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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2002
Aditha M. Adams, Seattle, WA (US);
Steven N. Bathiche, Redmond, WA (US);
Steven W. Fisher, Edmonds, WA (US);
Gino Garcia, Edmonds, WA (US);
Daan Lindhout, Seattle, WA (US);
Timothy Michael Muss, Seattle, WA (US);
Mark Newton, Bellevue, WA (US);
Aditha M. Adams, Seattle, WA (US);
Steven N. Bathiche, Redmond, WA (US);
Steven W. Fisher, Edmonds, WA (US);
Gino Garcia, Edmonds, WA (US);
Daan Lindhout, Seattle, WA (US);
Timothy Michael Muss, Seattle, WA (US);
Mark Newton, Bellevue, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A scroll wheel assembly includes a rotatable member. Encoded rotation of the rotating member causes scrolling of an image on a display screen along an axis. An actuator is located within the rotational member. Pressure on different parts of the actuator causes scrolling of the image in opposing directions along a second axis. Pressure upon additional parts of the actuator can provide additional screen functions. Functions and commands caused by manipulation of the rotatable member or actuator may also be programmable.