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US 2017/0075439 A1Published application
Active pencil and transmitter
AssigneeMicrosoft Technology Licensing, LLC
InventorEliyahu BAREL
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Abstract
A device includes a connector configured to electrically contact a conductive core of a pencil and a circuit electrically connected to the contact. The circuit transmits a signal via the contact and the conductive core.
Claims28
A device comprising:
- a connector configured to electrically contact a conductive core of a pencil;
- a circuit electrically connected to the contact, the circuit configured to transmit a signal via the contact and the conductive core.
An active pencil comprising:
- a pencil comprising a conductive core surrounded by an insulator;
- and
- an activation unit comprising:
- a transmitter configured to generate a signal for transmission;
- and
- a connector configured to establish electrical communication between the transmitter and the conductive core of the pencil.
3 more elements
A kit comprising:
- a pencil;
- and
- an activation unit configured to be removably mounted on the pencil and to transmit signals via a lead of the pencil while mounted on the pencil.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.