Patent ID: 6664946
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: A63F,G06F

Abstract:
A method of controlling a visual display of a computer based on an input from a hand held computer input device having a first portion which is movable relative to a second portion of the device in a first direction through a first range of motion about a first axis of rotation that is divided into a first plurality of behavioral zones, each behavioral zone corresponding to a different behavior attributed to a displayed item, the method comprising:receiving a data packet from the computer input device, the packet including position information indicative of a position of the first portion of the computer input device relative to the second portion of the computer input device, the position information including first axis information indicative of a position of the first portion in the first range of motion; determining, based on information contained in the data packet, which of the plurality of behavioral zones included in the first range of motion the first portion is located in by examining the first axis information; and utilizing the position information and the behavioral zone to update position of displayed information provided on the display and change a way information is displayed given the position information.