Hybrid presentation controller and computer input device

Details Hybrid presentation controller and computer input device Hybrid presentation controller and computer input device

2006-06-13

2006-06-13

Eisen, Alexander (Department: 2674)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Cursor mark position control device

C345S166000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07061468

ABSTRACT:
An input device having a housing; a pointing device coupled with the housing having a plurality of buttons; a scrolling element coupled with the housing; and a module for detecting user input for operating the input device in at least a first mode and a second mode, where in the first mode, the input device operates as a tabletop computer pointing device, and where in the second mode, the input device operates as a hand-held presentation device used to control a computer-based presentation.

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