Flexible Pen in Narrow Garage
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1. An expandable diameter stylus comprising:
- an elongated body;
a writing surface disposed on an end of the elongated body; and
a variable diameter sheath including a helical weave along at least a portion of the elongated body.
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Abstract
Disclosed systems include an expandable diameter stylus including an elongated body, a writing surface disposed on an end of the elongated body, and a variable diameter sheath including a helical weave along at least a portion of the elongated body. Disclosed systems may also include an actuating structure to vary the length and diameter of the variable diameter sheath and the expandable diameter stylus.
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1. An expandable diameter stylus comprising:
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an elongated body; a writing surface disposed on an end of the elongated body; and a variable diameter sheath including a helical weave along at least a portion of the elongated body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for providing an input device for a portable computing system, comprising:
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providing the portable computing system, wherein the portable computing system includes a stylus garage; providing an expandable diameter stylus having a variable diameter sheath including a helical weave, wherein the expandable diameter stylus is configured to; have a first diameter when the expandable diameter stylus is positioned within the stylus garage; and expand to a second diameter, larger than the first diameter, upon inward actuation shortening the helical weave variable diameter sheath. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system comprising:
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a portable computing device; a stylus garage disposed within the portable computing device; an expandable diameter stylus having an elongated body; a writing surface disposed on an end of the elongated body; and variable diameter sheath including a helical weave along at least a portion of the elongated body, wherein the expandable diameter stylus is configured have a first diameter when the expandable diameter stylus is positioned within the stylus garage. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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