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COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH MOUSE

  • US 20090284470A1
  • Filed: 07/24/2008
  • Published: 11/19/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computer system comprising:

  • a host computer comprising a vertical scrolling driver and a horizontal scrolling driver; and

    a mouse comprising;

    a scroll wheel capable of generating signals corresponding to navigation commands;

    a sensor capable of sensing the signals, and converting the signals to a format suitable for the vertical and horizontal scrolling drivers;

    a switch connected to the sensor, the switch being connected to, and capable of selectively controlling the use of, one of the vertical or the horizontal scrolling drivers;

    wherein when the switch is connected to the vertical scrolling driver, the vertical scrolling driver is capable of enabling navigating in vertical direction according to the generated signals; and

    when the switch is connected to the vertical scrolling driver, the horizontal scrolling driver is capable of enabling navigating in horizontal direction according to the generated signals.

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