Patent ID: 7737954
Filing Date: 2010-06-15
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A pointing device used in a terminal having a touch screen, the pointing device comprising: a control part for displaying a pointer on the touch screen when a pointer activating mode for displaying the pointer is selected by a user, wherein the pointer includes a means for pointing that is provided outside of a part touched by the user, the means for pointing indicating an item for being selected by the user when the user touches the part within a predetermined distance from the item on the touch screen; and a user interface for providing an input signal to the control part when the user selects the item on the touch screen using the pointer, wherein the control part is operated based on an item pointed by the pointer if the control part receives a signal selected from the user interface, and wherein the means for pointing comprises an arrow indicating a predetermined direction for pointing to the item and the control part changes a direction indicated by the arrow of the means for pointing such that the arrow points toward a corner of the touch screen based on which corner area at which the pointer is positioned in the touch screen, when the user drags the pointer.