Patent ID: 9053250
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A dual-mode tablet input system comprising: a portable electronic device having a mode change controller and configured to communicate with a primary computer having a display, the primary computer operable independently of the portable electronic device in that the primary computer runs computer programs separately from the portable electronic device, the primary computer external to and separate from the portable electronic device; wherein upon establishing a wired connection between the portable computing device and the primary computer, the mode change controller is configured to switch the portable electronic device from a first operating mode in which the portable computing device and the primary computer are operable independently of one another to a second operating mode for facilitating user input on the primary computer and associated display, the portable electronic device in the second operating mode serving as a primary input device of the primary computer by which both textual input and graphical user interface (GUI) pointer input are primarily provided, the portable electronic device in the second operating mode serving both as an only text input device of the primary computer by mimicking a full-size keyboard and as an only pointer-movement input device of the primary computer by mimicking a touchpad, wherein upon establishing a direct wireless connection between the portable computing device and the primary computer the mode change controller is configured to switch the portable electronic device from the first operating mode to a third operating mode for facilitating the user input on the primary computer, the portable electronic device in the third operating mode serving as a secondary input device of the primary computer and as a secondary display of the primary computer in which content displayed on the associated display is mirrored on the portable electronic device.