Patent ID: 8928499
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An input device, comprising: a form factor including a bottom surface adapted to be positioned in contact with a flat surface when the input device is positioned on the flat surface, and the form factor including a top surface opposite of the bottom surface; a position tracking sensor configured to sense movement of the input device along the flat surface and provide a sensor output indicative of the input device being moved along the flat surface; a first plurality of keys positioned on the top surface for use when the bottom surface is positioned on the flat surface; a second plurality of keys for use when the bottom surface faces away from the flat surface, each of the second plurality of keys having a surface configured to be pressed by a user to actuate the key, the surface of the key being positioned proximate a plane defined along the bottom surface; and a processing module configured to operate the input device in a plurality of different operating modes comprising: wherein the processing module is configured to determine whether the input device is positioned off of the flat surface based on data received from the position tracking sensor, and operate the input device in one of the plurality of operating modes based on the determination of whether the input device is positioned off of the flat surface.