Hand held input unit such as input pen for personal computer

摘要

The unit has an image recording unit (8) to emit a positioning signal and an input signal for providing a mouse operation and an input operation, based on the images recorded by the image recording unit. The signals are output to a receiver in such a manner that the received signals are discriminated. The unit is operated between the two modes by a switching unit (27). An Independent claim is also included for method of providing mouse operation and an input operation.