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Pointing system for pen-based computer

  • US 7,248,248 B2
  • Filed: 08/12/2002
  • Issued: 07/24/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer system, comprising:

  • a housing having a front face and an opposing rear face;

    a processor within the housing;

    a display screen attached to the housing at the front face in which the display screen is sensitive to input of a stylus; and

    an input device being at least partially disposed at the rear face of the housing so that the input device is opposite of the display screen, the input device being different from the stylus, the input device being responsive to movement of a user for two-dimensional pointing on the display screen so as to control a graphical user interface configured to operate with the processor, the input device being configured to be rendered inactive responsive to the stylus being less than a threshold distance away from the display screen.

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