Recent letters patent filed by Apple let out that the society may be bet to put out the multi - touch functionality found in the iPhone and iPod Touch to devices that can utilize the whole hired man . Using an array of sensors , these Cartesian product would be capable of accredit which part of the hand is making touch with the aerofoil as well as the proximity of the hand to the machine . In the ending , users would be capable to execute actions far more complex than simple tap and dragging motions .
As with all patents , the engineering science have here may never see the light of 24-hour interval , but the versatility of the designs paint a picture that a wide-eyed regalia of products could benefit from multi - touch as Apple envisions it . The patent of invention note that the control area can be curved to accommodate surfaces like keyboards and trackpads , in addition to more obvious uses in display . Pretty exciting stuff when you consider the calibre of current Apple multi - touch and the ten thousand of possible applications . [ letters patent 1,Patent 2,Patent 3viaElectronista ]
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