Patent ID: 9126114
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: A63F,G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing at least one program for execution by a computer of an input device that is configured to display images on a display screen intergrated with the input device, the program comprising instructions that cause the computer to: detect input(s) provided to the input device; in at least an application mode output to the display screen, image(s) generated in accordance with an execution of an application that uses at least some of the input(s) detected by the input device; while in the application mode determine whether or not a predetermined input is present from the detected input(s); in response to determination that the predetermined input is present, switch from (1) the application mode in which the image(s) generated from the executing application are being output to (2) an appliance control mode where the computer overlays an appliance control image on the images(s) being output to the display screen; and in the appliance control mode, receive input and control an appliance, which is separate from the input device, in accordance with the received input while the image(s) are being output to the display screen and overlaid with the appliance control image.