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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2010
Paul Lapstun, Balmain, AU;
Matthew John Underwood, Balmain, AU;
Tobin Allen King, Balmain, AU;
Kia Silverbrook, Balmain, AU;
Paul Lapstun, Balmain, AU;
Matthew John Underwood, Balmain, AU;
Tobin Allen King, Balmain, AU;
Kia Silverbrook, Balmain, AU;
Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd, Balmain, New South Wales, AU;
Abstract
An electronic pen includes a pen body having a longitudinal axis; an image sensor; an ink cartridge replaceably received in the pen body, the ink cartridge having a nib at a first end and an opposite second end; and a force sensor assembly engaged with the second end of the ink cartridge. The force sensor assembly is configured for sensing a nib force transmitted longitudinally axially through the ink cartridge. The pen body includes a removable cover molding extending longitudinally along the pen body for insertion of the ink cartridge inside the pen body.