LIGHT PENS
Light pens are basically pens that capture light beams from the computer or the monitor that allows it to determine the position where the pen is facing by capturing the light that the screen emits off. It also allows the user to select certain objects given a certain range. Compared to other pen like input devices, it needs light beams from the monitor that allows it to function correctly. It is often used to select items on the monitor or sometimes to draw. According to a source, it can also be used to on a physical paper, allowing it to copy whatever is on that paper given that a transparent electro-luminiscent display is placed above the paper.
STYLUS
Stylus are basically pen-like input devices that allows the user to select things on a pressure-sensitive screen. As compared to other pen-like input devices, it uses it's rubberized tip in order to select and move objects in the screen. Some companies have enabled stylus-capable ballpens that allows a two-in-one feature.
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Light pens are basically pens that capture light beams from the computer or the monitor that allows it to determine the position where the pen is facing by capturing the light that the screen emits off. It also allows the user to select certain objects given a certain range. Compared to other pen like input devices, it needs light beams from the monitor that allows it to function correctly. It is often used to select items on the monitor or sometimes to draw. According to a source, it can also be used to on a physical paper, allowing it to copy whatever is on that paper given that a transparent electro-luminiscent display is placed above the paper.
STYLUS
Stylus are basically pen-like input devices that allows the user to select things on a pressure-sensitive screen. As compared to other pen-like input devices, it uses it's rubberized tip in order to select and move objects in the screen. Some companies have enabled stylus-capable ballpens that allows a two-in-one feature.
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- http://www.answers.com/topic/light-pen Accessed on August 4, 2009
- http://www.joytech.net/images/products/97-1-DS%20Lite_Stylus%20Pens_Large.jpg Accessed on August 6, 2009
- http://www.answers.com/topic/light-pen Accessed on August 4, 2009
- http://www.priorartdatabase.com/IPCOM/000016405/ Accessed on August 4, 2009
- http://www.answers.com/topic/stylus Accessed on August 6, 2009
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