STYLUS FOR TOUCH SENSING DEVICES
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1. A stylus comprising:
- a body having a first end and a second end;
a tip located at a first end of the body, wherein the tip capacitively couples a user to an input device touched by the tip.
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Abstract
A stylus for entering data on a touch-screen computing device. The stylus includes a conductive tip that creates capacitive coupling between the stylus and the touch-screen of the computing device. The conductive tip may also be heated and include a passive or active heating element. Additionally, a dock for the stylus may be provided for the computing device to recharge the battery of the stylus and also provide storage for the stylus when not in use.
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20 Claims
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1. A stylus comprising:
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a body having a first end and a second end; a tip located at a first end of the body, wherein the tip capacitively couples a user to an input device touched by the tip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for entering data into a touch screen computing device, comprising:
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activating a stylus, wherein the stylus comprises a tip and a body, the tip being disposed on a first end of the body; electrically grounding the tip;
touching the stylus to the touch screen, thereby entering data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for entering data into a computing device, comprising:
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a body having a tip disposed at a first end of the body; a touch sensor disposed along the length of the body; a power source; a heating element electrically connected to the tip;
whereinthe tip is a conductive element and the tip is electrically connected to the body; the power source is electrically connected to the touch sensor, and the touch sensor activates the power source; and the heating element is connected near the tip and the heating element is electrically connected to the touch sensor and the power source. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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