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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2005
Christoph H. Krah, San Jose, CA (US);
Jeffrey B. Doar, Fremont, CA (US);
Sean Corbin, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Shin Nishibori, San Francisco, CA (US);
Wing Kong Low, Cupertino, CA (US);
Christoph H. Krah, San Jose, CA (US);
Jeffrey B. Doar, Fremont, CA (US);
Sean Corbin, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Shin Nishibori, San Francisco, CA (US);
Wing Kong Low, Cupertino, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A mouse having improved input methods and mechanisms is disclosed. The mouse is configured with touch sensing areas capable of generating input signals. The touch sensing areas may for example be used to differentiate between left and right clicks in a single button mouse. The mouse may further be configured with force sensing areas capable of generating input signals. The force sensing areas may for example be positioned on the sides of the mouse so that squeezing the mouse generates input signals. The mouse may further be configured with a jog ball capable of generating input signals. The mouse may additionally be configured with a speaker for providing audio feedback when the various input devices are activated by a user.