Poking around at the US Patent Office, MacRumors have found a new Apple patent filed as recent as January 31st. The patents clearly show an Apple tablet. Why can’t Apple just release the darn thing!
Gestures for touch sensitive input devices - Methods and systems for processing touch inputs are disclosed. The invention in one respect includes reading data from a multipoint sensing device such as a multipoint touch screen where the data pertains to touch input with respect to the multipoint sensing device, and identifying at least one multipoint gesture based on the data from the multipoint sensing device.
Mode-based graphical user interfaces for touch sensitive input devices - A user interface method is disclosed. The method includes detecting a touch and then determining a user interface mode when a touch is detected. The method further includes activating one or more GUI elements based on the user interface mode and in response to the detected touch.
Touch-sensitive electronic apparatus for media applications, and methods therefor - The electronic mixing apparatus or the electronic keyboard apparatus is provided on a touch screen that provides user input and display capabilities.
February 9th, 2006 at 5:39 pm
[…] ThinkSecret have reports that Apple will finally be releasing the “real” iPod video for their 30th anniversary, hooray! The device has apparently been in development since forever and features a 3.5″ touchscreen, no scroll wheel! Instead when you touch the screen a virtual scroll wheel pops up on the screen. The device will of course connect to your TV as usual, but there is no wireless features so you’ll have to use the same old cables. I suppose this is one of the reasons Apple has been prepping up all these new iTunes video deals, like the latest one with Showtime. Also a previous post on a Apple “gesture” patent makes a little more sense… I’ll definately be getting my card ready to order. I, like many others skipped the first so-called “iPod video” release; and it seems like this will have been worth the wait. Feed for this Entry Trackback Address […]