Hand-held pointing device, software cursor control system and method for controlling a movement of a software cursor

摘要

A hand-held pointing device (100) for controlling a movement of a software cursor comprises an acceleration detector (110) and an image capturing unit (120). The acceleration detector determines an inclination parameter, wherein the movement of the software cursor in a vertical direction is controllable based on the inclination parameter. Further, the image capturing unit records images within the visible spectral range, wherein the movement of the software cursor in a horizontal direction is controllable based on the recorded images.