A method of controlling a receiving input device is provided. The method includes receiving input data corresponding to a first input type from a transmitting input device; changing an input type from the first input type to a second input type; informing the transmitting input device of the change of input type; receiving a report descriptor indicating whether the transmitting input device can transmit input data corresponding to the second input type or not from the transmitting input device; and receiving input data corresponding to the second input type from the transmitting input device or another transmitting input device according to the report descriptor.