Patent ID: 8212774

Claim:
A pointing device for inputting commands to a host computer, the pointing device comprising: a first portion of said pointing device defining one or more control components for inputting commands to the computer; a second portion of said pointing device, said second portion being connected at a first end to said first portion, and having a second end for contacting a supporting surface; and a pivoting mechanism connecting said first and second portions, said second portion pivoting about a pivot axis in said pivoting mechanism to move said pointing device between a collapsed position and an expanded position, wherein a height of said pointing device in the collapsed position is less than a height of said pointing device in the expanded position, wherein said pointing device is configured to input commands to said computer while said pointing device is in said expanded position; a removable wireless receiver dongle for attaching to said host computer and a recess in said pointing device for storing said removable wireless receiver dongle; wherein said pointing device can be moved to said collapsed position only after said removable wireless receiver dongle is inserted in said recess.