公开(公告)号：US10698504B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US14740025

申请日：2015-06-15

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor： Steven Bathiche ,  Michael Jensen ,  Flavio Protasio Ribeiro ,  Gabriel Pirie ,  Vineet Thuvara

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/044

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.

公开(公告)号：US09774114B1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US15241172

申请日：2016-08-19

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor： Bradley E. Clements ,  Gabriel Pirie ,  Perry H. Pierce

IPC: H01R12/57 ,  H01R12/62 ,  H01R13/26 ,  G06F3/0354

CPC classification number: H01R12/62 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  H01R12/57 ,  H01R13/2435 ,  H01R13/2478 ,  H01R13/26

Abstract: A contact to provide an electrical connection between two circuit boards, such as a rigid circuit board and a flexible circuit board installed in a container, such as an electronic stylus or a cellular telephone. The contact head generally has the shape of an inverted spoon, which allows the contact head to slide smoothly onto a desired electrical contact pad on the flexible circuit board. The contact has a unitary design, including a spring, which reduces the likelihood of damage to the flexible circuit board or to the contact when the rigid circuit board is installed in the electronic stylus. The spring design reduces the likelihood that the contact will be bent when the rigid circuit board is installed, and also allows the contact to be balanced, which is advantageous for wave-soldering operations. The contact also has a pick surface, which is useful in vacuum pick-and-place operations.

公开(公告)号：US20160364023A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-15

申请号：US14740025

申请日：2015-06-15

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor： Steven Bathiche ,  Michael Jensen ,  Flavio Protasio Ribeiro ,  Gabriel Pirie ,  Vineet Thuvara

IPC: G06F3/0354

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.

Abstract translation: 可以用作计算机设备（例如计算机，移动设备，平板电脑等）上的与计算机屏幕相关联的数字转换器的输入设备的触控笔。触控笔可以包括具有多个压力阈值的端盖， 实现不同的用户输入命令。 为了检测施加到端盖的压力，盖可以相对于触针笔体移动，以便移动靠近机械开关或与机械开关接触的柱塞。 机械开关是通过使用开关的电导率来检测柱塞和开关之间的电耦合而转换为双动开关的单动开关。 电耦合可以是电容耦合或直接电连接的形式。 可以通过致动机械开关来检测进一步的压力。

公开(公告)号：US20170351349A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-07

申请号：US15170500

申请日：2016-06-01

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor： Jay Michael Fassett ,  Bradley Edgar Clements ,  Michael Dale Jensen ,  Gabriel Pirie ,  Xiaoyue Xie

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G01L7/02 ,  G01L19/14

CPC classification number: G06F3/03545 ,  G01L7/02 ,  G01L19/14 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0414

Abstract: The described technology includes a fluid force sensor interface between a pressure sensor, such as a barometric pressure sensor disposed inside a sensor housing with an aperture, and a container with an interior cavity exposed to the ambient environmental fluid pressure. The interior cavity of the container may equalize with the pressure of the ambient fluid environment, and may cooperate with the aperture on the sensor housing to create at least a partial fluid seal. A force member may transmit an applied outside force to deform the container, and the interior cavity therein, to reduce the volume of the interior cavity and thus increase pressure inside the interior cavity. The fluid force sensor may measure the applied force by sensing an increase in pressure inside the interior cavity. After the outside applied force has been removed, the pressure inside the interior cavity may equalize with the ambient fluid pressure.

公开(公告)号：US20170267898A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：US15076469

申请日：2016-03-21

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor： Aseem Singla ,  Gabriel Pirie

IPC: C09J7/02 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/039 ,  G06F3/023

CPC classification number: G06F3/03545 ,  G06F2200/1632

Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to the use of a microstructured adhesive tape for attaching an accessory device onto a computing device. One example provides a system, comprising a computing device, and an accessory device mountable to the computing device via a microstructured adhesive tape on one of the computing device and the accessory device, the microstructured adhesive tape configured to adhere to a mating surface on another of the computing device and the accessory device.