LIGHT PEN
First Claim
1. A light pen, comprising:
- a housing;
a base movably or deformably connected to the housing, the base having a peripheral portion and a first through hole substantially surrounded by the peripheral portion;
a nib structure disposed on the base;
a switch disposed between the base and the housing; and
a light sensor disposed in the housing for receiving a light signal transmitted along a light-receiving path into the housing, the light-receiving path extended through the first through hole;
wherein when no force is applied on the nib structure, the base is away from the switch without triggering the switch;
wherein when a force is applied on the nib structure, the base is moved or deformed to contact the switch, so that the switch is triggered.
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Abstract
A light pen. The light pen includes a housing, a base, a nib structure, a switch and a light sensor. The base is movably or deformably connected to the housing. The base has a peripheral portion and a through hole substantially surrounded by the peripheral portion. The nib structure is disposed on the base. The switch is disposed between the base and the housing. The light sensor is disposed in the housing for receiving a light signal transmitted along a light-receiving path into the housing. The light-receiving path is extended through the first through hole. Wherein, when no force is applied on the nib structure, the base is away from the switch without triggering the switch; and when a force is applied on the nib structure, the base is moved or deformed to contact the switch, so that the switch is triggered.
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1. A light pen, comprising:
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a housing; a base movably or deformably connected to the housing, the base having a peripheral portion and a first through hole substantially surrounded by the peripheral portion; a nib structure disposed on the base; a switch disposed between the base and the housing; and a light sensor disposed in the housing for receiving a light signal transmitted along a light-receiving path into the housing, the light-receiving path extended through the first through hole; wherein when no force is applied on the nib structure, the base is away from the switch without triggering the switch; wherein when a force is applied on the nib structure, the base is moved or deformed to contact the switch, so that the switch is triggered. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification