Microsoft patented screen light pen patent: Surface Pen that can be charged

A year ago, Microsoft introduced the fourth-generation Surface Pen. Although the latest version of the Surface Pen has received a good response, it still needs the same battery as the previous product. According to foreign media reports, in response to power supply problems , Microsoft seems to think of a brilliant idea.

Recently, foreign media Digital Trends described in the report a patent for a stylus product that was applied by Microsoft: 'The stylus collected by light energy'. This technology can be used to charge the light emitted by the tablet PC screen. Patent Describe that by using specially optimized lighting units, this is more efficient than collecting ambient light or outdoor lighting.

The stylus can collect light when interacting with the touch screen, and because the stylus is very close to the touch screen, the light intensity collected from the screen will be significantly higher than the intensity of light in the room light or outdoor lighting environment.

Although this idea is very groundbreaking, it also appears to be a bit whimsical. Some media quipped that, like all patents, this technology may never see the sun. However, if similar technology can be applied in the future, it will be Equipment life brings a true technological breakthrough.