摘要:
An article includes a pointing device having a stationary tracking component; a base; and a keyboard arrangement. The keyboard arrangement is coupled to the base and is configured and arranged to move between at least a first position and a second position. When the keyboard arrangement is in the second position, the keyboard arrangement is capable of holding the pointing device stationary and has an aperture to expose the stationary tracking component of the pointing device. The pointing device, in a first mode, provides pointer control by movement on a track surface of the base and, in a second mode, provides pointer control using the stationary tracking component.
摘要:
A keyboard can be modified to facilitate use in a variety of applications such as, for example, gaming. Examples of modifications include, but are not limited to, placing a numeric keypad to the left of an alphanumeric keypad, having particular keys with a different color, changing the relative arrangement of keys, adding new keys, and moving functions to different sites on the keyboard.
摘要:
A multi-positional, multi-level user interface system including a keyboard hinged over a base surface for a pointing device such as a mouse. The keyboard and base rotate relative to each other about a hinge axis to reveal the surface, providing a portable keyboard and pointing surface. A kickstand can support the keyboard above the base while in an open position. The keyboard and pointing device can be used with two hands with the system resting in a user's lap. The keyboard can also swivel about an axis other than the hinge axis. The keyboard can swivel 180 degrees for left-handed use, and can be positioned at other detent angles. A mouse can also be stowed on the base with a magnetic, friction, or other coupling. The interface system can further act as a communication hub for other peripheral devices, such as a joystick, to communicate with a computing device.
摘要:
A modified keyboard to facilitate use in a variety of applications such as, for example, gaming is provided. The modified keyboard can include features such as, for example, the relocation of the numeric keypad to the left of an alphanumeric keypad, the change in color of particular keys, the change in relative arrangement of keys, the addition of new keys, and the movement of functions to different sites on the keyboard.
摘要:
A multipositional, multilevel user interface system including a keyboard over a base surface for a pointing device such as a mouse. The keyboard and base may be at a fixed angle or rotate relative to each other about a hinge axis to reveal the surface, providing a portable keyboard and pointing surface. A kickstand can support the keyboard above the base in an open position. The keyboard and pointing device can be used with two hands with the system resting in a user's lap. The keyboard can also swivel about an axis other than the hinge axis. The keyboard can swivel 180 degrees for left-handed use, and can be positioned at other detent angles for comfort. A mouse can also be stowed on the base with a magnetic, friction, or other coupling. The interface system can further include a communication interface and/or a processor to communicate with another computing device.
摘要:
The invention sends a hot link to a device. The device may be on a wireless network, a wired network, or directly coupled to the device sending the hot link. The hot link contains an associated action that is performed by the device receiving the hot link. The associated action may be performed when a user interface is activated or automatically when the hot link is received by the device. The action (1105) can be a broadcast action (1110), Internet action (1120), call action (1150), download action (1130), or upload action (1140). The broadcast action instructs the device to tune to a particular broadcast in response to the selection of the user interface. The Internet action instructs the device to access an Internet site in response to the selection of the user interface. The call action instructs the device to call a telephone number in response to the selection of user interface.