Integrated mouse in remote control
OwnerNathan Bucknerinventor
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Abstract
In various embodiments, a remote control may include a mouse logic functionality on the remote control such that when the remote control is placed on a surface, the movements of the remote control are translated into movements for a movement functionality (e.g., moving an on screen cursor) on a system such as a video conferencing system. In some embodiments, when the remote control is picked up, the mouse logic functionality may be discontinued. In some embodiments, the mouse logic functionality may continue to work after the remote control is picked up.
Claims20
An apparatus, comprising:
- a housing, wherein the housing is sized to be held by a user;
- remote control logic comprised in the housing, wherein the remote control logic enables the apparatus to operate as a remote control device for remotely controlling a system;
- a sensor which is operable to detect whether the housing is positioned on a surface;
- and
- mouse logic functionality coupled to the remote control, wherein the mouse logic functionality is triggered by the position detector detecting that the housing is positioned on a surface.
An apparatus for interfacing with a video conferencing system, comprising:
- a remote control;
- a position detector coupled to the remote control;
- and
- a mouse logic functionality coupled to the remote control, wherein the mouse logic functionality is triggered by the position detector.
A method, comprising:
- placing a remote control on a surface;
- detecting the surface through a sensor on the remote control;
- triggering a mouse logic functionality on the remote control;
- and
- using the mouse logic functionality.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.