Patent ID: 8022929
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A pointing device for electronic equipment, the electronic equipment including a casing and a receiving space defined by the casing, said pointing device comprising: a sensor unit adapted to be disposed in the receiving space; a column disposed on and swingable relative to said sensor unit, said sensor unit detecting swinging state of said column; and a joystick mounted on said column and movable relative to said column between first and second positions such that said joystick is adapted to project from an outer surface of the casing when at the first position and is adapted to be accommodated in the receiving space when at the second position, said joystick including a mounting seat having a top end and an outer surface, and a rod having a bottom end connected pivotally to said top end of said mounting seat, said mounting seat having a connecting member provided on said top end thereof for pivotal connection with said bottom end of said rod, said connecting member of said mounting seat being accommodated within said column and said rod being coaxial with said column when said joystick is at the first position, said connecting member of said mounting seat being exposed from a top end of said column when said joystick is at the second position such that said rod is pivotable relative to said mounting seat and is at an angle with said column so as to be adapted to be accommodated in the receiving space.