# US 2014/0191711 A1 · Kinetically Chargeable Stylus Device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0191711 A1 - Document ID: US20140191711A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/735,891 - Filed: 2013-01-07 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-07 - Assignees: Disney Enterprises, Inc. - Applicants: Disney Enterprises, Inc. - Inventors: Krispin Leydon - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140191711A1 ## CPC - H02J 7/32: for charging batteries from a charging set comprising a non-electric prime mover {rotating at constant speed} - H02J 50/10: using inductive coupling - H02K 35/02: with moving magnets and stationary coil systems - H02J 7/731: {specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries (H02J7/751 takes precedence)} - H02J 50/40: using two or more transmitting or receiving devices (H02J50/50 takes precedence) - H02J 50/70: involving the reduction of electric, magnetic or electromagnetic leakage fields - H02J 50/90: involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment - H02K 35/04: with moving coil systems and stationary magnets - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - H02K: DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power {H03K3/53}) ## Abstract There is provided a system and method for a kinetically chargeable stylus device for use with an interactive device. The method comprises charging the kinetically chargeable stylus device using one of a first mode and a second mode, wherein the first mode includes receiving a movement of a magnet in relation to an inductor, inducing a first electrical current in the inductor from the movement, and charging an energy storage unit using the first electrical current, and wherein the second mode includes inducing a second electrical current in the inductor from a non-kinetic source, and charging the energy storage unit using the second electrical current. Prior to inducing the second electrical current in the inductor, the magnet may be isolated from the inductor. Further, a movement of the stylus device may be detected using the inductor and the magnet. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A stylus device for use with an interactive device, the stylus device comprising: a power unit including an inductor, a magnet, and an energy storage unit, the power unit configured to: be charged using a first mode, wherein the first mode includes: receiving a movement of the magnet in relation to the inductor, inducing a first electrical current in the inductor from the movement, and charging the energy storage unit using the first electrical current. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The stylus device of claim 1, wherein the power unit is further configured to: be charged using at least one of the first mode and a second mode, wherein the second mode includes: inducing a second electrical current in the inductor from a non-kinetic source; and charging the energy storage unit using the second electrical current. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The stylus device of claim 2, wherein the non-kinetic source is a docking station. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The stylus device of claim 2, wherein the non-kinetic source is an inductive charger. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The stylus device of claim 2, wherein prior to the inducing of the second electrical current in the inductor from the non-kinetic source, the magnet is isolated from the inductor. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The stylus device of claim 5 wherein the magnet is isolated from the inductor using a docking station. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The stylus device of claim 5, wherein the magnet is isolated from the inductor using gravity. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The stylus device of claim 5, further comprising: at least one input button, wherein the magnet is isolated from the inductor using the at least one input button. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The stylus device of claim 1, wherein the power unit is further configured to: detect a movement of the stylus device using the inductor and the magnet. ### Claim 10 A stylus device for use with an interactive device, the stylus device comprising: a control unit; at least one input button; and a power unit including an inductor, a magnet, and an energy storage unit, the power unit configured to: be charged using one of a first mode and a second mode, wherein the first mode includes: receiving a movement of the magnet in relation to the inductor, inducing a first electrical current in the inductor from the movement, and charging the energy storage unit using the first electrical current, and wherein the second mode includes: inducing a second electrical current in the inductor from an non-kinetic source, and charging the energy storage unit using the second electrical current. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The stylus device of claim 10, wherein the non-kinetic source is a docking station. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The stylus device of claim 10, wherein the non-kinetic source is an inductive charger. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The stylus device of claim 10, wherein prior to the inducing the second electrical current in the inductor from the non-kinetic source, the magnet is isolated from the inductor. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The stylus device of claim 13, wherein the magnet is isolated from the inductor using a docking station. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The stylus device of claim 13, wherein the magnet is isolated from the inductor using gravity. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The stylus device of claim 13, wherein the magnet is isolated from the inductor using the at least one input button. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The stylus device of claim 13, wherein the power unit is further configured to: detect a movement of the stylus device using the inductor and the magnet. ### Claim 18 A method for use by a stylus device, the method comprising: charging the stylus device using one of a first mode and a second mode, wherein the first mode includes: receiving a movement of a magnet in relation to an inductor, inducing a first electrical current in the inductor from the movement, and charging an energy storage unit using the first electrical current, and wherein the second mode includes: inducing a second electrical current in the inductor from a non-kinetic source, and charging the energy storage unit using the second electrical current. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18 further comprising: detecting a movement of the stylus device using the inductor and the magnet. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein prior to the inducing the second electrical current in the inductor from the non-kinetic source, the magnet is isolated from the inductor.