HK1102358A1 - Portable electronic device including trackball unit and associated methods - Google Patents

Portable electronic device including trackball unit and associated methods

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Publication number
HK1102358A1
HK1102358A1 HK07110536.3A HK07110536A HK1102358A1 HK 1102358 A1 HK1102358 A1 HK 1102358A1 HK 07110536 A HK07110536 A HK 07110536A HK 1102358 A1 HK1102358 A1 HK 1102358A1
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HK
Hong Kong
Prior art keywords
electronic device
portable electronic
ball
device including
trackball
Prior art date
Application number
HK07110536.3A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Steven H Fyke
John W Wynen
Kevin H Orr
Vahid Moosavi
Original Assignee
Research In Motion Ltd
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Publication date
Application filed by Research In Motion Ltd filed Critical Research In Motion Ltd
Publication of HK1102358A1 publication Critical patent/HK1102358A1/xx

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
    • G06F3/03549—Trackballs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/26—Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
    • G06F1/32—Means for saving power
    • G06F1/3203—Power management, i.e. event-based initiation of a power-saving mode
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/26—Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
    • G06F1/32—Means for saving power
    • G06F1/3203—Power management, i.e. event-based initiation of a power-saving mode
    • G06F1/3206—Monitoring of events, devices or parameters that trigger a change in power modality
    • G06F1/3215—Monitoring of peripheral devices

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
  • User Interface Of Digital Computer (AREA)
  • Power Sources (AREA)
HK07110536.3A 2005-10-07 2007-09-28 Portable electronic device including trackball unit and associated methods HK1102358A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP05256271A EP1777608B1 (en) 2005-10-07 2005-10-07 Portable electronic device including trackball unit and associated methods

Publications (1)

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HK1102358A1 true HK1102358A1 (en) 2007-11-16

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Country Status (5)

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EP (2) EP1777608B1 (xx)
AT (1) ATE456083T1 (xx)
CA (1) CA2560203C (xx)
DE (1) DE602005019057D1 (xx)
HK (1) HK1102358A1 (xx)

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Publication number Publication date
EP2141568A1 (en) 2010-01-06
ATE456083T1 (de) 2010-02-15
CA2560203A1 (en) 2007-01-08
DE602005019057D1 (de) 2010-03-11
EP1777608A1 (en) 2007-04-25
EP1777608B1 (en) 2010-01-20
CA2560203C (en) 2009-12-29

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