Multi-function pointing device
First Claim
1. A multifunction pointing device connected with an electronic device, comprising:
- a pointing implement including a shaft;
a holster connected with the electronic device and including an aperture through which the pointing implement is inserted into and removed from the holster, a portion of the shaft is positioned in the holster and is movable in a rotation about an axis and is movable in a translation along the axis; and
a first sensor positioned to detect the translation and the rotation of the portion of the shaft and operative to generate a first signal in response to the translation and the rotation, and wherein the electronic device receives the first signal and processes the first signal to initiate an action.
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Abstract
A multi-function pointing device is disclosed. The multi-function pointing device is operative to initiate an action in an electronic device in response to a movement of a pointing implement that is movably positioned in a holster. At least one sensor detects the movement (e.g. translation and rotation) of the pointing implement in the holster and outputs a signal indicative of that motion. The action initiated by the electronic device can include manipulating images on a display or a touch sensitive display, scrolling of the display, cursor movement, zooming in and zooming out on an image, and moving between various icons or objects on the display. The pointing implement can be a stylus for manipulating images displayed on a device such as a PDA, cell phone, digital camera, portable computing device, or the like. The multi-function pointing device can be a peripheral component that is connected with the electronic device.
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23 Claims
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1. A multifunction pointing device connected with an electronic device, comprising:
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a pointing implement including a shaft;
a holster connected with the electronic device and including an aperture through which the pointing implement is inserted into and removed from the holster, a portion of the shaft is positioned in the holster and is movable in a rotation about an axis and is movable in a translation along the axis; and
a first sensor positioned to detect the translation and the rotation of the portion of the shaft and operative to generate a first signal in response to the translation and the rotation, and wherein the electronic device receives the first signal and processes the first signal to initiate an action. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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