Hybrid pen device and method

The present invention relates to a hybrid pen device and method. The hybrid pen device and method are described that include using active and passive technologies in a single hybrid pen. In implementations, the hybrid pen device includes an electronic pen assembly, including a pen body having a distal end and a proximal end, an electronic coil housed within the pen body in the proximal end, the electronic coil configured to be placed proximate to a touch screen device, an electronic switch housed within the pen body, the electronic switch configured to periodically activate a signal, and a battery electronically coupled to the electronic coil and the electronic switch.