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Pulse- or frame-based communication using active stylus

US9280220B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 2015
Grant dateMar 8, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0443
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method includes receiving sensor data from one or more sensors in or on a stylus, the stylus including one or more electrodes and one or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media embodying logic for wirelessly transmitting signals to a device through a touch sensor of the device. The method includes generating a carrier signal and modulating the carrier signal to communicate the sensor data and wirelessly transmitting from the stylus to the device the carrier signal as modulated through the touch sensor of the device.

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