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In an ironic twist, 21st century inventors may pay homage to the mouse rather than the mousetrap.  Microsoft’s inventors certainly will.  They’ve developed BlueTrack technology, and it isn’t just for looks.  Microsoft claims the technology allows mice to work on virtually any surface.  So if you’re tired of your cursor jumping left while you move your archaic oblique-LED optical mouse right, then blue is your color.  And if you’re interested in understanding the details of how Microsoft was able to achieve this, look no further than Microsoft’s patent application 11/876,092 filed on Oct 22, 2007.