Mouse with improved input mechanisms using touch sensors

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7710397
APP PUB NO 20060274042A1
SERIAL NO

11144345

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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.

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  • APPLE INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Corbin, Sean Menlo Park, US 14 654
Doar, Jeffrey B Fremont, US 8 452
Krah, Christoph H San Jose, US 111 4063
Low, Wing Kong Cupertino, US 29 968
Nishibori, Shin San Francisco, US 939 53002

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