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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2015
Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc, Redmond, WA (US);
Steven Bathiche, Kirkland, WA (US);
Michael Jensen, Duvall, WA (US);
Flavio Protasio Ribeiro, Bellevue, WA (US);
Gabriel Pirie, Seattle, WA (US);
Vineet Thuvara, Sammamish, WA (US);
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A stylus pen that can be used as an input device to a digitizer associated with a computer screen on a computing device, such as a computer, mobile device, tablet, etc. The stylus pen can include an end cap that has multiple pressure thresholds for implementing different user-input commands. To detect the pressure being applied to the end cap, the cap is movable relative to a stylus pen body so as to move a plunger in proximity or contact with a mechanical switch. The mechanical switch is a single-action switch that is converted to a dual-action switch by using the electrical conductivity of the switch to detect an electrical coupling between a plunger and the switch. The electrical coupling can be in the form of a capacitive coupling or a direct electrical connection. Further pressure can be detected through actuation of the mechanical switch.