| 摘要 |
A dual mode apparatus (102) for writing on paper, inputting information to a host electronic device (110), and/or controlling applications on a host electronic device (110). The apparatus is preferably constructed and arranged as a combination pen and active stylus that includes a pen refill cartridge (202) and an active stylus module (306). The pen refill cartridge (202) comprises a body (302) configured for storing ink and a ball-point assembly (210) for dispensing the ink on a writing surface or physical media. The active stylus module (306) is configured to transmit signals to the ball-point assembly (210) of the pen refill cartridge (202). The ball-point assembly (210) may include an antenna, optical transducer or ultrasonic transducer. In one expedient, the signals may be radio signals characterizing a force applied to the ball-point assembly (210), the level of a battery (308) or the level of ink (304) in the pen refill cartridge (302). |
