POINTING DEVICE FOR INTERACTING WITH TOUCH-SENSITIVE DEVICES AND METHOD THEREOF

摘要

The present application is directed to a pointing device and a method for interacting with touch-sensitive devices. The pointing device includes a supporting member, first and second contact points fixed on the supporting member and adapted to be in contact with a touch-sensitive layer in a default state, and at least one movable contact point mounted on the supporting member and movable from the default state to a fully depressed state adjacent to the second contact point to form a combined touch area on the touch-sensitive layer having an offset centre that is offset from a centre of the second contact point so that the second touch point is shifted to an offset position in alignment with the offset centre.

主权项

1. A pointing device for interacting with a touch-sensitive device comprising:
a supporting member; a first contact point fixed on the supporting member and adapted to be in contact with a touch-sensitive layer and generate a first touch point on a screen underneath the touch-sensitive layer; a second contact point fixed on the supporting member and spaced laterally apart from the first contact point and adapted to be in contact with the touch-sensitive layer and generate a second touch point on the screen; a third contact point mounted on the supporting member and movable by a first actuating assembly from a default state where only the first and second contact points are in contact with the touch-sensitive layer to its fully depressed state where the third contact point is also in contact with the touch-sensitive layer adjacent to the second contact point; and a fourth contact point mounted on the supporting member and movable by a second actuating assembly from the default state where only the first and second contact points are in contact with the touch-sensitive layer to its fully depressed state where the fourth contact point is also in contact with the touch-sensitive layer adjacent to the second contact point.