Input Device User Interface Enhancements

A method for improving pointer visibility in a graphical user interface (GUI), the method comprising:

• tracking a first set of movements of the GUI pointer occurring during a first duration;
• scaling the GUI pointer from a default size to an increased size in response to the first set of movements satisfying a movement threshold, wherein the GUI pointer at the increased size occupies additional GUI pixels relative to the GUI pointer at the default size;
• displaying the GUI pointer within the GUI at the increased size for a second duration;
• and
• scaling the GUI pointer from the increased size to the default size after the second duration.

A system comprising:

• a display;
• a touch sensitive keyboard comprising a plurality of keys, each key of the plurality of keys comprising (i) a switch generating a first output in response to a press or release of the key and (ii) a touch sensor generating a second output in response to sensing a user touch over the key;
• and
• a processor performing a first set of operations in response to the first output and performing a different second set of operations involving performing at least one of pointer movements, scrolling, touch gestures, and user interface (UI) element adjustment in response to the second output.