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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING USER INPUT

  • US 20130044465A1
  • Filed: 04/30/2010
  • Published: 02/21/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • an elongated body portion having an interior chamber and a tapered end;

    a transparent dome housing accommodated by said tapered end;

    a light source housed within said transparent dome housing and capable of emitting light through said transparent dome housing to an external receiver;

    a battery housed within said interior chamber and electrically coupled with said light source; and

    a surface detection mechanism coupled with said transparent dome housing and electrically coupled with said light source and said battery, said surface detection mechanism capable of at least one of activating said light source when said apparatus contacts a surface and deactivating said light source when said apparatus does not contact said surface.

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