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Graphical scroll wheel

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Method and apparatus for use of rotational user inputs

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Movable touch pad with added functionality

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An input device is disclosed. The input device includes a movable touch pad capable of
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Scrolling techniques for user interfaces

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Touch screen with random finger placement and rolling on screen to control the movement of information on-screen

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The present invention provides a solution to the above mentioned shortcomings of direct?
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Touch pad for handheld device

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Pressure-Controlled Navigating in a Touch Screen

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