Multi-button mouse

摘要

A mouse with multi button functionality is disclosed. The mouse includes a housing that surrounds the internal components of the mouse. The housing includes at least a first member and a second member, each of which forms a substantial portion of the housing. The first member moves relative to the second member so as to implement at least one of the multiple button functions of the mouse.

主权项

1. A method of configuring a multi-function input device, comprising:
selecting a location from a number of possible portions of a surface of a housing of the multi-function input device; assigning a distinct input zone to the selected location of the surface of the housing; sensing an input at an assigned input zone; generating a signal corresponding to the input at an assigned input zone; interpreting the signal received from the associated assigned input zone as a corresponding input function; and performing the input function corresponding to the signal received from the multi-function input device.