HTC patent shows stylus for capacitive displays

We see details from lots of Apple patents on new technology posted on the Internet and there are some that show cool technology while others are way out ideas that we will probably never see implemented. HTC is the leader in Windows Mobile and Google Android development and has come out with some very innovative technologies. MoDaCo posted on two HTC patents that we may see on future devices. One is for a stylus and the other for display technology.

Now, you may be thinking what the heck is HTC even doing thinking about stylus usage in the future? This particular stylus technology concerns a stylus designed to work with capacitive displays, using "induced currents and magic". While I personally prefer the capacitive displays found on the iPhone, Palm Pre, and myTouch 3G I find a resistive display with a stylus to be easier to use for selecting text and making changes to letters or copying the text for pasting elsewhere. There are also others around the world where handwriting on a display is still a better option than a QWERTY keyboard. This type of stylus could give you the option to work how you want and is the best of both worlds.

The other patent describes a privacy display that adjust the viewing angle based on the angle of the device and your eye placement. As mobile devices become more and more popular, this could be important for the frequent traveler or commuter who needs to keep their work out of sight from the snoopy neighbor.