Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Joel Ephraim Bud

Oren Istrin

Arie Yehuda Gur

Nir David

Devices are automatically paired (e.g., without user involvement) for wireless communication based on proximity. A first device may authorize (e.g., wired or wireless) bridge device(s) to participate in (e.g., initiate) pairing first and second devices. The first or bridge devices engage in wireless proximity communication with second device(s), indicating the second device(s) is(are) physically co-located with the first or bridge devices. Co-location is used to initiate automated pairing of the first and second devices. The second device provides a pairing address to the first device (e.g., through the bridge device). The first device provides a temporary security key for a secure channel between the first and second devices (e.g., through the bridge device). A non-temporary security key is provided by the first device to the second device (e.g., through the bridge device) over the secure channel. The first and second devices complete automated wireless pairing using the non-temporary security key.

Automated pairing of devices based on proximity detection

Examples are disclosed relating to electronic styli and methods for protecting a tip of an electronic stylus. In one example, an electronic stylus comprises an elongated body and a tip protection mechanism within the elongated body comprising a housing that is moveable relative to the elongated body. A protective cone is located at a body tip end of the body, with the stylus tip configured to protrude from the protective cone. A method for protecting the tip comprises preventing relative movement between the housing and the elongated body when a force exerted on the tip is below a protection threshold. When the force exerted on the tip reaches the protection threshold, the method includes allowing movement between the housing and the elongated body that retracts the tip into the protective cone.

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