Controlling cursor of a pointing device
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- an interface; and
a controller communicatively coupled to the interface, the controller to detect a key activation and to adjust a cursor of a pointing device in response to detecting the key activation.
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Abstract
A way of controlling a cursor of a pointing device is provided. A method comprises detecting a selection of at least one key of a keyboard. The method further includes adjusting the cursor of the pointing device in response to detecting the selection of the at least one key of the keyboard.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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an interface; and
a controller communicatively coupled to the interface, the controller to detect a key activation and to adjust a cursor of a pointing device in response to detecting the key activation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method, comprising:
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detecting a selection of at least one key of a keyboard; and
adjusting a cursor of a pointing device in response to detecting the selection of the at least one key. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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15. An article comprising one or more machine-readable storage media containing instructions that when executed enable a processor to:
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receive an option to control a cursor of a pointing device in response to detecting a key activation; and
store the option in a storage unit.
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17. An article comprising one or more machine-readable storage media containing instructions that when executed enable a processor to:
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detect a key activation; and
control a cursor of a pointing device in response to detecting the key activation.
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23. An apparatus comprising:
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an interface; and
a controller communicatively coupled to the interface, the controller to adjust a cursor of a pointing device during text-entry mode.
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26. A system comprising:
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a pointing device;
a keyboard having one or more keys; and
a controller to adjust a cursor of the pointing device in response to detecting activation of the one or more keys of the keyboard.
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