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Stylus based input devices utilizing a magnetic random access momory array

  • US 6,781,578 B2
  • Filed: 01/02/2002
  • Issued: 08/24/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/02/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A digitizing tablet comprising:

  • an array of magnetic memory cells, each memory cell having a magnetic bit that changes orientation upon active application of at least one externally-applied magnetic field, the magnetic field being applied with at least one pointing device having a magnetic tip, and the orientation of the bit producing an electrical signal during a read operation of the array; and

    a signal processor that couples to the array of magnetic memory cells and receives the electrical signal from the array, processes the electrical signal, and generates an imaging signal for output to an imaging device.

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