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Mouse as computer input device having additional mechanism for controlling additional function such as scrolling

  • US 6,166,721 A
  • Filed: 07/24/1998
  • Issued: 12/26/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A mouse adapted to be used as an input device for a computer having a monitor that displays a cursor, icons and messages, said mouse comprising:

  • a housing having an inner bottom surface;

    a positional movement detecting mechanism mounted in said housing for detecting movement of said mouse to produce a position signal;

    at least one click switch mechanism mounted in said housing and having a click switch button exposed outside of said housing for producing a click signal when said click switch button is operated; and

    an additional function control mechanism for inputting into said computer, additional instructions for controlling a scroll function of said message displayed on said monitor,wherein said additional function control mechanism comprises;

    a first switch element mounted in said housing for producing a first switch signal upon being actuated, said first switch signal representing an instruction for upward scrolling;

    a second switch element mounted in said housing for producing a second switch signal upon being actuated, said second switch signal representing an instruction for downward scrolling;

    a third switch element mounted in said housing for producing a third switch signal upon being actuated, said third switch signal representing an instruction for identifying an exchange between a scroll mode and a non-scroll mode; and

    at least one operating button exposed outside of said housing to be manually operated to actuate said first, said second and said third switches independently from each other from outside of said housing.

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