Systems and methods for providing a combined pen and mouse input device in a computing system
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1. A method for utilizing a pen, comprising:
- selecting one of a first mode of operation for the pen and a second mode of operation for the pen;
whereby when the first mode is selected, the pen operates as a pen; and
whereby when the second mode is selected, the pen operates to record navigation information about movement of the pen for the purpose of transmitting mouse navigation information to the host device.
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Abstract
Currently, a user may need to carry or otherwise keep track of both a mouse and electronic pen for a computer, such as a portable computing device. Carrying or otherwise keeping track of both devices can be tedious. Accordingly, systems and methods for providing a dual mode mouse pen are enabled, whereby the mouse pen may be used as both a pen, or alternatively, as a mouse. In one embodiment, the pen may include a switch to select one of two modes: pen or mouse.
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1. A method for utilizing a pen, comprising:
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selecting one of a first mode of operation for the pen and a second mode of operation for the pen;
whereby when the first mode is selected, the pen operates as a pen; and
whereby when the second mode is selected, the pen operates to record navigation information about movement of the pen for the purpose of transmitting mouse navigation information to the host device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18)
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12. A dual mode electronic stylus device, comprising:
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first electronics corresponding to a first mode of operation for the electronic stylus device, whereby when the electronic stylus device operates in the first mode, the electronic stylus device operates to store positional information concerning movement of the electronic stylus device for the purpose of transmitting the positional information about the movement to a host device;
second electronics corresponding to a second mode of operation for the electronic stylus device, whereby when the electronic stylus device operates in the second mode, the electronic stylus device operates at least to record navigation information about movement of the electronic stylus device for the purpose of transmitting mouse navigation information to the host device;
a switch for switching between the first and second modes of operation. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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19. An electronic stylus device, comprising:
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at least one button;
electronics corresponding to a mouse mode of operation for the electronic stylus device, whereby when the electronic stylus device operates in the mouse mode, the electronic stylus device operates at least one of to record navigation information about movement of the electronic stylus device for the purpose of transmitting the navigation information to the host device and to record actuation of said at least one button and to transmit a command associated with said at least one button to said host device; and
at least one optical sensor for receiving light that determines said navigation information. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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