Inertial sensor-based pointing device with removable transceiver
US8217893B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/0384
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An inertial sensor-based pointing device 10 is compatible with a removable USB pod 14 having a digital flash memory 32 and an integrated radio transceiver 30. Flash memory 32 can be used by a user to store software that enables a user to auto load software applications into compatible computers. Pointing device 10 is adapted to receive USB pod 14 resulting in a combined memory/transceiver and pointing device system that can be conveniently carried as a single unit in a pocket or via a belt clip.
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