Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Stylus
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-02
2008-12-02
Hjerpe, Richard (Department: 2629)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
Stylus
C345S156000, CD19S055000, C178S018010
Reexamination Certificate
active
07460111
ABSTRACT:
An input device is provided that has tactile features for assisting a user with locating an actuator and/or that has features for avoiding inadvertent actuation of an actuator. The input device may include a digital pen having an actuator disposed along a shaft of the pen at a location generally beyond the grip region, and/or an actuator recessed within an outer diameter of the pen shaft. The digital pen may include tactile features for indicating the actuator region of the pen within which the actuator is located. A method is also provided for identifying an actuator or actuator region of an input device.
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Keely Leroy B.
Lerner Matthew R.
Stoddard John
Amin Turocy & Calvin LLP
Hjerpe Richard
Microsoft Corporation
Said Mansour M
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