Method and apparatus for controlling a pointer display based on the handling of a pointer device
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1. A computer system comprising:
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a display device coupled to the bus to display video images;
a processor coupled to the bus;
a wireless communications interface coupled to the bus; and
a device driver coupled to the wireless communications interface, the device driver, including a pointer display unit to display a pointer on the display device in response to an active signal received from the wireless communications interface, the active signal being independent of any position direction and any option selection, the pointer display unit also to stop displaying the pointer in response to not receiving the active signal to allow video images to be displayed on the display device unobstructed by the pointer.
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Abstract
A pointing device includes a navigation unit that generates position signals that indicate where a pointer is directed. The pointing device includes a selection unit that generates selection signals that indicate that a selection is made. The pointing device includes a sensor unit that generates an active signal that indicates that the pointing device is being handled. A transmission unit is coupled to the navigation unit, selection unit, and sensor unit. The transmission unit transmits the position signals, selection signals, and active signal to a remote location.
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1. A computer system comprising:
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a bus;
a display device coupled to the bus to display video images;
a processor coupled to the bus;
a wireless communications interface coupled to the bus; and
a device driver coupled to the wireless communications interface, the device driver, including a pointer display unit to display a pointer on the display device in response to an active signal received from the wireless communications interface, the active signal being independent of any position direction and any option selection, the pointer display unit also to stop displaying the pointer in response to not receiving the active signal to allow video images to be displayed on the display device unobstructed by the pointer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device driver for a pointing device, comprising:
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a pointer display unit to display a pointer on a display device of an entertainment system in response to an active signal received from the pointing device, the active signal being independent of any position direction and any option selection;
the pointer display unit also to stop displaying the pointer in response to not receiving the active signal to allow video images to be displayed on the display device unobstructed by the pointer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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15. A machine-readable medium having stored thereon data representing instructions which, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
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displaying a pointer on a display device of an entertainment system in response to an active signal received from a pointing device, the active signal being independent of any position direction and any option selection;
stopping the pointer display in response to not receiving the active signal to allow video images to be displayed on the display device unobstructed by the pointer.
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19. A method comprising:
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determining whether a pointing device is being handled without a selection or position change being indicated;
displaying the pointer on a display device if the pointing device is being handled without a selection or position change being indicated; and
hiding the pointer on the display device if the pointing device is not being handled.
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24. A wireless remote control unit for an entertainment system comprising:
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a sensor unit that generates an active signal to display a pointer on a display device of the entertainment system independent of the selection of any position direction, any command, and any option; and
a transmission unit, coupled to the navigation unit, to transmit the active signal to a wireless receiver of an entertainment system.
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34. A pointing device, comprising:
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a navigation unit to generate position signals indicating where a pointer is to be directed on a display device;
a selection unit to generate selection signals indicating when a selection is made;
a sensor unit, independent of the navigation unit and the selection unit, to generate an active signal indicating that the pointing device is being handled; and
a transmission unit coupled to the navigation unit, the selection unit and the sensor unit to receive the position signals, the selection signals and the active signal and transmit them to a remote location.
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