According to the Digital Trends website, the latest patent from Microsoft at the U.S. Patent Office (USTPO) is a touch-sensitive retention clip that allows the Pen to be mounted on a Surface Pen. This technology simulates Mouse wheel, allowing the user to move the finger along the sensor up and down, you can scroll or zoom in. In other words, the touch sensor clip installed on the pen, you can use the mouse function. You can use the stylus to operate the computer completely without the mouse.
Microsoft patented new Surface Pen pen, intended to completely replace the mouse
In the design example proposed by Microsoft patent document, the touch sensing clip is connected with the stylus near the eraser and the conductive material is internally installed to enhance the conductivity. The materials used for the exterior of the touch sensing clip include plastic, paint and Certain 'electrically isolating' coatings Surface Pen's pen body also features two built-in buttons that take the place of the left and right mouse buttons.
In addition, Microsoft's patent documents show different design paradigms. Although capacitive sensors are mounted near the eraser on the Surface Pen, five resistive sensors are located in touch Control the interior of the sensor clip.The appearance of the touch sensor clip is designed to U-type or chip design, but the overall scrolling and zoom function is still the same.
Currently Microsoft has introduced Surface Pen several colors, black, burgundy and cobalt blue for the Surface Pen, priced at $ 100. The product can be connected via Bluetooth 4.0 Windows 10 devices, and the use of 4 batteries.
To sum up, although Microsoft may release a Surface Pen that can completely replace the mouse, the actual time-to-market and design are yet to be finalized.