Patent ID: 9684387
Date: 2017-06-20
CPC Classifications: G06F

Claim:
1. An adjustable pointing device comprising: a base having an aperture; a first adjustable joint having a proximal end connected to the base and a distal end connected to an input control portion and a first adjustable arm connecting the proximal end and the distal end, wherein the proximal end of the first adjustable joint provides for movement of the first adjustable arm with respect to the base and also maintains an adjustment of a current position of the proximal end of the first adjustable arm with respect to the base, and wherein the distal end of the first adjustable joint provides for movement of the input control portion with respect to the distal end of the first adjustable joint and also maintains an adjustment of a current orientation of the input control portion with respect to the distal end of the first adjustable joint; the input control portion including at least one input control mechanism and at least one switch configured to detect actuation of the at least one input control mechanism; a sensor disposed in the base that senses movement of the base over a surface, the sensor being substantially aligned with the aperture; and a circuit in communication with the sensor and also in communication with the at least one switch of the input control portion, the circuit capable of transmitting data regarding sensed movement of the base over the surface and movement of the at least one input control mechanism.