	US 12,236,018 B2
	Pen/touch tablet computer having multiple operation modes and method for switching operation modes
Konrad Pollmann, Vancouver, WA (US); and Michael Thompson, Vancouver, WA (US)
Assigned to Wacom Co., Ltd., Saitama (JP)
Filed by Wacom Co., Ltd., Saitama (JP)
Filed on Apr. 4, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/295,649.
Application 18/295,649 is a continuation of application No. 17/366,875, filed on Jul. 2, 2021, granted, now 11,630,523.
Application 17/366,875 is a continuation of application No. 16/773,437, filed on Jan. 27, 2020, granted, now 11,054,914, issued on Jul. 6, 2021.
Application 16/773,437 is a continuation of application No. 16/154,262, filed on Oct. 8, 2018, granted, now 10,545,610, issued on Jan. 28, 2020.
Application 16/154,262 is a continuation of application No. 15/583,522, filed on May 1, 2017, granted, now 10,095,352, issued on Oct. 9, 2018.
Application 15/583,522 is a continuation of application No. 15/375,753, filed on Dec. 12, 2016, granted, now 9,639,207, issued on May 2, 2017.
Application 15/375,753 is a continuation of application No. 14/938,293, filed on Nov. 11, 2015, granted, now 9,519,352, issued on Dec. 13, 2016.
Application 14/938,293 is a continuation of application No. 13/970,587, filed on Aug. 19, 2013, granted, now 9,189,428, issued on Nov. 17, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2023/0244324 A1, Aug. 3, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06F 3/00 (2006.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G06F 3/02 (2006.01); G06F 3/0354 (2013.01); G06F 3/038 (2013.01); G06F 3/041 (2006.01); G06F 3/044 (2006.01); G06F 3/0488 (2022.01); G06F 3/14 (2006.01); G06F 13/00 (2006.01); G06F 13/38 (2006.01); G06F 13/42 (2006.01); G06F 13/40 (2006.01)

CPC G06F 3/0227 (2013.01) [G06F 1/1632 (2013.01); G06F 3/03545 (2013.01); G06F 3/038 (2013.01); G06F 3/0412 (2013.01); G06F 3/0416 (2013.01); G06F 3/044 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); G06F 3/14 (2013.01); G06F 13/00 (2013.01); G06F 13/385 (2013.01); G06F 13/4282 (2013.01); G06F 13/409 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04104 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04106 (2013.01)]

20 Claims

1. A system, comprising:

a display;

a position input sensor operable to detect positional input by a human operator using a pen or a finger;

and

an internal processor being operable to switch between:

(i) a first mode, in which an output from the position input sensor is supplied to the internal processor, in a case in which image content is fed to the display from the internal processor; and

(ii) a second mode, in which the output from the position input sensor is supplied to an external computer and is not supplied to the internal processor, in a case in which image content is fed to the display from the external computer.