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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2017
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto, JP;
Daigo Yamano, Matsumoto, JP;
Shingo Wakimoto, Azumino, JP;
Takashi Kihara, Kyoto, JP;
Masamichi Ando, Kyoto, JP;
Hiroaki Kitada, Kyoto, JP;
Jun Endo, Kyoto, JP;
Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Kyoto, JP;
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., Nagaokakyo-shi, JP;
Abstract
A pointer includes: a pointer tip having a tip configured to point a position; a transmitter configured to emit a signal from the pointer tip; and a main body connected to the pointer tip. The main body includes: an exterior housing forming an exterior; a detector configured to detect displacement of the exterior housing and output a detection signal; and a controller configured to change an operation state of the pointer in accordance with the detection signal. The detector includes: a detection device provided on an inner surface of the exterior housing and configured to detect the displacement; and a signal outputter configured to output the detection signal in the case where the detection device detects the displacement.