Single element digital and analog input for a control device
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1. An input device comprising:
- a housing;
an input element extending from said housing;
analog sensor activated by movement of said input element in first and second directions; and
digital input sensors activated by movement of said input element in first and second directions.
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Abstract
A input element which moves in two directions to activate a digital on/off switch in each direction. In addition, moving beyond a certain point will activate an analog input. The on/off switch activates a function, while the analog input varies the amount of the function in the direction activated. In one embodiment, the function is a zoom or scroll function. In one embodiment, the input element is a jog dial that pivots and is located on the side of a mouse where it can be activated by a user'"'"'s thumb.
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1. An input device comprising:
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a housing;
an input element extending from said housing;
analog sensor activated by movement of said input element in first and second directions; and
digital input sensors activated by movement of said input element in first and second directions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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10. A mouse comprising:
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a housing;
a jog dial extending from a side of said housing and mounted to allow pivoting up to no more than 30 degrees and activation by a user'"'"'s thumb;
an analog sensor activated by pivoting of said jog dial in first and second directions; and
a digital input sensor activated by movement of said input element in first and second directions.
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11. A method for providing signals from an input device comprising:
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applying force to a single input element on said input device;
providing a variable signal proportional to the amount and direction of said force; and
providing a digital signal upon reaching a threshold in each of first and second directions. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An input device comprising:
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a housing;
an input element extending from said housing;
first digital sensor activated by movement of said input element in first and second directions; and
second digital input sensors activated by movement of said input element in first and second directions.
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