WRITING STYLUS

• US 20080043001A1
• Filed: 05/23/2007
• Published: 02/21/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/09/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Julie Kuei Yao Willey, Kim Voskuil, Larry Lynch, Michael Perkins, Peter Milford
• Original Assignee: Julie Kuei Yao Willey, Kim Voskuil, Larry Lynch, Michael Perkins, Peter Milford
• Inventors: Kuei Yao Willey, Julie, Lynch, Larry, Perkins, Michael, Voskuil, Kim, Milford, Peter
• Granted Patent: US 7,567,242 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/179
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 21/033 with automatic feed by pressure during use of pencil
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 21/22 Writing-cores gripping means, e.g. chucks
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 23/008 Holders comprising finger grips B43K23/004, B43K23/012 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 24/06 operated by turning means
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 25/00 Attaching writing implements to wearing apparel or objects involving constructional changes of the implements protecting means, e.g. caps B43K23/08; garment-holding devices A44B99/00; fastening articles to wearing apparel A45F5/02
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 29/00 Combinations of writing implements with other articles
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 31/00 Writing implement receptacles functioning as, or combined with, writing implements other writing implement receptacles A45C11/34, A45C11/36
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/03545 Pens or stylus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/046 by electromagnetic means
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/025 with electrically operated apparatus or devices

Abstract

A stylus for an electrographic position location apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the stylus includes a writing element that is retractable. The stylus may have a proximal end and a distal end. A conductive annular structure may be at the proximal end of the stylus.

Claims

1-74. -74. (canceled)

75. A method comprising:

writing on a sheet using an electronic stylus including a retractable writing element, wherein the writing element is in an extended position;

receiving a first audio output after writing on the sheet;

retracting the writing element into the stylus;

selecting a print element on the sheet or another sheet using the stylus; and

receiving a second audio output after selecting the print element.

76. The method of claim 75 wherein the sheet is in a book.

77. The method of claim 75 wherein the writing element is a lead pencil including an automatic lead feeding mechanism.

78. The method of claim 75 wherein the writing element comprises ink.

79. The method of claim 75 wherein the sheet is a print medium that is adapted to teach math.

80. The method of claim 75 wherein the writing element is in an extended position when the print element is selected.

81. The method of claim 75 wherein the sheet is adapted to teach writing, math or reading.

82. The method of claim 75 wherein the electronic stylus includes a wire operatively coupled to a controller.

83. An assembly comprising:

an electronic stylus comprising a distal end region, a proximal end region, and a retractable writing element having a first end portion and a second end portion; and

an audio output device,

wherein the audio output device provides a first audio output when the writing element is used to write on a sheet and is in an extended position and wherein the audio output device provides a second audio output when the writing element is used to select a print element on the sheet or another sheet.

84. The assembly of claim 83 wherein the retractable writing element comprises lead.

85. The assembly of claim 83 wherein the retractable writing element comprises ink.

86. The assembly of claim 83 wherein the sheet is adapted to teach math or reading.

87. The assembly of claim 83 wherein the audio output device is a speaker.

88. The assembly of claim 83 wherein the sheet is part of a book.

89. The assembly of claim 83 wherein the first and second audio outputs provide feedback to a user in response to writing on the sheet or selecting the print element.

90. A system comprising:

the assembly of claim 83;

and the sheet.

91. The assembly of claim 83 wherein the electronic stylus includes a wire operatively coupled to a controller.

92. The assembly of claim 83 wherein the writing element is in an extended position when the stylus is used to select the print element.