Information processing apparatus
December 20, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3729129 Human-machine interface apparatus Position encoding arrangements Touch activated controller and method Video game apparatus and method Interface device for the entry of data into an instrument of small volume responsive to body movement Industrial process control system Clock adjustment switch system Broadcast receiver comprising an entirely electronic control device Data analysis and display method for reciprocating equipment in industrial processes InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 455908 filed on 12/20/1989US Classes:345/173, Touch panel341/27, With audible or tactile indicator341/33Capacitive actuationExaminersPrimary: Lall, Parshotam S.Assistant: Dixon, Joseph L. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG06F 015/40Foreign Application Priority Data1983-09-21 JPAbstractAn information processing apparatus includes an input means having a plurality of switches arranged thereon, the direction of the sequential actuation of the switches is detected to determine a scrolling direction of movement of information. Marks are provided on a display to indicate the direction of scrolling. The display of information is controlled in accordance with the direction of movement of the information. Scrolling the information is inhibited when the direction of actuation of the switches conflicts with a predetermined scroll direction. Scrolling velocity may be controlled by the speed with which switches at the position of each mark are actuated.Other References
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