Patent ID: 7333086

Claim:
A dual mode computer mouse comprising: a first mouse body having a first top surface, an inner sidewall, an outer sidewall, and an tail end, the first mouse body having a first sensor, a first button disposed on the first top surface, and a second button disposed on the outer sidewall; and a second mouse body having a second top surface, the second mouse body having a third button disposed on the second top surface, and the second mouse body selectively engaging with one of the tail end and the inner sidewall of the first mouse body, wherein while the second mouse body is engaging with the inner sidewall of the first mouse body to form a palm-type operable configuration, the first button and the third button are activated, and while the first mouse body is engaging with the tail end of the first mouse body to form a serial pen-like operable configuration, the second button is activated and the first sensor is enabled.