Calcomp Inc.

Steven M Palay

James S Watson

Lynn H Rockwell

Kenneth B Jacobson

In a pen cursor for use in performing writing motions on the surface of a tablet, this is a sensor for mounting in a tip portion of the pen cursor to develop a signal output indicating longitudinal force on a writing tip of the pen cursor. A tip member extends from the tip portion of the pen cursor and is mounted for longitudinal movement. It has a plunger portion extending therefrom within the pen cursor. A resistive member and a conductive member are disposed within the pen cursor behind the plunger portion. The plunger portion forces the resistive member and the conductive member together in electrical contact over a contacting area which is directly proportional to the amount of longitudinal pressure on the plunger portion. A voltage is connected across the contacting area whereby resistance as a function of longitudinal pressure on the plunger portion can be measured.

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Phoenix, AZ, United States of America

Steven M Palay