Human interface apparatus having input unit for pointer location information and pointer command execution unit

摘要

A human interface apparatus comprising the steps of: receiving text input from a user; switching to input mode for pointing location information; receiving input for pointing location information from the user; and switching the human interface apparatus to a text input mode, wherein the text input area and the pointing location information input area have at least a part of the area in common.

主权项

1. A mobile electronic device, comprising:
a human interface device; and a display unit joined with the human interface device, wherein the human interface device comprises:
a text input unit comprising a plurality of physical buttons;a pointer location input unit comprising a motion detection area formed on a surface of the physical buttons, the pointer location input unit receiving information related to a pointer location from a user motion on the motion detection area, wherein the pointer location indicates a location of a pointer displayed on the display unit;a first button configured to activate or deactivate a pointer location input mode and to execute at least one function at the pointer location; anda communication unit configured to transmit the information related to the pointer location to the display unit; wherein the first button is provided in an area separate from the text input unit, wherein the first button comprises a capacitive touch sensor which detects a user touch input, the pointer location input mode being temporarily activated while the user touch input is maintained without mechanically pressing the first button, wherein the at least one function at the pointer location is executed when the first button is mechanically pressed, wherein the pointer location input mode is permanently activated without maintaining the user touch input while the first button is locked.