contacted by the user;
means for supporting the first and second user-manipulable buttons, to activate a first switch when the first button is pressed and maintained in a pressed position to simulate rotation of the roller in the first rotational direction and to generate the first rotational signals, and to activate a second switch when the second button is pressed and maintained in a pressed position to simulate rotation of the roller in the first rotational direction and to generate the first rotational signals. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. An input device comprising:
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a first user-manipulable button configured to be contacted by a user to simulate rotation of a roller in a first rotational direction at a first preset rotational rate and generate first rotational signals when the first button is pressed and maintained in the pressed position; and
a second user-manipulable button configured to be contacted by the user to simulate rotation of the roller in a second rotational direction opposite from the first rotational direction at a second preset rotational rate and generate second rotational signals when the second button is pressed and maintained in the pressed position. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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