Stylus with external magnetic influence
First Claim
Patent Images
1. An interface system comprising:
- an electronic device comprising;
a housing; and
a cover coupled to the housing and defining an input surface;
a stylus comprising a magnetic component and configured to provide input to the electronic device via the input surface; and
a dock configured to be removably coupled to the electronic device and comprising;
a conductive coil configured to produce a magnetic field to impart a force on the magnetic component of the stylus; and
a magnetic shunt positioned under the conductive coil.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An interface system may include an electronic device defining an input surface, a stylus comprising a magnetic component and configured to provide input to the electronic device via the input surface, and a magnetic field generator coupled to the electronic device and configured to produce a magnetic field to impart a force on the magnetic component of the stylus.
-
Citations
21 Claims
-
1. An interface system comprising:
-
an electronic device comprising; a housing; and a cover coupled to the housing and defining an input surface; a stylus comprising a magnetic component and configured to provide input to the electronic device via the input surface; and a dock configured to be removably coupled to the electronic device and comprising; a conductive coil configured to produce a magnetic field to impart a force on the magnetic component of the stylus; and a magnetic shunt positioned under the conductive coil. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
-
-
5. A system for magnetically influencing an input device, comprising:
-
a computing device comprising; an enclosure; a touchscreen within the enclosure and configured to; detect an input device at a first location on an exterior surface of the touchscreen; and detect the input device at a second location on the exterior surface of the touchscreen, the second location different from the first location; and an electromagnetic coil within the enclosure;
whereinthe computing device is configured to; produce a magnetic field above the exterior surface of the touchscreen, using the electromagnetic coil, in response to detecting the input device at the first location, thereby producing a tactile output via the input device; and in response to detecting the input device at the second location, ceasing to produce the magnetic field. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
-
-
12. A method, comprising:
-
detecting, at an electronic device with a touch sensor and a magnetic field source, a touch input from an input device having a magnetic component, the detecting comprising detecting the input device at a first location on an input surface of the electronic device; in response to detecting the input device at the first location, producing a magnetic field with the magnetic field source, thereby imparting a force on the magnetic component of the input device; detecting the input device at a second location on the input surface, the second location different from the first location; and in response to detecting the input device at the second location, ceasing to produce the magnetic field. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
-
-
18. An interface system comprising:
-
an electronic device comprising; a housing; and a cover coupled to the housing and defining an input surface; a stylus comprising a magnetic component and configured to provide input to the electronic device via the input surface; and a dock configured to be removably coupled to the electronic device and comprising; a frame defining a recess; and a coil positioned in the frame and configured to produce a magnetic field to impart a force on the magnetic component of the stylus, wherein the electronic device is configured to be received in the recess and at least partially surrounded by the frame. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
-
Specification