公开(公告)号：US20040141009A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-22

申请号：US10754593

申请日：2004-01-12

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： Kenneth P. Hinckley ,  Steven N. Bathiche ,  James H. Cauthorn ,  Michael J. Sinclair

IPC: G09G005/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/04855 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/0339 ,  Y10S715/973

Abstract: A scrolling device for a computer may include a touch-sensitive surface, which may be elongated and/or have one or more active regions. Scrolling may be performed in manual as well as automated ways that may result in more accurate and efficient scrolling. Scrolling, as displayed on the screen, may further be rounded to the nearest document text line and/or distance unit, even though a more precise scrolling location value may be stored and/or tracked.

公开(公告)号：US20030043123A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-06

申请号：US09940900

申请日：2001-08-29

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： Kenneth p. Hinckley ,  Hugh E. McLoone ,  Steven N. Bathiche ,  James H. Cauthorn ,  Stiven Kerestegian ,  Timothy Michael Muss

IPC: G09G005/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0219 ,  G06F3/021 ,  G06F3/0213 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F2203/0339

Abstract: A touch-sensitive device for use as an electronic input device for controlling by scrolling the visible portion of a document or image relative to a display. The device can include various improved configurations such as physically separate opposed input surfaces at opposite longitudinal ends and/or lateral sides. The end regions of a touch sensitive surface may be rounded and/or tapered to provide relative positional feedback to the user. Tactile positional feedback can also include surface texture changes on the scrolling area and/or changes in the surface of the frame in the region immediately adjacent the scrolling area. The touch sensitive areas may be provided within a split alphanumeric section of an ergonomic keyboard to enable scrolling without the user having to remove his or her hands from the alphanumeric section.

Abstract translation: 一种用作电子输入设备的触敏设备，用于通过相对于显示器滚动文档或图像的可见部分来进行控制。 该装置可以包括各种改进的构造，例如在相对的纵向端部和/或侧面处的物理分离的相对的输入表面。 触敏表面的端部区域可以是圆形和/或渐缩的，以向用户提供相对位置反馈。 触觉位置反馈还可以包括在滚动区域上的表面纹理变化和/或在紧邻滚动区域的区域中框架表面的变化。 触摸敏感区域可以在符合人体工程学的键盘的分割字母数字部分内提供，以便能够滚动，而用户不必将他或她的手从字母数字部分移除。

公开(公告)号：US20040126171A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-01

申请号：US10735651

申请日：2003-12-16

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： Hugh E. McLoone ,  James H. Cauthorn ,  Jonathan A. Hayes ,  Carl J. Ledbetter ,  Steven N. Bathiche ,  William H. Vong ,  Kenneth V. Fry

IPC: B41J005/10

CPC classification number: G06F3/0219 ,  G06F3/0213

Abstract: A keyboard having an input region that provides a set of input elements designed to complement a separate pointing device such as a computer mouse. These input elements enable both the dominant and non-dominant hand to work easily together to perform various functions, which in turn, makes nullconsumptionnull and nullcompositionnull tasks more efficient. The input region may be spaced laterally from the alphanumeric or nullQWERTYnull section of the keyboard. The elements include a scrolling member, first and second groups of keys, and an application switching device. The scrolling member may take the form of a rotatable member. The rotatable member may have an asymmetric outer profile and/or be frustum-shaped. The first group of keys preferably includes a Back key and a Forward key. The first group of keys and the scrolling member make performing nullconsumptionnull tasks more efficient. The second group of keys preferably includes a Cut key, a Copy key, and a Paste key. The application switching device is preferably configured to provide a command, when actuated, to move between open applications. The application switching device may be independently-actuable, and/or dedicated and labeled as an application switching device. Additionally, the application switching device may be movable for actuation in opposing directions. Exemplary embodiments of the application switching device include a toggle switch, a rotatable dial, a laterally slidable member, and one or two keys. The second group of keys, application switching device and the scrolling member make performing nullcompositionnull tasks more efficient.

公开(公告)号：US20030086739A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-08

申请号：US10326105

申请日：2002-12-23

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： Hugh E. McLoone ,  James H. Cauthorn ,  Jonathan A. Hayes ,  Carl J. Ledbetter ,  Steven N. Bathiche ,  William H. Vong ,  Kenneth V. Fry

IPC: B41J005/12

CPC classification number: G06F3/0219 ,  G06F3/0213

Abstract: A keyboard having an input region that provides a set of input elements designed to complement a separate pointing device such as a computer mouse. These input elements enable both the dominant and non-dominant hand to work easily together to perform various functions, which in turn, makes nullconsumptionnull and nullcompositionnull tasks more efficient. The input region may be spaced laterally from the alphanumeric or nullQWERTYnull section of the keyboard. The elements include a scrolling member, first and second groups of keys, and an application switching device. The scrolling member may take the form of a rotatable member. The rotatable member may have an asymmetric outer profile and/or be frustum-shaped. The first group of keys preferably includes a Back key and a Forward key. The first group of keys and the scrolling member make performing nullconsumptionnull tasks more efficient. The second group of keys preferably includes a Cut key, a Copy key, and a Paste key. The application switching device is preferably configured to provide a command, when actuated, to move between open applications. The application switching device may be independently-actuable, and/or dedicated and labeled as an application switching device. Additionally, the application switching device may be movable for actuation in opposing directions. Exemplary embodiments of the application switching device include a toggle switch, a rotatable dial, a laterally slidable member, and one or two keys. The second group of keys, application switching device and the scrolling member make performing nullcompositionnull tasks more efficient.

公开(公告)号：US20040150630A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-05

申请号：US10768087

申请日：2004-02-02

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： Kenneth P. Hinckley ,  Steven N. Bathiche ,  James H. Cauthorn ,  Michael J. Sinclair

IPC: G09G005/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/04855 ,  G06F3/04886

Abstract: A scrolling device for a computer may include a touch-sensitive surface, which may be elongated and/or have one or more active regions. Scrolling may be performed in manual as well as automated ways that may result in more accurate and efficient scrolling. Scrolling, as displayed on the screen, may further be rounded to the nearest document text line and/or distance unit, even though a more precise scrolling location value may be stored and/or tracked.

公开(公告)号：US20040140984A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-22

申请号：US10754603

申请日：2004-01-12

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： Kenneth P. Hinckley ,  Steven N. Bathiche ,  James H. Cauthorn ,  Michael J. Sinclair

IPC: G09G005/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/04855 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/0339 ,  Y10S715/973

Abstract: A scrolling device for a computer may include a touch-sensitive surface, which may be elongated and/or have one or more active regions. Scrolling may be performed in manual as well as automated ways that may result in more accurate and efficient scrolling. Scrolling, as displayed on the screen, may further be rounded to the nearest document text line and/or distance unit, even though a more precise scrolling location value may be stored and/or tracked.