Active pen
An active pen (also referred to as active stylus) is an input device that includes electronic components and allows users to write directly onto the display of a computing device such as a
also offer active pen designs.An active pen is generally larger and has more features than a stylus. Digital pens typically contain internal electronics and have features such as touch sensitivity, input buttons, memory, writing data transmission capabilities, and electronic erasers.[6]
The main difference between an active pen and the input device known as a
Use
Active pens are typically used for note taking, on-screen drawing/painting and electronic document annotation, as well as accurate object selection and scrolling.[7] When used in conjunction with handwriting recognition software, the active pen's handwritten input can be converted to digital text, stored in a digital document, and edited in a text or drawing application.
Active and positional pens
The electronic components generate wireless signals that are picked up by a
Capacitive pens
There is a new technological generation of active capacitive devices compatible with multitouch screens that allow seeing the tip while drawing a fine line on the screen, giving an accuracy impossible to achieve with a finger, as this covers the point of contact when drawing or writing. (multitouch capacitive technology is originally designed to be activated by fingers),
Some typical passive stylus include a large tip made of rubber or conductive foam in order to emulate a user's finger, rather than the more accurate ballpoint pen-like tip used in the active pen.
Active pens carried out by manufacturers such as Wacom Pro Pen 2[10] and Huion PW500/PW507[11] can support 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity and tilt recognition with accuracy. Tilt feature of the active pen helps create natural-looking pen, brush, and eraser strokes in applications that support tilt sensitivity.[12]
Technology groups
- Active
- Active pens, such as N-trig's DuoSense Pen, include electronic components whose signals are picked up by a mobile device's built-in digitizer and transmitted to its controller, providing data on pen location, pressure, button presses and other functionality.
- Positional
- Position-based digital pens use a facility to detect the location of the tip during writing. Some models can be found on tablet computersusing Wacom's Penabled technology.
- Capacitive (multitouch compatible)
- Capacitive pens multitouch compatible, generate a signal used by multitouch screen to detect the location of the tip during its movement while writing or drawing. They are compatible with most smartphones and tablets with capacitive-multitouch screen as iPhone, iPad, Samsung, LG, etc.
See also
- Digital pen
- Pen computing
- Stylus (computing)
- Graphics tablet
- Tablet computer
- Microsoft Tablet PC
- Surface Pen
- Samsung Galaxy Note series
- Universal Stylus Initiative
References
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- ^ Kendrick, James (September 28, 2004). "Wacom Digitizer for Smartphones". GigaOm.com. Archived from the original on August 28, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ Takahashi, Dean (January 7, 2014). "New Sensors Could Lower the Cost of Touchscreen Pens – and Make Them as Good as Pen and Paper". VentureBeat.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ Gasior, Geoff (October 17, 2013). "Synaptics Intros Pressure-Sensitive Stylus Tech for Win8.1". techreport.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
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- ^ a b Linenberger, Michael (October 16, 2013). "The Importance of an Active Digitizer Pen". MichaelLinenberger.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
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- ^ Gartenberg, Chaim (2016-10-10). "Wacom's latest tablet PC has a pen with 8,192 levels of sensitivity". The Verge.
- ^ "With Outstanding Technology, HUION Launches New Battery-free Pen Display KAMVAS Pro 13". Market Insiders. 2018-08-08.
- ^ "What is Tilt?". Wacom. Archived from the original on 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2018-11-08.