Universal pen with code sensor
AssigneeSilverbrook Research Pty Ltd
InventorsPaul Lapstun, Kia Silverbrook, Tobin Allen King
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Abstract
A pen has a marking device operative to mark a visible path onto a surface. The marking device is electronically controllable to change at least one of the attributes of the path. The attributes are constituted by the characteristics of the ink being deposited and can include the amount of ink deposited, the width of the line produced, and the color of the ink deposited. The pen also includes a user interface provided by one or more potentiometers or control buttons such that the user may modify the attributes. Additionally, the pen may include a display to indicate the selected attributes to the user and a sensing device for sensing coded data.
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A pen including a marking device operative to mark a visible path onto a surface, the marking device being electronically controllable to change at least one attribute of the path, the pen including a user interface whereby a user may modify the at least one attribute, and at least one sensor device capable of sensing images including coded data.
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