Information Handling System with Touch Pad and Point Stick
First Claim
1. An information handling system, the system comprising:
- a display;
a base coupled to the display;
a keypad with a plurality of keys disposed on the base;
a touchpad located proximate the keypad; and
a point stick located substantially between at least two of the plurality of keys, wherein the point stick is configured to be a scroll control device.
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Abstract
An information handling system is disclosed including a display, a base coupled to the display and a keypad with a plurality of keys disposed on the base. The system further includes a touchpad located proximate the keypad and a point stick located substantially between at least two of the plurality of keys, wherein the point stick is configured to be a scroll control device. A method for manipulating information on a display of an information handling system is further disclosed herein. The method includes moving a cursor on the display using a touchpad proximate a keypad on the information handling system and scrolling the information on the display in a direction corresponding with the direction of pressure applied to a top portion of a point stick located substantially between at least two keys of the keypad.
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20 Claims
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1. An information handling system, the system comprising:
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a display; a base coupled to the display; a keypad with a plurality of keys disposed on the base; a touchpad located proximate the keypad; and a point stick located substantially between at least two of the plurality of keys, wherein the point stick is configured to be a scroll control device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for manipulating information on a display of an information handling system, the method comprising:
moving a cursor on the display using a touchpad proximate a keypad on the information handling system; and
scrolling the information on the display in a direction corresponding with the direction of pressure applied to a top portion of a point stick located substantially between at least two keys of the keypad.- View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A keypad for use with an information handling system, comprising:
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a plurality of keys; a touchpad located proximate the plurality of keys, wherein the touchpad is configured as a cursor control device; and a point stick configured as a scroll control device, wherein the point stick is located substantially between at least two of the plurality of keys. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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