Method, program, and system for communicating between a pointing device and a host computer
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorAnthony Edward Martinez
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Abstract
A method, program, and system for communicating between a host computer and a pointing device is provided. The program receives a control signal from a toggle-actuated mechanism operably connected to the pointing device. The program initiates data transfer between the pointing device and the host computer in response to the control signal. The program transfers data between the pointing device and the host computer via an infrared data link.
Claims12
A method of communicating between a host computer and pointing device comprising:
- receiving a control signal from a toggle-actuated mechanism operably connected to the pointing device;
- initiating data transfer between the pointing device and the host computer in response to the control signal;
- receiving a receive data signal when the toggle mechanism is pulled into a position away from the computer;
- and
- receiving a send data signal when the toggle mechanism is pressed into a position towards the computer.
Computer usable medium including a program for communicating between a host computer and pointing device comprising:
- computer readable code for receiving a control signal from a toggle-actuated mechanism on the pointing device;
- computer readable code for initiating data transfer between the pointing device and the host computer in response to the control signal;
- computer readable code for receiving a receive data signal when the toggle mechanism is pulled into a position away from the computer;
- and
- computer readable receiving a send data signal when the toggle mechanism is pressed into a position towards the computer.
An apparatus for communicating between a host computer and a pointing device comprising:
- means for sending a control signal;
- means for initiating data transfer between the pointing device and the host computer in response to the control signal;
- means for receiving a receive data signal when the toggle mechanism is pulled into a position away from the computer;
- and
- means for receiving a send data signal when the toggle mechanism is pressed into a position towards the computer.
A pointing device for communicating with a host computer comprising:
- a controller;
- memory operably attached to the controller;
- and
- a toggle mechanism operably attached to the controller, wherein a control signal is sent from the toggle mechanism to the controller to initiate data transfer between the host computer and the memory, wherein the control signal is a receive data signal when the toggle mechanism is pulled into a position away from the computer, and wherein the control signal is a send data signal when the toggle mechanism is pressed into a position towards the computer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.