Apple a patent application. Published today by the USPTO, the term “communication stylus” is arguably the best application of the concept yet.
The project currently exists only on paper, but the technology to build the device is already available.
Apple has looked at all the existing solutions and concluded that “the problem with all the different types of styluses is that they all require the user to write on a specialized surface,” adding that “there is a need for a stylus that can input data into a computing device, regardless of the surface it is used with. ”
The company, therefore, wants to create a stylus with accelerometers that will act as position sensors, providing writing tips, a transmitter and a receiver, so that the user can be connected to accessories and add-ons.
Essentially, the stylus will sense the movement of the hand, and understand what the user is trying to write or draw by interpreting changes in its position, and transferring the results to a computer or smartphone.
Of course, this idea isn't entirely new and there are already styluses like this on the market. However, Apple's is a refined version and considering how much Apple loves Bluetooth 4.0, if it makes the project a reality it will be the first device of its kind to boast long battery life.
