SAMSUNG has invented a smartphone pen with a built-in camera that can take enlarged photos.
The new gadget might even debut alongside the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10 smartphone, which is expected to launch later this year.
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Samsung may include a camera in future versions of its S Pen stylus
Photo credit: AP:Associated Press
Samsung largely remains silent on future gadgets until it makes an official announcement.
But the company's potential plans were exposed after a previously classified patent was released by the US Trademark Office.
The patent describes an "electric pen device" that can be controlled with another device, such as a smartphone.
Attached images show the S Pen stylus as a camera and even with optical zoom.
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You can take quick selfies with this pen
Credit: EPA
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The system was detailed in a patent issued by the US Patent and Trademark Office
Credit: US Patent and Trademark Office
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The pen has an image sensor and optical zoom capabilities
Credit: US Patent and Trademark Office
This would turn the S Pen stylus into a "spy camera" of sorts, allowing you to take quick selfies.
However, it's not exactly clear how high quality a camera would be in a thin pen.
It's possible that Samsung will need to increase the thickness of its stylus to support a camera.
Of course, it's entirely possible that Samsung will never release an S Pen stylus with a built-in camera.
Companies often apply for patents but never create their invention.
In some cases, it's because they think something is a good idea at the time—but later decide it's not worth the effort.
Some companies will also apply for patents to discourage competitors from building a similar device.
And it's also possible that Samsung filed this patent so other companies can make the device themselves, but pay Samsung a fee to use the idea.
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Samsung always includes an S Pen stylus with its Galaxy Note smartphones
If Samsung comes up with a lightning-fast S Pen stylus, it would probably only be available for the Galaxy Note series of phones.
Samsung Galaxy Note phones come with built-in S Pen pens that store in a recess in the handset.
Samsung's latest model is the Galaxy Note 9, but we expect a new Galaxy Note 10 to be launched in August this year.
Samsung hasn't confirmed any such launch, however, so take any rumors with a pinch of salt for now.
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