Patent ID: 8130200
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: G06F,G08C,H04M

Abstract:
1. A user interface device for use in controlling at least one external device, the user interface device having at least (i) a positional change operation mode, and (ii) a keyboard operation mode, the user interface device comprising: (a) a main body portion including: (b) an orientation sensor that detects the orientation state of the user interface device; (c) a surface sensor that detects whether the bottom surface of the user interface device is touching an external surface; (d) a processor including processor logic that receives input signals from at least the orientation sensor and the surface sensor, and uses the input signals to determine whether to place the user interface device in either the positional change operation mode or the keyboard operation mode; and (e) a switch configured to place the user interface device in either the positional change operation mode or the keyboard operation mode.