Method of interacting with a computer using a proximity sensor in a computer input device

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PATENT NO 6559830
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09543723

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In a method of the present invention, a device message is generated indicating that a touch sensor on an input device has been touched without indicating what location on the touch sensor has been touched. The device message is routed to an application and instructions within the application are executed based on the device message.

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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLCONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brewer, Timothy T Seattle, WA 17 1656
Hinckley, Kenneth P Kirkland, WA 174 15689
Holmdahl, Todd E Bothell, WA 25 1415
Kaneko, Steven T Seattle, WA 91 4129
Sinclair, Michael J Kirkland, WA 110 7649

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