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Mouse having an optically-based scrolling feature

  • US 8,314,773 B2
  • Filed: 02/13/2008
  • Issued: 11/20/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mouse, comprising:

  • a housing having a generally flat bottom surface and a generally curved top surface, the generally curved top surface having a contour that substantially conforms to the contour of the inside of a hand;

    a finger actuated scrolling region integrated into the top surface of the housing; and

    an optical system disposed inside the housing and configured to detect finger movement across the scrolling region, wherein the finger actuated scrolling region represents a working area of the optical system.

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