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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2007
Erik Charlton, Atherton, CA (US);
Christophe Dayer, Onex, CH;
Jean-daniel Zanone, Lausanne, CH;
Greg Dizac, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Eric Tissot-dupont, San Francisco, CA (US);
Asif Ashan, Livermore, CA (US);
Spencer Johnson, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Erik Charlton, Atherton, CA (US);
Christophe Dayer, Onex, CH;
Jean-Daniel Zanone, Lausanne, CH;
Greg Dizac, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Eric Tissot-Dupont, San Francisco, CA (US);
Asif Ashan, Livermore, CA (US);
Spencer Johnson, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Logitech Europe S.A., Romanel-sur-Morges, CH;
Abstract
The response to the movement of a scroll wheel varies depending upon the application currently being used. The variation can be in ratcheting vs. free wheeling, speed and acceleration. Ratcheting can be automatic in word processing, with free wheeling automatic in photo editing, for example. In another aspect of the invention, text can be highlighted and searched by pressing a button on an input device to activate a search. The search can either be an Internet search or a desktop search. Different manners of activating the button (such as a short press vs. a long press) can be used to select between an Internet and desktop search.