System and methods for providing orientation compensation in pointing devices

A non-transitory, computer-readable media having stored thereon instructions wherein the instructions, when executed by a controlled device, cause the controlled device to perform steps comprising:

• determining that an orientation adjustment command was received from a controlling device;
• and
• when it is determined that the orientation adjustment command was received from the controlling device, using the received orientation adjustment command to select a one of a plurality of alignments that align each of an A, B, and C axis of the controlling device to a respective one of an X, Y, and Z axis of the controlled device and moving a displayed object in at least one of the X, Y, and Z axes of the controlled device as a function of the selected one of the plurality of alignments in response to receiving a navigation command from the controlling device.