Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Perry Hargrave Pierce

Bradley Edgar Clements

Justin Allan Coppin

Justin A Coppin

Techniques for a handheld input apparatus are described. Generally, a handheld input apparatus can be used to provide input to various types of devices. According to various embodiments, a described handheld input apparatus includes a strain sensor for determining different load forces on a tip of the apparatus. According to various embodiments, a described handheld input apparatus includes components for determining an angular and/or rotational orientation of the apparatus relative to an input surface. Based on the different determined forces and/or orientation information, input characteristics of a handheld input apparatus can be controlled.

Handheld input apparatus

Techniques for haptics for a handheld input apparatus are described. Generally, a handheld input apparatus can be used to provide input to various types of devices. According to various embodiments, a described handheld input apparatus includes a haptic motor for generating different haptic interactions between a tip of the apparatus and an input surface. According to various embodiments, a described handheld input apparatus includes strain sensor for determining different load forces on a tip of the apparatus. In at least some embodiments, a haptic mode for the haptic motor is determined based on load force detected by the strain sensor.

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