US 7,567,242 B2
Writing stylus
Michael Perkins, Santa Clara, Calif. (US); Peter Nevil Milford, Los Gatos, Calif. (US); Kim Voskuil, Fremont, Calif. (US); Larry Lynch, Los Gatos, Calif. (US); and Julie Wu Kuei Yao Willey, Palo Alto, Calif. (US)
Assigned to LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc., Emeryville, Calif. (US)
Filed on May 23, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/752,863.
Application 11/752863 is a continuation of application No. 11/418678, filed on May 04, 2006, granted, now 7,224,348.
Application 11/418678 is a continuation of application No. 10/457981, filed on Jun. 09, 2003, granted, now 7,068,262.
Prior Publication US 2008/0043001 A1, Feb. 21, 2008
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G09G 5/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 345—179  [345/173; 178/19.01] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
writing on a sheet using an electronic stylus including a retractable writing element, wherein the writing element is in an extended position;
receiving a first audio output after writing on the sheet;
retracting the writing element into the stylus;
selecting a print element on the sheet or another sheet using the stylus; and
receiving a second audio output after selecting the print element.