Wireless pen input device
OwnerMichael D. Jenkins, Phillip D. Manciniinventors
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Abstract
The invention is a modular pen-type speech input device for use with personal computers, palm top computers, personal digital assistants, wearable computers, desktop computers or other general purpose computers. The invention consists essentially of a pen shaped device with integral microphone, rechargeable power supply, wireless transmitter and a plurality of function modules. These modules can be selectively removed or added depending on the desired function set of the user.
Claims18
A wireless input device for personal computers, the device comprising:
- A pen shaped casing;
- A microphone;
- Speech processing circuitry;
- A power supply;
- A pocket clip;
- A wireless transmitter;
- At least one removable function module.
A wireless pen-type computer input system, the system comprising:
- A pen shaped casing;
- A microphone;
- Audio processing circuitry;
- A rechargeable power source;
- A wireless transmitter housed within a body of said casing, wherein said transmitter is operable to communicate with a wireless receiver attached or integral to a separate computer device;
- At least one activation button permanently affixed to the external surface of said casing;
- At least on removable function module.
A wireless pen-type computer input device comprising a pen shaped housing and means for attachment to a user, said housing comprising a microphone, speech processing circuitry, a power means, a wireless transmitter and at least one removable function module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.