Microsoft exposure input device new patent notebook pointer: or applied to SurfaceBook2.

Recently, it has been reported that Microsoft has exposed a new patent. As can be seen from the schematic diagram of the patent, it should be a device similar to the little red dot Trackpoint pointer controller on the ThinkPad keyboard. However, it is reported that Microsoft's new patent is not only pointer control, but also authentication, and it is very likely to be applied to SurfaceBook2.

This patent was submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office in February 20 15, and now the agency has published the content of this patent, named "Next Generation Low-profile Notebook Pointing Stick". This new input device is likely to be built for enterprise users to use SurfaceBook2 conveniently. The top of this "pointer bar" is the control surface, allowing single-finger operation, the gel material in the middle is responsible for connecting the upper and lower surfaces and position movement, and the bottom is the input sensor.

Microsoft said that this device can have pressure sensing function, which can realize different functions according to the user's pressure. In addition, the device also has a lens and an image sensor, which can be used for some authentication.

At present, the description of this "pointer" patent is not sufficient, and it is inevitable that there are unclear and incomprehensible places. From the design point of view, this patent does not seem to be suitable for a light and thin keyboard cover product like SurfacePro5, but no one can say for sure before it is officially launched.