公开(公告)号：US07639235B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-29

申请号：US10004663

申请日：2001-12-04

申请人： Manolito E. Adan ,  Todd E. Holmdahl ,  Michael R. Hooning ,  Steven T. Kaneko ,  Terry M. Lipscomb ,  Robert Scott Plank

发明人： Manolito E. Adan ,  Todd E. Holmdahl ,  Michael R. Hooning ,  Steven T. Kaneko ,  Terry M. Lipscomb ,  Robert Scott Plank

IPC分类号： G09G5/08

CPC分类号： G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0312 ,  G06F3/03543

摘要： In a computer system having a display and a keyboard, a computer readable medium includes instructions for invoking a message hook procedure based on a mouse message indicative of a mouse event.Instructions also provide for identifying at least one focus application that has a current keyboard focus and of converting the mouse message into a command for the focus application. The command is then sent to the focus application and the mouse message is prevented from being routed to any other applications. In one embodiment, the commands include the command to page forward or backward through pages of Internet documents. In other embodiments, instead of converting the mouse message into a command, the message hook procedure displays a graphical user interface based on the focus application and the mouse message. The graphical user interface includes one or more commands that the user may select. Based on the selection made by the user, the message hook procedure sends a corresponding command to the focus application.

公开(公告)号：US09069395B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US12696982

申请日：2010-01-29

申请人： Manolito E. Adan ,  Todd E. Holmdahl ,  Michael R. Hooning ,  Steven T. Kaneko ,  Terry M. Lipscomb ,  Robert Scott Plank

发明人： Manolito E. Adan ,  Todd E. Holmdahl ,  Michael R. Hooning ,  Steven T. Kaneko ,  Terry M. Lipscomb ,  Robert Scott Plank

IPC分类号： G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/03

CPC分类号： G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0312 ,  G06F3/03543

摘要： In a computer system having a display and a keyboard, a computer readable medium includes instructions for invoking a message hook procedure based on a mouse message indicative of a mouse event. Instructions also provide for identifying at least one focus application that has a current keyboard focus and of converting the mouse message into a command for the focus application. The command is then sent to the focus application and the mouse message is prevented from being routed to any other applications. In one embodiment, the commands include the command to page forward or backward through pages of Internet documents. In other embodiments, instead of converting the mouse message into a command, the message hook procedure displays a graphical user interface based on the focus application and the mouse message. The graphical user interface includes one or more commands that the user may select. Based on the selection made by the user, the message hook procedure sends a corresponding command to the focus application.

公开(公告)号：US07283121B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-16

申请号：US10978937

申请日：2004-11-01

申请人： Manolito E. Adan ,  Todd E. Holmdahl ,  Michael R. Hooning ,  Steven T. Kaneko ,  Terry M. Lipscomb ,  Robert Scott Plank

发明人： Manolito E. Adan ,  Todd E. Holmdahl ,  Michael R. Hooning ,  Steven T. Kaneko ,  Terry M. Lipscomb ,  Robert Scott Plank

IPC分类号： G09G5/08

CPC分类号： G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0312 ,  G06F3/03543

摘要： In a computer system having a display and a keyboard, a computer readable medium includes instructions for invoking a message hook procedure based on a mouse message indicative of a mouse event. Instructions also provide for identifying at least one focus application that has a current keyboard focus and of converting the mouse message into a command for the focus application. The command is then sent to the focus application and the mouse message is prevented from being routed to any other applications. In one embodiment, the commands include the command to page forward or backward through pages of Internet documents. In other embodiments, instead of converting the mouse message into a command, the message hook procedure displays a graphical user interface based on the focus application and the mouse message. The graphical user interface includes one or more commands that the user may select. Based on the selection made by the user, the message hook procedure sends a corresponding command to the focus application.

摘要翻译： 在具有显示器和键盘的计算机系统中，计算机可读介质包括用于基于指示鼠标事件的鼠标消息来调用消息挂钩过程的指令。 指令还提供了识别至少一个具有当前键盘焦点的焦点应用程序，并将鼠标消息转换为焦点应用程序的命令。 然后将命令发送到焦点应用程序，并且防止鼠标消息被路由到任何其他应用程序。 在一个实施例中，命令包括通过因特网文档的页面向前或向后翻页的命令。 在其他实施例中，消息挂钩过程不是将鼠标消息转换成命令，而是基于焦点应用和鼠标消息来显示图形用户界面。 图形用户界面包括用户可以选择的一个或多个命令。 基于用户做出的选择，消息挂钩过程向对焦应用发送相应的命令。

公开(公告)号：US07656389B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-02

申请号：US09998305

申请日：2001-12-03

申请人： Manolito E. Adan ,  Todd E. Holmdahl ,  Michael R. Hooning ,  Steven T. Kaneko ,  Terry M. Lipscomb ,  Robert Scott Plank

发明人： Manolito E. Adan ,  Todd E. Holmdahl ,  Michael R. Hooning ,  Steven T. Kaneko ,  Terry M. Lipscomb ,  Robert Scott Plank

IPC分类号： G09G5/08

CPC分类号： G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0312 ,  G06F3/03543

摘要： In a computer system having a display and a keyboard, a computer readable medium includes instructions for invoking a message hook procedure based on a mouse message indicative of a mouse event. Instructions also provide for identifying at least one focus application that has a current keyboard focus and of converting the mouse message into a command for the focus application. The command is then sent to the focus application and the mouse message is prevented from being routed to any other applications. In one embodiment, the commands include the command to page forward or backward through pages of Internet documents. In other embodiments, instead of converting the mouse message into a command, the message hook procedure displays a graphical user interface based on the focus application and the mouse message. The graphical user interface includes one or more commands that the user may select. Based on the selection made by the user, the message hook procedure sends a corresponding command to the focus application.

摘要翻译： 在具有显示器和键盘的计算机系统中，计算机可读介质包括用于基于指示鼠标事件的鼠标消息来调用消息挂钩过程的指令。 指令还提供了识别至少一个具有当前键盘焦点的焦点应用程序，并将鼠标消息转换为焦点应用程序的命令。 然后将命令发送到焦点应用程序，并且防止鼠标消息被路由到任何其他应用程序。 在一个实施例中，命令包括通过因特网文档的页面向前或向后翻页的命令。 在其他实施例中，消息挂钩过程不是将鼠标消息转换成命令，而是基于焦点应用和鼠标消息来显示图形用户界面。 图形用户界面包括用户可以选择的一个或多个命令。 基于用户做出的选择，消息挂钩过程向对焦应用发送相应的命令。

公开(公告)号：US20100127985A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-27

申请号：US12696982

申请日：2010-01-29

申请人： Manolito E. Adan ,  Todd E. Holmdahl ,  Michael R. Hooning ,  Steven T. Kaneko ,  Terry M. Lipscomb ,  Robert Scott Plank

发明人： Manolito E. Adan ,  Todd E. Holmdahl ,  Michael R. Hooning ,  Steven T. Kaneko ,  Terry M. Lipscomb ,  Robert Scott Plank

IPC分类号： G06F3/033

CPC分类号： G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0312 ,  G06F3/03543

摘要： In a computer system having a display and a keyboard, a computer readable medium includes instructions for invoking a message hook procedure based on a mouse message indicative of a mouse event. Instructions also provide for identifying at least one focus application that has a current keyboard focus and of converting the mouse message into a command for the focus application. The command is then sent to the focus application and the mouse message is prevented from being routed to any other applications. In one embodiment, the commands include the command to page forward or backward through pages of Internet documents. In other embodiments, instead of converting the mouse message into a command, the message hook procedure displays a graphical user interface based on the focus application and the mouse message. The graphical user interface includes one or more commands that the user may select. Based on the selection made by the user, the message hook procedure sends a corresponding command to the focus application.

摘要翻译： 在具有显示器和键盘的计算机系统中，计算机可读介质包括用于基于指示鼠标事件的鼠标消息来调用消息挂钩过程的指令。 指令还提供了识别至少一个具有当前键盘焦点的焦点应用程序，并将鼠标消息转换为焦点应用程序的命令。 然后将命令发送到焦点应用程序，并且防止鼠标消息被路由到任何其他应用程序。 在一个实施例中，命令包括通过因特网文档的页面向前或向后翻页的命令。 在其他实施例中，消息挂钩过程不是将鼠标消息转换成命令，而是基于焦点应用和鼠标消息来显示图形用户界面。 图形用户界面包括用户可以选择的一个或多个命令。 基于用户做出的选择，消息挂钩过程向对焦应用发送相应的命令。

公开(公告)号：US20120086640A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-12

申请号：US13207471

申请日：2011-08-11

申请人： Timothy A. McDonough ,  Carl J. Ledbetter ,  Robert Scott Plank ,  Steven W. Fisher ,  Steven T. Kaneko ,  Steven Bathiche

发明人： Timothy A. McDonough ,  Carl J. Ledbetter ,  Robert Scott Plank ,  Steven W. Fisher ,  Steven T. Kaneko ,  Steven Bathiche

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/03543 ,  G06F2203/0337

摘要： A user notification system and a computer input device, such as a mouse. The computer input device includes an illumination member that enables a user to quickly and accurately position the input device during poor lighting conditions and determine whether the computer is ON. The input device includes a housing and an illumination device that is supported by the housing. Illumination from the illumination device is visible when the input device is placed on a support surface. The illumination member is also used to notify the user if one or more of various events have occurred in a computer application being run on the computer. The notification information is presented to the user by changing the state of the illumination member. An example of event for notification includes the receipt of a message in a communications program such as an e-mail message. The notification can make the illumination member blink as a function of the number of messages received. This enables information to be conveyed to the user without the need for text or audio, and without the need to view the computer monitor.

摘要翻译： 用户通知系统和计算机输入设备，例如鼠标。 计算机输入装置包括照明构件，其使用户能够在差的照明条件期间快速且精确地定位输入装置，并且确定计算机是否是开启的。 输入装置包括壳体和由壳体支撑的照明装置。 当输入装置放置在支撑表面上时，来自照明装置的照明是可见的。 照明构件还用于通知用户在计算机上运行的计算机应用程序中是否发生了各种事件中的一个或多个。 通过改变照明构件的状态向用户呈现通知信息。 用于通知的事件的示例包括在诸如电子邮件消息的通信程序中接收到消息。 该通知可以使照明成员作为接收到的消息的数量而闪烁。 这使得能够将信息传达给用户而不需要文本或音频，并且不需要查看计算机监视器。

公开(公告)号：US08279177B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US13207471

申请日：2011-08-11

申请人： Timothy A. McDonough ,  Carl J. Ledbetter ,  Robert Scott Plank ,  Steven W. Fisher ,  Steven T. Kaneko ,  Steven Bathiche

发明人： Timothy A. McDonough ,  Carl J. Ledbetter ,  Robert Scott Plank ,  Steven W. Fisher ,  Steven T. Kaneko ,  Steven Bathiche

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/03543 ,  G06F2203/0337

摘要： A user notification system and a computer input device, such as a mouse. The computer input device includes an illumination member that enables a user to quickly and accurately position the input device during poor lighting conditions and determine whether the computer is ON. The input device includes a housing and an illumination device that is supported by the housing. Illumination from the illumination device is visible when the input device is placed on a support surface. The illumination member is also used to notify the user if one or more of various events have occurred in a computer application being run on the computer. The notification information is presented to the user by changing the state of the illumination member. An example of event for notification includes the receipt of a message in a communications program such as an e-mail message. The notification can make the illumination member blink as a function of the number of messages received. This enables information to be conveyed to the user without the need for text or audio, and without the need to view the computer monitor.

摘要翻译： 用户通知系统和计算机输入设备，例如鼠标。 计算机输入装置包括照明构件，其使用户能够在差的照明条件期间快速且精确地定位输入装置，并且确定计算机是否是开启的。 输入装置包括壳体和由壳体支撑的照明装置。 当输入装置放置在支撑表面上时，来自照明装置的照明是可见的。 照明构件还用于通知用户在计算机上运行的计算机应用程序中是否发生了各种事件中的一个或多个。 通过改变照明构件的状态向用户呈现通知信息。 用于通知的事件的示例包括在诸如电子邮件消息的通信程序中接收到消息。 该通知可以使照明成员作为接收到的消息的数量而闪烁。 这使得能够将信息传达给用户而不需要文本或音频，并且不需要查看计算机监视器。

公开(公告)号：US08013840B1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-06

申请号：US09699517

申请日：2000-10-31

申请人： Timothy A. McDonough ,  Carl J. Ledbetter ,  Robert Scott Plank ,  Steven W. Fisher ,  Steven T. Kaneko ,  Steven Bathiche

发明人： Timothy A. McDonough ,  Carl J. Ledbetter ,  Robert Scott Plank ,  Steven W. Fisher ,  Steven T. Kaneko ,  Steven Bathiche

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/03543 ,  G06F2203/0337

摘要： A user notification system and a computer input device, such as a mouse. The computer input device includes an illumination member that enables a user to quickly and accurately position the input device during poor lighting conditions and determine whether the computer is ON. The input device includes a housing and an illumination device that is supported by the housing. Illumination from the illumination device is visible when the input device is placed on a supporting surface. The illumination member is also used to notify the user if one or more of various events have occurred in a computer application being run on the computer. The notification information is presented to the user by changing the state of the illumination member. An example of event for notification includes the receipt of a message in a communications program such as an e-mail message. The notification can make the illumination member blink as a function of the number of messages received. This enables information to be conveyed to the user without the need for text or audio, and without the need to view the computer monitor.

摘要翻译： 用户通知系统和计算机输入设备，例如鼠标。 计算机输入装置包括照明构件，其使用户能够在差的照明条件期间快速且精确地定位输入装置，并且确定计算机是否是开启的。 输入装置包括壳体和由壳体支撑的照明装置。 当输入装置放置在支撑表面上时，来自照明装置的照明是可见的。 照明构件还用于通知用户在计算机上运行的计算机应用程序中是否发生了各种事件中的一个或多个。 通过改变照明构件的状态向用户呈现通知信息。 用于通知的事件的示例包括在诸如电子邮件消息的通信程序中接收到消息。 该通知可以使照明成员作为接收到的消息的数量而闪烁。 这使得能够将信息传达给用户而不需要文本或音频，并且不需要查看计算机监视器。

公开(公告)号：US08629838B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-14

申请号：US13612908

申请日：2012-09-13

申请人： Timothy A. McDonough ,  Carl J. Ledbetter ,  Robert Scott Plank ,  Steven W. Fisher ,  Steven T. Kaneko ,  Steven Bathiche

发明人： Timothy A. McDonough ,  Carl J. Ledbetter ,  Robert Scott Plank ,  Steven W. Fisher ,  Steven T. Kaneko ,  Steven Bathiche

IPC分类号： G06F3/033

CPC分类号： G06F3/03543 ,  G06F2203/0337

摘要： A user notification system and a computer input device, such as a mouse. The computer input device includes an illumination member that enables a user to quickly and accurately position the input device during poor lighting conditions and determine whether the computer is ON. The input device includes a housing and an illumination device that is supported by the housing. Illumination from the illumination device is visible when the input device is placed on a support surface. The illumination member is also used to notify the user if one or more of various events have occurred in a computer application being run on the computer. The notification information is presented to the user by changing the state of the illumination member. An example of event for notification includes the receipt of a message in a communications program such as an e-mail message.

摘要翻译： 用户通知系统和计算机输入设备，例如鼠标。 计算机输入装置包括照明构件，其使用户能够在差的照明条件期间快速且精确地定位输入装置，并且确定计算机是否是开启的。 输入装置包括壳体和由壳体支撑的照明装置。 当输入装置放置在支撑表面上时，来自照明装置的照明是可见的。 照明构件还用于通知用户在计算机上运行的计算机应用程序中是否发生了各种事件中的一个或多个。 通过改变照明构件的状态向用户呈现通知信息。 用于通知的事件的示例包括在诸如电子邮件消息的通信程序中接收到消息。

公开(公告)号：US20130050086A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13612908

申请日：2012-09-13

申请人： Timothy A. McDonough ,  Carl J. Ledbetter ,  Robert Scott Plank ,  Steven W. Fisher ,  Steven T. Kaneko ,  Steven Bathiche

发明人： Timothy A. McDonough ,  Carl J. Ledbetter ,  Robert Scott Plank ,  Steven W. Fisher ,  Steven T. Kaneko ,  Steven Bathiche

IPC分类号： G06F3/033

CPC分类号： G06F3/03543 ,  G06F2203/0337

摘要： A user notification system and a computer input device, such as a mouse. The computer input device includes an illumination member that enables a user to quickly and accurately position the input device during poor lighting conditions and determine whether the computer is ON. The input device includes a housing and an illumination device that is supported by the housing. Illumination from the illumination device is visible when the input device is placed on a support surface. The illumination member is also used to notify the user if one or more of various events have occurred in a computer application being run on the computer. The notification information is presented to the user by changing the state of the illumination member. An example of event for notification includes the receipt of a message in a communications program such as an e-mail message.

摘要翻译： 用户通知系统和计算机输入设备，例如鼠标。 计算机输入装置包括照明构件，其使用户能够在差的照明条件期间快速且精确地定位输入装置，并且确定计算机是否是开启的。 输入装置包括壳体和由壳体支撑的照明装置。 当输入装置放置在支撑表面上时，来自照明装置的照明是可见的。 照明构件还用于通知用户在计算机上运行的计算机应用程序中是否发生了各种事件中的一个或多个。 通过改变照明构件的状态向用户呈现通知信息。 用于通知的事件的示例包括在诸如电子邮件消息的通信程序中接收到消息。