Stylus-based notification system
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1. A system comprising:
- an electronic device having an electronic touch-sensitive surface that is sensitive to stylus-based input; and
a stylus configured to interact with the electronic touch-sensitive surface and for wireless communication with the electronic device, the stylus being distinct from the electronic device, the stylus including a visual indicator disposed around at least part of a circumference of the stylus which emits light in response to a notification received from the electronic device, the visual indicator being visible at any stylus orientation, the stylus further configured to,in response to the notification indicating a message has been received at the electronic device, emit a first color of light corresponding to a status of the message as determined at the electronic device,in response to the notification indicating a new tool or mode has been engaged at the electronic device, emit a second color of light corresponding to a color of an icon associated with the new tool or mode,in response to the notification indicating a new color has been selected for an active tool at the electronic device, emit a third color of light corresponding to the new color, andin response to the notification indicating confirmatory feedback from the electronic device, emit a fourth color of light indicative of the confirmatory feedback.
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Abstract
A stylus-based notification system is disclosed. In some embodiments, a stylus configured as described herein is capable of one-way or two-way wireless communication with an electronic device that is paired with the stylus and includes one or more visual features for providing a user with visual notifications and/or feedback. In some cases, for example, a given visual indicator such as an LED ring or other indicator on the stylus that emits light that is visible at any stylus orientation may alert a user that data has been received by the stylus from an associated device and/or sent from the stylus to such device.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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an electronic device having an electronic touch-sensitive surface that is sensitive to stylus-based input; and a stylus configured to interact with the electronic touch-sensitive surface and for wireless communication with the electronic device, the stylus being distinct from the electronic device, the stylus including a visual indicator disposed around at least part of a circumference of the stylus which emits light in response to a notification received from the electronic device, the visual indicator being visible at any stylus orientation, the stylus further configured to, in response to the notification indicating a message has been received at the electronic device, emit a first color of light corresponding to a status of the message as determined at the electronic device, in response to the notification indicating a new tool or mode has been engaged at the electronic device, emit a second color of light corresponding to a color of an icon associated with the new tool or mode, in response to the notification indicating a new color has been selected for an active tool at the electronic device, emit a third color of light corresponding to the new color, and in response to the notification indicating confirmatory feedback from the electronic device, emit a fourth color of light indicative of the confirmatory feedback. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising:
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an electronic device having an electronic touchscreen display that is sensitive to stylus-based input; and a stylus configured to interact with the electronic touchscreen display and for wireless communication with the electronic device, the stylus being distinct from the electronic device, the stylus including a light ring deployed about a body portion of the stylus and which emits light in response to a notification received from the electronic device, the stylus further configured to, in response to the notification indicating a message has been received at the electronic device, emit a first color of light corresponding to a status of the message as determined at the electronic device, in response to the notification indicating a new tool or mode has been engaged at the electronic device, emit a second color of light corresponding to a color of an icon associated with the new tool or mode, in response to the notification indicating a new color has been selected for an active tool at the electronic device, emit a third color of light corresponding to the new color, and in response to the notification indicating confirmatory feedback from the electronic device, emit a fourth color of light indicative of the confirmatory feedback. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A stylus for use with a computing device having an electronic touch-sensitive surface that is sensitive to stylus-based input, the stylus comprising:
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a pen-like housing; a communication circuit within the housing and configured to wirelessly communicate with the computing device; and a visual indicator disposed around at least part of a circumference of the housing and which emits light in response to a notification received from the computing device, wherein the visual indicator is visible at any stylus orientation, and in response to the notification indicating a message has been received at the computing device, the visual indicator emits a first color of light corresponding to a status of the message as determined at the electronic device, in response to the notification indicating a new tool or mode has been engaged at the computing device, the visual indicator emits a second color of light corresponding to a color of an icon associated with the new tool or mode, in response to the notification indicating a new color has been selected for an active tool at the computing device, the visual indicator emits a third color of light corresponding to the new color, and in response to the notification indicating confirmatory feedback from the computing device, the visual indicator emits a fourth color of light indicative of the confirmatory feedback.
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