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Apple Planning on Full-Hand Multi-Touch Devices?
Recent patents filed by Apple reveal that the company may be looking to extend the multi-touch functionality found in the iPhone and iPod Touch to devices that can utilize the whole hand. Using an array of sensors, these products would be capable of recognizing which part of the hand is making contact with the surface as well as the proximity of the hand to the device. In the end, users would be able to perform actions far more complex than simple tap and dragging motions. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by JohninOkinawa: isaacws - You don't NEED a second button on a MacBook Pro. Go to system preferences and check out the... more » | Other threads
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"Transparent" Touchscreen: LCD the Front, Fingers in the Back
The iPhone touch interface is innovative, there is no doubt about that—but it does have some drawbacks. For example, multi-touch is ill suited to fat fingers and the process of navigating obstructs the screen. Wigdor at MERL, and Patrick Baudisch at Microsoft Research are hoping to change all that with a new touch sensitive gadget called LucidTouch that allows users to navigate via sensors on the back of the device instead of the front. This will allow for a firmer grip on the device, better performance, and a clear view of the screen according to researchers. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by jackfrost132 is disruntled enough to stab an air: It's a an interesting concept and the hardware is simple enough, obviously they can beef up the power. There would... more » | Other threads
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By blongo3Comment by johnmarshall4: How did Apple get a patent on this technology? We have been seeing tech demos of this stuff (by non... more » | Other threads
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