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mobrien_12:
USPTO#6,727,830

Granted April 27, 2004.  Submitted July 2002.

 
quote:Abstract of the Patent
A method and system are provided for extending the functionality of application buttons on a limited resource computing device. Alternative application functions are launched based on the length of time an application button is pressed. A default function for an application is launched if the button is pressed for a short, i.e., normal, period of time. An alternative function of the application is launched if the button is pressed for a long, (e.g., at least one second), period of time. Still another function can be launched if the application button is pressed multiple times within a short period of time, e.g., double click.

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We really need patent law reform in this country.

WMD:
Don't one-button Apple mice bring up a context menu when you hold the button in for longer?  There you go.

Xeen:
When will Microsoft patent the binary system? The US Patent office is stupid enough to give it to them as long as it's nicely phrased:

"A method of encoding information using only ones and zeros." - GRANTED!

WMD:

quote:Originally posted by xeen:
When will Microsoft patent the binary system? The US Patent office is stupid enough to give it to them as long as it's nicely phrased:

"A method of encoding information using only ones and zeros." - GRANTED!
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There's a fake web story about just that - but it appears that MS took the site down (as was said).  :mad:

M51DPS:

quote:Originally posted by WMD:
Don't one-button Apple mice bring up a context menu when you hold the button in for longer?  There you go.
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I think I remember the OS doing it in some places, but not everywhere.....

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