Michael J Jensen

US Patent:

20190163310, May 30, 2019

Filed:

Nov 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/824801

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Michael Dale JENSEN - Duvall WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/041
G06F 3/0354

Abstract:

An electronic stylus device includes a stylus tip element having a stylus tip end and an opposing end. The stylus tip element is positioned at an end of the electronic stylus device and aligned along the long center axis of the electronic stylus device. A nutation collar is positioned about the stylus tip element and the long center axis. The nutation collar provides one or more bearing surfaces around the stylus tip element between the stylus tip end and the opposing end of the stylus tip element. The one or more bearing surfaces permit the stylus tip element to nutate within the nutation collar. A deflection sensor is positioned proximate to the opposing end of the stylus tip element on the long center axis and detects lateral deflection of the opposing end of the stylus tip element relative to the long center axis of the electronic stylus device.

US Patent:

20180101249, Apr 12, 2018

Filed:

Dec 11, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/837716

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Michael Dale Jensen - Duvall WA, US
Perry Hargrave Pierce - Fort Collins CO, US
Justin A. Coppin - Windsor CO, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/0354
G01L 3/00

Abstract:

Techniques for a handheld input apparatus are described. Generally, a handheld input apparatus can be used to provide input to various types of devices. According to various embodiments, a described handheld input apparatus includes a strain sensor for determining different load forces on a tip of the apparatus. According to various embodiments, a described handheld input apparatus includes components for determining an angular and/or rotational orientation of the apparatus relative to an input surface. Based on the different determined forces and/or orientation information, input characteristics of a handheld input apparatus can be controlled.

US Patent:

20170108950, Apr 20, 2017

Filed:

Oct 19, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/886940

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Michael Dale Jensen - Duvall WA, US
Perry Hargrave Pierce - Fort Collins CO, US
Justin A. Coppin - Windsor CO, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0354

Abstract:

Techniques for a handheld input apparatus are described. Generally, a handheld input apparatus can be used to provide input to various types of devices. According to various embodiments, a described handheld input apparatus includes a strain sensor for determining different load forces on a tip of the apparatus. According to various embodiments, a described handheld input apparatus includes components for determining an angular and/or rotational orientation of the apparatus relative to an input surface. Based on the different determined forces and/or orientation information, input characteristics of a handheld input apparatus can be controlled.

US Patent:

20160364023, Dec 15, 2016

Filed:

Jun 15, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/740025

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Michael Jensen - Duvall WA, US
Flavio Protasio Ribeiro - Bellevue WA, US
Gabriel Pirie - Seattle WA, US
Vineet Thuvara - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/0354

Abstract:

A stylus pen that can be used as an input device to a digitizer associated with a computer screen on a computing device, such as a computer, mobile device, tablet, etc. The stylus pen can include an end cap that has multiple pressure thresholds for implementing different user-input commands. To detect the pressure being applied to the end cap, the cap is movable relative to a stylus pen body so as to move a plunger in proximity or contact with a mechanical switch. The mechanical switch is a single-action switch that is converted to a dual-action switch by using the electrical conductivity of the switch to detect an electrical coupling between a plunger and the switch. The electrical coupling can be in the form of a capacitive coupling or a direct electrical connection. Further pressure can be detected through actuation of the mechanical switch.