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Touch sensor control devices

  • US 8,199,114 B1
  • Filed: 09/26/2000
  • Issued: 06/12/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for providing input to a generally flat touch screen, including:

  • a base member and means for securing said base member to the touch screen;

    means associated with said base member for provoking a touch detection by the touch screen;

    said base member including a longitudinally extending rib having a bottom surface adapted to impinge on the touch screen;

    further including a fader cap, and means for securing said fader cap to said rib in longitudinally sliding fashion;

    a stylus tip extending from said cap toward said touch screen;

    wherein the touch screen is adapted to detect the position of a touch signal applied thereto, said fader cap including means for generating said touch signal and transmitting said touch signal through said stylus tip to said touch screen;

    power supply means in said fader cap for driving said touch signal generating means, said power supply means including a battery.

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