Pointing device
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Abstract
A primary pointing device controls the position of a cursor on a digital screen by means of primary position commands (C1). The primary position commands (C1) are generated by relative movement (D11; D12) between the primary pointing device and a substantially flat external surface, such as a tabletop or mouse pad. The primary pointing device is adapted to dock with a secondary pointing device, which may also control the position of the cursor on the digital screen. Bearing registering user input controls in the secondary pointing device generate secondary position commands (C2), which are fed to the digital processor for causing the cursor to move on the digital screen. Furthermore, the primary pointing device is adapted to dock with the secondary pointing device.
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- 18. A primary pointing device for controlling the position of a cursor on a digital screen in response to primary position commands (C1) wherein the commands are processed by a digital processor, the primary position commands (C1) being generated by a relative movement between the primary pointing device and a substantially flat external surface, the primary pointing device is adapted to dock with a secondary pointing device for controlling the position of the cursor on the digital screen in response to secondary position commands (C2) processed by the digital processor, the secondary position commands (C2) being generated by manipulation of at least one bearing registering user input control on the secondary pointing device.
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28. A multifunction pointing device for controlling the position of a cursor on a digital screen in response to primary and secondary position commands (C1;
- C2) processed by a digital processor, comprising
a primary pointing device generating the primary position commands (C1) by means for relative movement between the primary pointing device and a substantially flat external surface, and a secondary pointing device generating secondary position commands (C2) via at least one bearing registering user input control, the secondary pointing device being physically connected to the primary pointing device, the secondary pointing device being detachable from the primary pointing device, and the primary pointing device and the secondary pointing device being separately operable, such that when the secondary pointing device is detached from the primary pointing device the cursor moves on the screen either in response to the primary position commands (C1), in response to the secondary position commands (C2) or in response to a combination of the primary position commands (C1) and the secondary position commands (C2). - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
- C2) processed by a digital processor, comprising
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