U.S. patents available from 1976 to present.
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Stylus for handwriting identification

Patent 5111004 Issued on May 5, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject May 23, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

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3906444

Writing instrument employing adjustable housing carrying strain gage and removable reservoir
Patent #: 3986403
Issued on: 10/19/1976
Inventor: Hurd ,   et al.

Input apparatus for dynamic signature verification systems
Patent #: 4078226
Issued on: 03/07/1978
Inventor: EerNisse ,   et al.

Pressure-sensitive writing stylus
Patent #: 4111052
Issued on: 09/05/1978
Inventor: Sniderman

Data input pen for Signature Verification
Patent #: 4513437
Issued on: 04/23/1985
Inventor: Chainer ,   et al.

Method and apparatus for dynamic signature verification
Patent #: 4646351
Issued on: 02/24/1987
Inventor: Asbo ,   et al.

Digitizer stylus with pressure transducer
Patent #: 4786764
Issued on: 11/22/1988
Inventor: Padula ,   et al.

Device for sensing loads
Patent #: 4793193
Issued on: 12/27/1988
Inventor: Borgudd

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Inventor

Application

No. 704761 filed on 05/23/1991

US Classes:

178/19.04, Pressure stylus73/862.68, By measuring electrical properties382/121, Sensing pressure only382/314Sensing mechanism in stylus

Examiners

Primary: Schreyer, Stafford D.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 2162982A GB. 07/13/1985

International Class

G08C 021/00

Abstract

A stylus formed of a shaft containing pressure sensors and useful in signature verification and in identification of individuals. The pressure sensors are imbedded in and integral with the shaft of the stylus at a predetermined distance from the tip used for writing. The sensors are preferably disposed in an annulus and located in each of four quadrants surrounding the shaft enabling three-axis pressure detection.

Other References

  • The abstract of an article by De Bruyne and Messmer
  • The abstract of an article by Yonezaw
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