Patent ID: 9019205
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method which comprises: a) selectively transitioning an apparatus from a first mode of operation associated with control of a first device to a second mode of operation, the second mode of operation being adapted to provide a display cursor control operation associated with a second device, the second device being a computer; b) user actuating X and Y transducers associated with the apparatus from a reference position to selective plus X, minus X, plus Y, and minus Y positions, said transducers being tilt-sensitive and said actuating positions including angular displacements relative to the reference position; c) producing x and y electrical signals that are functions of the angular displacements of said actuating positions, the x and y electrical signals adapted to control both first and second modes of operation; d) translating the x and y electrical signals into a computer language to generate translated x and y electrical signals; and e) moving the display cursor in plus X, minus X, plus Y, and minus Y directions based on the translated x and y electrical signals, the movement of the cursor being an essentially planar movement.