Abstract: A handwriting input device includes a display section which includes a display surface and which, in operation, displays handwritten input information that is handwritten on the display surface, a position detection sensor which is disposed such that a position detection area of the position detection sensor is superimposed on a display area of the display surface and which, in operation, detects a position corresponding to the handwritten input information, a memory which, in operation, stores electronic data according to the position that corresponds to the handwritten input information and that has been detected by the position detection sensor, a transmission circuit which, in operation, transmits the electronic data stored in the memory to an external device, and a control circuit which, in operation, controls the transmission of the electronic data stored in the memory to the external device via the transmission circuit.

Abstract: An information processing system includes: an information processing apparatus; and a position indicator configured to input position information to the information processing apparatus. The position indicator includes: a first sensor configured to detect a movement amount of a fingertip of a user, a second sensor configured to detect a tilt of the position indicator, and a transmission section configured to transmit data indicative of the movement amount detected by the first sensor and of the tilt detected by the second sensor. The information processing apparatus includes: a reception section configured to receive the data transmitted from the position indicator, and a first processor configured to control a movement of a display object displayed on a display screen on the basis of the tilt and the movement amount indicated by the data received by the reception section.

Abstract: A handwriting input device includes a display section which includes a display surface and which, in operation, displays handwritten input information that is handwritten on the display surface, a position detection sensor which is disposed such that a position detection area of the position detection sensor is superimposed on a display area of the display surface and which, in operation, detects a position corresponding to the handwritten input information, a memory which, in operation, stores electronic data according to the position that corresponds to the handwritten input information and that has been detected by the position detection sensor, a transmission circuit which, in operation, transmits the electronic data stored in the memory to an external device, and a control circuit which, in operation, controls the transmission of the electronic data stored in the memory to the external device via the transmission circuit.

Abstract: A pump device, that supplies a liquid reserved in a reservoir to a first liquid supply destination and a second liquid supply destination, includes: a first pump whose suction port and discharge port are not switched between at forward rotation and at reverse rotation; a second pump whose suction port and discharge port are switched each other between at forward rotation and at reverse rotation; a power source that optionally switches a rotation direction of the power source; a shaft member that is rotated by a driving force from the power source; and a control device that controls at least a rotation direction of the power source. Further, the first pump and the second pump are provided on the shaft member, the first pump is connected to the first liquid supply destination, and the second pump is connected to the second liquid supply destination.

Abstract: An information processing system includes: an information processing apparatus; and a position indicator configured to input position information to the information processing apparatus. The position indicator includes: a first sensor configured to detect a movement amount of a fingertip of a user, a second sensor configured to detect a tilt of the position indicator, and a transmission section configured to transmit data indicative of the movement amount detected by the first sensor and of the tilt detected by the second sensor. The information processing apparatus includes: a reception section configured to receive the data transmitted from the position indicator, and a first processor configured to control a movement of a display object displayed on a display screen on the basis of the tilt and the movement amount indicated by the data received by the reception section.

Abstract: An information processing system includes: an information processing apparatus; and a position indicator configured to input position information to the information processing apparatus. The position indicator includes: a first sensor configured to detect a movement amount of a fingertip of a user, a second sensor configured to detect a tilt of the position indicator, and a transmission section configured to transmit data indicative of the movement amount detected by the first sensor and of the tilt detected by the second sensor. The information processing apparatus includes: a reception section configured to receive the data transmitted from the position indicator, and a first processor configured to control a movement of a display object displayed on a display screen on the basis of the tilt and the movement amount indicated by the data received by the reception section.

Abstract: A handwriting input device includes a display section which includes a display surface and which, in operation, displays handwritten input information that is handwritten on the display surface, a position detection sensor which is disposed such that a position detection area of the position detection sensor is superimposed on a display area of the display surface and which, in operation, detects a position corresponding to the handwritten input information, a memory which, in operation, stores electronic data according to the position that corresponds to the handwritten input information and that has been detected by the position detection sensor, a transmission circuit which, in operation, transmits the electronic data stored in the memory to an external device, and a control circuit which, in operation, controls the transmission of the electronic data stored in the memory to the external device via the transmission circuit.

Abstract: An information processing system includes: an information processing apparatus; and a position indicator configured to input position information to the information processing apparatus. The position indicator includes: a first sensor configured to detect a movement amount of a fingertip of a user, a second sensor configured to detect a tilt of the position indicator, and a transmission section configured to transmit data indicative of the movement amount detected by the first sensor and of the tilt detected by the second sensor. The information processing apparatus includes: a reception section configured to receive the data transmitted from the position indicator, and a first processor configured to control a movement of a display object displayed on a display screen on the basis of the tilt and the movement amount indicated by the data received by the reception section.

Abstract: An information processing system includes: an information processing apparatus; and a position indicator configured to input position information to the information processing apparatus. The position indicator includes: a first sensor configured to detect a movement amount of a fingertip of a user, a second sensor configured to detect a tilt of the position indicator, and a transmission section configured to transmit data indicative of the movement amount detected by the first sensor and of the tilt detected by the second sensor. The information processing apparatus includes: a reception section configured to receive the data transmitted from the position indicator, and a first processor configured to control a movement of a display object displayed on a display screen on the basis of the tilt and the movement amount indicated by the data received by the reception section.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector main body having a plate-shaped conductor, conductive contacts, and a housing holding the plate-shaped conductor and the conductive contacts so as to remain insulated from each other and a metallic casing forming an exterior of a pen-type electronic device and having a through hole configured such that a mating connector is insertable. The conductive contacts form parts of an electric circuit different from the plate-shaped conductor in the pen-type electronic device. An end portion of the plate-shaped conductor is fixed to an inner wall of the casing forming the through hole such that a distal end portion of the connector main body electrically connected to the mating connector is located in the through hole.

Abstract: An information processing system includes: an information processing apparatus; and a position indicator configured to input position information to the information processing apparatus. The position indicator includes: a first sensor configured to detect a movement amount of a fingertip of a user, a second sensor configured to detect a tilt of the position indicator, and a transmission section configured to transmit data indicative of the movement amount detected by the first sensor and of the tilt detected by the second sensor. The information processing apparatus includes: a reception section configured to receive the data transmitted from the position indicator, and a first processor configured to control a movement of a display object displayed on a display screen on the basis of the tilt and the movement amount indicated by the data received by the reception section.

Abstract: An electronic pen has a cylindrical chassis, a circuit board disposed within a pillar-shaped hollow portion of the chassis, and a connector exposable from an opening in the chassis to outside of the chassis. The connector includes a housing and a shell. The shell has a first size in a direction parallel to a planar surface of a contact portion of the connector and orthogonal to the axial direction of the chassis that is smaller than a diameter of the hollow portion of the chassis. The shell is coupled to the circuit board in a state in which the direction of the first size of the shell is parallel to a planar surface of the circuit board, and a width of the circuit board in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the circuit board is less than the first size of the shell.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector main body having a plate-shaped conductor, conductive contacts, and a housing holding the plate-shaped conductor and the conductive contacts so as to remain insulated from each other and a metallic casing forming an exterior of a pen-type electronic device and having a through hole configured such that a mating connector is insertable. The conductive contacts form parts of an electric circuit different from the plate-shaped conductor in the pen-type electronic device. An end portion of the plate-shaped conductor is fixed to an inner wall of the casing forming the through hole such that a distal end portion of the connector main body electrically connected to the mating connector is located in the through hole.

Abstract: An electronic pen has a cylindrical chassis, a circuit board disposed within a pillar-shaped hollow portion of the chassis, and a connector exposable from an opening in the chassis to outside of the chassis. The connector includes a housing and a shell. The shell has a first size in a direction parallel to a planar surface of a contact portion of the connector and orthogonal to the axial direction of the chassis that is smaller than a diameter of the hollow portion of the chassis. The shell is coupled to the circuit board in a state in which the direction of the first size of the shell is parallel to a planar surface of the circuit board, and a width of the circuit board in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the circuit board is less than the first size of the shell.

Abstract: An electronic pen is readily provided with an expanded function and remains easy to use without complicated power supply management. An electronic pen body implementing an electronic pen function is connected with an expansion device implementing a laser pointer function via a connector jack and a connector plug. A chargeable battery mounted in the electronic pen body keeps the center of gravity of the body low and is arranged to feed power to the expansion device. A control circuit of the electronic pen body suitably controls the supply of power from the battery to the expansion device in accordance with a status of use of the electronic pen body and of the battery. A switch of the expansion device is operated to emit a laser beam.

Abstract: An electronic pen is readily provided with an expanded function and remains easy to use without complicated power supply management. An electronic pen body implementing an electronic pen function is connected with an expansion device implementing a laser pointer function via a connector jack and a connector plug. A chargeable battery mounted in the electronic pen body keeps the center of gravity of the body low and is arranged to feed power to the expansion device. A control circuit of the electronic pen body suitably controls the supply of power from the battery to the expansion device in accordance with a status of use of the electronic pen body and of the battery. A switch of the expansion device is operated to emit a laser beam.

Abstract: An input apparatus includes a display element (e.g., an LCD element) and a first sensor. The display element has a display screen of a predetermined size. The first sensor is configured to have a detection area that is smaller than the display screen, and to detect coordinates of a position pointed to in the detection area by a pointing body, such as a finger and a pen. The first sensor is coupled with the display screen such that its detection area, in which a pointing position pointed to by the pointing body is detected, maps to a predetermined display area within the display screen. The input apparatus may further include a second sensor configured to detect a pointing position pointed to by a pointing body in a full display detection area of the display screen, and the input apparatus selectively processes a detection output from the first sensor or the second sensor.

Abstract: An input apparatus includes a display element (e.g., an LCD element) and a first sensor. The display element has a display screen of a predetermined size. The first sensor is configured to have a detection area that is smaller than the display screen, and to detect coordinates of a position pointed to in the detection area by a pointing body, such as a finger and a pen. The first sensor is coupled with the display screen such that its detection area, in which a pointing position pointed to by the pointing body is detected, maps to a predetermined display area within the display screen. The input apparatus may further include a second sensor configured to detect a pointing position pointed to by a pointing body in a full display detection area of the display screen, and the input apparatus selectively processes a detection output from the first sensor or the second sensor.

Abstract: A position detecting device includes: a display unit having a first electrode formed of a transparent conductive film, a plurality of second electrodes, and display material interposed between the first electrode and the second electrodes; a display driver configured to drive the display unit based on a video signal input to the display driver; and a position detecting section configured to detect a position of an indicator on the first electrode and to output the detected position. The display unit may comprise, for example, an “electronic paper,” such that the display state of the display unit can be maintained even after a drive power applied between the first electrode and the second electrodes is discontinued.

Abstract: A coordinate input device is provided. The coordinate input device includes a first input device for detecting a position input and obtaining a first input value indicate of the position, a second input device for detecting the position input and obtaining a second input value indicative of the position, the second input value having a tendency to be a more accurate indication of the position than the first input value, a determining unit configured to determine whether the first input device and the second input device simultaneously obtain the first input value and the second input value, respectively, a storing unit configured to store a relationship between the first input value from the first input device and the second input value from the second input device as correction information, and a correcting unit configured to correct the first input value on the basis of the correction information.