POINTING DEVICE FOR USE ON AN INTERACTIVE SURFACE
First Claim
1. A pointing device (10, 50, 70, 90) for use on an interactive surface (21), the pointing device (10, 50, 70, 90) comprising:
- a grip portion (11, 51, 71, 91) for allowing manipulation into different positions by a user, anda shapeable part (12, 52, 72, 92) with a contact surface for making contact with the interactive surface (21),the grip portion (11, 51, 71, 91) being coupled to the shapeable part (12, 52, 72, 92) in such a way that the manipulation of the grip portion (11, 51, 71, 91) into one of the different positions causes a footprint (30, 60, 80, 100) of the contact surface on the interactive surface (21) to take a shape corresponding to the respective position of the grip portion (11, 51, 71, 91).
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Abstract
A pointing device (10, 50, 70, 90) is provided for use on an interactive surface (21). The pointing device (10, 50, 70, 90) comprises a grip portion (11, 51, 71, 91) and a shapeable part (12, 52, 72, 92). The grip portion can be manipulated into different positions by a user. The shapeable part (12, 52, 72, 92) has a contact surface for making contact with the interactive surface (21). The grip portion (11, 51, 71, 91) is coupled to the shapeable part (12, 52, 72, 92) in such a way that the manipulation of the grip portion (11, 51, 71, 91) causes a footprint (30, 60, 80, 100) of the contact surface on the interactive surface (21) to take a shape corresponding to the respective different positions of the grip portion (11, 51, 71, 91).
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1. A pointing device (10, 50, 70, 90) for use on an interactive surface (21), the pointing device (10, 50, 70, 90) comprising:
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a grip portion (11, 51, 71, 91) for allowing manipulation into different positions by a user, and a shapeable part (12, 52, 72, 92) with a contact surface for making contact with the interactive surface (21), the grip portion (11, 51, 71, 91) being coupled to the shapeable part (12, 52, 72, 92) in such a way that the manipulation of the grip portion (11, 51, 71, 91) into one of the different positions causes a footprint (30, 60, 80, 100) of the contact surface on the interactive surface (21) to take a shape corresponding to the respective position of the grip portion (11, 51, 71, 91). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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