Pointing device for control of a graphical display or application
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1. A pointing device comprising:
- a body having a top portion, a base and at least one side portion between the top portion and the base;
a tracking assembly including at least one sensor to detect movement and output a control signal responsive to the detected movement; and
a plurality of vertically aligned side buttons on the at least one side portion.
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Abstract
The application discloses a pointing to interface with a graphical display. In illustrated embodiments disclosed, the pointing device includes a plurality of vertically aligned side buttons. The vertically aligned side buttons are aligned relative to a user'"'"'s thumb and are selectively actuated through a pivoting motion of the user'"'"'s thumb. In another embodiment, one or more side buttons are adjustably coupled to the body of the pointing device to adjust a position of the one or more side buttons along a length of the device to provide enhanced dynamic control based upon the size and length of the user'"'"'s thumb.
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1. A pointing device comprising:
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a body having a top portion, a base and at least one side portion between the top portion and the base; a tracking assembly including at least one sensor to detect movement and output a control signal responsive to the detected movement; and a plurality of vertically aligned side buttons on the at least one side portion. - 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 body having a base, a top portion and at least one side portion; a tracking assembly including at least one sensor to detect movement and output a control signal responsive to the detected movement; at least one side button slideably adjustable along a length of the body to adjust a position of the at least one side button. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method for controlling a computer or electronic device comprising:
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gripping a pointing device; actuating a first button to execute a first action by depressing the first button with a thumb; pivoting the thumb to reposition the thumb proximate to a second button; and actuating the second button to execute a second action by depressing the second button with the thumb. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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