METHOD OF OPERATING A MULTI-ZONE INPUT DEVICE
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1. A method of operating an input device in conjunction with a host device, the method comprising:
- determining that the input device is in a stationary state;
receiving a first signal from a first sense zone of the input device;
determining an input command based on determining that the input device is in the stationary state and the first signal; and
transmitting a signal associated with the input command from the input device to the host device.
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Abstract
A method of operating an input device in conjunction with a host device includes determining that the input device is in a stationary state and receiving a first signal from a first sense zone of the input device. The method also includes determining an input command based on determining that the input device is in the stationary state and the first signal and transmitting a signal associated with the input command from the input device to the host device.
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1. A method of operating an input device in conjunction with a host device, the method comprising:
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determining that the input device is in a stationary state; receiving a first signal from a first sense zone of the input device; determining an input command based on determining that the input device is in the stationary state and the first signal; and transmitting a signal associated with the input command from the input device to the host device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operating an input device in conjunction with a host device, the method comprising:
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determining that a first sense zone of the input device is in an unactivated state; receiving a signal associated with a click action from a second sense zone; receiving a motion signal from a motion sensor comprising a second signal associated with movement of the input device in one or two dimensions; determining an input command based on determining that the input device is in the unactivated state, the signal, and the second signal; and transmitting a third signal associated with the input command from the input device to the host device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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providing an input device having a motion sensor and a plurality of two-dimensional touch pads; receiving a motion signal from the motion sensor comprising a signal associated with movement of the input device in one or two dimensions; receiving a first touch signal from one of the plurality of two-dimensional touch pads, wherein the first touch signal is associated with at least one of a clockwise or counter-clockwise rotation; receiving a second touch signal from another of the plurality of two-dimensional touch pads, wherein the second touch signal is associated with a horizontal scrolling motion; and transmitting a control signal associated with at least one of a forward action or a back action to an electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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