Computer input device
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1. A computer pointing device, comprising:
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a pointing mechanism at least partially within the housing and configured to accept user input and to generate a first control signal to control a pointer position on a display of the computer;
at least one input key at least partially extending from the housing and configured to generate a second control signal to provide an instruction to an application running on the computer;
an audio transducer configured to receive audible information and to convert the audible information into first electrical signals;
an audio encoder within the housing and electrically coupled to the audio transducer, the audio encoder configured to encode the electrical signals into a digitized representation of the received audible information;
a memory device electrically coupled to the audio encoder and configured to store the digitized representation of the received audible information;
an audio decoder configured to decode the digitized representation into second electrical signals; and
a speaker, connected to the audio decoder and configured convert the second electrical signals into an audible stream of information.
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Abstract
A computer input device for operating a computer system having a display and being capable of executing an application program provides a user with control of the computer and can include one or more input keys for accepting user input, control logic for converting the first user input into first control signals operable to control one or more aspects of operation of the application program, a communication mechanism for providing the first control signals to the computer, a recording device for recording audio, video and other content information and a display for providing time information relating to a timing event to the user via the pointing device.
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37 Claims
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1. A computer pointing device, comprising:
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a housing;
a pointing mechanism at least partially within the housing and configured to accept user input and to generate a first control signal to control a pointer position on a display of the computer;
at least one input key at least partially extending from the housing and configured to generate a second control signal to provide an instruction to an application running on the computer;
an audio transducer configured to receive audible information and to convert the audible information into first electrical signals;
an audio encoder within the housing and electrically coupled to the audio transducer, the audio encoder configured to encode the electrical signals into a digitized representation of the received audible information;
a memory device electrically coupled to the audio encoder and configured to store the digitized representation of the received audible information;
an audio decoder configured to decode the digitized representation into second electrical signals; and
a speaker, connected to the audio decoder and configured convert the second electrical signals into an audible stream of information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer input device, comprising:
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a plurality of input keys configured to permit user interaction with one or more application programs running on a computer;
a user actuated pointing mechanism configured to allow a user to control a position of a pointer on a display screen of the computer; and
a recording module configured to record content information for later playback. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer input device to control operation of computer, the input device, comprising:
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a user input mechanism configured to accept user input at the pointing device;
first control logic disposed within the pointing device and configured to convert the user input into first control signals operable to control one or more aspects of the operation of the computer;
second control logic configured to provide the first control signals to the computer; and
third control logic configured to capture content information for recording. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer input device for controlling operation of computer, comprising:
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means for accepting user input at the pointing device;
means for converting the user input into control signals operable to control one or more aspects of an operation of the computer;
means for providing the control signals to the computer; and
means recording content information via the pointing device. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of using an input device to control a computer, comprising:
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accepting user input via user actuation of input mechanisms on the pointing device;
converting the user input into control signals operable to control one or more aspects of the computer;
providing the first control signals to the computer; and
recording content information via the input device. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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