Mode manager for a pointing device
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1. A portable electronic device comprising:
- a pointing device configured to detect relative movement at a portion of the pointing device;
a manager configured to determine a mode of operation for the pointing device from among a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation based on a parameter associated with the portable electronic device.
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Abstract
A portable electronic device comprises a pointing device and a mode manager. The pointing device is configured to detect relative movement across a surface. The mode manager is configured to switch between a first mode of operation of the pointing device and a second mode of operation of the pointing device based on a parameter associated with pointing device and/or the portable electronic device.
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20 Claims
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1. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a pointing device configured to detect relative movement at a portion of the pointing device;
a manager configured to determine a mode of operation for the pointing device from among a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation based on a parameter associated with the portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A pointing device comprising:
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a base surface;
a moveable puck configured to move over the base surface within a field of motion constrained by a recentering mechanism;
a position detector configured to identify a position of the puck; and
a mode switcher in communication with the position detector and configured to direct operation of the pointing device in at least one of a first mode and a second mode based on a parameter associated with the pointing device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method of managing modes of operation for a pointing device, the method comprising:
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monitoring relative movement of a portion of a pointing device that generates movement data; and
switching between a first mode of operation of the pointing device and a second mode of operation of the pointing device upon detecting an event associated with the pointing device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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