Mouse and method for cursor control

Abstract

A mouse and a method for controlling such a mouse are disclosed. The mouse comprises a plurality of balls which are classified into at least two groups, each of which has a function; a plurality of sensors connected to the plurality of balls for sensing and measuring the plurality of balls, and obtaining the scrolling value of each of the plurality of balls; a processing unit connected to the plurality of sensors for processing the corresponding scrolling values of the balls in each group respectively and generating at least two sorts of operating information, each of which corresponds to a function. In addition, it is possible to define several functional combinations so as to achieve functions such as scrolling up and down, scrolling left and right, go forward and backward, and even time editing or revising.

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