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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2004
Apparatus for controlling the position of a screen pointer that wirelessly transmits compressed data
Applicants:
Gary B. Gordon, Saratoga, CA (US);
Michael J. Brosnan, Fremont, CA (US);
Inventors:
Gary B. Gordon, Saratoga, CA (US);
Michael J. Brosnan, Fremont, CA (US);
Assignee:
Avago Technologies ECBU IP, Singapore, SG;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/33 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for controlling the position of a screen pointer includes a movement sensor for sensing relative movement between the apparatus and a surface, and generating corresponding movement data. The movement sensor is configured to generate compressed data representing the movement data. The apparatus includes a wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting the compressed data.