Scroll wheel
First Claim
1. A method for enabling scrolling on a display in a first direction by turning of a scroll wheel on a computer mouse, without requiring lifting a finger from the scroll wheel during use of the computer mouse, the method comprising the steps of:
- changing a scroll wheel mode of operation from a first mode of operation to a second mode of operation by performing an action;
turning the scroll wheel in a first direction of turning; and
turning of the scroll wheel in the first direction of turning will cause a scrolling on the display in the first direction and a turning of the scroll wheel in a direction of turning other than the first direction of turning will cause a scrolling on the display in the first direction.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for enabling scrolling on a display in a first direction by turning a scroll wheel of a computer mouse without the need to lift a finger from the scroll wheel during scrolling. This is obtained by switching the mode of operation of the scroll wheel from a first mode of operation, mode 1, to a second mode of operation, mode 2, by performing an action, such as holding down a specific key. The program procedure for mode 2 is such that when the scroll wheel is first turned upon switching to mode 2, a first direction of turning is de-fined. Continued turning of the scroll wheel in either the first direction of turning or another direction of turning will cause a scrolling on the display in the first direction.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for enabling scrolling on a display in a first direction by turning of a scroll wheel on a computer mouse, without requiring lifting a finger from the scroll wheel during use of the computer mouse, the method comprising the steps of:
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changing a scroll wheel mode of operation from a first mode of operation to a second mode of operation by performing an action; turning the scroll wheel in a first direction of turning; and turning of the scroll wheel in the first direction of turning will cause a scrolling on the display in the first direction and a turning of the scroll wheel in a direction of turning other than the first direction of turning will cause a scrolling on the display in the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer implemented process for enabling scrolling on a display in a first direction by turning of a scroll wheel on a computer mouse, without requiring lifting a finger from the scroll wheel during use of the computer mouse, the method being enabled by programmed procedures for a first and a second mode of operation, the method comprising the steps of:
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changing a scroll wheel mode of operation from a first mode of operation to a second mode of operation by performing an action; turning the scroll wheel in a first direction of turning; and providing a programmed procedure for the second mode of operation as such that a turning of the scroll wheel in the first direction of turning will cause a scrolling on the display in the first direction and a turning of the scroll wheel in a direction of turning other than the first direction of turning will cause a scrolling on the display in the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer readable medium comprising a plurality of instructions, which when executed, causes a computer to perform the steps of:
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enabling scrolling on a display in a first direction by turning of a scroll wheel on a computer mouse; changing a scroll wheel mode of operation from a first mode of operation to a second mode of operation by performing an action; turning the scroll wheel in a first direction of turning; and providing a programmed procedure for the second mode of operation as such that a turning of the scroll wheel in the first direction of turning will cause a scrolling on the display in the first direction and a turning of the scroll wheel in a direction of turning other than the first direction of turning will cause a scrolling on the display in the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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