Portable computing device for controlling a computer
AssigneeHon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
InventorsRobert Han Liu, Kuan-Hong Hsieh, Xiao-Guang Li, Han-Che Wang
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Abstract
A portable computing device for controlling a computer is provided. The portable computing device includes an input device, and an optical sensing module. The optic sensing module is for capturing images which map a movement of the portable computing device. When the portable computing device is connected to the computer and is in a mouse mode, the optical sensing module is operative to serve as an input device for the computer to control a movement of a cursor thereon, and the input device is also operative to serve as an input device for the computer.
Claims12
A portable computing device for controlling a computer comprising:
- a screen;
- an interface configured for communicating with the computer;
- an optical sensing module, for capturing images that map a movement of the portable computing device;
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- a microcontroller electrically connected to the screen, the interface and the optical sensing module;
- wherein the microcontroller displays a menu including a mouse mode item on the screen, when the microcontroller detects the interface is connected to the computer;
- the microcontroller controls the portable computing device to enter a mouse mode, when the microcontroller receives an operational input corresponding to the mouse mode item;
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- the microcontroller, during the mouse mode, controls the optical sensing module to serve as an input device for the computer to control a movement of a cursor of the computer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.