Expandable and contractible stylus
US7077594B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/03545
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An expandable and contractible stylus for interfacing with a touchscreen of an electronic device. The expandable and contractible feature allows for a stylus that contracts to fit into a stylus holder in a small handheld device and expands to facilitate its removal from a device and to fit more comfortably in a user's hand. It holds either its expanded or contracted position for any orientation in space. An expandable and contractible stylus can facilitate the user's experience and thus provide an advantage over the other conventional styluses.
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