US 2015/0084933 A1 · EXPANDABLE ELECTRONIC STYLUS

Abstract

An extendable electronic stylus is provided. In general, the extendable electronic stylus can be configured to provide an electronic input to an electronic device and can be configured to be removably and replaceably disposed in the electronic device. In one exemplary embodiment, an extendable electronic stylus can be configured to be movable between a first configuration in which the stylus has a first longitudinal length and a second configuration in which the stylus has a second longitudinal length that is greater than the first longitudinal length. The stylus can be configured to be stored in an electronic device in the first configuration. The stylus can include a movement mechanism configured to move the stylus between the first and second configurations.

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Dependent claims

A device, comprising:

an electronic stylus including
a distal end configured to provide an electronic input to an electronic device;
a first cam having a first cam surface;
a second cam configured to rotate relative to the first cam when the stylus is pushed in a distal direction, the pushing of the stylus causing a second cam surface of the second cam to contact the first cam surface and cause the rotation of the second cam relative to the first cam;
and
a cover having a first lock surface, the rotation of the second cam relative to the first cam causing a second lock surface of the second cam to abut the first lock surface so as to lock the second cam in a fixed position relative to the first cam.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Expandable electronic stylus

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Expandable electronic stylus

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Abstract

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