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Two-handed computer input device with orientation sensor

  • US 7,145,551 B1
  • Filed: 02/17/1999
  • Issued: 12/05/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/17/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of preparing a data packet indicative of operator manipulation of a hand held computer input device, the method comprising:

  • receiving information indicative of a physical orientation of the computer input device;

    receiving information indicative of a configuration of a multiple-switch device located on the computer input device and having at least two different degrees of motional freedom wherein movement of the multiple-switch device in the different degrees of motional freedom causes actuation of different switches in the multiple-switch device;

    placing data in an orientation field and a multiple-switch field in the data packet;

    receiving information indicative of a selected mode of a plurality of selectable modes of operation; and

    playing the data in the orientation field and the multiple-switch field in the data packet based on the selected mode comprising;

    placing orientation data indicative of the physical orientation of the computer input device in the orientation field when the selected mode is a first selected mode; and

    placing predetermined orientation data in the orientation field when the selected mode is a second selected mode, the predetermined orientation data corresponding to the configuration of the multiple-switch device.

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