http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7444005/description.html US Patent 7444005 - Apparatus and method for using optical mouse engine to determine speed, direction, position of scanned device and to obtain quantitative or qualitative data from same US Patent Issued on October 28, 2008 Estimated Patent Expiration Date: November 4, 2023 Gus -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist