Stylus keyboard
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1. A stylus comprising:
- a collapsible keyboard comprising a rollable keyboard portion comprising touch-sensitive regions and an edge portion, wherein the rollable keyboard portion is configured to form a stylus handle by being rolled around the edge portion to form a cylindrical shaft that acts as a stylus body, and wherein the collapsible keyboard does not include a separate stylus body;
a stylus tip attached to the edge portion;
a transceiver that wirelessly transmits keystrokes;
a memory;
a processor; and
a bus that connects the collapsible keyboard to the memory, the processor, and the transceiver.
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Abstract
A combination of a stylus and a keyboard. A collapsible keyboard portion is coupled to a stylus tip. When in a collapsed state, the apparatus may be used as a stylus, or stored in a receptacle or a user'"'"'s pocket. When a keyboard is needed, the stylus keyboard may be unrolled or unfolded, and used to control an electronic device via a wireless connection between a transceiver on the stylus keyboard and the electronic device.
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1. A stylus comprising:
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a collapsible keyboard comprising a rollable keyboard portion comprising touch-sensitive regions and an edge portion, wherein the rollable keyboard portion is configured to form a stylus handle by being rolled around the edge portion to form a cylindrical shaft that acts as a stylus body, and wherein the collapsible keyboard does not include a separate stylus body; a stylus tip attached to the edge portion; a transceiver that wirelessly transmits keystrokes; a memory; a processor; and a bus that connects the collapsible keyboard to the memory, the processor, and the transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device comprising:
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a collapsible keyboard comprising a rollable keyboard portion comprising touch-sensitive regions and an edge portion, wherein the rollable keyboard portion is configured to form a stylus handle by being rolled around the edge portion to form a cylindrical shaft that acts as a stylus body, and wherein the collapsible keyboard does not include a separate stylus body; a stylus tip attached to the edge portion; a transceiver that wirelessly transmits keystrokes; a memory; a processor; and a bus that connects the collapsible keyboard to the memory, the processor, and the transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A stylus comprising:
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a stylus handle that is formed by a foldable keyboard when the foldable keyboard is in a folded state, the foldable keyboard comprising a foldable keyboard portion comprising a plurality of fold lines and touch-sensitive regions, wherein the stylus handle is formed by the foldable keyboard portion being collapsed to act as a stylus body, and wherein the foldable keyboard does not include a separate stylus body; a stylus tip attached to the foldable keyboard; a transceiver that wirelessly transmits keystrokes; a memory; a processor; and a bus that connects the foldable keyboard to the memory, the processor, and the transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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