Methods and apparatus for providing universal stylus device with functionalities

A non-transitory processor readable medium storing code representing instructions to be executed by a processor, the code comprising code to cause the processor to:

• receive, from a stylus device having two end portions, a signal representing a first end portion of the stylus device being activated when a gap between an external member and an internal conductive element being closed, the gap being entirely distal to a housing of the stylus device;
• receive, from an input module, a first touch indication;
• modify a graphical user interface according to a first functionality based on the processor having received the signal associated with the first end portion of the stylus device being activated and based on to the first touch indication;
• receive, from the stylus device, a signal associated with the second end portion of the stylus device being activated;
• receive, from the input module, a second touch indication;
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• modify the graphical user interface according to a second functionality based on the processor having received the signal associated with the second end portion of the stylus device being activated and based on the second touch indication.

An apparatus, comprising:

• an input module configured to detect a first touch event associated with a first end portion of a stylus device and a second touch event associated with a second end portion of the stylus device;
• a communication module configured to receive a signal associated with a first end portion of the stylus device being activated, the communication module configured to receive a signal associated with a second end portion of the stylus being activated when a switch biased in an open configuration moves to a closed configuration when a tip member deforms;
• a presentation module configured to cause a graphical user interface to be displayed via a display device;
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• a modification module implemented in at least one of a processor or a memory, the modification module operatively coupled to the input module, the communication module, and the presentation module,
• the modification module configured to send a signal to the presentation module to cause a first modification of the graphical user interface based on the input module detecting the first touch event and based on the communication module receiving the signal associated with the first end portion of the stylus device being activated, and
• the modification module configured to send a signal to the presentation module to cause a second modification of the graphical user interface based on the input module detecting the second touch event and based on the communication module receiving the signal associated with the second end portion of the stylus device being activated.