Mouse with a multi-function button
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1. A mouse with a multi-function button, said mouse being communicable with an operating system of a computer and comprising:
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a switch disposed within said case and triggered to generate a button signal;
a scroll wheel disposed within said case and partially protruded from a surface of said case, wherein a forward rotation signal and a backward rotation signal are generated when said scroll wheel is rotated in a forward direction and a backward direction, respectively, and said button signal is generated when said scroll wheel is pressed down to trigger said switch; and
a button signal simulation module disposed within said case for converting said forward/backward rotation signal and said button signal generated when said scroll wheel is pressed down and rotated in said forward/backward direction into a fourth button'"'"'s information or a fifth button'"'"'s information of a five-button mouse identifiable by said operation system.
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Abstract
A mouse with a multi-function button is provided. By using firmware, the scroll wheel signal and the button signal are simulated as the fourth button'"'"'s information and the fifth button'"'"'s information of a five-button mouse identifiable by the operation system. Consequently, no additional mouse driver for executing the functions of the fourth and fifth buttons is required when a three-button mouse is used.
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1. A mouse with a multi-function button, said mouse being communicable with an operating system of a computer and comprising:
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a case;
a switch disposed within said case and triggered to generate a button signal;
a scroll wheel disposed within said case and partially protruded from a surface of said case, wherein a forward rotation signal and a backward rotation signal are generated when said scroll wheel is rotated in a forward direction and a backward direction, respectively, and said button signal is generated when said scroll wheel is pressed down to trigger said switch; and
a button signal simulation module disposed within said case for converting said forward/backward rotation signal and said button signal generated when said scroll wheel is pressed down and rotated in said forward/backward direction into a fourth button'"'"'s information or a fifth button'"'"'s information of a five-button mouse identifiable by said operation system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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Current AssigneePrimax Electronics Limited
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Original AssigneePrimax Electronics Limited
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InventorsLin, Chih-Hung, Shih, Tzu-Chiang
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Application NumberUS11/302,711Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current345/163CPC Class CodesG06F 3/038 Control and interface arran...G06F 3/0383 Signal control means within...
