Patent ID: 7586480
Filing Date: 2009-09-08
Classification: G05G,G06F

Abstract:
1. A pointing device, comprising: a first surface having a puck field of motion defined thereon, said puck field of motion being divided into a pointing region and a function region; a moveable puck that moves on said first surface; a controller that determines a position of said puck within said field of motion; and a display screen that displays a two-dimensional scene and a cursor that moves within said scene in a manner controlled by said position of said puck when said puck is in said pointing region, wherein said controller causes said scene to change according to a scrolling function when said puck is in said function region; a deformable barrier for inhibiting the movement of said puck into said function region, said inhibition being overcome by a user applying a force to said puck in a direction parallel to said first surface.