Information handling system wheel input device
A controller couples to a rear surface of a portable information handling system at a gimbal motor that supports rotation of the controller relative to the portable information handling system. A gyroscopic sensor detects rotation of the controller for application to the gimbal motor so that the information handling system maintains a viewing position relative to an end user who rotates the controller. The controller selectively couples and de-couples from the information handling system to provide inputs to the information handling system both as an integrated input device and as a separate input device through a wireless interface.
1. An information handling system comprising:
a main housing having a front surface and a rear surface;
a processor disposed in the main housing and operable to execute instructions that process information;
a memory disposed in the main housing and interfaced with the processor, the memory operable to store the instructions and the information;
a first wireless communication device interfaced with the processor and operable to communicate with wireless signals to external wireless communication devices;
a display integrated in the upper surface of the main housing and interfaced with the processor, the display operable to present the information as visual images;
a controller housing separate from the main housing;
input devices disposed at the controller housing and operable to accept end user inputs for communication to the processor;
a second wireless communication device integrated in the controller housing and interfaced with the input devices, the second wireless communication device operable to communicate inputs of the input devices to the processor through the first wireless communication device; and
a coupler integrated in the controller housing and operable to removeably couple to the main housing rear surface;
wherein the controller housing supports inputs to the processor when coupled to the main housing rear surface and when separate from the main housing.
2. The information handling system of claim 1 further comprising:
a gimbal motor interfaced with the coupler disposed between the main housing and the controller housing;
a gyroscope operable to detect orientation; and
a controller interfaced with the gyroscope and the gimbal motor, the controller applying orientation detected by the gyroscope to maintain the display in a predetermined orientation in response to rotation of the controller housing relative to the main housing.
3. The information handling system of claim 2 wherein the controller and gyroscope are integrated in the main housing.
4. The information handling system of claim 2 wherein the controller and gyroscope are integrated in the controller housing.
5. The information handling system of claim 2 wherein the gimbal motor extends from the main housing rear surface when the controller housing removeably couples, the gimbal motor providing a stand to hold the display in a viewing orientation resting on a support surface.
6. The information handling system of claim 5 wherein the controller housing input devices communicate inputs through the wireless signals to the processor with the gimbal motor supporting the display in the viewing orientation.
7. The information handling system of claim 5 further comprising a peripheral display interfaced with the processor, the peripheral display presenting gaming content in response to inputs at the controller housing input devices, the display presenting communication stream content.
8. The information handling system of claim 7 further comprising:
a camera integrated in the main housing front surface; and
non-transient memory interfaced with the processor and storing instructions that when executed on the processor manage the communication stream content based upon eye gaze detected by the camera.
9. The information handling system of claim 1 wherein:
the main housing rear surface has a curved shape;
the controller housing has a curved shape that fits against the main housing rear surface when coupled with the input devices are opposite the main housing and that arcs away from the main housing rear surface when the input device face the main housing.