Untethered stylus employing multiple reference frequency communication

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8159474
APP PUB NO 20120000717A1
SERIAL NO

13233164

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An untethered stylus is configured to cooperate with a location sensing device that generates a drive signal. The stylus includes transceiver circuitry disposed in a housing, which is configured to receive the drive signal and transmit a stylus signal for reception by the location sensor. Energy circuitry is disposed in the housing and energized by the drive signal. A reference frequency generator, disposed in the housing and coupled to the transceiver circuitry and energy circuitry, is configured to generate a number of reference frequencies based on a source frequency of the drive signal, the reference frequencies indicative of a number of stylus states and synchronized to the source frequency of the drive signal. The transceiver circuitry is configured to mix the reference frequencies with the stylus signal.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYSAINT PAUL MINNESOTA 55133-3427

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Hauck, Karl P Pembroke, US 9 1400

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