Active dynamic tactile feedback stylus
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1. An active dynamic stylus for input into a computer comprising:
- a) a stylus which can serve as a pointing device for the computer;
b) a receiver connected to the stylus for receiving electromagnetic signals from the computer device;
c) a transducer connected to the stylus and the receiver for converting the electromagnetic signals into mechanical signals detectible by a user holding the stylus.
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Abstract
An improved system and method for user input in to a computer particularly tablet computers. The improvements involve generating tactile feedback through a stylus to a user. The feedback being dependant on what virtual function the pen is providing or where the stylus is positioned relative to the information displayed on the computer display or where the curser is in the displayed information.
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19 Claims
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1. An active dynamic stylus for input into a computer comprising:
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a) a stylus which can serve as a pointing device for the computer;
b) a receiver connected to the stylus for receiving electromagnetic signals from the computer device;
c) a transducer connected to the stylus and the receiver for converting the electromagnetic signals into mechanical signals detectible by a user holding the stylus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer system with a stylus based pointing input device comprising:
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a) a computing device comprising;
an active display for receiving input from a stylus input device, and a transmitter for transmitting electro magnetic signals; and
b) an active stylus comprising;
a stylus which can serve as a pointing device for the computer, a receiver receiving electromagnetic signals from the computing device, and a transducer transforming the electromagnetic signal into a mechanical signal detectable by the user of the computer system holding the stylus. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A tablet computer system with a stylus based pointing input device comprising:
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a) a tablet computing device comprising;
an active display capable of receiving input from a stylus input device, and a wireless transmitter capable of transmitting electro magnetic signals over a short distance; and
b) an active stylus comprising;
a stylus which can serve as a pointing device for the tablet computer a wireless receiver receiving electromagnetic signals from the tablet computing device, and a plurality of transducers for transforming the electromagnetic signal into a mechanical signal detectable by the user of the tablet computer system holding the stylus. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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