Hybrid presentation controller and computer input device
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1. A computer input device, comprising:
- a housing;
a pointing device coupled with said housing having a plurality of buttons;
a scrolling element coupled with said housing; and
a module for detecting user input for operating said input device in at least a first mode and a second mode, where in said first mode, said input device operates as a tabletop computer pointing device, and where in said second mode, said input device operates as a hand-held presentation device used to control a computer-based presentation.
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Abstract
An input device having a housing; a pointing device coupled with the housing having a plurality of buttons; a scrolling element coupled with the housing; and a module for detecting user input for operating the input device in at least a first mode and a second mode, where in the first mode, the input device operates as a tabletop computer pointing device, and where in the second mode, the input device operates as a hand-held presentation device used to control a computer-based presentation.
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1. A computer input device, comprising:
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a housing;
a pointing device coupled with said housing having a plurality of buttons;
a scrolling element coupled with said housing; and
a module for detecting user input for operating said input device in at least a first mode and a second mode, where in said first mode, said input device operates as a tabletop computer pointing device, and where in said second mode, said input device operates as a hand-held presentation device used to control a computer-based presentation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A wireless computer input device, comprising:
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a housing;
a pointing device coupled with said housing and having a plurality of buttons;
a scrolling element coupled with said housing;
a module for detecting user input for operating said input device in at least a first mode and a second mode, where in said first mode, said input device operates as a tabletop computer pointing device, and where in said second mode, said input device operates as a hand-held presentation device used to control a computer-based presentation;
a laser pointer device coupled with said housing; and
a plurality of LEDs visible through the top side of said housing, said LEDs configured to indicate wireless connectivity and battery level. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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