IP Library Patent Application 11594255
Patent Application
App. No. 11/594,255

Scroll mechanism and keyboard

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App. No.
11/594,255
Abstract

A computing navigation mechanism includes a scroll mechanism below a keyboard area. The keyboard comprises a plurality of keys, including a home row structured to allow positioning of fingers of a user. The scroll mechanism is structured below the keyboard area and structured to rotate in only a first direction and a second direction.

Claims (9)

1 . An apparatus comprising:

a keyboard comprising a plurality of keys, including a home row structured to allow positioning of fingers of a user; and

a scroll mechanism structured below the keyboard and structured to rotate in only a first direction and a second direction.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the scroll mechanism comprises a scroll cylinder.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the scroll mechanism reachable by a thumbs of the user without repositioning the fingers of the user from the home row.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the scroll mechanism is structured below a space bar key of the keyboard.

5 . The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the scroll cylinder is structured below a space bar key of the keyboard.

6 . The apparatus of claim 5 , further comprising at least one selection button on at least one side of the scroll bar.

7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the keyboard is a QWERTY keyboard.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 6, 2010
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: PALM, INC.
Reel/Frame 024630/0474 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 4, 2008
From: PALM, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 020319/0568 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 30, 2007
From: HAWKINS, JEFFREY CHARLES
To: PALM, INC.
Reel/Frame 018819/0992 →