Touchscreen stylus
First Claim
1. A stylus instrument for interfacing with a capacitive touchscreen, the stylus instrument comprising:
- a body portion connected to a ring component via a tip portion, whereinthe tip portion comprises a connector configured to support the ring component at a fixed angle relative to the body portion, andthe ring component comprises
1) a void located at or near a center of the ring component and
2) a conductive contact surface configured to activate sensors of the capacitive touchscreen; and
a pointer component protruding from the tip portion and aligned to point generally toward the center of the ring component, wherein an end point of the pointer component is recessed from a plane area defined by the conductive contact surface of the ring component.
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Abstract
A stylus instrument for interfacing with a capacitive touchscreen of an electronic device. According to certain aspects, the stylus instrument includes a body portion and a tip portion with a ring connected thereto and supported at an angle relative to the body portion. The tip portion includes a pointer extending therefrom and aligned to point at the center of the ring. The ring includes a conductive contact surface configured to activate sensors of the capacitive touchscreen and accordingly facilitate functionalities of the electronic device. The configuration of the stylus instrument enables a user a precise visual guide in selecting and facilitating the functionalities of the device with a reduced amount of friction as a result of a void at or near the center of the ring.
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7 Claims
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1. A stylus instrument for interfacing with a capacitive touchscreen, the stylus instrument comprising:
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a body portion connected to a ring component via a tip portion, wherein the tip portion comprises a connector configured to support the ring component at a fixed angle relative to the body portion, and the ring component comprises
1) a void located at or near a center of the ring component and
2) a conductive contact surface configured to activate sensors of the capacitive touchscreen; anda pointer component protruding from the tip portion and aligned to point generally toward the center of the ring component, wherein an end point of the pointer component is recessed from a plane area defined by the conductive contact surface of the ring component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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