Variable density device profile

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10338699-B2
Application number	US-201514751038-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 25, 2015
Priority date	Jun 25, 2015
Publication date	Jul 2, 2019
Grant date	Jul 2, 2019

Abstract

The description relates to devices. One example device can involve a mesh structure with a density profile varying from a first end of the mesh structure to a second end of the mesh structure.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A device, comprising:
a mesh structure with a density profile varying from a first relatively dense end of the mesh structure to a second relatively sparse end of the mesh structure; and
a relatively heavy component that is distinct from the mesh structure and positioned proximate the second relatively sparse end of the mesh structure, the relatively heavy component being counterbalanced by the first relatively dense end of the mesh structure,
wherein the mesh structure defines more interstitial spaces per unit area at the second relatively sparse end than at the first relatively dense end, or
wherein an average size of the interstitial spaces is greater at the second relatively sparse end than at the first relatively dense end.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the mesh structure comprises a housing of the device, or wherein the mesh structure comprises a portion of the housing of the device, or wherein the mesh structure comprises a grip element secured relative to the housing.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the mesh structure deflects under a torsional force of 5 Newtons (N).

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the density profile is non-linear.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the device is a stylus and wherein the mesh structure comprises an elongate body of the stylus that extends from the first relatively dense end to the second relatively sparse end.

6. The device of claim 5 , wherein the first relatively dense end is proximate to a sensing tip of the stylus.

7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the mesh structure approximates a portion of a tube and further comprises a pressure switch positioned inside the tube that is activatable when a user imparts a force that deflects a portion of the mesh structure overlying the pressure switch.

8. The device of claim 7 , wherein the pressure switch extends radially around the tube.

9. The device of claim 1 , embodied as a stylus further comprising a sensing tip.

10. The device of claim 1 , the mesh structure comprising interlaced plastic.

11. The device of claim 1 , the mesh structure comprising interlaced metal.

12. The device of claim 1 , the mesh structure forming triangular shapes, the interstitial spaces being defined by the triangular shapes.

13. The device of claim 1 , the mess structure forming a truss.

14. A device, comprising:
a mesh tube with a density profile varying from a relatively dense end of the mesh tube to a relatively sparse end of the mesh tube; and
electronic components positioned inside the mesh tube proximate the relatively sparse end of the mesh tube and away from the relatively dense end of the mesh tube, and
wherein the electronic components are counterbalanced by the relatively dense end of the mesh tube positioned away from the electronic components.

15. The device of claim 14 , having a center of mass between a midpoint of the mesh tube and the relatively dense end of the mesh tube.

16. The device of claim 14 , embodied as a stylus.

17. A notebook computer, comprising:
a base portion;
a display portion; and
a hinge rotatably securing the base portion to the display portion,
the base portion comprising a housing with a mesh structure with a density profile varying from a relatively dense end of the mesh structure to a relatively sparse end of the mesh structure, and
wherein the relatively sparse end of the mesh structure is positioned proximate to the hinge and the relatively dense end of the mesh structure is positioned distal from the hinge.

18. A stylus, comprising:
a mesh tube having a relatively dense end and a relatively sparse end;
a sensing tip secured relative to the relatively dense end of the mesh tube; and,
one or more electronic components positioned within the mesh tube and electrically coupled to the sensing tip,
wherein at least one of the one or more electronic components is positioned proximate the relatively sparse end of the mesh tube.

19. The stylus of claim 18 , wherein the density of the mesh tube decreases uniformly along a gradient between the relatively dense end and the relatively sparse end.

20. The stylus of claim 18 , wherein the at least one of the electronic components that is positioned proximate the relatively sparse end of the mesh tube comprises a battery.

21. Eyeglasses comprising:
a mesh temple with a density profile varying from a relatively dense earpiece end of the mesh temple to a relatively sparse lens end of the mesh temple; and
a sensor or display,
wherein the mesh temple comprises more interstitial spaces per unit area at the relatively sparse lens end than at the relatively dense earpiece end, or
wherein an average size of the interstitial spaces is greater at the relatively sparse lens end than at the relatively dense earpiece end.

22. The eyeglasses of claim 21 , further comprising a lens, the sensor or display being positioned in or near the lens.

Assignees

• Microsoft Technology Licensing Llc

Inventors

• Jenkins Kurt A

Classifications

• G06F3/03545 Primary

  Pens or stylus · CPC title

• G06F1/203

  for portable computers, e.g. for laptops · CPC title

• G06F1/1616

  with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position · CPC title

• G02C11/08

  Anti-misting means, e.g. ventilating, heating (H05B3/84 takes precedence); Wipers · CPC title

• G02C5/16

  resilient or with resilient parts · CPC title