Variable density device profile

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016378207-A1
Application number	US-201514751038-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 25, 2015
Priority date	Jun 25, 2015
Publication date	Dec 29, 2016
Grant date	—

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

1 . A device, comprising:
a mesh structure with a density profile varying from a first end of the mesh structure to a second end of the mesh structure.

2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the mesh structure is uniformly gradiated between the first end and the second end or non-uniformly gradiated between the first end and the second end.

3 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the mesh structure comprises an interconnected material that defines interstitial spaces.

4 . The device of claim 3 , wherein the mesh structure defines more interstitial spaces per unit area at the second end than at the first end or wherein a number of interstitial spaces is the same at the first end and the second end, or wherein an average size of the interstitial spaces is greater at the second end than at the first end.

5 . 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.

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

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

8 . 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 end to the second end.

9 . The device of claim 8 , wherein the first end is proximate to a sensing tip of the stylus and wherein the first end is more dense than the second end.

10 . 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.

11 . The device of claim 10 , wherein the pressure switch extends radially around the tube.

12 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the mesh structure approximates a portion of a tube and further comprises electronic components positioned in the tube and wherein a first weight of the electronic components between a midpoint of the tube and the second end is greater than a second weight of the electronic components between the first end and the midpoint and wherein the density profile of the mesh structure causes a third weight of the mesh structure between the first end and the midpoint to be greater than a fourth weight between the midpoint and the second end.

13 . The device of claim 12 , wherein a center of mass is between the midpoint and the first end.

14 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the mesh structure approximates a portion of a housing.

15 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a notebook computer comprising a base portion, a display portion, and a hinge rotatably securing the base portion to the display portion and wherein the base portion comprises a housing and wherein the mesh structure comprises a portion of the housing and wherein the density profile increases from a first end of the mesh structure positioned proximate to the hinge to the second end of the mesh structure that is distal to the hinge.

16 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a wearable device.

17 . The device of claim 16 , wherein the wearable device comprises eyeglasses and wherein the mesh structure comprises a temple of the eyeglasses and wherein the density profile is highest at an earpiece end of the temple.

18 . A stylus, comprising:
a mesh structure that extends along a length between a first end and a second end, wherein a density of the mesh structure is greater at the first end than the second end; a sensing tip secured relative to the first end of the mesh structure; and, electronic components positioned within the mesh structure and electrically coupled to the sensing tip.

19 . The stylus of claim 18 , wherein the density of the mesh structure decreases uniformly along a gradient between the first end and the second end.

20 . The stylus of claim 18 , wherein the mesh structure comprises a housing or wherein the mesh structure is secured relative to the housing.

Assignees

• Microsoft Technology Licensing Llc

Inventors

• Jenkins Kurt A

Classifications

• D06N7/00

  Flexible sheet materials not otherwise provided for, e.g. textile threads, filaments, yarns or tow, glued on macromolecular material (paper-based or board-based structures for surface covering D21H27/20) · CPC title

• G02C11/08

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

• B43K21/006 Primary

  Pencil-barrels · CPC title

• B43K7/005

  Pen barrels · CPC title

• B43K8/003

  Pen barrels · CPC title