Multi-input interface computer device and methods for using the same

A method for detecting input, the method comprising:

• determining an operating mode of a multi-input interface device comprising at least one base unit and at least one auxiliary unit, wherein:
• the operating mode defines input received from the at least one base unit and the at least one auxiliary unit, and
• the at least one base unit and the at least one auxiliary unit are separate units;
• determining a first input received at the at least one base unit caused by a first interaction of a user with the at least one base unit;
• translating the first input into a first operation to be performed by an electronic device;
• determining a second input receive at the at least one auxiliary unit caused by a second interaction of the user with the at least one auxiliary unit;
• and
• translating the second input into a second operation to be performed by the electronic device.

A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a computing device, cause the computing device to:

• determine an operating mode of a multi-input interface device comprising at least one base unit and at least one auxiliary unit, wherein:
• the operating mode defines input received from the at least one base unit and the at least one auxiliary unit, and
• the at least one base unit and the at least one auxiliary unit are separate units;
• determine a base unit input received at the at least one base unit caused by a base unit interaction of a user with the at least one base unit;
• translate the base unit input into a first operation to be performed by an electronic device;
• determine an auxiliary unit input receive at the at least one auxiliary unit caused by an auxiliary unit interaction of the user with the at least one auxiliary unit;
• and
• translate the auxiliary unit input into a second operation to be performed by the electronic device.