Input apparatus, control apparatus, control system, control method, and handheld apparatus

An input apparatus controlling a movement of a pointer on a screen, comprising:

• a casing;
• a sensor to detect a movement of the casing in space and output a detection signal corresponding to the movement of the casing;
• a movement command output means for outputting a movement command that corresponds to a displacement amount of the pointer on the screen based on the detection signal;
• a first switch capable of making a switch in accordance with an operational input to the input apparatus;
• and
• an output control means for controlling the output of the movement command for making a switch between the movement of the pointer and a stop of the movement of the pointer in accordance with the switch by the first switch.

A control method, comprising:

• detecting a movement of a casing of an input apparatus in space and outputting a detection signal corresponding to the movement of the casing;
• outputting a movement command that corresponds to a displacement amount of a pointer on a screen based on the detection signal;
• controlling the output of the movement command in accordance with a switch by a first switch based on an operational input to the input apparatus, the first switch being provided in the input apparatus;
• controlling a display position of the pointer on the screen based on the movement command;
• and
• controlling a movement of the pointer and a stop of the movement of the pointer based on the control of the output of the movement command.