Keyboard pointing device

作者: Farzad Noorbehesht , Michael Ken Goodman , Charles Frederick Raasch

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摘要: An apparatus and method emulates mouse pointer functions utilizing a keyboard having an additional special function key. When the key is depressed, designated keys on are interpreted as "mouse keys" which may be used to direct computer screen in manner similar conventional pointer. In one embodiment, cursor movement during normal operation effect of when depressed. addition, other left right buttons lock keys. speed gradually increased user continuously holds any down for preselected interval. The data generated by indistinguishable from provided devices so that driver standard command protocol accordance with present invention.

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