Mouse having pan, zoom, and scroll controls

摘要

A control device includes a processor and a control button. The control button includes a key and an analog sensor coupled to the processor. The key is configured to be moved in a first direction and a second direction, which is substantially opposite from the first direction. The analog sensor is configured to detect an amount of movement of the key in the first direction and the second direction and send a control signal to the processor to indicate the amount of movement. Based on the control signal, the processor is configured to control zoom of a graphical object displayed on a computer monitor at a rate that is based on the amount of movement.

主权项

1. A control device comprising:
a control circuit; a first control button including a sensor operable to detect a button press of the first control button, wherein the sensor is coupled to the control circuit and is configured to send a control signal to the control circuit to signal the button press of the first control button, and wherein depressing the first control button causes the control circuit to toggle two control characteristics of the control device; a roller wheel configured to rotate, wherein the rotation of the roller wheel is associated with a first control characteristic of the control device including a first control function and a second control function, and wherein based on the control signal, the control circuit is configured to toggle between the first control function and the second control function; and a displacement sensor coupled to the control circuit and configured to detect movement of the displacement sensor relative to a work surface, wherein the displacement sensor is associated with a second control characteristic of the control device including a third control function and a fourth control function, and wherein based on the control signal, the control circuit is configured to toggle between the third control function and the fourth control function.